Abstract: [en] a capsule for an electronic cigarette has a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further including a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, a vaporizing unit including a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber, a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece, and a housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit, wherein the housing includes inner and outer housings that are assembled together, wherein the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner and outer housings, wherein a seal is provided between the inner and outer housings, and wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width.

[en] 1. a capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized,a vaporizing unit comprising a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber,a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece portion, anda housing comprising an inner housing and an outer housing, the housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit,wherein the inner housing comprises a first shoulder and a second shoulder which define a circular groove there-between, wherein the outer housing comprises a projection configured to extend into the circular groove when the inner housing and the outer housing are assembled together, wherein the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner housing and the outer housing, wherein a seal is provided inside the circular groove between the inner housing and the outer housing, and wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width thereof.
2. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element is fluidly connected to the liquid store by at least one liquid inlet and the fluid transfer element provides a capillary action on liquid received therein, wherein the heater is provided at a position that is substantially adjacent the at least one liquid inlet, or at a position between the at least one liquid inlet and the mouthpiece portion.
3. the capsule according to claim 2, wherein the fluid transfer element is located within the main vapor channel and has a longitudinal component coinciding with a longitudinal axis of the capsule, whereby the capillary action on liquid in the fluid transfer element is towards the mouthpiece portion, thereby regulating a flow of liquid from the liquid store to the fluid transfer element.
4. the capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet is provided at a bottom of the fluid transfer element, in use, at a distance of 0-1 mm from the bottom of the fluid transfer element.
5. the capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.8 to 1.3 mm.
6. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the inner housing and the outer housing are assembled using a first joint and a second joint, wherein the second joint is located radially inwardly of the first joint, and wherein the second joint enables a movement between the inner housing and the outer housing in an axial direction of the capsule such that a relative axial position of the inner housing and the outer housing can be varied.
7. the capsule according to claim 6, wherein the outer housing has a protrusion that is configured to extend into the groove at a variable depth.
8. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the seal is oval.
9. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the seal has a transversal projection, projecting in a direction transverse to an axial compressible direction of the seal, wherein the transversal projection is configured to seal against the inner housing or the outer housing once a compression threshold has been reached.
10. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element has a hollow tubular shape and the heater is in the form of a heating coil and arranged radially inward of the fluid transfer element.
11. the capsule according to claim 10, wherein a capillary height of the fluid transfer element exceeds an axial height of the heating coil.
12. the capsule according to claim 10, wherein the heating coil has a height corresponding to 25 percent -50 percent of a height of the fluid transfer element.
13. the capsule according to claim 12, wherein the fluid transfer element has a capillary height corresponding to the actual height of the fluid transfer element.
14. the capsule according to claim 12, wherein the height of the fluid transfer element is between 4.5 and 6.5 mm and the height of the heating coil is 1.8 to 2.5 mm.
15. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a convection of the heater is between 4000 and 7000 w/m2k and a power density of the heater is between 1.10 to 2.350 watt/mm2.
16. the capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.95 and 1.15.
17. the capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 1.03 and 1.14 mm.
18. the capsule according to claim 12, wherein the height of the fluid transfer element is 5.8 mm and the height of the heating coil is 2.04 mm.
19. the capsule according to claim 10, wherein the heating coil has a height corresponding to 35 percent of a height of the fluid transfer element.
20. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a convection of the heater is between 4000 and 7000 w/m2k and a power density of the heater is between 1.15 to 1.16 watt/mm2.


Abstract: [en] flat-shaped tobacco article configured to receive at least a part of a double-sided flat heater and aerosol generating assembly comprising such an article the present invention concerns a flat- shaped tobacco article (12) comprising a first heating portion (81) and a second heating portion (82) designed to be arranged parallel to the first heating portion (81); the first heating portion (81) comprising a substrate layer (91) comprising tobacco substrate; the second heating portion (82) comprising a retainer layer (92) comprising a vapour forming agent and an agent retainer retaining the vapour forming agent; the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) being configured to receive at least a part of a double-sided flat heater (47) of an aerosol generating device between the first and the second heating portions (81, 82) to heat simultaneously each of the heating portions (81, 82). said substrate layer (91; 94a) and retainer layer (92; 93c) of the first heating portion (81) and the second heating portion (82) respectively are arranged to be heated directly by the corresponding side of the flat heater (47).

[en]     claims   1. a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) comprising a first heating portion (81) and a second heating portion (82) designed to be arranged parallel to the first heating portion (81); the first heating portion (81) comprising a substrate layer (91; 94a) comprising tobacco substrate; the second heating portion (82) comprising a retainer layer (92; 93c) comprising a vapour forming agent and an agent retainer retaining the vapour forming agent; the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) being configured to receive at least a part of a double-sided flat heater (47) of an aerosol generating device (11) between the first and the second heating portions (81, 82) to heat simultaneously each of the heating portions (81, 82), said substrate layer (91; 94a) and retainer layer (92; 93c) of respectfully the first heating portion (81) and the second heating portion (82) are arranged to be heated directly by the corresponding side of the flat heater (47).
2. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1, wherein the agent retainer is chosen in the group consisting of:   - unwoven fabric;   - cotton;   - paper.
3. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vapour forming agent is chosen in the group consisting of:   - polyol such as sorbitol, glycerol;   - glycol such as propylene glycol or triethylene glycol;   - non-polyol such as monohydric alcohols;   - acid such as lactic acid, glycerol derivatives;   - esters such as triacetin, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, glycerine or vegetable glycerine;   - any mixture of the previously cited elements.
4. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first heating portion (81) further comprises at least one retainer layer (94b) arranged parallel to the substrate layer (94a).
5. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 4, wherein said retainer layer (94b) of the first heating portion (81) is arranged to be heated through the corresponding substrate layer (94a).
6. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second heating portion (82) further comprises a substrate layer (93b) arranged parallel to the retainer layer (93c) of this heating portion.
7. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 6, wherein the second heating portion (82) comprises two retainer layers (93a, 93c), the substrate layer (93b) being arranged between these two retainer layers (93a, 93c).
8. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 7, wherein said two retainer layers (93a, 93c) of the second heating portion (82) have different thicknesses and/or comprise different vapour forming agents and/or comprise different agent retainers.
9. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second heating portion (82) has a layer composition different from a layer composition of the first heating portion (81).
10. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each heating portion (81, 82) is wrapped into a separate wrapper (83, 84).
11. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising attaching means (85) for attaching said heating portions or their extensions, one to the other.
12. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each heating portion (81, 82) is extended by a filter part (16), preferably both heating portions (81, 82) share a same portion of a mouthpiece part (15).
13. an aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising:   - an aerosol generating device (11) comprising a double-sided flat heater (47);   - a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) intended to be heated by the heater (47) to generate aerosol, the flat-shape tobacco article (12) being according to any one of the preceding claims.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating article includes a plurality of elongate first strips having an aerosol generating material; a plurality of elongate second strips having an inductively heatable susceptor material; and at least one elongate carrier strip to which each of the plurality of elongate second strips is attached. the at least one elongate carrier strip is folded along one or more fold lines to form two or more elongate carrier regions, and one or more of the plurality of elongate second strips is attached to each elongate carrier region. the elongate first strips, the elongate second strips and the at least one elongate carrier strip are arranged to form a rod-shaped aerosol generating article.

[en] 1. an aerosol generating article comprising: a plurality of elongate first strips comprising an aerosol generating material;a plurality of elongate second strips comprising an inductively heatable susceptor material; andat least one elongate carrier strip to which each of the plurality of elongate second strips is attached;wherein:the at least one elongate carrier strip is folded along one or more fold lines to form two or more elongate carrier regions, and one or more of the plurality of elongate second strips is attached to each elongate carrier region, andthe elongate first strips, the elongate second strips and the at least one elongate carrier strip are arranged to form a rod-shaped aerosol generating article.
2. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the elongate second strips is adhered to each elongate carrier region.
3. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate carrier strip is a z-shaped carrier strip.
4. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a width which is less than a width of each of the plurality of elongate second strips.
5. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first and second strips has a distal end, the distal ends of the elongate first strips form a distal end of the aerosol generating article, and the distal ends of the elongate second strips are positioned inwardly from the distal ends of the elongate first strips so that the distal ends of the elongate second strips are not visible at the distal end of the aerosol generating article.
6. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein a length of each of the elongate second strips is less than a length of each of the elongate first strips.
7. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein a length of the at least one elongate carrier strip is equal to a length of each of the elongate first strips.
8. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one elongate carrier strip comprises an aerosol generating material.
9. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, further comprising a filter segment at a proximal end of the aerosol generating article and at least one tubular segment upstream of the filter segment.
10. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the elongate first strips have a plurality of different orientations within a cross-section of the rod-shaped aerosol generating article.
11. the aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate second strips has a thickness between 1 micro m and 500 micro m.
12. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a length between 10 mm and 30 mm.
13. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a thickness between 150 micro m and 300 micro m.
14. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating material comprises a tobacco material.
15. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor material comprises a metal.
16. the aerosol generating article according to claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of elongate second strips has a thickness between 10 micro m and 100 micro m.
17. an aerosol generating article according to claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a length of approximately 20 mm.
18. an aerosol generating article according to claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a thickness of approximately 220 micro m.
19. an aerosol generating article according to claim 15, wherein the metal comprises a stainless steel or a carbon steel.


Abstract: [en] the present invention concerns a flat-shaped tobacco article defining a pair of parallel outer surfaces, at least one of said outer surfaces being intended to be heated by a flat heater of an aerosol generating device, the flat-shaped tobacco article comprising a substrate layer (81) comprising tobacco substrate and at least one retainer layer (82) in contact with a side of the substrate layer (81) and comprising an agent retainer impregnated with a vapour forming agent, the at least one retainer layer comprising only agent retainer impregnated with vapour forming agent, the agent retainer not comprising any tobacco or nicotine containing substrate, said layers (81, 82) being arranged parallel to said outer surfaces.

[en]     claims   1. a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) defining a pair of parallel outer surfaces (14a, 14b), at least one of said outer surfaces (14a, 14b) heatable by a flat heater (47) of an aerosol generating device (11); the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) comprising:   - a substrate layer (81) comprising tobacco substrate;   - at least one retainer layer (82, 83) in contact with a side of the substrate layer (81) and comprising an agent retainer impregnated with a vapour forming agent, the at least one retainer layer (82, 83) comprising only agent retainer impregnated with vapour forming agent, the agent retainer not comprising any tobacco or nicotine containing substrate; said layers (81, 82, 83) being arranged parallel to said outer surfaces.
2. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1, wherein the agent retainer is chosen in the group consisting of:   - unwoven fabric;   - cotton;   - paper.
3. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vapour forming agent is chosen in the group consisting of:   - polyol such as sorbitol, glycerol;   - glycol such as propylene glycol or triethylene glycol;   - monohydric alcohols;   - acid such as lactic acid, glycerol derivatives;   - esters such as triacetin, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, glycerine or vegetable glycerine;   - any mixture of the previously cited elements.
4. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the retainer layer (82, 83) extends along the whole said side of the substrate layer (81).
5. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising two retainer layers (82, 83).
6. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 5, wherein the retainer layers (82, 83) are in contact with either side of the substrate layer (81).
7. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the retainer layers (82, 83) have different thicknesses.
8. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the retainer layers (82, 83) comprise different vapour forming agents.
9. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 8, wherein said different vapour forming agents have a difference in response time while being heated, vapour forming agents requiring different time to provide vapour generation.
10. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the retainer layers (82, 83) comprise different agent retainers.
11. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a filter part (16) arranged in extension of said layers.
12. the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a wrapper wrapping said layers (81, 82, 83) together.
13. an aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising:   - an aerosol generating device (11) comprising a flat heater (47);   - a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) intended to be heated by the flat heater (47) to generate aerosol, the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) being according to any one of the preceding claims.
14. an aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 13, wherein the retainer layers (82, 83) are arranged to form different distances until the flat heater (47).


Abstract: [en] it is provided an extension unit (and correspondingly an aerosol generation device and system) for an aerosol generation device, the extension unit comprising a first connection interface, at a first end of the extension unit, that is connectable to the aerosol generation device. further, the unit comprises means for enabling at least one additional functionality of the aerosol generation device, further to aerosol generation, when connected to the aerosol generation device.

[en]     claims   1. an extension unit for an aerosol generation device, the extension unit comprising: a first connection interface, at a first end of the extension unit, that is connectable to the aerosol generation device; and means for enabling at least one additional functionality of the aerosol generation device, further to aerosol generation, when connected to the aerosol generation device, wherein the first connection interface comprises one or more power terminals and at least one of a magnitude of power supply and a direction of power supply by the first connection interface is controlled by the aerosol generation device, when connected to the aerosol generation device.
2. the extension unit of claim 1, further comprising: a second connection interface, at a second end of the extension unit opposite to the first end, that is connectable to a first other extension unit.
3. the extension unit of claim 2, wherein: the first connection interface is further connectable to a second other extension unit; and the second connection interface is further connectable to the aerosol generation device.
4. the extension unit of claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the first connection interface and/or the second connection interface comprises at least one of a magnetic connector, an interference fit connector, a plug connector, and a socket connector connectable to the aerosol generation device or the first other extension unit.
5. the extension unit of any of claims 2 to 4, wherein: at least one of the first connection interface and the second connection interface comprises one or more data terminals, wherein preferably the first and second connection interfaces include inter- integrated circuit, i2c, interfaces.
6. the extension unit of any preceding claim, wherein: the extension unit is configured to receive power supplied from the aerosol generation device, when connected to the aerosol generation device.
7. the extension unit of any of preceding claim, wherein: the at least one additional functionality comprises a flashlight functionality; and the means for enabling the at least one additional functionality comprises at least one led.
8. the extension unit of claim 7, wherein: the at least one led is configured to emit light and/or to blink or dim the emitted light in response to control signalling received from the aerosol generation device.
9. the extension unit of any preceding claim, wherein: the at least one additional functionality comprises a haptic feedback functionality for indicating a status of the aerosol generation device; and the means for enabling the at least one additional functionality comprises at least one of an eccentric rotating mass, erm, vibration motor and a linear resonant actuator, lra, vibration motor to generate haptic feedback in the form of vibrations in response to control signalling received from the aerosol generation device.
10. the extension unit of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein: the at least one additional functionality comprises a power supply functionality of supplying power to a connected device; and the means for enabling the at least one additional functionality comprises at least one power supply.
11. the extension unit of claim 8, wherein: the means for enabling at least one additional functionality further comprises a control section configured to control at least one of a magnitude and a direction of the supply of power.
12. the extension unit of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein: the at least one additional functionality comprises a display functionality; and the means for enabling the at least one additional functionality comprises at least one display unit configured to display information to a user of the aerosol generation device in response to control signalling received from the aerosol generation device.
13. an aerosol generation device comprising a power supply unit, wherein the power supply unit comprises: a power supply; a control section; and a connection interface that is connectable to a an extension unit in accordance with any of claims 1 to 12, wherein the connection interface comprises one or more power terminals and the control section is configured to control at least one of a magnitude of power supply via the connection interface and a direction of power supply by the connection interface.
14. the aerosol generation unit of claim 13, wherein: the connection interface comprises at least one of a magnetic connector, an interference fit connector, a plug connector, and a socket connector connectable to the extension unit; and/or the connection interface comprises one or more data terminals and the connection interface is configured to control transfer of data via the connection interface, wherein preferably the connection interface includes an inter-integrated circuit, i2c, interface.
15. a system comprising: an aerosol generation device in accordance with claim 13 or claim 14; and a first extension unit in accordance with any of claims 1 to 14, wherein the first extension unit is connected to the connection interface of the power supply unit.


Abstract: [en] a filter for a vapour generating article includes a filter body having: a first end arranged as a mouthpiece; a second end opposite the first end arranged for attachment to a vapour generating article; the filter further including a cavity located within the filter body between the first and second ends, the cavity configured to allow a fluid including water to flow through the filter body from the second end to the first end; wherein the cavity includes a filter portion arranged to filter the fluid as it flows through the filter body; and wherein the filter portion is arranged to remove at least some of the water from the fluid as it flows through the filter body.

[en] 1. a filter for a vapour generating article comprising: a filter body comprising: a first end arranged as a mouthpiece; anda second end opposite the first end arranged for attachment to a vapour generating article; anda cavity located within the filter body between the first and second ends, the cavity configured to allow a fluid comprising water to flow through the filter body from the second end to the first end;wherein the cavity comprises a filter portion arranged to filter the fluid as the fluid flows through the filter body; andwherein the filter portion is arranged to remove at least some of the water from the fluid as the fluid flows through the filter body.
2. the filter of claim 1, wherein the filter portion comprises a selective filter medium arranged to selectively filter water from the fluid.
3. the filter of claim 2, wherein the selective filter medium comprises a water-absorbing medium.
4. the filter of claim 3, wherein the water-absorbing medium comprises silica.
5. the filter of claim 3, wherein the water-absorbing medium comprises a molecular sieve.
6. the filter of claim 3, wherein the water-absorbing medium comprises a hydrophilic sponge material.
7. the filter according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the filter is releasably attachable to a vapour generating article.
8. a vapour generating article comprising: a first end arranged for connection with a vapour generating device;a filter according to claim 1, wherein the filter is attached to a second end of the vapour generating article.
9. a vapour generating system comprising: a filter according to claim 1;a vapour generating article comprising a first end arranged for connection with a vapour generating device, wherein the filter is attached to a second end of the vapour generating article; anda vapour generating device configured to receive the vapour generating article.


Abstract: [en] the present invention relates to an aerosol generation device and a charging device; the aerosol generating device comprises a housing comprising an opening, a receiving chamber configured to receive a consumable through the opening of the housing in an insertion direction, a power source configured to store power for the aerosol generating device, and a power receiving module configured to receive power for charging the power source.

[en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device, comprising: - a housing comprising an opening, - a receiving chamber configured to receive a consumable through the opening of the housing in an insertion direction, - a power source configured to store power for the aerosol generating device, and - a power receiving module configured to receive power for charging the power source, wherein the power receiving module comprises a connector configured to connect with and receive power transmitted from a corresponding connector of an external power supply module, when the external power supply module is inserted in the receiving chamber; the connector is arranged on a wall of the receiving chamber which is parallel to the insertion direction, and the connector comprises a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side disposed sequentially on the wall of the receiving chamber in the insertion direction or the extraction direction.
2. the aerosol generating device according to the preceding claim, comprising a checking module configured to check if the external power supply module is inserted in the receiving chamber.
3. the aerosol generating device according to the preceding claim, wherein the checking module is configured to deactivate a heating function of the receiving chamber when the external power supply module is inserted in the receiving chamber.
4. the aerosol generating device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving chamber is substantially cylindrical.
5. the aerosol generating device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving chamber has an upper end and a bottom end with respect to the insertion direction and extraction direction, the upper end is at the opening of the housing and the bottom end is opposite to the upper end, and a distance is arranged between the connector and the bottom end of the receiving chamber, and preferably, an average length of the distance in the insertion direction is at least i mm, preferably at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 1 cm, even more preferably at least 1.5 cm, and most preferably at least 2 cm.
6. a charging device for charging the aerosol generating device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a power supply module configured to engage with the power receiving module of the aerosol generating device for power transition in order to charge the power source of the aerosol generating device, wherein the power supply module comprises a connector configured to connect with the connector of the aerosol generating device, the charging device is elongated, the connector is arranged on an outer wall of the charging device which is parallel to the insertion direction, and the connector comprises a positive electrode side and a negative electrode side disposed sequentially on the outer wall of the charging device in the insertion direction or the extraction direction of the charging device to or from the receiving chamber of the aerosol generation device.
7. the charging device according to the preceding claim, wherein the charging device has a shape of a stick.
8. the charging device according to claims 6 or 7, wherein the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side are contacting metal points or contacting metal rings that are arranged sequentially around the charging device.
9. the charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the outer wall is, at least partially, arranged with a heating insulating layer and/ or a graphite coat.
10. the charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, comprising a charger ic.
11. the charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 10, comprising a power source configured to store power for the charging device, and the connector is arranged around the power source.
12. the charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the charging device has an upper end and a bottom end with respect to the insertion direction and extraction direction, the upper end of the charging device is close to the opening of the aerosol generation device when the charging device is inserted therein, and the bottom end of the charging device is opposite to the upper end of the charging device and is in contact with the bottom end of the receiving chamber of the aerosol generation device when it is inserted therein, and a distance is arranged between the connector of the charging device and the bottom end of the charging device, and, preferably, the distance has an average length in the insertion direction which is at least i mm, preferably at least 5 mm, more preferably at least 1 cm, even more preferably at least 1.5 cm, and most preferably at least 2 cm.
13. the charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein a ceramic ring is arranged between the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side.
14. an aerosol generating system comprising the aerosol generating device according to claims 1 to 5 and a charging device according to any one of claims 6 to 13, wherein the charging device has a shape and size matching the shape and size of the receiving chamber of the aerosol generating device.
15. a method of charging the aerosol generating system of the preceding claim, comprising the steps of: - inserting the charging device into the receiving chamber of the aerosol generating device through the opening of the housing of the aerosol generating device, - charging the power source.


Abstract: [en] a method for excluding humidity and/or oxygen and/or other fluids from an inner cavity of an electronic smoking device surrounded by an outer hull, the cavity being fluid tight to its environment by at least one seal and having at least one input and at least one output having at least one hole through the hull and into the cavity through which fluids can pass and which can be closed with a closure, the method includes first filling an inert gas through the input into the cavity, displacing fluids inside the cavity by flushing them out with the inert gas through the output and afterwards the input and the output are permanently closed with its closure.

[en] 1. a method for excluding humidity and/or oxygen and/or other fluids from an inner cavity of an electronic smoking device surrounded by an outer hull, the cavity being fluid tight to environment by at least one seal and having at least one input and at least one output comprising at least one hole through the hull and into the cavity through which fluids can pass and which can be closed with a closure, wherein, filling an inert gas through the input into the cavity; displacing fluids inside the cavity by flushing the fluids out with the inert gas through the output; andpermanently closing the input and the output with respective closures.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein,the input and/or the output are valves, or are each a hole in the hull for a later attached hardware, wherein the hardware closes the hole when attached to the hole and thereby acts as the closure, wherein the hardware is a usb-port and/or a display.
3. the method according to claim 1, further comprising: before filling the cavity with the inert gas and closing the input and output, applying a vacuum to the cavity.
4. the method according to claim 3, further comprising: repeating the procedure of applying vacuum to the cavity and then filling the cavity with an inert gas at least once before the input and output is closed.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein,the inert gas is nitrogen and/or a noble gas.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein,a filling pressure of the inert gas into the cavity is 2 psi.
7. an electronic smoking device with an inner cavity surrounded by an outer hull, the cavity being fluid tight to its environment by at least one seal and having at least one input and one output comprising at least one hole through the hull and into the cavity through which fluids can pass and which can be closed with a respective closure, wherein,the inner cavity comprises an inert gas, wherein the inert gas prevents the risk of corrosion, fogging, moisture building and high pressure building.
8. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the input and output are located at positions in the hull, which comprise a respective maximum distance to each other.
9. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the closure of the input and/or output is a valve, usb plug and/or other component, which is inserted in the hull.
10. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the seal for the input and output is fluid tight.
11. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the cavity encloses electronic parts.
12. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the pressure inside the cavity is set to a minimum value of 2 psi overpressure.
13. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,the input and output are arranged in the same hole in the hull.
14. the electronic smoking device according to claim 7, wherein,a purity of the inert gas in the cavity is at least 99.99 percent.
15. the electronic smoking device according to claim 14, wherein the purity of the inert gas in the cavity is at least 99.999 percent.
16. the method according to claim 2, wherein the input and the output are one-way valves.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device includes a cover with a display. in a 1st aspect, an aerosol generation device includes a main body with a main housing, the main body configured for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation substrate, and a cover that is releasably attached or connected to the main housing to cover a portion of the outer surface of the main housing. the cover includes as part of its externally visible surface an electronic display that uses non-light-emitting, reflective display technology wherein individual display pixels do not emit light but are visible due to ambient light scattering and reflection.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a main body with a main housing, the main body configured for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generation substrate;a cover that is releasably attached or connected to the main housing to cover a portion of an outer surface of the main housing; whereinthe cover comprises as part of its externally visible surface an electronic display that uses non-light emitting, reflective display technology wherein display pixels do not emit light but are visible due to ambient light scattering and reflection.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display comprises or substantially consists of an electronic paper or electronic ink display.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display comprises or substantially consists of a memory-in-pixel (mip) display.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic display is configured to display a graphical object, an image, a visual pattern, and/or a plain color.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the displaying of a graphical object, an image, a visual pattern, and/or a plain color is based on display information provided to the cover and/or the electronic display.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the display of a graphical object, an image, a visual pattern, and/or a plain color is based on operational information of the aerosol generation device.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the display changes based on changes of the operational information.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generation device is provided with a wired connection between the cover or the electronic display and the main body.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein the wired connection is configured for supplying power from the main body to the cover and/or the electronic display.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein the aerosol generation device is provided with a wired connection between the cover or the electronic display and the main body, and wherein the wired connection is configured for communicating the display information.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the cover and/or the electronic display are provided with a wireless interface for receiving display information and/or operational information from a remote device and/or the main body.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the remote device is or comprises a mobile phone, a personal computer, or a server.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the main body is provided with a wireless interface for communicating the display information and/or the operational information to the cover and/or the electronic display.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the wireless interface is a bluetooth low energy (ble) interface.
15. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is releasably attached to the main housing via one or more magnetic coupling elements provided with the cover interacting with one or more respective magnetic counter-coupling elements provided with the main housing.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed comprising: a cavity (106) in which an aerosol forming substance (12) can be received; a heater (108) configured to heat an aerosol forming substance (12) received in the cavity (106); and a vacuum insulator (110) provided around the heater (108), wherein an external surface (112) of the vacuum insulator (110) is an outer surface of the aerosol generating device (110) that can be held by the user, in use.

[en]       claims   1. an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a cavity in which an aerosol forming substance can be received; a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity; and a vacuum insulator provided around the heater, wherein an external surface of the vacuum insulator is an outer surface of the aerosol generating device that can be held by the user, in use.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising an outer casing that partially encloses the vacuum insulator.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the external surface of the vacuum insulator is an outer surface of the aerosol generating device around a substantially full circumference of the aerosol generating device.
4. the aerosol generating device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the external surface of the vacuum insulator is an outer surface of the aerosol generating device along a substantially full length of the aerosol generating device.
5. the aerosol generating device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the vacuum insulator comprises metal.
6. the aerosol generating device of any of the preceding claims, configured to receive a consumable comprising tobacco within the cavity.
7. the aerosol generating device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the vacuum insulator has an annular cylindrical shape.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating apparatus (100, 300, 400) is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a cavity (102, 302, 408) configured to receive an aerosol forming consumable; a heater (106, 306, 414) configured to heat but not burn an aerosol forming consumable (104, 304, 410) received in the cavity, thereby to generate an aerosol; and a gas supply device (108, 308, 404) comprising a separator, the gas supply device configured to remove oxygen from air by use of the separator so as to produce a gas having a reduced concentration of oxygen, relative to air, and to supply the gas to the cavity.

[en] claims 1. an aerosol generating apparatus, comprising: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol forming consumable; a heater configured to heat but not bum an aerosol forming consumable received in the cavity, thereby to generate an aerosol; and a gas supply device comprising a separator, the gas supply device configured to remove oxygen from air by use of the separator so as to produce a gas having a reduced concentration of oxygen, relative to air, and to supply the gas to the cavity.
2. the aerosol generating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gas is substantially free of oxygen.
3. the aerosol generating apparatus of claims 1 or 2, further comprising a gas tank that is connectable to the gas supply device to receive the gas having a reduced concentration of oxygen, relative to air.
4. the aerosol generating apparatus of claims 1, 2 or 3, further comprising a second gas tank that is connectable to the gas supply device to receive the removed oxygen.
5. the aerosol generating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising an oxygen supply conduit configured to supply the removed oxygen to an airflow channel extending away from the heater in the cavity.
6. the aerosol generating apparatus of claim 5, wherein the oxygen supply conduit is configured to supply the removed oxygen to the airflow channel in a mouthpiece.
7. the aerosol generating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising an additional gas supply configured to supply a second gas having a reduced concentration of oxygen, relative to air, to the cavity.
8. the aerosol generating apparatus of claim 7, wherein the second gas is nitrogen.
9. the aerosol generating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a puff sensor connected to an actuator, wherein the actuator is configured to supply the gas to the cavity during an inhalation, as detected by the puff sensor.
10. the aerosol generating apparatus of claim 9, further configured to supply the removed oxygen to the airflow channel during the inhalation, as detected by the puff sensor.
11. the aerosol generating apparatus of claims 9 or 10, wherein the actuator comprises a solenoid valve.
12. the aerosol generating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising an aerosol generating device, and a case in which the aerosol generating device can be contained.
13. the aerosol generating apparatus of claim 12, wherein the case includes the gas supply device.
14. the aerosol generating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising an aerosol forming consumable received in the cavity and positioned adjacent the heater.
15. a method of generating an aerosol for user inhalation, comprising: receiving an aerosol forming consumable in a cavity of an aerosol generating apparatus; receiving air in a gas supply device of the aerosol generating apparatus; removing oxygen, by use of a separator in the gas supply device, from the received air to produce a gas having a reduced concentration of oxygen, relative to air; supplying the gas to the cavity; and heating, by a heater of the aerosol generating apparatus, but not burning, the aerosol forming consumable so as to generate the aerosol.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation system includes a consumable for an aerosol generation device, the consumable including a storage portion for storage of an aerosol generating precursor and an information carrying medium, wherein the information includes an encrypted first portion and a second portion without encryption; and an aerosol generation device body including electrical circuitry to: obtain from the information carrying medium the information; decrypt the first portion; and determine the consumable as authentic when the decrypted first portion corresponds to the second portion.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation system comprising: a consumable comprising a storage portion for storage of an aerosol generating precursor and a non-transient memory carrying information, wherein the information comprises an encrypted first portion and a second portion without encryption; and an aerosol generation device body including electrical circuitry to: obtain from said non-transient memory said information; decrypt the first portion; and determine the consumable as authentic when the decrypted first portion corresponds to the second portion.
2. the system of claim 1, wherein the information is associated with an operation of the consumable as part of the system.
3. the system of claim 2, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to enable operation of a heating system of an atomizer with the precursor of an authenticated consumable, wherein the operation of the heating system is at least partially based on the information.
4. the system of claim 1, wherein when the consumable is determined as not authentic, the electrical circuitry prevents operation of a heating system of an atomizer with the precursor of the consumable or enables usage of said heating system with said precursor at a predetermined safe operating temperature.
5. the system of claim 1, wherein the consumable and the device body comprise a docking interface for docking of the consumable with the aerosol generation device body, the electrical circuitry including a detection circuit to determine said docking and to trigger authentication of the consumable.
6. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry implements electronic data storage, the data storage to store a plurality of cryptographic algorithms, the information of the non-transient memory of the consumable comprising an identifier to identify one of said plurality of cryptographic algorithms for decryption of the first portion, the electrical circuitry to identify one of the plurality of cryptographic algorithms for decryption of the first portion based on the identifier and to decrypt the first portion with the identified cryptographic algorithm.
7. the system of claim 1, wherein the aerosol generation device body includes a communication interface to receive a cryptographic algorithm or information to generate a cryptographic algorithm, data storage of said device body to store said algorithm.
8. the system of claim 1, wherein the consumable includes a heating system having one or more electrically resistive heating elements, the information of the non-transient memory of the consumable including information based on an electrical property of the heating system, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to: measure the electrical property of the heating system by application of electrical energy therethrough; and determine the consumable as authentic only when the measured electrical property corresponds to the information based on the electrical property.
9. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry implements electronic data storage, the data storage to store a plurality of cryptographic algorithms, wherein the consumable includes a heating system having one or more electrically resistive heating elements, the electrical circuitry configured to: measure an electrical property of the heating system by the application of electrical energy therethrough; select one of the plurality of cryptographic algorithms to decrypt the first portion based on the measured electrical property; and decrypt the first portion with the selected cryptographic algorithm.
10. a consumable for an aerosol generation system, the consumable comprising: a storage portion for storage of an aerosol generating precursor and a non-transient memory carrying information, wherein the information of the non-transient memory comprises an encrypted first portion and a second portion without encryption,the consumable to transfer the first portion and the second portion to an aerosol generation device body so that the device body can authenticate the consumable by determining a correspondence of the decrypted first portion to the second portion.
11. (canceled)
12. a method of authenticating a consumable, the consumable including a storage portion for storage of an aerosol generating precursor, the method comprising: reading information from a non-transient memory of the consumable, the information comprising an encrypted first portion and a second portion without encryption; anddetermining the consumable as authentic when the decrypted first portion corresponds to the second portion.
13. a computer program comprising instructions which when executed on programmable electric circuitry execute the method of claim 12.
14. electric circuitry for an electrically operated aerosol generation system, said circuitry to implement the method of claim 12.
15. a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising the computer program of claim 13.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation set includes an aerosol generation device defining a device body extending between two body ends, the device body including a device magnetic element;a case defining a cavity able to receive the aerosol generation device and a movable part movable from a closed position to an opened position further to a trigger event, the case including a case magnetic element arranged facing the device magnetic element when the aerosol generation device is received in the cavity; andan electric circuitry configured to detect the trigger event and upon its detection, activate magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements to push at least one body end from the cavity, when the aerosol generation device is received in the cavity.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation set comprising: an aerosol generation device defining a device body extending between first and second body ends, the device body comprising a device magnetic element;a case defining a cavity able to receive the aerosol generation device and a movable part movable from a closed position to an opened position further to a trigger event, the case comprising a case magnetic element arranged facing the device magnetic element when the aerosol generation device is received in the cavity; andan electric circuitry configured to detect the trigger event and upon the detection, activate magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements to push at least one of the first and second body ends from the cavity, when the aerosol generation device is received in the cavity.
2. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein: the case is closed when the movable part is in the closed position; andthe case is opened and the aerosol generation device is able to be put into the cavity or removed from the cavity when the movable part is in the opened position.
3. the aerosol generation set according to claim 2, wherein the movable part forms an access lid to the case.
4. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the trigger event includes a manual opening of the case or in activating a button by a user.
5. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the case is a charging case configured to charge the aerosol generation device when the aerosol generating device is received in the cavity.
6. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein one of the said magnetic elements is a permanent magnet and the other is a coil connected to the electric circuitry and configured to generate a magnetic field repelling the permanent magnet.
7. the aerosol generation set according to claim 6, wherein said permanent magnet is formed by the device magnetic element and said coil is formed by the case magnetic element.
8. the aerosol generation set according to claim 7, wherein the device body extends along a device axis and said permanent magnet extends around the device axis.
9. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the electric circuitry is integrated into the case.
10. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the device magnetic element is integrated into one of the first and second body ends.
11. the aerosol generation set according to claim 10, wherein: the aerosol generation device further comprises a device retaining element integrated into one of the first and second body ends opposite to the other one of the first and second body ends integrating the device magnetic element; andthe case further comprises a case retaining element arranged facing the device retaining element when the aerosol generation device is received in the cavity, and configured to retain the other of the first and second body ends integrating the device retaining element by cooperating with the retaining element.
12. the aerosol generation set according to claim 11, wherein each retaining element is formed by a permanent magnet, said magnets arranged to attract one the other.
13. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the electric circuitry is further configured to maintain the magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements as long as the movable part is in the opened position.
14. the aerosol generation set according to claim 1, wherein the electric circuitry is further configured to deactivate the magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements when the movable part is in the closed position.
15. an operation method of an aerosol generation set according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: detecting the trigger event; andactivating magnetic interaction between said magnetic elements to push at least one of the first and second body ends from the cavity.
16. the aerosol generation set according to claim 10, wherein the device magnetic element is integrated into one of the first and second body ends configured to be held by a user while using the aerosol generation device.


Abstract: [en] the invention relates to a method of delivering an inhalable aerosol from an aerosol generating substrate included in a consumable comprising a section comprising a substantially solid aerosol generating substrate including an electrically conductive material within the aerosol generating substrate, the conductive material being configured such that it can conduct a current within the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate and thereby heat up the aerosol generating substrate to such a degree that the inhalable aerosol is generated. the method comprising the steps of: performing a first measurement of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate and one or more subsequent measurements of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate, wherein the one or more subsequent measurements of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate are performed after the aerosol generating substrate is heated, determining a characteristic based on the measurements, and determining whether the characteristic fulfills a predetermined condition, wherein, if it is determined that the characteristic fulfills the predetermined condition, the aerosol generating substrate is heated to such a degree that the aerosol is formed, and/or if it is determined that the characteristic does not fulfill the predetermined condition, it is signaled to a user that the aerosol generating substrate will not be heated to such a degree. the invention also relates to a system configured to perform the above steps.

[en] claims 1. a method of delivering an inhalable aerosol from an aerosol generating substrate no included in a consumable comprising a section comprising a substantially solid aerosol generating substrate no including an electrically conductive material within the aerosol generating substrate no, the conductive material being configured such that it can conduct a current within the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate no and thereby heat up the aerosol generating substrate no to such a degree that the inhalable aerosol is generated, the method comprising the steps of: performing a first measurement of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate no and one or more subsequent measurements of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate no, wherein the one or more subsequent measurements of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate no are performed after the aerosol generating substrate no is heated; determining a characteristic based on the measurements; and determining whether the characteristic fulfills a predetermined condition; wherein, if it is determined that the characteristic fulfills the predetermined condition, the aerosol generating substrate no is heated to such a degree that the aerosol is formed, and/ or if it is determined that the characteristic does not fulfill the predetermined condition, it is signaled to a user that the aerosol generating substrate no will not be heated to such a degree.
2. the method according to the preceding claim, wherein the predetermined condition is satisfied if the characteristic is indicative of one or more of an electrical resistance value above a first predetermined electrical resistance threshold value, an electrical resistance value below a second predetermined electrical resistance threshold value, one or more predetermined electrical resistance values and/or one or more predetermined electrical resistance values over a predetermined period of time. 3- the method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the electrically conductive material is hygroscopic; and the predetermined condition is satisfied when the characteristic is indicative of a relatively high electrical resistance value at the time of the first measurement followed by a relatively low electrical resistance value at the time of the subsequent measurements, or the predetermined condition is satisfied when the characteristic is indicative that a magnitude of difference between a resistance value at the time of the first measurement and a resistance value at the time of the subsequent measurements is larger than a predetermined threshold.
4. the method according to any one of claims 1 to 3 further comprising the step of: performing one or more measurements of an electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate 110 in one or more subsections of the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110; and based on the one or more measurements of the electrical resistance of the aerosol generating substrate 110 in the one or more subsections of the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110, determining a status of insertion based on the characteristic, the status of insertion representing whether the aerosol generating substrate 110 is fully inserted into the aerosol generating device or not.
5. the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 further comprising the step of: determining an amount of unused aerosol generating substrate 110 in the consumable based on the characteristic.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive material is a porous material and/or a hygroscopic material, preferably charcoal or graphite.
7. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electrically conductive material has an electrical conductivity of at least 100 s/m, preferably at least 500 s/m, more preferably at least 1000 s/m, most preferably at least 1500 s/m.
8. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating substrate 110 comprises at least 5 weight percent, preferably at least 10 weight percent, more preferably at least 15 weight percent and/or at most 35, preferably at most 30 weight percent more preferably at most 25 weight percent of the electrically conductive material, on dry weight basis.
9. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electrically conductive material is in the form of powder or granulate.
10. the method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the electrically conductive material has an average particle size similar to the distance between a first electrode and a second electrode, preferably within a tolerance of at most 100 pm, preferably at most 200 pm, more preferably at most 500 pm and most preferably at most 1000 pm.
11. an aerosol generating device for heating an aerosol generating substrate 110 of a consumable 100 comprising a section comprising a substantially solid aerosol generating substrate 110 including an electrically conductive material within the aerosol generating substrate 110, the conductive material being configured such that it can conduct a current within the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110 and thereby heat up the aerosol generating substrate 110 to such a degree that the inhalable aerosol is generated, the aerosol generating device comprising electrodes 210 configured to provide a current to the aerosol generating substrate 110 and configured to perform the methods of any of claims 1 to 10; wherein the electrodes 210 are in contact with the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110 when the consumable too is inserted into the aerosol generating device 200.
12. the aerosol generating device according to the preceding claim, wherein the one or more electrodes are configured to contact an outer surface of the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110 or are inserted into the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110.
13. the aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 11 or 12, comprising a plurality of subsections 310, wherein each of the subsections of the aerosol generating device 310 comprise a subset of the electrodes, and wherein each of the subsections of the aerosol generating device 310 is adjacent to a respective subsection 311 of the one or more predetermined subsections of the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 311 when the consumable too is inserted into the aerosol generating device 200, and/ or wherein subsections of the aerosol generating device 310 are located adjacent a cavity into which the consumable too is inserted for generating the aerosol, wherein the subsections 310 are located at an end of the cavity in a direction of insertion of the consumable too into the cavity.
14. an aerosol generating system comprising an aerosol generating device 200 according to any of claims 11 to 13 and a consumable too comprising a section comprising a substantially solid aerosol generating substrate 110 including an electrically conductive material within the aerosol generating substrate 110, the conductive material being configured such that it can conduct a current within the section comprising the aerosol generating substrate 110 and thereby heat up the aerosol generating substrate 110 to such a degree that the inhalable aerosol is generated, the aerosol generating system being configured to perform any of the methods of any one of claims 1 to 10.


Abstract:
[en] an aerosol generation device includes a device nfc antenna; anda device communication module connected to the device nfc antenna and configured to communicate with an external device using the device nfc antenna.
the device communication module is configured to transmit output data to the external device by encoding this output data into a carrier wave using the device nfc antenna and receive input data from the external device by decoding this input data from an electromagnetic wave received by the device nfc antenna.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a device nfc antenna; anda device communication module connected to the device nfc antenna and configured to communicate with an external device using the device nfc antenna;wherein the device communication module is configured to transmit output data to the external device by encoding the output data into a carrier wave using the device nfc antenna and receive input data from the external device by decoding the input data from an electromagnetic wave received by the device nfc antenna; andwherein the input data corresponds to data generated by the external device in response to the output data transmitted by the device communication module.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a processing module configured to process the input data received by the device communication module and based on the processing, generate output data or extract output data from a memory, to transmit the output data to the external communication device through the device communication module.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the processing module is further configured to: based on the input data, authenticate the external device; andtransmit the output data to the external device only if the external device is authenticated.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the device nfc antenna is configured to transmit or receive electromagnetic waves of frequency substantially equal to 13.56 mhz.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the output data is encoded into the corresponding carrier wave using an amplitude-shift keying (ask) technique.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the device communication module is configured to communicate with the external device according to a communication standard of type iso/iec 18092.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the device nfc antenna defines a rectangular shape with each side less than 15 mm.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the input and output data exchanged between the device communication module and the external device comprises at least one element chosen in the group: user and/or aerosol generation device authentication data;external device authentication data;enabling/disabling data;pairing data;operational settings data;status data;diagnostics data; orprogramming data.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said carrier wave is generated by the external device.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said carrier wave is generated by the device communication module.
11. a communication system comprising: an aerosol generation device according to claim 1; andan external device configured to communicate with the device communication module of the aerosol generation device.
12. the communication system according to claim 11, wherein the external device is configured to generate said input data to be received by the device communication module and encode the input data into a carrier wave to form said electromagnetic wave to be received by the device nfc antenna.
13. a communication method carried out by the communication system according to claim 11, comprising the following steps: generating a carrier wave;modulating the carrier wave to encode into the carrier wave the input data to form an electromagnetic wave;receiving said electromagnetic wave; anddecoding the input data from said electromagnetic wave.
14. the communication method according to claim 13, further comprising the following steps: processing the received input data and based on the processing, generating or extracting from a memory output data; andtransmitting the output data by modulating the carrier wave.


Abstract: [en] the present inventions concerns a container (12) for tobacco articles (14), each tobacco article (14) comprising a filter; the container (12) comprising: - an outer box (31); - an inner liner (32) inserted in the outer box (31) and configured to receive tobacco articles (14), the inner liner (32) defining an internal surface designed to be in contact with the tobacco articles (14) and an external surface in contact with the outer box (31); wherein at least one surface of the inner liner (32) is coated with an anti-staining coating (45) comprising a first anti-staining layer comprising ethyl cellulose to prevent or minimise staining from oily chemical substances contained in the filters (26) of the tobacco articles (14).

[en] claims 1. a container (12) for tobacco articles (14), each tobacco article (14) comprising a filter (26); the container (12) comprising: - an outer box (31); - an inner liner (32) inserted in the outer box (31) and configured to receive tobacco articles (14), the inner liner (32) defining an internal surface designed to be in contact with the tobacco articles (14) and an external surface in contact with the outer box (31); wherein at least one surface of the inner liner (32) is coated with an anti-staining coating (45) comprising a first anti-staining layer comprising ethyl cellulose to prevent or minimise staining from oily chemical substances contained in the filters (26) of the tobacco articles (14).
2. the container (12) according to claim 1, wherein the dry weight of the anti-staining coating (45) is comprised between 1 and 5 gsm.
3. the container (12) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the anti-staining coating (45) further comprises a second anti-staining layer having substantially the same composition as the first anti-staining layer.
4. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each anti-staining layer is applied by rotogravure or flexographic printing technology.
5. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or at least one anti-staining layer is embossed, advantageously with the inner liner (32).
6. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each anti-staining layer presents non-sealing properties upon heating.
7. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the antistaining coating is applied on the inner surface of the inner liner (32).
8. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the antstaining coating (45) is applied on each surface of the inner liner.
9. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner liner comprises paper having a basis weight comprised between 50 and 90 gsm.
10. the container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inner liner (32) comprises an aluminium and paper laminate.
11. a pack (10) of tobacco articles comprising: - a container (12) according to any one of the preceding claims; - a plurality of tobacco articles (14) received in the container (12), each tobacco article (14) comprising a filter (26).
12. the pack (10) according to claim 12, wherein each filter (26) comprises paper based material.
13. the pack (10) according to any one of claims 1 1 to 13, wherein each filter (26) comprises an oily substance.
14. a manufacturing method of a container (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, comprising: - a first coating step comprising applying a first anti-staining layer on a sheet intending to form the inner liner (32); - an assembling step comprising assembling the outer box (31) and the inner liner (32) to form the container (12).
15. the manufacturing method according to claim 14, further comprising a second coating step comprising applying a second anti-staining layer on the first anti-staining layer.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device includes a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol, a battery configured to power the heater, and at least a millimeter-wave radar configured to detect moving objects around the aerosol generation device and to generate detection data representative of a position of the moving objects.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol;a battery configured to power the heater; andat least a millimeter-wave radar configured to detect moving objects around the aerosol generation device and to generate detection data representative of a position of the moving objects.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is configurable between a scanning configuration in which the millimeter-wave radar detects moving objects and generates detection data representative of a position of the moving objects and an idle configuration in which the millimeter-wave radar is disabled.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, further comprising a switch system configured to command the millimeter-wave radar between the scanning configuration and the idle configuration, the switch system being controllable by a user of the device.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a device body extending longitudinally along a device axis between two ends, the millimeter-wave radar being located at one of the two ends of the device body.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is a multi-angle radar configured to detect moving objects in several directions.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is configured to detect moving objects within a detection range from the millimeter-wave radar, the detection range being between 1 m and 10 m.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising: a geolocation chip configured to generate geolocation data representative of a position of the aerosol generation device; anda long-range antenna configured to transmit said geolocation data to an external server.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 7, wherein the long-range antenna is configured to transmit said geolocation data via a communication network.
9. an aerosol generation assembly, comprising: the aerosol generation device according to claim 1; andan external device,the aerosol generation device further comprising a short-range antenna configured to transmit said detection data to the external device.
10. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the external device comprises a warning system configured to emit a warning signal when the external device receives said detection data.
11. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 10, wherein the warning signal is a visual signal and/or an audible signal and/or a haptic signal, perceptible by a user.
12. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the external device comprises a display system and a module for generating information on the display system, the module for generating information being configured to generate information representative of the detection data when the external device receives said detection data.
13. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim wherein the external device is a connected object.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is configured to detect moving objects within a detection range from the millimeter-wave radar, the detection range being between 1 m and 20 m.
15. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is configured to detect moving objects within a detection range from the millimeter-wave radar, the detection range being between 1 m and 140 m.


Abstract: [en] a mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette includes a housing sleeve including an opening and a cavity having an internal side wall, the housing sleeve being connectable to a main body of an electronic cigarette; a retaining element located within the cavity, wherein the retaining element defines a receiving space for receiving a portion of a consumable and is configured to move within the housing sleeve in the axial direction of the mouthpiece portion between a first position and a second position; wherein the retaining element is compressed in the radial direction against the consumable by the side wall of the housing sleeve when the retaining element is in the second position and wherein the consumable is released or partially released from the retaining element when the retaining element is in the first position.

[en] 1. a mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette, the mouthpiece portion comprising: a housing sleeve comprising an opening and a cavity having an internal side wall, the housing sleeve being connectable to a main body of an electronic cigarette;a retaining element located within said cavity, wherein the retaining element defines a receiving space for receiving a portion of a consumable and is configured to move within the housing sleeve in an axial direction of the mouthpiece portion between a first position and a second position;wherein the retaining element is compressed in the a radial direction against the consumable when the retaining element is in the second position; andwherein the cavity is provided with a first portion having a first diameter and a second portion having a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter.
2. the mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the consumable is released or partially released from the retaining element when the retaining element is in the first position.
3. the mouthpiece portion according to claim 2, wherein the first portion and the second portion are located at different longitudinal positions in an axial direction of the cavity.
4. the mouthpiece portion of claim 1, wherein the side wall is flared.
5. the mouthpiece portion according to claim 4, wherein the flared side wall defines a tapered angle which is inwardly tapered in a direction towards a vapour outlet in the mouthpiece portion.
6. the mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the retaining element is a flexible sleeve.
7. the mouthpiece portion of claim 1, wherein the retaining element comprises one or more slits extending along at least a portion of the retaining element in the axial direction, which allows compression or expansion of the retaining element.
8. the mouthpiece portion of claim 7, wherein the one or more slits separate the retaining element into separate sections.
9. the mouthpiece of claim 1, wherein the retaining element comprises a protrusion, and the side wall of the cavity comprises at least one axial groove configured to receive the protrusion and guide the protrusion so that the retaining element can move between the first and second positions.
10. the mouthpiece portion of claim 9, wherein the at least one axial groove comprises at least a first recess and a second recess, the first recess configured to engage with the protrusion when the retaining element is in the first position and the second recess configured to engage with the protrusion when the retaining element is in the second position, wherein the first recess has a greater radial depth than the second recess.
11. the mouthpiece portion of claim 1, wherein the side wall of the cavity comprises a protrusion, and wherein the retaining element comprises an axial groove having a variable radial depth such that the retaining element can move between the first and second positions.
12. the mouthpiece portion of claim 11, wherein the retaining element comprises at least one recess having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion have different radial depths, whereby the second portion is configured to engage with the protrusion when the retaining element is in the first position and the first portion is configured to engage with the protrusion when the retaining element is in the second position.
13. the mouthpiece portion of claim 1, wherein the side wall of the cavity has a tapered profile along the axial direction.
14. the mouthpiece portion of claim 1, wherein the retaining element is further connected to an axial positioning arrangement configured to reciprocately move and retain the retaining element in a released position and a clamped position when a force is applied to the consumable.
15. the mouthpiece portion of claim 14, wherein the retaining mechanism is biased into the clamped position.
16. the mouthpiece portion of claim 14, wherein the axial positioning arrangement comprises: an axially movable base to which the retaining element is attached;a cam configured to convert axial movement of the base to a rotational displacement;a biasing member acting on the cam in order to bias the cam in the axial direction against the base; anda guide located on an internal surface of the housing sleeve.
17. an electronic cigarette comprising the mouthpiece portion of claim 1.


Abstract: [en] electronic smoking device (1) for generating an inhalable aerosol (2), wherein the electronic smoking device comprises a mouth piece (3) and a body section (4), the body section comprising a substance cartridge (5) with an aerosolizable substance (5a), a heating section (6), and a hull (7), wherein the heating section is arranged in between the mouth piece and the substance cartridge, and wherein the heating section is heatable to aerosolise the aerosolizable substance. according to the invention, the heating section (6) comprises a porous material (8) and a heating element (9) to heat the porous material, wherein the porous material also comprises a cavity (10) which creates a fluid flow path (f) from the substance cartridge to the mouth piece.

[en]     heating socket system for electronic smoking devices   claims   1. electronic smoking device (1) for generating an inhalable aerosol (2), wherein the electronic smoking device (1) comprises a mouth piece (3) and a body section (4), the body section (4) comprising a substance cartridge (5) with an aerosolizable substance (5a), a heating section (6), and a hull (7), wherein the heating section (6) is arranged in between the mouth piece (3) and the substance cartridge (5), and wherein the heating section (6) is heatable to aerosolise the aerosolizable substance (5a), characterized in that, the heating section (6) comprises a porous material (8) and a heating element (9) to heat the porous material (8), wherein the porous material (8) also comprises a cavity (10) which creates a fluid flow path (f) from the substance cartridge (5) to the mouth piece (3).
2. electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, the porous material (8) comprises the shape of a tube, wherein the heating element (9) is arranged at the outside of the tube, and wherein the fluid flow path (f) is arranged in the inside of the tube.
3. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device (1) further comprises a flow sensor (12a) to detect a fluid flow inside the device.
4. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, aerosolizable substance (5a) is releasable from the substance cartridge (5) into the cavity (10) of the porous material (8).
5. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device (1) further comprises an atomizer (11) which is attached to the substance cartridge (5), wherein the aerosolizable substance (5a) is releasable from the substance cartridge (5) through the atomizer (11) and thereby atomisable into the cavity (10) of the porous material (8).
6. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device (1) further comprises a pressure generating mechanism (13) by which the aerosolizable substance (5a) is displaceable from the substance cartridge (5) into the cavity (10).
7. electronic smoking device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device (1) further comprises an activation sensor (12) which is arranged to detect a customer interaction with the device (1).
8. electronic smoking device (1) according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that, the releasing of aerosolizable substance (5a) from the substance cartridge (5) into the heating section (6) is based on signals from the sensor (12, 12a).
9. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the porous material (8) is a high temperature resistant material, which preferably comprises metal and/or ceramic materials.
10. electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that, the porous material (8) is heatable by the heating element (9) to a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade to 350 degrees centigrade, preferably to a temperature of 200 degrees centigrade to 290 degrees centigrade
11. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the aerosolizable substance (5a) is aerosolizable by contact with the heated porous material (8), wherein an aerosol (2) is releaseable from within the porous material (8) into the mouth piece (3) along the fluid flow path (f).
12. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the porous material (8) is a sintered material with a particle size of 1 - 80 micrometre and preferably 1-20 micrometre.
13. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the device (1) comprises a second fluid flow path (fa) which is arranged in the body section (4) between the hull (7) and porous material (8), wherein preferably this second flow path (fa) is in a fluid connection to the outside of the device through a hole (14) in the hull (7).
14. electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the porous material (8) connects the first liquid flow path (f) and the second liquid flow path (fa) and thereby functions as a third liquid flow path (fp).
15. method for creating an inhalable aerosol (2) with an electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that, first the porous material (8) is heated by the heating element (9), then the aerosolizable substance (5a) is released from the substance cartridge (5) into the cavity (10) of the heated porous material (8) and thereby aerosolised, afterwards, by pulling of a consumer at the mouth piece (3), air from outside of the device flows along the second (fa) and third (fp) flow path and mixes with the aerosolized substance (5a) in the cavity (10), the resulting inhalable aerosol (2) is then released from the cavity (10) along the first flow path (f) into the mouth piece (3).


Abstract: [en] a heater for heating a consumable comprising a solid aerosol generating substrate, the heater comprising: a base; and a heating element attached to a support surface of the base, wherein the heating element comprises a moulding surface configured to deform and heat the aerosol generating substrate.

[en]       claims   1. a heater for heating a consumable comprising a solid aerosol generating substrate, the heater comprising: a base; and a heating element attached to a support surface of the base, wherein the heating element comprises a moulding surface configured to deform and heat the aerosol generating substrate, and wherein the heating element comprises a thick conductive track extending along and protruding from the support surface.
2. a heater according to claim 1, wherein the heater comprises an extension protruding from the base to form a moulding shape or blade shape, and a conductive track on the extension.
3. a heater according to claim 2, wherein the extension is monolithic with the base.
4. a heater according to any preceding claim, wherein the conductive track has a serpentine configuration.
5. a heater according to any preceding claim, wherein the heating element protrudes from the support surface by a protrusion distance of at least 0.5mm.
6. a heater according to any preceding claim, wherein the base comprises a porous ceramic material, and at least part of the support surface is exposed to receive a vapour or aerosol generated from the aerosol generating substrate.
7. an aerosol generation device comprising a substrate storage chamber configured to receive a consumable comprising a solid aerosol generating substrate, the substrate storage chamber comprising a heater according to any preceding claim arranged on a surface of the heating chamber with the support surface facing into the substrate storage chamber.
8. an aerosol generation device according to claim 7, further comprising an air flow channel for drawing air through the aerosol generation device, wherein the heater is arranged between the substrate storage chamber and the airflow channel.
9. an aerosol generation device according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the heating element extends substantially across the whole of the surface of the substrate storage chamber.
10. an aerosol generation device according to any of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a compression element configured to compress the consumable against the heater.
11. an aerosol generation system comprising a heater according to any of claims 1 to 6 and the consumable, wherein the heating element protrudes from the surface of the ceramic base by at least 5 percent of a thickness of the consumable.


Abstract: [en] an induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device is provided, the induction heating assembly including: an outer wall; an induction heating coil arranged inward of the outer wall and extending along the outer wall; a heating compartment defined inward of the outer wall and having a base portion at a first end of the induction coil and having an opening opposite of the base portion and arranged to receive, in use, via the opening, an elongated member to be heated by induction heating; and at least one movable member arranged such as to move in the longitudinal direction of the induction heating coil when a current is flowing through the induction heating coil.

[en] 1. an induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device, the induction heating assembly comprising: an outer wall;an induction heating coil arranged inward of the outer wall and extending along the outer wall;a heating compartment defined inward of the outer wall and comprising a base portion at a first end of the induction coil and having an opening opposite of the base portion and arranged to receive, in use, via the opening, an elongated member to be heated by induction heating; andat least one movable member arranged such as to move in a longitudinal direction of the induction heating coil when a current is flowing through the induction heating coil, whereinthe at least one movable member is a movable coil arranged such that at least one winding of the movable coil is arranged between two adjacent windings of the induction heating coil.
2. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movable coil is arranged to expand in the longitudinal direction of the induction heating coil when current is flowing through the induction heating coil to thereby increase a winding pitch of the induction heating coil.
3. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movable coil is made of a memory shape alloy.
4. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movable coil is made of a bimetallic strip.
5. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movable coil is electrically isolated from the induction heating coil.
6. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a first coil retaining wall at the first end of the induction heating coil and a second coil retaining wall at the second end of the induction heating coil and the movable coil.
7. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the induction heating coil is arranged such that a first gap is formed between a terminating winding of the induction heating coil and the second coil retaining wall, and wherein the movable coil is arranged such that a second gap is formed between the terminating winding of the movable coil and the first coil retaining wall, wherein the first gap is larger than the second gap, and wherein when current is flowing through the induction heating coil the movable coil is configured to expand towards the second coil retaining wall to thereby expand the induction heating coil towards the second coil retaining wall.
8. the induction heating assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second movable member, the second movable member is an induction heatable element arranged to penetrate through the base portion of the heating compartment with a first end protruding in the heating compartment, and an expandable member arranged such that one end of the expandable element is coupled to the second end of the induction heatable element.
9. the induction heating assembly according to claim wherein the expandable member is arranged to expand as the temperature of the expandable member increases when current is flowing through the induction heating coil to thereby push the induction heatable element further into the heating compartment.
10. the induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the expandable member is arranged to be thermally coupled to the second end of the induction heatable element.
11. the induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the expandable member is arranged to be inductively heated by the induction coil.
12. the induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the induction heatable element has a shape of a blade or a needle and is arranged to, when the elongated member is inserted into the heating compartment, pierce the bottom portion of the elongated member.
13. the induction heating assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a control unit arranged to control the current flowing through the induction heating coil such that the second end of the induction hating coil tracks the movement of the induction heatable element.
14. a vapour generating device comprising the induction heating assembly according to claim 1.
15. the induction heating assembly according to claim 9, wherein the expandable member is arranged to be thermally coupled to the second end of the induction heatable element.
16. the induction heating assembly according to claim 9, wherein the expandable member is arranged to be inductively heated by the induction coil.