Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating article (10), for use with an aerosol generating device (30, 70) having a heating chamber (42), consists of a porous liquid storage material (12) for storing an aerosol generating liquid and which is configured for insertion into the heating chamber (42). the porous liquid storage material (12) includes an opening (14) for receiving an elongate heating element (60) of an aerosol generating device (30, 70).

[en] claims 1. an aerosol generating article (10) for use with an aerosol generating device (30, 70) having a heating chamber (42), the aerosol generating article (10) consisting of: a porous liquid storage material (12) for storing an aerosol generating liquid and configured for insertion into the heating chamber (42), the porous liquid storage material (12) including an opening (14) for receiving an elongate heating element (60) of an aerosol generating device (30, 70).
2. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the porous liquid storage material (12) comprises a self-supporting material.
3. an aerosol generating article according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the porous liquid storage material (12) comprises a high retention material, preferably a porous ceramic material.
4. an aerosol generating article according to any preceding claim, wherein the opening (14) is positioned substantially centrally within the cross-section of the porous liquid storage material (12).
5. an aerosol generating system (100, 200) comprising: an aerosol generating device (30, 70) comprising a heating chamber (42) and an elongate heating element (60) which projects into the heating chamber (42); and an aerosol generating article (10) positioned in the heating chamber (42), the aerosol generating article (10) consisting of: a porous liquid storage material (12) storing an aerosol generating liquid; and an opening (14) in which the elongate heating element (60) is positioned for heating and vaporising the stored aerosol generating liquid.
6. an aerosol generating system according to claim 5, wherein the elongate heating element (60) is in thermal contact with an inner surface (20) of the porous liquid storage material (12) defined by the opening (14).
7. an aerosol generating system according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the elongate heating element (60) comprises a pin heater or a blade heater.
8. an aerosol generating system according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein the aerosol generating device (30, 70) comprises a further heating element (62) which surrounds the porous liquid storage material (12).
9. an aerosol generating system according to claim 8, wherein the further heating element (62) is mounted on a side wall (43) of the heating chamber (42) or defined by a side wall (43) of the heating chamber (42).
10. an aerosol generating system according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the further heating element (62) is in thermal contact with an outer surface (18) of the porous liquid storage material (12).
11. an aerosol generating system according to any of claims 5 to 10, wherein the heating element (60, 62) comprises a resistance heating element (72, 74).
12. an aerosol generating system according to any of claims 5 to 10, wherein the heating element (60, 62) comprises an inductively heatable susceptor (80, 82) and the aerosol generating device (30) further comprises an induction heating arrangement (52) for generating an alternating electromagnetic field for penetrating the inductively heatable susceptor (80, 82) to thereby inductively heat the inductively heatable susceptor (80, 82).
13. an aerosol generating system according to claim 12, wherein the induction heating arrangement (52) comprises an induction coil (54) extending around the heating chamber (42).
14. an aerosol generating system according to any of claims 5 to 13, wherein the aerosol generating article (10) is as defined in any of claims 2 to 4.


Abstract: [en] a cartridge (10) for a vapour generating device (100) comprises a liquid store (20) for containing a vapour generating liquid and a vaporization device (36) including a heating element (42) comprising a substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) positioned beneath the liquid store and arranged coaxially with respect to a central longitudinal axis (11) of the cartridge. the cartridge includes at least one channel or opening (40) which connects the liquid store to the vaporization device and a porous liquid transfer element (38) positioned adjacent to the channel or opening and arranged to hold and transfer vapour generating liquid from the at least one channel or opening to the vaporization device. the inductively heatable susceptor is arranged in thermal proximity to the porous liquid transfer element to heat and vaporize the vapour generating liquid.

[en] claims 1. a cartridge (10) for a vapour generating device (100), the cartridge (10) comprising: a liquid store (20) for containing a vapour generating liquid; a vaporization device (36) including a heating element (42) comprising at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) positioned beneath the liquid store (20) and arranged coaxially with respect to a central longitudinal axis (11) of the cartridge (10); at least one channel or opening (40) which connects the liquid store (20) to the vaporization device (36); and a porous liquid transfer element (38) positioned adjacent to the at least one channel or opening (40) and arranged to hold and transfer vapour generating liquid from the at least one channel or opening (40) to the vaporization device (36) by capillary action; wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor(44) is arranged in thermal proximity to the porous liquid transfer element (38) to heat and vaporize the vapour generating liquid held and transferred to the vaporization device (36) by the porous liquid transfer element (38).
2. a cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) extends around an outer surface (48) of the porous liquid transfer element (38).
3. a cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) fully surrounds the outer surface (48) of the porous liquid transfer element (38).
4. a cartridge according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) includes an inner surface (46) that contacts the outer surface (48) of the porous liquid transfer element (38). p51119wo
5. a cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the outer surface (48) of the porous liquid transfer element (38) is substantially frusto-conical and the inner surface (46) of the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) has a corresponding substantially frusto-conical shape.
6. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) comprises a susceptor ring, a plurality of susceptor rings spaced along the central longitudinal axis (11) of the cartridge (10), or a susceptor tube.
7. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) comprises an electrically conductive material, preferably a metal selected from the group consisting of mild steel, stainless steel and low carbon stainless steel.
8. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) has a thickness up to 150 pm, preferably between 30 pm and 150 pm, more preferably 100 pm.
9. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one channel or opening (40) is configured to provide a sufficient supply of vapour generating liquid from the liquid store (20) to the porous liquid transfer element (38) whilst limiting thermal energy transfer from the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44) or the porous liquid transfer element (38) to the liquid store (20).
10. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the liquid store (20) comprises a sealing element (24) at a distal end (16) and the sealing element (24) includes the at least one channel or opening (40). p51119wo
11. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one channel or opening (40) extends obliquely with respect to the central longitudinal axis (11) of the cartridge (10).
12. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (38) comprises a porous ceramic.
13. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (38) includes a proximal end adjacent to the liquid store (20) and an opposite distal end having a step.
14. a cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the cartridge (10) further comprises an induction coil surrounding the at least one substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor (44).
15. a vapour generating system (106) comprising a vapour generating device (100) and a cartridge (10) according to any preceding claim releasably connected to the vapour generating device (100). p51119wo


Abstract: [en] a vapour generating device comprises an air inlet, a vapour outlet, an airflow passage (32) extending between the air inlet and the vapour outlet, and a vaporizing unit (30) for vaporizing a vapour generating substance to generate a vapour for delivery to a user through the airflow passage via the vapour outlet. the vapour generating device comprises a rotary airflow regulator (34) and a rotational biasing member. the rotary airflow regulator is positioned in the airflow passage and configured for rotation in a first direction (a) by an airflow through the airflow passage from the air inlet to the vapour outlet resulting from a user inhalation. the rotational biasing member is configured to apply a torque to the rotary airflow regulator in a second direction (b) opposite to the first direction, and is configured to prevent rotation of the rotary airflow regulator in the first direction resulting from a user inhalation when the applied torque exceeds a threshold value corresponding to the user inhalation.

[en] claims 1. a vapour generating device (10) comprising: an air inlet (23); a vapour outlet (24); an airflow passage (32) extending between the air inlet (23) and the vapour outlet (24); a vaporizing unit (30) for vaporizing a vapour generating substance to generate a vapour for delivery to a user through the airflow passage (32) via the vapour outlet (24); a rotary airflow regulator (34) positioned in the airflow passage (32) and configured for rotation in a first direction (a) by an airflow through the airflow passage (32) from the air inlet (23) to the vapour outlet (24) resulting from a user inhalation; and a rotational biasing member (40) configured to apply a torque to the rotary airflow regulator (34) in a second direction (b) opposite to the first direction (a), wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is configured to prevent rotation of the rotary airflow regulator (34) in the first direction (a) resulting from a user inhalation when the applied torque exceeds a threshold value corresponding to the user inhalation.
2. a vapour generating device according to claim 1, wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is configured for movement from a first state to a second state by a user inhalation and the applied torque exceeds the threshold value in the second state.
3. a vapour generating device according to claim 2, wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is coupled to the rotary airflow regulator (34) and is configured for movement from the first state to the second state by rotation of the rotary airflow regulator (34) resulting from a user inhalation.
4. a vapour generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is configured to apply said torque to the rotary airflow regulator (34) in a direction (b) opposite to a torque applied to the rotary airflow regulator (34) resulting from a user inhalation.
5. a vapour generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is configured to rotate the rotary airflow regulator (34) in the second direction (b) in the absence of a torque applied thereto in the first direction (a) resulting from a user inhalation.
6. a vapour generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the rotary airflow regulator (34) is positioned upstream of the vaporizing unit (30) in an airflow direction through the airflow passage (32) from the air inlet (23) towards the vapour outlet (24).
7. a vapour generating device according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rotary airflow regulator (34) is positioned downstream of the vaporizing unit (30) in an airflow direction through the airflow passage (32) from the air inlet (23) towards the vapour outlet (24).
8. a vapour generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the rotary airflow regulator (34) comprises a paddle wheel (36) having an axle (38).
9. a vapour generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the rotational biasing member (40) is a spirally wound torsion spring (42).
10. a vapour generating device according to claims 8 and 9, wherein the spirally wound torsion spring (42) is coupled to the axle (38) to apply said torque to the paddle wheel (36).
11. a vapour generating device according to claim 2 or claim 3 or any of claims 4 to 10 when dependent on claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the vapour generating device (10) includes a pretension mechanism (44) configured to apply a pretension force to the rotational biasing member (40) when in the first state, such that the pretensioned rotational biasing member (40) is configured to apply a torque to the rotary airflow regulator (34) in the second direction (b) which is less than the threshold value.
12. a vapour generating device according to claim 11, wherein the pretension mechanism (44) is user adjustable to allow adjustment of the pretension force.
13. a vapour generating device according to claim 12, wherein the pretension mechanism (44) comprises a friction guide (46) in which the rotational biasing member (40) is mounted and a user adjustable dial (48) for applying a rotational pretension force to the rotational biasing member (40).


Abstract: [en] a method (300) of operating an aerosol-generating device is disclosed comprising detecting (301) puffs taken by a user; counting (302) user puffs in succession and disabling (304) aerosol generation when the number of puffs reaches a predetermined value; enabling (307) the aerosol generation and resetting the count of user puffs when a reset condition is satisfied, wherein the reset condition is satisfied when a current orientation of the aerosol-generation device is different to the orientation of the aerosol-generating device at the last user puff based on a rotation of the aerosol-generating device about a main longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.

[en] claims 1. a method (300) of operating an aerosol-generating device comprising: detecting (301) puffs taken by a user; counting (302) user puffs in succession and disabling (304) aerosol generation when the number of puffs reaches a predetermined value; and enabling (307) the aerosol generation and resetting the count of user puffs when a reset condition is satisfied, wherein the reset condition is satisfied when a current orientation of the aerosol-generation device is different to the orientation of the aerosol-generating device at the last user puff based on a rotation of the aerosol-generating device about a main longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.
2. the method of claim 1, comprising the step of storing an orientation of the aerosol generating device at the last user puff.
3. the method of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the rotation is at least 140 degrees, preferably at least 160 degrees, and more preferably at least 180 degrees.
4. the method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device is also configured to provide a first alert signal when the number of puffs reaches the predetermined value and aerosol generation is disabled.
5. the method of any of the preceding claims, comprising the step of providing a second alert signal when the count of user puffs has been reset and aerosol generation is enabled.
6. the method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the reset condition includes the elapse of a predetermined time period since the last user puff.
7. an aerosol-generating device (100) comprising: a body having a main longitudinal axis (105), an inlet (102) and an outlet (103) with an air channel defined between the inlet and the outlet; an orientation sensor (208) configured to determine rotational orientation around the main longitudinal axis; a puff detector (209) configured to detect puffs taken by a user; and a controller (204) configured to: start a counter to count the puffs in succession and disable aerosol generation when the number of puffs reaches a predetermined value; and enable aerosol generation and reset the counter when a reset condition is satisfied, wherein the reset condition is satisfied when a current orientation of the aerosol-generation device is determined to be different to the orientation of the aerosol-generating device at the last user puff, based on a rotation of the aerosol-generating device about the main longitudinal axis.
8. the device of claim 7, further comprising: a data storage unit (207) configured to store information regarding the orientation of the device at the last user puff, as determined by the orientation sensor.
9. the device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the controller is also configured to provide a first alert signal when the predetermined value is reached and aerosol generation is disabled.
10. a computer readable medium having stored thereon executable instructions which when executed by a processor in an aerosol generation device cause the processor to perform the steps of any of claims 1 to 6.


Abstract: [en] a computer implemented method is provided for controlling operation of an aerosol generation device. in the method, the aerosol generation device receives a context message comprising contextual data about one or more contextual parameters relating to the present context of the aerosol generation device (s601). the aerosol generation device determines, whether an operation of the aerosol generation device is to be disabled, wherein the determination is at least partially based on the received contextual data (s604). in case the determination is affirmative, the operation of the aerosol generation device is disabled (s605).

[en]       claims   1. a computer implemented method for controlling an operation of an aerosol generation device, comprising the following steps:   - receiving, by the aerosol generation device (102), a context message comprising contextual data about one or more contextual parameters relating to the present context of the aerosol generating device (s601);   - determining, by the aerosol generation device, whether an operation of the aerosol generation device is to be disabled, wherein the determination is at least partially based on the received contextual data (s604);   - in case the determination is affirmative, disabling the operation of the aerosol generation device (s605), characterized in that the context message includes an expiration date or period.
2. method according to claim 1, wherein the contextual parameters include at least one of: a position of a communication device, in particular a gnss position, user specific data, a consumable profile, a user profile, and environmental conditions, in particular temperature, humidity, weather.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contextual data includes data specifying areas in which the use of an aerosol generation device is not authorized or permitted.
4. method according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the step of:   - receiving a computational rule by the aerosol generation device (s602)   - determining whether an operation of the aerosol generation device is to be disabled is based on the computational rule.
5. method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generation device verifies the received context message using consumer data and/or consumable data stored on the aerosol generation device.
6. method according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the step of:   - obtaining, by the aerosol generation device, local contextual data from a local storage unit of the aerosol generation device (s603); wherein the step of determining whether an operation of the aerosol generation device is to be disabled is based on both, the contextual data comprised by the context message and the local contextual data.
7. method according to claim 6, wherein the local contextual data comprises at least one of: data about past usage of the aerosol generating device, in particular puff records, a consumer identity, consumer settings, and device settings.
8. method according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the step of:   - sending a context request for a context message from the aerosol generation device to a communication device (s701).
9. method according to claim 8, wherein the context request is sent in reaction to the aerosol generation device determining that it does not have a valid context message, in particular when the expiration date of the most recent context message has passed (s705).
10. method according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the following steps performed by the communication device:   - obtaining the contextual data; and   - transmitting the context message to the aerosol generation device.
11. method according to claim 10, wherein the step of transmitting the context message is performed in reaction to the communication device detecting a change of its position, in particular a change in gnss information.
12. aerosol generation device configured to execute the steps according to any one of the claims 1 to 9.
13. system comprising an aerosol generation device according to claim 12 and a communication device, wherein the communication device is configured to execute the steps according to any one of the claims 10 to 11.
14. a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed cause an aerosol generation device and/or a communication device to carry out the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 11.


Abstract: [en] the present invention concerns an aerosol generation device (2) comprising a memory (40), a microcontroller (44) and a communication module (42). the memory (40) is configured to store an execution parameter variable between an on state and an off state. the communication module (42) is configured to establish a connection with an external computing device (52). the microcontroller (44) is configured to execute an optional functionality of the aerosol generation device (2) when the execution parameter is in the on state. the aerosol generation device (2) further comprises a modifying unit (46) configured to modify the state of the execution parameter upon receiving by the communication module (42) an option setting command from the external computing device (52).

[en]       claims   1. an aerosol generation device (2) comprising a memory (40), a microcontroller (44) and a communication module (42), and characterized in that: the memory (40) is configured to store an execution parameter variable between an on state and an off state, the execution parameter being associated to an optional functionality of the aerosol generation device (2); the communication module (42) is configured to establish a connection with an external computing device (52); the microcontroller (44) is configured to execute a software resource implementing the optional functionality of the aerosol generation device (2) when the associated execution parameter is in the on state; and the aerosol generation device (2) further comprises a modifying unit (46) configured to modify the state of the execution parameter upon receiving by the communication module (42) an option setting command from the external computing device (52).
2. the aerosol generation device (2) according to claim 1, wherein the memory (40) is further configured to store a software parameter variable between an installed state and a non-installed state; the software parameter being in the installed state when said software resource is available to be executed by the microcontroller (44) and in the non-installed state when said software resource is not available to be executed by the microcontroller (44).
3. the aerosol generation device (2) according to claim 2, wherein the communication module (42) is further configured to download said software resource from the external computing device (52) upon receiving the option setting command when the software parameter is in the not-installed state and preferably, when the aerosol generation device (2) is not operated to generate aerosol.
4. the aerosol generation device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the memory (40) is an electronic erasable programmable memory (eeprom), preferably the execution parameter corresponding to at least one option bit of this memory.
5. the aerosol generation device (2) according to claim 4 combining with claim 2 or 3, wherein the software parameter corresponds to at least one option bit of the memory (40).
6. the aerosol generation device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the modifying unit (46) is configured to modify the state of the execution parameter to the off state after the microcontroller (44) executes said software resource a predetermined number of times.
7. the aerosol generation device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the optional functionality is a fast charging option.
8. the aerosol generation device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one battery cell (23) and a voltage regulator (25) able to charge the battery cell (23) from an external current; the microcontroller (44) being able to drive the voltage regulator to deliver, from the external current, a power of specific voltage and/or density value to charge the battery cell (23).
9. the aerosol generation device (2) according to claim 8, wherein said software resource is configured, when executed by the microcontroller (44), to drive the voltage regulator (25) for implementing the optional functionality, preferably the optional functionality being a fast charging option.
10. the aerosol generation device (2) according to claim 9, wherein said software resource is configured, when executed by the microcontroller (44), to:   - measure voltage and density values of the battery cell (23);   - obtain a distribution of amplitudes in a frequency domain from the measured values;   - determine voltage and density values to be delivered from the voltage regulator   (25) using said distribution of amplitudes.
11. the aerosol generation device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the microcontroller (44) is a digital signal processor (dsp).
12. a computing device (52) comprising: - a first communication module (61) configured to establish a connection with a distant server;   - a second communication module (62) configured to establish a connection with an aerosol generation device (2); the computing device (52) being characterized in that it further comprises a computing module (68) configured to generate a request to the distant server to perform a triggering event and upon receiving from the distant server a positive response through the first communication module (61), to generate an option setting command; the second communication module (62) being further configured to transmit the option setting command to the aerosol generation device (2) to activate an optional functionality of this device.
13. the computing device (52) according to claim 12, wherein the option setting command is generated further to a triggering event, preferably the triggering event being purchasing the optional functionality by a user.
14. a method (100) of enabling an aerosol generation device (2) to execute an optional functionality, comprising the following steps:   - establish (110) a connection with an external computing device (52);   - modify (120) a state of an execution parameter upon receiving an option setting command from the external computing device (52), the execution parameter being variable between an on state and an off state;   - execute (140) a software resource implementing an optional functionality of the aerosol generation device (2) when the execution parameter is in the on state.
15. a method (200) of distant controlling an aerosol generation device (2), comprising the following steps:   - establish (210) a connection with a distant server;   - generate (220) a request to the distant server to perform a triggering event;   - in case of receiving from the distant server a positive response to the request:   + generate (230) an option setting command;   + establish (240) a connection with the aerosol generation device (2);   + transmit (245) the option setting command to the aerosol generation device (2) to activate an optional functionality of this device.


Abstract: [en] the invention relates to a method for preparing a tobacco product (20), which comprises the steps of providing raw tobacco (2) having a content of reducing sugars of at least 4 percent by weight, mixing (7) and infusing (10) the raw tobacco (2) with a first solvent (9), removing tobacco material (2a) to obtain an infused tobacco liquid (14), heating the infused tobacco liquid (14) to evaporate the first solvent (9a), caramelize (18) and form a tobacco product (20) having a syrup-like, jam-like and/or honey-like texture. the invention also relates to a tobacco liquid solution (22), an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco liquid solution (22), a smoking article containing the tobacco product (20), an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco product (20), a snus or a chewing article containing the tobacco product (20) and a tobacco product (20) for use in an aerosol generating device.

[en]       claims   1. method for preparing a tobacco product (20), comprising the steps:   • providing raw tobacco (2) having a content of reducing sugars of at least 4 percent by weight,   • mixing (7) and infusing (10) the raw tobacco (2) with a first solvent (9),   • removing tobacco material (2a) to obtain an infused tobacco liquid (14),   • heating the infused tobacco liquid (14) to evaporate the first solvent (9a), caramel ize (18) and form a tobacco product (20) having a syrup-like, jam-like and/or honey-like texture.
2. method according to claim 1 characterized in that, the first solvent (9) is water and the infused tobacco liquid (14) is heated between 100 degrees centigrade and 190 degrees centigrade
3. method according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that, the mixture of raw tobacco (2) and first solvent (9) comprises at least 10 weight percent of raw tobacco (2).
4. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, the raw tobacco (2) comprises a maximum content of reducing sugars of 30 percent by weight.
5. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, the viscosity of the caramelized tobacco product (20) is between 10 pa.s and 100 pa.s at 60 degrees centigrade
6. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, the infusion (10) of the raw tobacco (2) with the first solvent (9) lasts at least 10 minutes, preferably 20 minutes, especially preferably 1 hour, before tobacco material (2a) is removed.
7. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, tobacco material (2a) is removed (12) by filtration.
8. method for preparing a tobacco liquid solution (22) characterized in that, it comprises mixing a second solvent (24) with the caramelized tobacco product (20) produced according to any of the preceding claims.
9. method according to claim 8 characterized in that, the second solvent (24) comprises water, or propylene glycol, or glycerol or combina tions thereof.
10. method according to claims 8 or 9 characterized in that, the caramelized tobacco product (20) is diluted with the second solvent (24) in a ratio between 1:1 and 1:20.
11. method according to any of the claims 8 - 10 characterized in that, the total sugar content is comprised between 15 and 75 weight percent of the tobacco liquid (22) solution.
12. tobacco liquid solution (22) characterized in that it comprises a mixture of tobacco product (20) and a second solvent (24), wherein the tobacco liquid solution contains (22) caramelized sugar and has a total sugar content between 15 and 75 percent by weight of the tobacco liquid solution (22).
13. tobacco liquid solution (22) according to claim 12, characterized in that it further comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of: alkaloids, essential oils and combinations thereof.
14. an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco liquid solution (22) according to any one of claims 12 or 13.
15. an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco prod uct (20) obtained by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
16. a smoking article containing the tobacco product (20) obtained by the method accord ing to any one of claims 1 to 7.
17. a snus or chewing article containing the tobacco product (20) obtained by the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
18. a tobacco product (20) according to any of the claims 1 to 7 for use in an aerosol generation device comprising caramelized sugar and having syrup-like, jam-like and/or honey-like texture.


Abstract: [en] a consumable cartridge 10 for an aerosol generation device is disclosed. the consumable cartridge 10 comprises a casing 12, a first heating element 14 provided within the casing 12 and arranged to be inductively heated, and where the first heating element 14 defines a cavity within. a second heating element 16 is provided radially within the cavity and is arranged to be conductively heated by receiving heat energy from the first heating element 14. aerosol forming material is arranged within the casing such that an aerosol is formed when the aerosol forming material is heated by the first and second heating elements.

[en] 1. a consumable cartridge for an aerosol generation device, the consumable cartridge comprising: a casing;a first heating element provided within the casing arranged to be inductively heated, where the first heating element defines a cavity;a second heating element provided radially within the cavity, the second heating element arranged to be conductively heated by receiving heat energy from the first heating element; anda solid or semi-solid aerosol forming material provided within the casing adapted to form an aerosol upon receiving heat from the first and second heating elements.
2. the consumable cartridge of claim 1, where a first portion of the aerosol forming material is arranged between the casing and the first heating element and a second portion of the aerosol forming material is provided within the cavity.
3. the consumable cartridge of claim 2, where the first portion of the aerosol forming material has a higher density than the second portion of aerosol forming material.
4. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the second heating element comprises a mesh.
5. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the first heating element comprises a sheet of susceptor material.
6. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where at least a portion of the second heating element is in contact with the first heating element.
7. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the first heating element is arranged to circumferentially surround the second heating element.
8. the consumable cartridge of claim 7, where the first heating element fully circumferentially surrounds the second heating element.
9. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the second heating element is spirally wound within the cavity defined by the first heating element.
10. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the first heating element and the second heating element are provided as a single sheet which is rolled together with the aerosol forming material, where the second heating element is rolled into the first heating element.
11. the consumable cartridge of claim 10, where the single sheet is layered between two layers of aerosol forming material before the second heating element is rolled into the first heating element.
12. the consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, where the casing comprises paper.
13. an aerosol generation device, comprising: a battery;a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field upon receiving electrical energy from the battery; andthe consumable cartridge of any of the preceding claims, wherein the first heating element is configured to generate heat in response to the magnetic field, and wherein the aerosol forming material can form an aerosol upon receiving heat that is formed by the first and second heating elements.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generating device has a base with open microchannels, which are at least partially covered by a heatable mesh, which is inductively or indirectly heatable by means for inductively or indirectly heating the mesh, such as such as the base and/or a contacting heater and/or a heat trans fer membrane and/or a susceptor. further, a method of generating an aerosol from a base with open microchannels, which are at least partially covered by a mesh, is presented, in which the mesh is inductively or indirectly heated.

[en]       claims   1. an aerosol generating device having a base with open microchannels, which are at least partially covered by a heatable mesh, which is inductively or indirectly heatable by means for inductively or indirectly heating the mesh, such as the base and/or a contacting heater and/or a heat transfer membrane and/or a susceptor.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, the base being heatable.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 1 or 2, the base being in fluid connection with a preferably unidirectional wick and/or a fluid channel having at least one pump.
4. the aerosol generating device of claim 3, at least one pump being preferably spaced from the base by a minimum of 1 mm and/or a maximum of 100, preferably 5 and most preferred 2 mm.
5. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the base being in fluid connection with an outlet channel having a pressure sensor.
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 5, the pressure sensor being spaced from any heatable component by at least 1 mm.
7. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, having a reservoir between an outlet and an inlet end of the base, preferably with a one way valve upstream of the reservoir.
8. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the base and/or the mesh and/or one or more channels being at least partially coated so as to increase hydrophilicity.
9. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the mesh being made of a sintered single layer alloy mesh.
10. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, an hydraulic diameter of the microchannels ranging between 900 nanometers and 1 millimeter, preferably between 50 and 600 micrometers.
11. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the mesh having a porosity of 0.5 to 0.85.
12. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the base having a rectangular, square, circular or oval footprint.
13. the aerosol generating device of one of the preceding claims, the microchannels extending substantially straight, in case of a rectangular footprint of the base preferably parallel to two sides, in case of a circular or oval footprint radially.
14. a method of generating an aerosol from a base with open microchannels, which are at least partially covered by a mesh, in which the mesh is inductively or indirectly heated.
15. the method of claim 14, in which also the base is heated.


Abstract: [en] a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber comprising one or more walls adapted to receive an aerosol substrate, the heating chamber further comprising: a pair of arc electrodes arranged on the one or more walls to form a spark gap.5an aerosol generation device comprising: a heating chamber comprising one or more walls adapted to receive an aerosol substrate, and a pair of arc electrodes arranged on the one or more walls to form a spark gap; and a power source connected to the pair of arc electrodes and configured to apply a voltage between the pair of arc electrodes that is greater than a predetermined 10breakdown voltage of the spark gap, in order supply heat to the heating chamber.

[en]       claims   1. a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber comprising one or more walls adapted to receive an aerosol substrate, the heating chamber further comprising: a pair of arc electrodes arranged on the one or more walls to form a spark gap.
2. a heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the spark gap has a breakdown voltage of at least 500v, wherein the breakdown voltage is preferably less than 10kv.
3. a heating chamber according to any preceding claim, wherein the arc electrodes comprise nickel, iridium or platinum.
4. a heating chamber according to any preceding claim, wherein the one or more walls are thermally conductive, and the pair of arc electrodes is arranged on an outer surface of the one or more walls.
5. a heating chamber according to claim 4, wherein the heating chamber comprises an inner volume defined by an inner surface of the one or more walls, the inner surface of the one or more walls comprises a protrusion extending into the inner volume, the outer surface of the one or more walls comprises a recess corresponding to the protrusion, and the spark gap extends across the recess.
6. a heating chamber according to claim 5, wherein the heating chamber is a tubular heating chamber, and the protrusion is a rib extending along an axis of the tubular heating chamber.
7. a heating chamber according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of pairs of arc electrodes are arranged on the one or more walls, each pair forming a respective spark gap across the recess, and the pairs of electrodes being spaced axially along the tubular heating chamber.
8. a heating chamber according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the inner surface of the one or more walls comprises a plurality of ribs arranged around the axis of the tubular heating chamber, the outer surface of the one or more walls comprises a recess corresponding to each protrusion, and a respective pair of arc electrodes is arranged on the one or more walls to form a spark gap across each recess.
9. a heating chamber according to any preceding claim, further comprising a planar heater extending around the one or more walls.
10. an aerosol generation device comprising: a heating chamber comprising one or more walls adapted to receive an aerosol substrate, and a pair of arc electrodes arranged on the one or more walls to form a spark gap; and a power source connected to the pair of arc electrodes and configured to apply a voltage between the pair of arc electrodes that is greater than a predetermined breakdown voltage of the spark gap, in order supply heat to the heating chamber.
11. an aerosol generation device according to claim 10, wherein the predetermined breakdown voltage is at least 500v.


Abstract: [en] the present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating inhaler (100, 200) comprising a housing having an air flow path defined between an air inlet (102) and an air outlet (103) of the housing, wherein the air outlet allows generated aerosol to exit; a galvanometer (204) disposed on the body of the inhaler, wherein the galvanometer is configured to measure galvanic skin response to determine a stress level of a user of the inhaler; and a controller (206) configured to control the release of the aerosol based on the determined stress level.

[en]       claims:   1. an aerosol-generating vaping device comprising: a housing having an air flow path defined between an air inlet and an air outlet of the housing, wherein the air outlet allows generated aerosol to exit; a galvanometer disposed on the body of the vaping device, wherein the galvanometer is configured to measure galvanic skin response to determine a stress level of a user of the vaping device; and a controller configured to control the release of the aerosol based on the determined stress level, wherein the controller is further configured to determine a baseline galvanic skin response for the user using the measurements made by the galvanometer over different periods of time.
2. the aerosol-generating vaping device of claim 1, wherein the galvanometer is integrated in an activation switch of the vaping device such that the user’s skin comes in contact with the galvanometer when the user interacts with the activation switch to activate the vaping device.
3. the aerosol-generating vaping device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the galvanometer is disposed at a side surface of the vaping device such that the user’s skin comes in contact with the galvanometer when the user holds the vaping device during use.
4. the aerosol-generating vaping device of any preceding claim, wherein the vaping device further comprises an accelerometer to detect movements of the user when using the vaping device.
5. the aerosol-generating vaping device of claim 4, wherein the controller is configured to ignore the galvanic skin response measured by the galvanometer based on the movements detected by the accelerometer.
6. the aerosol-generating vaping device of any preceding claim, wherein the baseline galvanic skin response comprises a range with an upper baseline limit and a lower baseline limit.
7. the aerosol-generating vaping device of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to increase or decrease the amount of substance in the aerosol when the measured galvanic skin response is outside the baseline galvanic skin response.
8. the aerosol-generating vaping device of any preceding claim, wherein the controller is configured to determine a number of puffs inhaled by the user per unit of time, or an average duration of puffs.
9. a method of operating an aerosol-generating vaping device comprising: activating the vaping device to release aerosol from the vaping device; measuring galvanic skin response to determine a stress level of a user using a galvanometer disposed on the body of the vaping device; and controlling the release of the aerosol based on the determined stress level, wherein a baseline galvanic skin response is determined for the user using the measurements made by the galvanometer over different periods of time.
10. the method of claim 9 further comprising detecting movements of the user when using the vaping device.
11. the method of claim 10 further comprising ignoring the galvanic skin response measured by the galvanometer based on the detected movements.
12. the method of any of claim 9 to 11, wherein the baseline galvanic skin response comprises a range with an upper baseline limit and a lower baseline limit.
13. the method of any of claims 9 to 12 further comprising increasing or decreasing the amount of substance in the aerosol when the measured galvanic skin response is outside the baseline galvanic skin response.
14. the method of any of claims 9 to 13 further comprising increasing or decreasing the amount of substance in the aerosol based on a number of puffs inhaled by the user per unit of time or an average duration of puffs.
15. a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive measurements of galvanic skin response of a user; determine a baseline galvanic skin response for the user using the measurements received over different periods of time; and control aerosol release based on the baseline galvanic skin response.


Abstract: [en] a method brings an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device into a stable shape, wherein the aerosol releasing substrate contains: 20-70 percent aerosol former as well as tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor. the aerosol releasing substrate also contains a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate and a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer. the method includes the steps of: a) producing the aerosol releasing substrate and b) pressing the aerosol releasing substrate with pressure and heat and by using a mold into a desired shape. an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device, is an air permeable compressed mass and includes tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, a gelling agent, a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, as well as 20-70 percent aerosol former.

[en] 1. a method to bring an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device into a stable shape, wherein the aerosol releasing substrate comprises: 20-70 percent aerosol former,tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor,a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate anda degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, comprising the steps of:a. producing said aerosol releasing substrate, andb. pressing said aerosol releasing substrate with pressure and heat and by using a mold into a desired shape.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein: temperatures t above 60 degrees centigrade and temperatures t below 200 degrees centigrade are used.
3. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate is pressed in the mold by press forming the substrate under pressures above 1 bar pressures below 50 bars.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate is wrapped in paper sheet layer.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate is pressed into a stably shaped sheet.
6. the method according to claim 5, wherein: the sheet of aerosol releasing substrate is pressed to a thickness smaller than 5 mm.
7. the method according to claim 5, wherein: the step of pressing further comprises forming grooves or recesses on at least one side of the sheet.
8. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate is a granular or foam material before pressing.
9. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the substrate is produced by adding the gelling agent in an amount greater than 2 percent and smaller than 12 percent by weight of the aerosol releasing substrate.
10. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the substrate is produced by adding the degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer in an amount greater than 8 percent and smaller than 30 percent, by weight of the aerosol releasing substrate.
11. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the step of producing includes mixing the aerosol former with the tobacco particles and/or the inhalable agent, the gelling agent and the degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer to create a mixture, followed by aging the mixture for at least 4 hours.
12. an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device, the aerosol releasing substrate being air permeable and comprising: tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor,a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate,a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, and20-70 percent aerosol former,wherein the aerosol releasing substrate is a compressed mass.
13. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the gelling agent is a non-protein containing polysaccharide and/or comprise gellan gum, lecithin, agar and/or mixtures thereof.
14. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the aerosol former comprises glycerol, propylene glycol, ethanol and/or water.
15. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the aerosol former comprises propylene glycol and glycerol, and a ratio of the propylene glycol to the glycerol is between 80:20 and 20:80.
16. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate has a sheet shape.
17. the substrate according to claim 16, wherein: the sheet comprises grooves or recesses on at least one side of the sheet.
18. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate has a thickness greater than 0.1 mm, and smaller than 5 mm.
19. the substrate according to claim 18, wherein: the aerosol releasing substrate has a width greater than 5 mm, and smaller than 30 mm, and a length greater than 5 mm and smaller than 30 mm.
20. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the gelling agent is in an amount greater than 2 percent, smaller than 12 percent, by weight of the aerosol releasing substrate.
21. the substrate according to claim 12, wherein: the degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer is in an amount greater than 8 percent and smaller than 30 percent by weight of the aerosol releasing substrate.
22. a method of using the substrate according to claim 12, comprising: heating the substrate by an oven at volatilization temperatures of the aerosol former in a heat-not-burn device to deliver aerosol.


Abstract: [en] the present invention relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising a disposable shaped cartridge and a foamed aerosol-generating material provided in the cartridge, wherein the disposable shaped cartridge comprises a base, a top, an internal wall and an external wall, wherein the base and the top of the cartridge are connected to the internal wall and the external wall, wherein the internal wall is provided to form one or more longitudinal channels void of and extending through the foamed aerosol-generating material.

[en] 1. an aerosol-generating article in form of a shaped cartridge comprising a foamed aerosol-generating material, wherein the shaped cartridge is disposable and comprises a base, a top, an internal wall and an external wall, wherein the base and the top of the cartridge are connected to the internal wall and the external wall, wherein the internal wall delimits one or more longitudinal channels void of and extending through the foamed aerosol-generating material.
2. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the one or more longitudinal channels extend from the base of the cartridge to the top and/or to the external wall of the cartridge.
3. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the one or more longitudinal channels extend predominantly parallel to or about a longitudinal axis of the cartridge.
4. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the one or more longitudinal channels are configured to fit about a heat-generating element of a heating device.
5. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the one or more longitudinal channels are straight or spiral.
6. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the one or more longitudinal channels comprises a circular, edged, oval or irregular profile.
7. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the cross section perpendicular to the external wall of the cartridge has a circular, square, rectangular, triangular, ridge or spoke, polygon or an irregular shape.
8. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the base of the cartridge is substantially flat and/or edged such as to increase the contact points with a heat-generating element of a heating device.
9. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the base of the cartridge has a surface complimentary to a shape of a heat-generating element of a heating device such as to increase the contact points between the base and the heat-generating element for the transmission of heat to the cartridge.
10. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge is made of a material comprising temperature-resistant polymeric foam, porous ceramic or non-oriented fibres.
11. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein one or more openings are provided to the cartridge for filling of materials such as the aerosol-generating tobacco-containing substrates and/or a carrier matrix.
12. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the shaped cartridge is air permeable and/or has a mesh structure.
13. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge has one or more individual compartments, wherein the compartments are filled with same or different materials, comprising aerosol-generating tobacco-containing substrate and/or a stiff carrier matrix.
14. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein between 10 percent and 33- percent of the total volume of the cartridge is comprised of the longitudinal channels which are void of the foamed aerosol-generating material.
15. a vaping system, comprising: an aerosol-generating article according to claim 1; anda vaping device comprising a heating-generating element fit within the one or more longitudinal channels within the cartridge.


Abstract: [en] an improved aeration of foam as well as a method of forming the foam for an aerosol-generating article includes (a) mixing an aerosol-forming agent, a foam-forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent, preferably under heating; (b) adding to the mixture a tobacco-containing agent and/or an inhalable agent; (c) adding a foam-stabilizing agent; (d) cooling of the mixture; wherein the mixture is aerated after the adding of the foam-stabilizing agent and/or after cooling of the mixture, and wherein sodium bicarbonate is added to the mixture before cooling of the mixture, wherein the sodium bicarbonate content is less than 1 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.

[en] 1. a method of forming a foam for an aerosol-generating article, comprising mixing an aerosol-forming agent and a foam-forming agent to create a mixture;adding to the mixture a tobacco-containing agent and/or an inhalable agent;adding a foam-stabilizing agent; andcooling the mixture;wherein the mixture is aerated after the step of adding the foam-stabilizing agent and/or after the step of cooling the mixture, andwherein sodium bicarbonate is added to the mixture before the step of cooling the mixture, wherein the sodium bicarbonate content is less than 1 weight percent based on a total weight of the foam.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the sodium bicarbonate content is between about 0.25 wt. and 0.75 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.
3. the method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of adding a binder to the mixture.
4. the method according to claim 4, wherein the binder content is less than 15 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein the foam-stabilizing agent has a viscosity between 300 mpas and 3000 mpas.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein the foam-forming agent has a gel strength between 300 g/cm3 and 3000 g/cm3, and/or wherein the foam-forming agent has a viscosity between 300 mpas and 3000 mpas.
7. a foam comprising: a tobacco-containing agent and/or an inhalable agent, an aerosol-forming agent, a foam-forming agent, sodium bicarbonate, and a foam stabilizing agent,wherein a weight of the tobacco-containing agent and/or the inhalable agent is 0.1-33 weight percent of a weight of the foam,wherein a weight of the aerosol-forming agent is 10-80 weight percent of the weight of the foam, andwherein a weight of the sodium bicarbonate is less than 1 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.
8. the foam according to claim 7, wherein the weight of the sodium bicarbonate is between 0.25 weight percent and 0.75 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.
9. the foam according to claim 7, wherein the foam has a pore volume of at least 5 vol. percent based on the total volume of the foam.
10. the foam according to claim 7, wherein the foam-forming agent is a non-protein containing polysaccharide, and a weight of the foam-forming agent is less than 20 weight percent of the total weight of the foam.
11. the foam according to claim 7, further comprising a solvent and/or an acid and/or an ester in an amount of up to 15 wt.- percent based on the total weight of the foam.
12. the foam according to claim 7, wherein the foam is an open pored foam.
13. the foam according to claim 7, wherein at least 20 percent of bubbles in the foam have a diameter between 25 micro m and 50 micro m, and/orat least 15 percent of the bubbles have a diameter between 51 micro m and 100 micro m, and/orat least 11 percent of the bubbles have a diameter between 101 micro m and 171 micro m.
14. the foam according to claim 7, further comprising a binder, wherein the binder content is less than 15 weight percent based on the total weight of the foam.
15. the method according to claim 1, wherein the step of mixing includes mixing a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent into the mixture.
16. the method according to claim 1, wherein the step of mixing is carried out under heating.
17. the foam according to claim 7, wherein the foam has an aeration of between 12 and 20 vol. percent based on the total volume of the foam.


Abstract: [en] a cartomizer (1) equips an aerosol generation device and comprises: a body (4) comprising a reservoir (5) storing an aerosol-forming liquid, and containment walls arranged externally relative to the reservoir (5) and formed of a polymer multilayer structure (19) comprising at least one protection layer (20), acting as a barrier against moisture and/or gas or as an absorber of gas and/or moisture, and outer (21) and inner (22) layers laminated respectively on both outer and inner sides of the protection layer (20); a heater (18) for aerosolizing the aerosol-forming liquid in an aerosol chamber (7) to generate an aerosol; at least one air inlet (11) set upstream of the aerosol chamber (7) and in fluid communication therewith; and an aerosol outlet (16) set downstream of the aerosol chamber (7) and in fluid communication therewith.

[en]       claims   1. cartomizer (1) for an aerosol generation device (2), said cartomizer (1) comprising:   - a body (4) comprising a reservoir (5) arranged for storing an aerosol forming liquid and containment walls (30) arranged externally relative to said reservoir (5),   - a heater (18) for aerosolizing said aerosol-forming liquid in an aerosol chamber (7) to generate an aerosol,   - at least one air inlet (11) set upstream of said aerosol chamber (7) and in fluid communication therewith, and   - an aerosol outlet (16) set downstream of said aerosol chamber (7) and in fluid communication therewith, wherein at least said containment walls (30) of said body (4) are formed of a polymer multilayer structure (19) comprising at least one protection layer (20) and outer (21) and inner (22) layers laminated respectively on both outer and inner sides of said protection layer (20), said protection layer (20) acting as a barrier against moisture and/or gas or as an absorber of gas and/or moisture.
2. cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein said protection layer (20) acts as a barrier against both moisture and gas.
3. cartomizer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said protection layer (20) has a water vapor transmission rate that is less than 10 g/m2/24 hours.
4. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said protection layer (20) has an oxygen transmission rate that is less than 10 cm3/m2/24 hours.
5. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said protection layer (20) is chosen from a group comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol, cyclic olefin copolymer, and a combination thereof.
6. cartomizer according to claim 5, wherein said protection layer (20) comprises at least one layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol or polyvinyl alcohol and at least one layer of cyclic olefin copolymer.
7. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one of said outer layer (21) and inner layer (22) is a thermoplastic co-polyester layer or a polyolefin layer.
8. cartomizer according to claim 7, wherein said polyolefin layer is chosen from a group comprising polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride or a combination thereof.
9. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said air inlet (11) and said aerosol outlet(s) (16) are closed by a removable protection element (31).
10. cartomizer according to claim 9, wherein each of said removable protection elements (31) acts as a gas and/or moisture barrier.
11. cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein each of said removable protection elements (31) has a water vapor transmission rate that is less than 10 g/m2/24 hours and/or an oxygen transmission rate that is less than 10 cm3/m2/24 hours.
12. cartomizer according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein each of said removable protection elements (31) is a label or sticker comprising at least one layer made of aluminium and/or a film of polyethylene terephthalate coated with polyvinylidene chloride or ethylene vinyl alcohol or cyclic olefin copolymer.
13. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein said multilayer structure is defined by co-injection molding or by co extrusion.
14. cartomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein said body (4) comprises i) a mouthpiece (8) comprising said aerosol outlet (16) and allowing a user to inhale said generated aerosol through said aerosol outlet (16), ii) an outer wall (17) defining a cavity, and iii) a central conduit (9) leading to said aerosol outlet (16), and wherein said reservoir (5) is delimited at least partially by said outer wall (17) and said central conduit (9).
15. aerosol generation device (2) comprising an electrical and control device (3), wherein it further comprises an exchangeable cartomizer (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, physically and electrically coupled to said electrical and control device (3).


Abstract: [en] an aerosol smoking system (100), comprising a smoking liquid cartridge (101) and an inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus. the aerosol generation apparatus is configured to load the cartridge on a docking surface on its outer periphery and a die of the inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus is located on the docking surface, and the aerosol generation apparatus further comprises a piercing pin protruding above the docking surface to bring smoking liquid from the cartridge to the inside of the aerosol generation apparatus.the smoking liquid cartridge comprises a smoking liquid container, a frame configured to hold the smoking liquid container inside a periphery of the frame, an extracting structure comprising a foam and a membrane, the extracting structure being located in the frame and in contact with the smoking liquid container such that the foam is enabled to contact smoking liquid from within the smoking liquid container and the membrane forms a wall adjacent to the foam on an outer periphery of the frame such that smoking liquid may transit through the foam to the membrane, a wiper mounted to the frame such to come into contact with the docking surface and configured to wipe the die before the smoking liquid cartridge is loaded on the docking surface, and a mouthpiece. the smoking liquid container is shaped such to form a passage for aerosols flowing between the die and the mouthpiece, and in the aerosol generation apparatus, the piercing pin is further configured to pierce the membrane.

[en]       claims   1. an aerosol smoking system (100), comprising a smoking liquid cartridge (101) and an inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus, wherein the aerosol generation apparatus is configured to load the cartridge on a docking surface on its outer periphery and a die of the inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus is located on the docking surface, and the aerosol generation apparatus further comprises a piercing pin protruding above the docking surface to bring smoking liquid from the cartridge to the inside of the aerosol generation apparatus, the smoking liquid cartridge comprising a smoking liquid container, a frame configured to hold the smoking liquid container inside a periphery of the frame, an extracting structure comprising a foam and a membrane, the extracting structure being located in the frame and in contact with the smoking liquid container such that the foam is enabled to contact smoking liquid from within the smoking liquid container and the membrane forms a wall adjacent to the foam on an outer periphery of the frame such that smoking liquid may transit through the foam to the membrane, a wiper mounted to the frame such to come into contact with the docking surface and configured to wipe the die before the smoking liquid cartridge is loaded on the docking surface, and a mouthpiece, whereby the smoking liquid container is shaped such to form a passage for aerosols flowing between the die and the mouthpiece, and in the aerosol generation apparatus, the piercing pin is further configured to pierce the membrane.
2. the aerosol smoking system of claim 1, wherein in the aerosol generation apparatus, the piercing pin further comprises a conduit connecting one extremity of the piercing pin to the die, and is configured to bring smoking liquid from the smoking liquid cartridge to the inside of the aerosol generation apparatus.
3. the aerosol smoking system of any one of claim 1 and 2, wherein the foam is configured to bring smoking liquid to the membrane by capillarity.
4. the aerosol smoking system of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising holding means configured for removably holding the smoking liquid cartridge in intimate contact with the docking surface, and for positioning the membrane against the piercing pin and pierce the membrane.
5. a smoking liquid cartridge for use with an inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus, the cartridge comprising a smoking liquid container, a frame configured to hold the smoking liquid container inside a periphery of the frame, an extracting structure comprising a foam and a membrane, the extracting structure being located in the outer frame and in contact with the smoking liquid container such that the foam is enabled to contact smoking liquid from within the liquid container and the membrane forms a wall on an outer periphery of the frame such that smoking liquid may transit through the foam to the membrane, a wiper mounted to the frame and enabled to wipe a die of the inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus, and a mouthpiece, whereby the smoking liquid container is shaped such to form a passage enabling aerosols to flow through the cartridge to the mouthpiece.
6. a method for assembling a smoking liquid cartridge and an inkjet aerosol generation apparatus into an aerosol smoking system, the method comprising, providing the aerosol generation apparatus configured to load the cartridge on a docking surface on its outer periphery and in which a die of the inkjet technology aerosol generation apparatus is located on the docking surface, providing the smoking liquid cartridge comprising a smoking liquid container, a frame configured to hold the smoking liquid container inside a periphery of the frame, an extracting structure comprising a foam and a membrane, the extracting structure being located in the frame and in contact with the smoking liquid container such that the foam is enabled to contact smoking liquid from within the smoking liquid container and the membrane forms a wall on an outer periphery of the frame such that smoking liquid may transit through the foam to the membrane, and a wiper mounted to the frame such to come into contact with the docking surface and configured to wipe the die before the smoking liquid cartridge is loaded on the docking surface, and loading the smoking cartridge by a sliding motion onto the docking surface, and wiping the die, and piercing the membrane by means of a piercing pin protruding above the docking surface and configured to bring smoking liquid from the smoking liquid cartridge to the inside of the aerosol generation apparatus.
7. the method of claim 6, further comprising providing the smoking liquid cartridge with a mouthpiece, and shaping the smoking liquid container such to form a passage for aerosols to flow between the die and the mouthpiece.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol smoking system, comprising a mouthpiece and a thermal bubble jet technology aerosol generation apparatus, wherein the aerosol generation apparatus is configured with a die located on its outer periphery, the mouthpiece is configured to be removably mountable on the outer periphery of the aerosol generation apparatus, by sliding the mouthpiece over the die on the outer periphery to an operating position. the mouthpiece further comprises a wiper that protrudes from the mouthpiece on a side facing the die when the mouthpiece in mounted on the outer periphery, and the wiper is configured to wipe fluid from the die during the sliding of the mouthpiece before the mouthpiece reaches the operating position.

[en]       claims   1. an aerosol smoking system, comprising a mouthpiece and a thermal bubble jet technology aerosol generation apparatus, wherein the aerosol generation apparatus is configured with a die located on its outer periphery, the mouthpiece is configured to be removably mountable on the outer periphery of the aerosol generation apparatus, by sliding the mouthpiece over the die on the outer periphery to an operating position, and the mouthpiece further comprising a wiper that protrudes from the mouthpiece on a side facing the die when the mouthpiece in mounted on the outer periphery, and the wiper is configured to wipe fluid from the die during the sliding of the mouthpiece before the mouthpiece reaches the operating position.
2. the aerosol smoking system of claim 1, further comprising a piece of foam positioned in fluidic contact with the wiper and configured to absorb fluid from the wiper.
3. the aerosol smoking system of claim 2, in which the piece of foam is mounted on the outer periphery of the aerosol generation system.
4. the aerosol smoking system of claim 2, in which the piece of foam is mounted on the mouthpiece.
5. the aerosol smoking system of claim 4, further comprising a further piece of foam mounted on the outer periphery in proximity to the die and configured to absorb fluid displaced by the wiper during the sliding of the mouthpiece when the mouthpiece is mounted on the outer periphery.


Abstract: [en] the present invention discloses a container for consumer goods comprising a box having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, side walls, and an access opening; a lid pivotally attached to the rear wall of the box and moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid comprises a flap that extends beyond the access opening and overlaps a free edge of the front wall of the box when the lid is in the closed position; a protruding tab formed on the front wall of the box; and a recess formed in the flap of the lid such that the protruding tap engages with the recess when the lid is moved to the closed position.

[en]     claims:   1. a container for consumer goods comprising: a box having a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall, sidewalls, and an access opening; a lid pivotally attached to the rear wall of the box and moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid comprises a flap that extends beyond the access opening and overlaps a free edge of the front wall of the box when the lid is in the closed position; a protruding tab formed on the front wall of the box; and a recess formed in the flap of the lid such that the protruding tap engages with the recess when the lid is moved to the closed position.
2. the container of claim 1, wherein the recess is formed by making an incision in an inner layer of the flap of the lid.
3. the container of claim 2, wherein a part of the inner layer containing the incision is embossed.
4. the container of claim 2 or 3, wherein the incision is substantially trapezoidal in shape.
5. the container of claim 4, wherein the protruding tab is substantially trapezoidal in shape.
6. the container of any preceding claim, wherein when the lid is moved to the closed position, the protruding tab automatically engages with the recess to lock the box and the lid together.
7. the container of any preceding claim, wherein, in the closed position, the protruding tab is contained inside the recess.
8. the container of any preceding claim, wherein the protruding tab is formed as a folded cut portion below the free edge of the front wall of the box.
9. the container of any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the protruding tab is formed substantially at the center of the free edge of the front wall of the box.
10. the container of any preceding claim, wherein the front portion of the lid including the flap extends to at least 50 percent, and preferably about 65 percent of the height of the container.
11. the container of any preceding claim, wherein the lid is attached to the wall of the box by a hinge joint.
12. the container of any preceding claim, wherein the container is used for storing smoking articles.


Abstract: [en] an aerosol generation device has a body and a closure. the body has an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is receivable into the aerosol generation device. the closure is moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is substantially unobstructed by the closure; the closure is stable in each of the closed position and the open position. the closure is further moveable from the open position to an activation position. at the activation position, the aerosol generation device is operable to initiate an activation signal.

[en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a body having an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is receivable into the aerosol generation device; anda closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is substantially unobstructed by the closure, the closure being stable in each of the closed position and the open position,wherein the closure is further moveable from the open position to an activation position at which the aerosol generation device is operable to initiate an activation signal.
2. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure being moveable between the closed position and the open position and/or between the open position and the activation position comprises the closure being slidable relative to the body.
3. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein a direction of movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position is tangential to the body.
4. the aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein a direction of further movement of the closure from the open position to the activation position is towards the body of the aerosol generation device.
5. the aerosol generation device of claim 4, wherein the direction of the further movement of the closure from the open position to the activation position is the same as the direction of the movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position, with the activation position being beyond the open position relative to the closed position.
6. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the direction of the further movement of the closure from the open position to the activation position is transverse to the direction of the movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position.
7. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is biased towards the closed position from a first range of positions between the closed position and the open position and towards the open position from a second range of positions between the closed position and the open position, the first range of positions being closer to the closed position than the second range of positions and the second range of positions being closer to the open position than the first range of positions.
8. the aerosol generation device of claim 7, wherein the first range of positions is substantially adjacent to the second range of positions.
9. the aerosol generation device of claim 7, wherein there is a constant bias throughout the first range of positions and/or the second range of positions.
10. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is biased away from the activation position towards the open position.
11. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, further comprising a resilient element coupled between the body and the closure such that at least a portion of movement of the closure between the closed position and the open position and/or between the open position and the activation position is resisted by the resilient element.
12-32. (canceled)
33. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is further moveable to at least one further activation position at which the device is operable to initiate a second activation signal.
34. the aerosol generation device of claim 33, wherein the closure is slideable to reach the at least one further activation position.
35. the aerosol generation device of claim 33, wherein a direction of further movement of the closure to the at least one further activation position is towards the body of the aerosol generation device.
36. the aerosol generation device of claim 33, wherein the direction of the further movement of the closure to the at least one further activation position is the same as a direction of movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position.
37. the aerosol generation device of claim 35, wherein a/the direction of the further movement of the closure to the at least one further activation position is transverse to a direction of movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position.
38. the aerosol generation device of claim 33, wherein the aerosol generation device is arranged to initiate a different activation signal for each of the activation position and the at least one further activation position.
39. the aerosol generation device of claim 33, wherein the closure is biased away from the at least one further activation position.
40. the aerosol generation device of claim 39, wherein a resilient element is arranged to bias the closure away from the at least one further activation position.
41. the aerosol generation device of claim 40, wherein there is a different biasing force for each of the activation position and the at least one further activation position.
42-45. (canceled)


Abstract: [en] a method for cleaning an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system, the aerosol generating apparatus using inkjet technology, the aerosol generating apparatus being configured to generate the aerosol from a smoking liquid provided in a smoking liquid cartridge when the smoking liquid cartridge is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus. the method comprises providing a docking station for the aerosol generating apparatus, providing a cleaning cartridge containing cleaning liquid, whereby the cleaning cartridge is substantially identical to a smoking liquid cartridge in which the smoking liquid is replaced by the cleaning liquid, connecting the cleaning cartridge to the aerosol generating apparatus, inserting the aerosol generating apparatus into a holding mechanism configured to removably hold the aerosol generating device on the docking station; connecting an electrical connector of the docking station to the aerosol generating apparatus such to electrically power a battery charging system of the aerosol generating apparatus, thereby charging the battery; and triggering a triggering mechanism configured to trigger a cleaning process inside the aerosol generating apparatus, whereby the cleaning process involves leading cleaning liquid from the cleaning cartridge to the aerosol generating apparatus of the inkjet technology and evaporate the cleaning liquid.

[en]       claims   1. a method for cleaning an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system, the aerosol generating apparatus using inkjet technology, the aerosol generating apparatus being configured to generate the aerosol by heating a smoking liquid provided in a smoking liquid cartridge when the smoking liquid cartridge is connected to the aerosol generating apparatus, the method comprising providing (200) a docking station for the aerosol generating apparatus, providing (201) a cleaning cartridge containing cleaning liquid, whereby the cleaning cartridge is substantially identical to a smoking liquid cartridge in which the smoking liquid is replaced by the cleaning liquid, connecting (202) the cleaning cartridge to the aerosol generating apparatus, inserting (203) the aerosol generating apparatus into a holding mechanism configured to removably hold the aerosol generating device on the docking station; connecting (204) an electrical connector of the docking station to the aerosol generating apparatus such to electrically power a battery charging system of the aerosol generating apparatus, thereby charging the battery; and triggering (205) a triggering mechanism configured to trigger a cleaning process inside the aerosol generating apparatus, whereby the cleaning process involves leading cleaning liquid from the cleaning cartridge to the aerosol generating apparatus of the inkjet technology and evaporate the cleaning liquid.
2. the method of claim 1, further comprising exchanging data between the aerosol generating apparatus and a microcontroller of the docking station, the data being at least one of the list comprising: number of puffs since placed in the docking station, fluid changes, battery status.
3. the method of claim 2, further comprising triggering the triggering mechanism by means of the microcontroller in case the microcontroller determines from the data that the cleaning process is due to be executed.
4. the method of any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising activation of the triggering mechanism upon receiving a selection by a user over a selecting device.
5. the method of any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising absorbing any aerosol of cleaning liquid produced during the cleaning process by means of a foam containing cover of the holding mechanism configured to cover a mouthpiece of the aerosol generating apparatus.
6. a smoking liquid cartridge enabled to contain smoking liquid for an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system using inkjet technology, whereby the liquid is arranged inside the cartridge with a first portion of the liquid being cleaning liquid, which is configured to be fired through a die of the aerosol generating apparatus and to clean it, and a second portion of the liquid being a smoking liquid, which may be evaporated after the cleaning liquid has been used up.
7. a docking station for cleaning an aerosol generating apparatus of an aerosol smoking system, configured to implement the method according to claim 1.


Abstract: [en] there are provided heating assemblies (10) for an aerosol generating device comprising an elongated heating cup (12) comprising a tubular wall (14) forming a cavity for receiving a tubular aerosol generating article therein and a resistive heater (16) arranged for heating upon application of an electrical current thereto; the resistive heater being arranged in thermal conduction on the outer surface of the tubular wall; wherein the tubular wall comprises, at its circumference, a successively circumferential and alternate distribution of substantially planar wall portions (14a) and convex wall portions (14b); wherein the number of substantially planar wall portions is three or more; and, wherein the substantially planar wall portions are substantially planar both at the outer surface and inner surface of the tubular wall. also provided are systems comprising aerosol generating devices with such heating assemblies and aerosol generating devices.

[en]       claims   1. a heating assembly for an aerosol generating device comprising an elongated heating cup comprising a tubular wall forming a cavity for receiving a tubular aerosol generating article therein and a resistive heater arranged for heating upon application of an electrical current thereto; the resistive heater being arranged in thermal conduction on the outer surface of the tubular wall; wherein the tubular wall comprises, at its circumference, a successively circumferential and alternate distribution of substantially planar wall portions and convex wall portions; wherein the number of substantially planar wall portions is three or more; and, wherein the substantially planar wall portions are substantially planar both at the outer surface and inner surface of the tubular wall.
2. heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the substantially planar wall portions are evenly distributed at the circumference of the tubular wall.
3. heating assembly according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the number of substantially planar wall portions is from three to five.
4. heating assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each substantially planar wall portion is covered by a resistance track of the heater.
5. heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the resistance tracks of different substantially planar wall portions are placed in series or parallel.
6. heating assembly according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the resistance tracks of different substantially planar wall portions are connected by lower resistance connection tracks.
7. heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein the lower resistance connection tracks are positioned on the convex wall portions.
8. heating assembly according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the lower resistance connection tracks are wider than the resistance tracks on the substantially planar wall sections.
9. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the tubular wall comprises a metal or metal alloy of substantially constant thickness.
10. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the resistive heater is formed as a thin film wrapped about the tubular wall of the heating cup.
11. heating assembly according to any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the resistive heater comprises heating tracks printed on the outer surface of the tubular wall.
12. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the tubular wall has an electrically insulating layer thereon.
13. heating assembly according to claim 12, wherein the electrically insulating layer is a coating or polymer film.
14. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the substantially planar wall portions end before a bottom wall of the heating cup, the distance between the bottom wall of the heating cup and the end of the substantially planar wall portions being at least 2 mm.
15. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the substantially planar wall portions are configured to compress an aerosol generating article received in the heating cup at the location of the substantially planar wall portions.
16. heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the convex wall portions define an airflow path between an aerosol generating article received in the heating cup and the heating cup.
17. a system comprising an aerosol generating device with a heating assembly as claimed in any one of the preceding claims and an aerosol generating article configured to be inserted in the cavity such that the aerosol generating article is compressed at the location of the substantially planar wall portions.