tamper-resistant closure secured wick transport secured closure engages wick removal closure causes displacement results damage wick becomes unusable attachment closure may terminal wires pass apertures closure joined electrodes exterior closure closure secured transport secured closure removal closure causes displacement andthe engages transport displacement causes damage transport 1 passes transport 1 wraps transport a-the 1 terminals closure electrodes terminals electrodes closure a-the 4 terminals welded electrodes closure a-the 4 electrodes distal closure aperture closure distal proximal closure andthe terminals aperture closure a-the 6 closure apertures electrodes terminals apertures 1 reservoir welded reservoir cover 8 closure secured reservoir cover 1 releasably coupled engaging transport securing transport locating displacement must cause damage transport securing closure andattaching closure removal closure causes displacement terminals closure electrodes distal closure aperture closure distal proximal closure andthe attaching closure passing terminals aperture closure attaching terminals electrodes attaching terminals electrodes laser welding preliminary closure insert moulding closure electrodes reservoir reservoir cover andthe locating locating reservoir followed ultrasonically welding reservoir cover reservoir


2 contains 4 2 2 4 projections 38 2 enter set recesses 4 exert pressure-responsive disposed recesses whereby correct insertion authentic 2 determined pressure-responsive may plate moves response exerted complete circuit test circuit pattern recesses requires complementary projections 38 shapes letters symbols patterns capable conveying visual information example trade mark supplier authentic cartridges 2 CLAIMS 1. 2 contains 4 2 2 projections 38 4 recesses projections 38 2 4 4 pressure-responsive disposed set recesses detecting exerted projections 38 set recesses pressure-responsive plate move response applied pressure- responsive complete circuit 1 plate mounted applied unevenly pressure-responsive may cause plate tilt fail complete circuit 1 2 2 powered generator 4 8 circuit complete current 8 generator 1 2 4 8 current 8 circuit verify 2 correctly 4 1 4 set recesses recesses 1 4 pressure-responsive 21 disposed set recesses detecting exerted projections 38 set recesses set recesses distinct set recesses projections 38 shapes letters symbols patterns capable conveying visual information activating 2 contains projections 38 4 2 4 recesses pressure-responsive disposed set recesses pressure-responsive plate move response applied pressure-responsive complete circuit inserting 2 4 projections 38 set recesses activating pressure-responsive detects exerted projections 38 set recesses 8 activating carried response completion circuit


e-vaping stick segment 3 cooling segment segment 9 one-piece hollow tube disposed cooling segment surrounded one-piece hollow tube segment 9 surrounded one-piece hollow tube segment 3 surrounded one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick segment 3 cooling segment segment 9 one-piece hollow tube disposed cooling segment surrounded one-piece hollow tube segment 9 surrounded one-piece hollow tube segment 3 surrounded one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick 1 cooling segment void filling completely one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick one-piece hollow tube single e-vaping stick cooling segment surrounded one-piece hollow tube whole extension cooling segment e-vaping stick segment 9 surrounded one-piece hollow tube whole extension segment 9 segment 9 one-piece hollow tube whole extension segment 9 e-vaping stick segment 3 surrounded one-piece hollow tube extension segment 3 e-vaping stick hollow tube 8 disposed surround one-piece hollow tube whole extension one-piece hollow tube surround extension segment 3 whole extension segment 3 e-vaping stick supplementary tube disposed surrounding one-piece hollow tube whole extension one-piece hollow tube long one-piece hollow tube one-piece hollow tube whole extension one-piece hollow tube single single one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick one-piece hollow tube supplementary tube belongs list consisting non-wrapped acetate acetate tow wrapped paper crimped paper e-vaping stick one-piece hollow tube 4_mm 0.5_mm 4_mm 1_mm 3_mm e-vaping stick one-piece hollow tube perforations perforations distributed radial perimeter one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick internal diameter one-piece hollow tube constant whole one-piece hollow tube e-vaping stick segment cooling segment segment 3 cooling segment abuts segment 3 e-vaping stick segment 3 solid e-vaping stick segment making 21 one-piece hollow tube making insertion segment one-piece hollow tube assembling segment one-piece hollow tube already segment 27


elongate main circuitry seating reservoir front back panels slidably elongate main move extended retracted panels include connectors slide rail members connectors include movable movable fixed allows panel transverse rail members elongate main house reservoir slideable panel elongate main moveable relation elongate main elongate main extended retracted whereby reservoir exposed exposed slideable panel retracted elongate main slideable panel guide elongate main slideable panel connector connect guide connector guide slideable panel slideably moveable elongate main movable transverse 1 elongate main guide slideable panel connector 1 reservoir removable capsule 1 connector biased transverse 1 connector fixed fixedly slideable panel moveable movable relation fixed transverse 5 fixed protrusions movable slidably protrusions 6 connector keyway guide 5 keyway guide guide biased guide 5 connector biasing bias movable fixed 9 biasing resilient spongy foam 1 slideable panel move 0.05 1 transverse elongate main 1 slideable panel slideable panel slideable panel move unison slideable panel elongate main guide slideable panel connector connector slideable panel abutment connector slideable panel move together 1 elongate main activation circuit actuator slideable panel engagement move actuator whereby activation circuit activated slideable panel retracted slideable panel activation button activation button operable slideable panel retracted activation circuit printed circuit board elongate main abutment protect printed circuit board activation button slideable panel extended spongy foam polyurethane polyethylene


apparatus disclosed apparatus tube conductive substance tube conductive radially outwardly tube insulator component space tube apart tube tube tube tube substance thermal conduction CLAIMS 1 . apparatus tube conductive substance tube conductive radially outwardly tube insulator component space tube apart tube tube tube tube substance thermal conduction apparatus 1 vacuum enclosed tube tube insulating tube tube apparatus 1 2 resistive track printed coated tube apparatus 1 2 3 tube tube apparatus tube coated insulator apparatus tube coated insulator apparatus 5 6 insulator component insulator layers tubes apparatus insulator component ring ring rings tubes tubes apparatus abutment tube limit insertion substance apparatus 9 abutment plug apparatus plug encloses vacuum insulating apparatus 9 plug insulator apparatus 9 abutment tube inhalation apparatus 1 . apparatus 1 tube tube conductive substance arranging ofthe tube substance thermal conduction arranging insulator component tube arranging tube conductive insulator component tube radially outwardly spaced away tube connecting tube tube


authentication authentication gas 106 sense gas information breath 102 measure 301 gas information breath gas determine 302 physiological parameter measured gas information determine 303 whether physiological parameter meets requirement perform 304 action physiological parameter meets requirement CLAIMS 1. authentication gas sense gas information breath measure gas information breath gas determine physiological parameter measured gas information physiological parameter basal metabolic rate determine whether physiological parameter meets requirement perform action physiological parameter meets requirement authentication 1 measured gas information carbon dioxide level breath convert measured carbon dioxide level basal metabolic rate authentication compare basal metabolic rate threshold determine physiological parameter meets requirement basal metabolic rate threshold authentication action setting authentication unlocked state authentication compare basal metabolic rate threshold determine physiological parameter meet requirement basal metabolic rate threshold authentication perform action physiological parameter meet requirement action setting authentication locked state maintaining locked state authentication authentication communications interface communicate physiological information interface determine physiological parameter gas information physiological information authentication gas sense gas information inhaling breath operator authentication measure inhaled gas information inhaling gas adjust physiological parameter inhaled gas information authentication gas information measured period calibrate determined physiological parameter measured gas information beginning period authentication meter measure rate breath meter determine physiological parameter gas information measured rate authentication measure sulphur level breath gas measure alcohol level breath gas authentication gas sense gas information breath authentication measuring gas information breath gas determining physiological parameter measured gas information physiological parameter basal metabolic rate determining whether physiological parameter meets requirement performing action physiological parameter meets requirement non-transitory computer-readable medium instructions executed processors authentication cause processors perform measuring gas information breath gas determining physiological parameter measured gas information physiological parameter basal metabolic rate determining whether physiological parameter meets requirement performing action physiological parameter meets requirement


insertable housed casing aperture insertable e g insulation disposed casing thermal bridge dissipate casing example vicinity aperture insertable casing housed aperture insertable insulation disposed casing thermal bridge dissipate casing 1 proximal aperture thermal bridge closer thermal bridge 1 thermal bridge partly defines aperture 1 thermal bridge partly aperture 1 thermal bridge dissipation facing outward 1 thermal bridge dissipation facing dissipating casing 6 dissipation direct dissipating casing 1 thermal bridge partly enclose 1 thermal bridge 1 thermal bridge insulation higher thermal conductivity 1 thermal bridge casing higher thermal conductivity 1 thermal bridge metal canceled 1 thermal bridge externally ribbed 1 chassis thermal bridge chassis complementarily surrounding chassis lower thermal conductivity thermal bridge 16-19. canceled mounting insulation mounting cooperates chassis insulation secure insulation flange thermal bridge flange canceled 1 thermal bridge trim aperture trim third third lower thermal conductivity 25-27. canceled 1 thermal bridge aperture casing aperture proximate aperture casing insulation casing canceled 1 spacing component thermal bridge canceled


capsule engage ends capsule axial vaporising storage reservoir vaporised vaporise reservoir capsule allowing vaporisation capsule capsule axial capsule capsule engage ends axial capsule capsule vaporising storage reservoir vaporised storage reservoir vaporising housed vaporising vaporise storage reservoir vaporising vaporising capsule vaporising allowing vaporising vaporisation vaporising vaporising vaporising vaporising vaporisation capsule axial capsule andwherein capsule capsule 1 vaporisation capsule 1 capillary-type capsule 1 delimiting vaporising capsule 4 vaporization axial capsule capsule 4 capillary sealed seal capsule 4 track capillary capsule 7 track printed capillary capsule 7 capillary rigid porous ceramic capsule 4 upper lower capillary capsule lower elongated horizontal upper capsule 1 seal surround capsule 1 holder retain capsule seal surround holder engage seal house seal holder canceled canceled capsule 1 conduit vaporizing conduit next storage reservoir canceled capsule 1 main main vaporising axial capsule andthe main canceled canceled capsule 1 conduit capsule vaporising conduit capsule 1 sides median plane median plane passing capsule capsule 1 buffer reservoir storage reservoir stored buffer reservoir main capsule main circuitry capsule seating connect capsule capsule engage capsule vaporising storage reservoir vaporised storage reservoir vaporising housed vaporising vaporise storage reservoir vaporising vaporising capsule vaporising allowing vaporising vaporisation vaporising vaporising vaporising vaporising vaporisation capsule axial capsule andwherein capsule


module printed circuit board faces printed circuit board faces allows spatial optimization module set charger module module measured width measured orthogonally printed circuit board faces define printed circuit board faces module 1 module poles board-to-board connector module 2 flexible printed circuit printed circuit board carrying board-to-board connector poles module 3 flexible printed circuit contacts charger charging module 1 printed circuit board situated face face module 1 70 module 1 single cell module 4 ends ends cover holds charging points charger charging module 8 charging points held cover contacts flexible printed circuit module 8 cover ferromagnetic sheet module ferromagnetic sheet cold rolled steel module 1 successively printed circuit board transducer printed circuit board transducer flexible printed circuit module 1 aerosolization module removably module set charger module charger magnet attract retain ferromagnetic sheet module cover placed charger module 6


e-cigarette vaporization vaporized mix vaporization reaching must pass restriction narrow neck helps prevent droplets re-condensed leaking restriction provides convenient way determine distribution overall resistance draw together vaporization andan vaporization restriction restricting 1 restriction neck cross-sectional neck smaller cross-sectional 2 cross-sectional neck smaller cross-sectional anywhere else 2 neck oriented neck transverse 1 5 restriction lip projects 1 reservoir vaporized vaporization 7 intersect reservoir 8 1 follows transverse turns enter vaporization transverse convoluted provides straight vaporization right-angled bends vaporization transverse transverse diverter defines transverse defines transverse 1 releasably


concerns bracket x outside casing delimiting interior bracket atomizer compartment block compartment capture flexible holder fix flexible bracket capture designed bracket block compartment atomizer compartment prevent passage compartments bracket X support internal components outside casing delimiting interior bracket outside casing atomizer compartment block compartment capture flexible support holder fix flexible bracket flexible bracket capture designed bracket block compartment atomizer compartment prevent passage compartments 1 atomizer compartment defines outside casing 2 defines sensing surfaces lateral sensing surfaces sensing surfaces exposed atomizer compartment sensing exposed block compartment detect difference exerted sensing surfaces andthe outside casing defines hole block compartment 3 flexible defines delimited lateral designed lateral 4 delimited back protruding lateral designed cover sensing surfaces 5 back delimits passage designed link atomizer compartment sensing 1 bracket defines support X u-shape support internal flexible defines bottom designed internal support 7 flexible designed internal support internal outside casing 8 holder fill space internal support internal outside casing flexible 7 holder abut flexible internal support 1 bracket defines delimiting atomizer compartment delimiting perpendicularly X delimiting delimiting pair contacts crossing delimiting capture designed abut delimiting 6 bracket defines delimiting atomizer compartment delimiting perpendicularly X delimiting delimiting delimiting crossed bypass designed link atomizer compartment passage 1 inserting flexible inserting flexible bracket locking flexible bracket holder andsliding bracket outside casing


non-combustion upstream mouth downstream upstream downstream closer upstream pass passing foam foam-forming agent agent non-free state foam produce closer upstream 1. non-combustion upstream mouth downstream upstream downstream closer upstream pass passing foam foam-forming agent agent non-free state foam produce closer upstream 1 foam foam stabilizing agent flavouring 1 2 foam-forming agent selected group consisting hydrocolloid selected group agar gellan gum emulsifier selected group lecithin polyglycerol esters fatty acids glycerol esters fatty acids sorbitan esters fatty acids mixtures without limited thereto 2 foam-stabilizing agent selected group consisting cellulose gum hydroxyalkylated carbohydrates derivatives mixture 2 4 foam stabilizing agent cellulose gum particular carboxymethylcellulose CMC derivatives cellulose fibre 1-5 agent amount weight weight propylene glycol glycerin combination 1-6 contains powder cut filler 6 7 reconstituted lamina 8 reconstituted 80 weight weight agent 0 weight cellulose fiber 0 weight binding agent e g guar gum 9 reconstituted gathered sheet shreds strips granules combinations 1-10 wrapped wrapper 1-11 spacing cooling portions 1-11 1-13 hollow tubes 1-14 hollow tubes beads


printed circuit board mechanically support components conductive tracks conductive tracks common flexible carrier rigidizing rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone rigidizing rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone spaced apart rigidizing rigidizing support components electronical components conductor tracks rigidizing layers printed circuit board mechanically support components conductive tracks conductive tracks common flexible carrier rigidizing rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone rigidizing rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone spaced apart rigidized zone rigidized zone support components electronical components conductor tracks rigidizing layers printed circuit board 1 rigidizing rigidizing rigidizing printed circuit board 1 rigidizing rigidizing rigidizing laminate 2 1 layers rigidizing printed circuit board 3 laminate rigidizing rigidizing laminate common flexible carrier printed circuit board 1 common flexible carrier laminate 2 layers printed circuit board 1 conductive track common flexible carrier connecting component rigidized zone component rigidized zone printed circuit board 1 beside conductive tracks components common flexible carrier printed circuit board 1 common flexible carrier entire printed circuit board entire width printed circuit board printed circuit board 1 laminate common flexible carrier rigidizing rigidizing no-flow pre-preg 106 glass printed circuit board 1 common flexible carrier interconnects 3 rigidized zones printed circuit board 1 rigidizing layers conductive tracks flexible carrier printed circuit board 1 rigidized zones flexible extent carrier flexibility printed circuit board 1 rigidized zones arbitrarily arrangeable portions common flexible carrier void lateral outside printed circuit board 1. printed circuit board insertable void printed circuit board insertable void andwherein common flexible carrier printed circuit board bent angle rigidized zone rigidized zone printed circuit board mechanically support components conductive tracks flexible carrier rigidizing rigidizing applying rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone applying rigidizing common flexible carrier rigidized zone spaced apart applying conductive tracks arrange common carrier andpositioning components rigidized zone rigidized zone g positioning printed circuit board void


capsule engage capsule storage reservoir vaporising storage reservoir vaporising capillary vaporise vaporising vaporising buffer reservoir storage reservoir storage reservoir buffer reservoir buffer reservoir capacity smaller storage reservoir capillary buffer reservoir capsule capsule engage capsule storage reservoir vaporised vaporising storage reservoir housed vaporising capillary vaporise vaporising vaporising buffer reservoir storage reservoir storage reservoir buffer reservoir buffer reservoir capacity smaller capacity storage reservoir andwherein capillary buffer reservoir capsule 1 buffer reservoir capsule 2 capillary integrally capsule 2 capillary portions capsule 2 capillary porous capsule 5 porous rigid ceramic capsule 3 track capsule 1 storage reservoir buffer reservoir capsule 1 storage reservoir closer buffer reservoir storage reservoir buffer reservoir capsule held vertically operative configuration storage reservoir buffer reservoir action gravity capsule 1 capillary buffer reservoir capsule 1 buffer reservoir constant buffer reservoir buffer reservoir capillary capsule 1 capillary supported buffer reservoir spacer capsule spacer capillary capsule spacer buffer reservoir capillary capsule 1 buffer reservoir delimited holder capsule sump seal capsule storage reservoir delimited casing capsule seal seal capsule vapor vapor tube connecting vaporizing vaporizing sealed seal capsule capsule vaporising allowing vaporising capsule holder main capsule main circuitry capsule seating connect capsule capsule engage capsule storage reservoir vaporised vaporising storage reservoir housed vaporising capillary vaporise vaporising vaporising buffer reservoir storage reservoir storage reservoir buffer reservoir buffer reservoir capacity smaller capacity storage reservoir andwherein capillary buffer reservoir


induction induction coil inward compartment inward induction coil vaporisable substance induction heatable susceptor separation induction coil defines vent induction coil compartment induction induction coil inward compartment inward induction coil vaporisable substance induction heatable susceptor whereina separation induction coil defines vent induction coil compartment induction 1 vent direct induction coil directing compartment induction 1 separators induction coil divide vent layers induction 3 layers vent passing vent layers passing vent vent induction 3 layers vent passes vent layers splitting vent induction 1 ribs supporting induction coil mechanical dividing vent segments induction 1 structures vent define paths induction 7 paths spiral induction coil zig-zag induction coil zig-zag transverse induction coil induction 7 paths cover induction coil induction 3 electromagnetic shield shield induction coil vent concentric layers vent layers surrounding circumference vent orbeing vent induction 1 induction coil compartment vaporisable substance induction heatable susceptor contained permeable permeable membrane 1 induction heatable susceptor tubular vent induction 1 vaporisable substance induction heatable susceptor whereinthe compartment vaporisable substance solid semi-solid substance susceptor held surrounded vaporisable substance vaporisable substance absorbing susceptor induction 3 ribs supporting induction coil separators mechanical dividing vent segments


70 80 electrically- operated 58 70 80 distal mouth downstream distal 70 80 wrapper circumscribes distal mouth rod 70 80 distal mouth self-sealing barrier 28 prevents self-sealing barrier 28 breachable e g insertion 52 insertion distal 70 80 permit capable self-sealing e resealing removal insertion 52 1. 70 80 distal mouth downstream distal 70 80 wrapper circumscribes distal mouth rod distal mouth self-sealing barrier 28 prevents self-sealing barrier 28 breachable insertion distal 70 80 permit 1 self-sealing barrier 28 upstream 1 2 selfsealing barrier 28 downstream wrapper distal self-sealing barrier 28 secured periphery wrapper self-sealing barrier 28 elastomeric silicone rubber 70 80 cooling wrapper downstream cooling hollow tube 18_a 7 hollow tube 18_a paper tube wrapper 7 8 selfsealing barrier 28 cooling mouth 1 2 70 80 distal mouth downstream distal 70 80 wrapper circumscribes distal mouth rod distal mouth self-sealing barrier 28 prevents 38 70 80 insertion 52 breach self-sealing barrier 28 insertion distal 70 80 38 permit insertion 52 hollow insertion breach self-sealing barrier 28 insertion distal 70 80 38 permit hollow insertion 52 hollow insertion 52 one-way valve duckbill valve slit valve hollow insertion 52 conical frustoconical hollow insertion 52 distal 46 38 hollow insertion 52 projects 38 distal 46 proximal 44 insertion 52


methods systems methods columnar embedded columnar elongate portions columnar driven columnar force applied columnar embedded columnar elongate portions columnar driven columnar force applied 1 inductive 1 elongate portions elongate portions ends u-shape 1 similar cross-section throughout elongate portions 1 wire bent elongate portions 1 solid loose held wrapping columnar embedded a-the 1 columnar holding columnar driver face holding driver drive columnar 8 drum holding indexed positions drum holding drum undergo indexed rotation whereinthe driver face indexed drum driver drive columnar holding indexed 9 hopper columnar portions feed columnar portions indexed drum indexed indexed positions drum rotate horizontal indexed top holding drop columnar drum rotated number indexed positions columnar holding indexed 8 driver staple gun 1 arranging columnar face driver andusing driver drive columnar inhalable inserting 1 driving drive andheating columnar inhalable 8 holding indentations grooves drum


apparatus disclosed apparatus 90 150 zone 58 98 158 56 96 156 substance zone 70 118 174 substance zone 54 94 154 radially outwardly glass connecting 64 104 164 connecting CLAIMS 1 . apparatus zone substance zone substance zone radially outwardly glass connecting connecting apparatus 1 vacuum enclosed insulating apparatus 1 2 glass connecting laser-welded apparatus 1 2 3 glass singular piece glass connecting apparatus 1 2 3 metallic laser- welded glass connecting apparatus 5 glass laser-welded glass apparatus cup cup limit depth insertion substance apparatus 1 6 sleeve glass connecting sleeve glass connecting connects glass connecting connects apparatus apparatus resistive track printed coated wrapped apparatus wires connect apparatus thermocouple cable thermistor wire connect circuit apparatus wires thermocouple thermistor wire moulded glass connect circuit inhalation apparatus 1 . apparatus 1 define zone substance zone arranging radially outwardly connecting glass connecting


electric electrodes couple electric proximity sense proximity compare sensed proximity threshold increase electric inhalation electric sensed proximity threshold operating CLAIMS 1. 102 electric 102 electrodes 106 couple 102 electric 102 proximity 110 sense proximity 200 108 compare sensed proximity threshold increase electric 102 inhalation electric sensed proximity threshold 1 activated response action priming electric 102 response action priming electric inhalation electric 2 puff 120 detect inhalation action 200 action inhalation action 1 2 puff 120 detect inhalation action 200 108 increase electric inhalation electric boost electric response inhalation action detected puff 120 4 puff 120 detect inhalation action 200 108 reduce electric boost electric inhalation electric inhalation action detected puff 120 increased inhalation electric change sensed proximity threshold 1 5 increased inhalation electric gradual change function sensed proximity sensors 122 directly indirectly measure 102 proximity 110 activated sensors 122 detects priming threshold 108 reduce electric inhalation electric priming electric determined increases threshold priming electric 102 priming 0 centigrade 125 centigrade inhalation electric 102 inhalation 230 centigrade 280 centigrade 112 proximity 110 112 112 1 112 planar 124 proximity 110 planar 124 planar 124 1 image 116 detect mouth 200 proximity 110 mouth 200 1 102 conductors 126 therein electrodes 106 couple conductors 126 102 operating sensing proximity 110 proximity 200 comparing sensed proximity threshold determining sensed proximity threshold increasing electric electrodes 106 inhalation electric electrodes couple 102 conductors 126 therein


e-cigarette vaporization vaporized mix vaporization vaporization convoluted follows directions transverse provides straight condensed vaporization leak back enters vaporization transverse promotes even vaporization across whole together vaporization vaporization vaporization transverse follows transverse turns enter vaporization transverse 1 convoluted provides straight vaporization 1 right-angled bends vaporization 1 transverse transverse 4 diverter defines transverse defines transverse 1 1 centrally 1 distal ceramic 8 ceramic track points 9 terminals exposed exterior points 8 reservoir vaporized vaporization ceramic proximal exposed space reservoir porous ceramic transfer proximal 1 releasably


concerns designed operate several operation modes - X - measurement circuitry 28 handheld bioimpedance measurements bioimpedance - circuitry module 43 extract features bioimpedance measurements compare features reference features basing comparison authenticate CLAIMS 1. 210 310 designed operate several operation modes - 212 312 X - measurement circuitry 28 210 310 handheld bioimpedance measurements bioimpedance - circuitry module 43 extract features bioimpedance measurements compare features reference features basing comparison authenticate 210 310 1 measurement circuitry 28 pair measurement sensors 34 232 234 332 334 designed skin 210 310 handheld processing module 42 measurement signal measurement sensors 34 232 234 332 334 acquire response signal measurement 34 232 234 332 334 bioimpedance measurements analyzing measurement signal response signal 210 310 2 measurement circuitry 28 reference 36 236 336 designed skin temporary 210 310 handheld processing module 42 reference 36 236 336 measurement reference 210 310 2 3 34 232 234 332 334 protrudes 19 212 312 19 isolated 212 312 210 310 3 4 reference 36 236 336 measurement sensors 34 232 234 332 334 210 310 2 5 - 212 312 X 216 218 - measurement sensors 34 232 234 332 334 216 measurement 34 232 234 332 334 218 2 6 circuitry automatic activation 44 activate automatically operation mode sensors 34 36 presents circumferential X 210 310 2 6 circuitry manual activation 244 344 activate operation mode 210 310 interaction sensors 232 234 332 334 manual activation 244 344 integrated activation 244 344 310 2 8 sensors 332 edge 352 312 210 310 2 9 measurement signal pulse voltage signal block wave 210 310 2 processing module 42 bioimpedance measurements performing several measurement cycles bioimpedance measurements presenting averaged measurements measurement cycles 19 210 310 module 43 extract features bioimpedance measurements fast fourier transforms 210 310 calibration operation mode module 43 extract features bioimpedance measurements features reference features 210 310 authenticated module 43 trigger normal operation mode 210 310 otherwise module 43 trigger degraded operation mode 210 310 deactivate 210 310 operation 210 310 designed operate several operation modes operation - 130 210 310 handheld bioimpedance measurements bioimpedance - extract 132 features bioimpedance measurements - compare 134 features reference features basing comparison authenticate 136


vaporisation vaporisation inductively heatable susceptor transfer hold transfer vaporisation capillary action inductively heatable susceptor thermal proximity transfer vaporise held transferred vaporisation transfer inductively heatable susceptor surrounds transfer contacts transfer inductively heatable susceptor diameter 3 transfer diameter diameter inductively heatable susceptor 1 . vaporisation inductively heatable susceptor transfer hold transfer vaporisation capillary action inductively heatable susceptor thermal proximity transfer vaporise held transferred vaporisation transfer inductively heatable susceptor surrounds transfer contacts transfer inductively heatable susceptor diameter 3 transfer diameter diameter inductively heatable susceptor 1 inductively heatable susceptor diameter 5 8 1 2 inductively heatable susceptor diameter 7 inductively heatable susceptor axial 0.5 inductively heatable susceptor axial 3 5 inductively heatable susceptor susceptor tube 19 transfer materials materials porous ceramic materials thermal conductivity mechanical strength porous ceramic 7 materials pockets inductively heatable susceptor spaced apart induction coil 28 4 1 8 inductively heatable susceptor spaced apart induction coil 28 2 1 8 inductively heatable susceptor spaced apart induction coil 28 1 cup guide 34 disposed interior cup flowable surrounding environment interior cup inlets 33 inductively heatable susceptor transfer hollow core 36 38 hollow core 36 defines vaporisation 38 indentation 42 engages cup indentation 42 allowing interior cup vaporisation 38 transfer indentations 42 110


heat-treating susceptor susceptor period 350 centigrade holding susceptor period cooling susceptor 1 . induction treating susceptor susceptor period 350 C holding susceptor period cooling susceptor assembling treated susceptor induction 400 centigrade 500 centigrade period 4 seconds period 3 35 seconds cooling susceptor third period 6 centigrade 150 centigrade lower 6 7 third period 5 45 seconds 6 8 cooling susceptor ambient fourth period fourth period required susceptor cool ambient susceptor carried ambient atmospheric 1 9 susceptor carried ambient atmospheric treating susceptor carried oven kiln susceptor carried normal atmospheric composition 1 susceptor carried composition differs normal atmospheric composition composition inert gas active gas


aerosol-generating 110 coupled charging port insertion 31 sliding mechanism 150 sliding lid 160 slidably mounted sliding mechanism 150 selectively operatable charging port covered 31 exposed loading 31 covered charging port exposed sliding mechanism 150 positions 31 charging port exposed 1. aerosol-generating 110 - coupled charging port - 31 insertion 31 aerosol-generating 3 inserted 31 - supplied aerosol-generating characterized sliding mechanism 150 sliding lid 160 slidably mounted 110 sliding mechanism 150 selectively operatable charging port covered sliding lid 160 31 exposed loading 31 covered sliding lid 160 charging port exposed sliding mechanism 150 positions 31 charging port exposed aerosol-generating 600 900 1000 1 sliding lid 660 960 1060 continuous outline surrounding 610 910 1010 aerosol-generating 500 700 800 1 sliding lid 160 560 760 860 limited circumference aerosol-generating 500 1 3 sliding mechanism 550 operatable 31 charging port covered sliding lid 560 aerosol-generating 600 900 1000 1 4 sliding lid 660 960 1060 aperture 663 664 963 964 face 31 charging port loading aerosol-generating 200 300 1 5 sliding lid 160 260 360 removable aerosol-generating 33 disabling sliding lid 160 260 360 removed aerosol-generating 1 6 110 210 310 410 peripheral groove slit 172 173 272_a 272_b 373_a 373_b 473_a 473_b sliding lid 160 260 360 460 slidably mounted groove slit aerosol-generating 1 7 sliding mechanism 150 magnetic holding 180 161 181 182 183 holding sliding lid 160 110 aerosol-generating 1 8 sliding lid 160 deformable main 161 flexible textile rubber aerosol-generating 1 8 sliding lid 160 deformable main 161 rigid parts pivotable aerosol-generating 900 1000 1 sliding mechanism 950 1050 guiding 991 992 993 994 1091 1092 1093 1094 mounted 910 1010 sliding lid 960 1060 guided guiding aerosol-generating 910 1010 guiding 991 992 993 994 1091 1092 1093 1094 rotatably mounted 910 1010 aerosol-generating 700 1 31 charging port covered sliding lid aerosol-generating 1 31 charging port ends 110_a 110_b 110 aerosol-generating 800 1 31 charging port 810_b 810


2 5 reservoir 4 vaporization 6 reservoir vaporisation transfer medium 8 reservoir 4 6 8_a transfer medium vertically 8_b plane double plane transverse CLAIMS 1 . thermically connect reservoir vaporization reservoir vaporisation transfer medium reservoir vaporization absorbing transferring vaporization transfer medium plane thermically connect reservoir vaporization reservoir vaporisation transfer medium reservoir vaporization absorbing transferring vaporization transfer medium plane plane transverse claimed 1 plane transverse claimed 2 third longer claimed wick planar plane transverse predominant vaporisation predominant vaporisation claimed transfer medium deformable claimed vertically reservoir protrudes terminates vaporisation perpendicularly claimed aspect width ratio planar transfer medium 2.0 ratio 1.2 1 3 1. claimed transfer medium L u-shaped profile claimed transfer medium straight transfer medium curved claimed transfer medium support structure perforated support structure claimed support structure intended upper opposing contacts claimed transfer medium structured transfer medium claimed transfer medium axially claimed leak prevention leak prevention selected one-w-ay valve s-shaped pow-er transfer medium contacts transfer medium deforms conform profile


substance container e-cigarette substance container porous substance fit hole porous hole tapered frusto-conical surfaces tapered match internal surfaces tapered frusto-conical hole substance container substance container porous substance fit hole porous hole tapered frusto-conical surfaces tapered match the-internal surfaces tapered frusto-conical hole 1 internal surfaces hole conducting porous 1 mouth piece porous porous compressed mouth piece fitted hole porous 1 porous release vaporized substance porous threshold centigrade 1 porous retain substance ambient release vaporize substance 5 porous absorb substance retain substance vaporized 5 hole porous central porous 5 porous internal internal substance 5 porous porous ceramic sintered metal sintered glass alumina 5 porous hollow disk hollow cylinder hollow truncated cone


reservoir vaporization reservoir vaporisation transfer medium reservoir transfer medium woven non-woven 8_a thin structured channels thicker non-structured woven non-woven 8_b structured 8_a faces CLAIMS 1 . thermically connect vaporization transfer medium vaporization absorbing transferred vaporization transfer medium structured transfer medium claimed 1 intended lower transfer medium remote structured structured portions transfer medium planes create therebetween claimed 1 2 structured transfer medium non-woven structured non-woven press moulding cutting bending folding wet laying lamination melt blowing spin bonding embossing partial weaving stitching claimed 1 3 transfer medium transfer medium structured transfer medium without structured transfer medium furthest transfer medium claimed 4 structured transfer medium thinner non-structured transfer medium claimed support supporting transfer medium prevent reduce deformation support structured transfer medium claimed 6 support surrounding transfer medium pin strut fully transfer medium claimed 6 7 support reinforcing porous scaffold structured transfer medium claimed 8 porous scaffold mesh selected mesh stainless steel iconel titanium nickel claimed 8 9 reinforcing porous scaffold transfer medium simultaneously pressed reinforced structured transfer medium claimed thermal interface membrane across structured transfer medium claimed vaporisation claimed structured transfer medium axially claimed structured vaporization claimed transfer medium interface spaced interface thermically structured transfer medium faces claimed footprint structured transfer medium footprint brought therewith


e-cigarette mesh disposed across mesh water-repellent mesh permits resisting passage condensed vapour-generating might leak either water-repellent may coating fluoropolymer PTFE ceramic nano-coating mesh average pore size micro mesh may generally planar sheet supported prefabricated closure defines vaporization vaporization mesh disposed across mesh water-repellent 1 water-repellent ceramic coating 2 ceramic coating silicon dioxide 1 water-repellent fluoropolymer coating 4 water-repellent PTFE 1 vaporization mesh disposed mesh remains low enough avoid thermal degradation water-repellent operation 6 mesh remains 270 centigrade operation 1 mesh average pore size micro 1 mesh disposed across vaporization 1 closure mesh closure cover gasket mesh mounted cover gasket gasket seal vaporization cover integrated electrodes three-part closure closure vaporization third third reservoir 1 distal releasably andwherein electrodes couple circuit


susceptor 7 aerosol-generating 1 described susceptor 7 inductively oscillating circuit driven inverter pre-heating phase aerosol-generating 1 subsequent phase aerosol-generating 1 estimating determining aerosol-generating 1 performed pre-heating phases start pre-heating phase estimation determination determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 determined indicative value oscillating circuit e g capacitor voltage determination estimation transitioned measured internal aerosol-generating 1 1 . susceptor 7 -generating 1 susceptor 7 inductively oscillating circuit 6 driven inverter 5 pre-heating phase PHP aerosol-generating 1 subsequent phase HP aerosolgenerating 1 estimating determining aerosolgenerating 1 performed pre-heating phases PHP HP start pre-heating phase PHP estimation determination determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 determined indicative value oscillating circuit 6 determination estimation transitioned measured internal aerosol-generating 1 1 estimation determination transitioned rate change estimated determined falls predefined value e g 3 7 c 1 2 initial transition estimation determination measured internal aerosol-generating phase HP 1 2 initial transition estimation determination transitioned determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 determined indicative value oscillating circuit 6 rate change estimated determined exceeds predefined value e g 8 c estimation determination start pre-heating phase PHP determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 resonant frequency determined measuring phase angle current inductance coil voltage capacitor oscillating circuit 6 resonant frequency frequency phase angle 90 1 4 estimation determination start pre-heating phase PHP determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 resonant frequency determined minimizing error function calculated measurements indicative values oscillating circuit 6 estimated determined aerosol-generating 1 susceptor 7 7 estimation determination start pre-heating phase PHP determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 susceptor 7 estimated determined predefined linear polynomial function resonant frequency oscillating circuit 6 susceptor 7 1 4 estimation determination start pre-heating phase PHP indicative value oscillating circuit 6 determination estimation transitioned measured internal aerosol-generating 1 predefined offset estimated determined aerosol-generating 1 used susceptor 7 pre-heating phases PHP HP susceptor 7 controlled comparison estimated determined target profile aerosol-generating 1 converter 8 4 inverter 5 estimated used vary output voltage converter 8 operation inverter 5 aerosol-generating 1 induction heatable susceptor 7 oscillating circuit 6 varying electromagnetic field inductively susceptor 7 inverter 5 drive oscillating circuit 6 21 internal measurements aerosol-generating 1 9 implement susceptor 7 1 13. aerosol-generating 1 converter 8 4 inverter 5


vaporisation vaporisation inductively heatable susceptor transfer hold transfer vaporisation capillary action inductively heatable susceptor thermal proximity transfer vaporise held transferred vaporisation transfer cup guide 28 1 . vaporisation inductively heatable susceptor transfer outside hold transfer vaporisation capillary action inductively heatable susceptor radially circumferential 48 transfer radially circumferential 46 contacts radially circumferential 48 transfer vaporise held transferred vaporisation transfer cup guide 28 disposed interior cup radially circumferential 23 inductively heatable susceptor spaced apart interior cup define 29 therebetween inlets flowable surrounding environment number aligned channels 34 interior cup 29 radially circumferential 23 inductively heatable susceptor 1 three inlets 1 2 transfer hollow core 36 hollow core 36 defines vaporisation 38 indentation 42 engages cup indentation 42 allowing interior cup vaporisation 38 3 transfer indentations 42 channels 34 generally radial configuration interior cup channels 34 uniformly spaced interior cup channels 34 angle 44 cup interior cup flows 34 interior cup angle channels 34 interior cup flowing interior cup limits thermal energy transfer transfer porous ceramic inductively heatable susceptor cylindrical oval conical inductively heatable susceptor beneath 52 fluidly 54 54 thermally insulating 110


thermal L vaporization thermal interface membrane across compliant structure membrane surrounding compliant structure deform CLAIMS 1 . thermically connect vaporization thermal interface membrane thermically transfer effect vaporization compliant surrounding thermal interface membrane compliant deform claimed 1 thermal interface membrane mounted embedded compliant compliant surrounds claimed 1 2 compliant young modulus 1 mpa ii initial shear modulus 0.1 mpa non-linear elastic materials claimed 1 2 3 compliant mould optionally hold together claimed 1 4 thermal interface membrane compliant thermal interface membrane embedded compliant claimed compliant selected high moulded silicone nitrile neoprene ethylene propylene fluorocarbon PTFE claimed compliant shore hardness 70. claimed compliant flexible sealing sealing matches perimeter contacted thermal interface membrane claimed 8 sealing selected o-ring square ring elliptical ring claimed 8 9 sealing circular cross-section diameter sealing 0.5 3_mm diameter sealing l-2_mm claimed 8 sealing chamfer sealing contacts claimed 8 sealing fillet sealing contacts claimed vaporization thermically thermal interface membrane compliant deforms claimed protrudes rigid compliant surrounds


cooling segment aerosol-generating multilayer paper tube 6 7 8 paper tube 6 paper tube 8 surrounding coaxially paper tube 6 cooling segment glue 7 sandwiched paper tube 6 paper tube 8 glued zone 1 glue amount per threshold T1 lp11 lp12 cooling segment 9 lowly glued zone 2 glue amount per threshold T2 low zero T2 T1 lp2 cooling segment 9 lp11 lp12 cooling segment 9 hole 3 laser perforation cooling segment aerosol-generating multilayer paper tube 6 7 8 paper tube 6 paper tube 8 surrounding coaxially paper tube 6 cooling segment glue 7 sandwiched paper tube 6 paper tube 8 glued zone 1 glue amount per threshold T1 lp11 lp12 cooling segment 9 glued zone 2 glue amount per threshold T2 low zero T2 T1 lp2 cooling segment 9 lp11 lp12 cooling segment 9 hole 3 laser perforation cooling segment aerosol-generating 1 glued zone 2 either hole 3 laser perforation several holes 3 laser perforations distributed radial periphery glued zone 2 cooling segment aerosol-generating 1 2 glue 7 glued zone 2 longitudinally glued zones cooling segment aerosol-generating glued zone 2 N holes 3 laser perforations distributed periphery glued zone 2 N value 2 N value 4 cooling segment aerosol-generating lp2 cooling segment 9 half L cooling segment 9 quarter L cooling segment 9 cooling segment aerosol-generating lp2 cooling segment 9 5 L cooling segment 9 L cooling segment 9 cooling segment aerosol-generating L cooling segment 9 ranges 5 30_mm lp2 cooling segment 9 ranges 2 10_mm 3 8_mm cooling segment aerosol-generating lp2 cooling segment 9 double laser perforation width cooling segment aerosol-generating threshold T2 0.001 mg mm2 . cooling segment aerosol-generating 9 threshold T2 ranges 0.001 0.006 mg mm2 0.001 0.003 mg mm2 . cooling segment aerosol-generating threshold T1 0.008 mg mm2 . cooling segment aerosol-generating T1 2 T2 T1 4 T2 T1 T2 . cooling segment aerosol-generating glued zone 1 lp11 lp12 cooling segment 9 half radial periphery cooling segment 9 whole radial periphery cooling segment 9 glued zone 2 lp2 cooling segment 9 half radial periphery cooling segment 9 whole radial periphery cooling segment 9 cooling segment aerosol-generating cooling segment center 5 filling completely paper tube 6 center 5 totally void tube several cooling segments 9 aerosol-generating aligned behind cut multilayer paper tube 6 7 8 paper tube 6 paper tube 8 surrounding coaxially paper tube 6 tube glue 7 sandwiched paper tube 6 paper tube 8 alternation X tube glued zones 1 glue amount per threshold T1 glued zones 2 glue amount per threshold T2 low zero T2 T1 hole 3 laser perforation


concerns wrapped plug wrap wrapping laminated tipping paper 21 21_A wrapping wrapped together plug wrap 21_B 21_a 21_B tipping paper 21 - fixed 31_A directly fixed upstream 21_A and- peelable 31_B covering downstream 21_A peeled - wrapped - mouth - plug wrap wrapping - laminated tipping paper 21 21_A wrapping wrapped together plug wrap 21_A downstream mouth upstream downstream 21_B 21_A 21_B tipping paper 21 - fixed 31_A directly fixed upstream 21_A and- peelable 31_B covering downstream 21_A peeled 1 fixed 31_A fixed upstream 21_A tipping adhesive 2 tipping adhesive whole fixed 31_A ventilation holes circumferentially plug wrap 21_A fixed 31_A 21_B laminated tipping paper 21 4 taken combination 2 3 ventilation holes adhesive fixed 31_A delimited peelable 31_B weakening line 35 6 weakening line 35 circumferentially 6 7 taken combination 4 5 ventilation holes spaced weakening line 35 clams peelable 31_B detached fixed 31_A twisting peelable 31_B flap 37 actuated peel peelable 31_B peelable 31_B fixed downstream 21_A laminated tipping paper 21 fixing point detachable peeling 1 peelable 31_B free downstream 21_A laminated tipping paper 21 21_A laminated tipping paper 21 water resistant flavour releasing coating printed design embossed roughness downstream 21_A 21_B laminated tipping paper 21 21_A 21_B laminated tipping paper 21


inductively susceptor detecting thermal radiation emitted susceptor measuring susceptor emitted thermal radiation measured susceptor inductively susceptor detecting thermal radiation emitted susceptor andmeasuring susceptor emitted thermal radiation measured susceptor 1 thermal radiation emitted susceptor detected thermal imaging camera 1 2 susceptor inductively induction coil 3 induction coil surround susceptor detecting reflection thermal radiation emitted susceptor andmeasuring susceptor reflected thermal radiation 5 thermal radiation reflected mirror 6 reflective mirror gold proceeding comparing measured susceptor estimated susceptor proceeding varying susceptor period andmeasuring susceptor period measured susceptor profile period 9 comparing measured susceptor profile estimated susceptor profile period susceptor cylindrical susceptor susceptor tube 1 susceptor planar susceptor susceptor strip susceptor useable induction


concerns wrapped plug wrap wrapping tipping paper 21 ventilation holes tipping paper 21 - fixed 31_A fixed upstream plug wrap delimiting wrapped and- peelable 31_B covering downstream plug wrap peeled ventilation holes circumferentially plug wrap 21 fixed 31_A tipping paper 21 - wrapped - mouth - plug wrap wrapping downstream mouth upstream downstream - tipping paper 21 wrapping wrapped together plug wrap - ventilation holes tipping paper 21 - fixed 31_A fixed upstream plug wrap delimiting wrapped and- peelable 31_B covering downstream plug wrap peeled ventilation holes circumferentially plug wrap 21 fixed 31_A tipping paper 21 1 fixed 31_A delimited peelable 31_B weakening line 35 2 weakening line 35 circumferentially 2 3 ventilation holes spaced weakening line 35 peelable 31_B flap 37 actuated peel peelable 31_B fixed 31_A fixed adhesive 6 adhesive whole fixed 31_A 6 7 ventilation holes adhesive peelable 31_B fixed downstream plug wrap fixing point detachable peeling ventilation holes online laser perforation plug wrap following characteristics - basis weight comprised g m2 g m2 advantageously 35 g m2 - 36 micrometres advantageously micrometres - tensile strength N advantageously N - strain break 1 5 advantageously 1 7 - felt bekk smoothness 130 - wire bekk smoothness 80 - cobb value wire comprised g m2 g m2 advantageously g m2 - porosity 1 5 CU plug wrap following characteristics characteristic tipping paper 21 - - tensile strength - strain break - felt bekk smoothness - wire bekk smoothness - cobb value - porosity - stiffness - opacity - brightness plug wrap water resistant flavour releasing coating plug wrap printed design embossed roughness plug wrap transparent plastic cellulose paper


operation able operate tag reader offset a-a tag data communicate data tag reader operation tag operation tag tag reader offset offset A-A X-X delimited operation operate tag reader offset a-a tag data communicate data tag reader operation tag operation tag tag reader offset offset A-A 1 offset A-A X-X 1 operation tag tag reader plane planes separated 1 operation tag tag reader away offset A-A overlap offset A-A tag 1 cover internal delimiting internal tag internal 5 tag plane 6 delimiting 1 Y-Y coinciding X-X operation tag Y-Y 8 tag plane equidistance walls 9 placed operational orientations tag communicate data tag reader operation either orientation 1 storage precursor delimited walls glass plastic materials 1 tag reader dielectric support chip antenna dielectric support directly fixed dielectric support devoid ferrite


3 23 drawing 3 drawing valve 7 move state state state restricted state valve move state state difference across valve exceeds threshold CLAIMS 1. drawing drawing valve move state state state restricted state valve move state state difference across valve exceeds threshold 1 valve butterfly valve 1 2 valve 3 3 drawing without passing valve upstream valve downstream circuit detect state valve 8 circuit rate 8 9 circuit state valve 8 circuit valve characteristic 8 circuit valve parameter valve controlled


aerosol-generating oven aerosol-generating could inserted oven compression outside oven front compress aerosol-generating insertion oven furthermore aerosol-generating aerosol-generating inserting aerosol-generating oven aerosol-generating compressing aerosol-generating compression outside oven front oven compress aerosol- insertion oven moving compressed aerosol-generating oven disclosed aerosol-generating 1 oven 2 aerosol-generating could inserted oven 2 characterized compression 6 8 outside oven 2 front compress aerosol-generating insertion oven compression 6 8 roller defines gap could applied gap aerosol-generating 1 1 characterized compression 6 8 compression rollers 6 8 gap could applied gap aerosol-generating 1 1 2 characterized compression 6 8 defines maximal width aerosol-generating inserted oven aerosol-generating 1 characterized compression 6 8 motor driven driven compression 6 8 transport 6 8 accelerating aerosol-generating oven 2 aerosol-generating 1 characterized compression 6 8 facing oven 2 facing away oven diameter 5 7.5 75 smaller diameter aerosol-generating 1 characterized detecting insertion aerosol-generating compression 6 8 aerosol-generating 1 6 characterized controls compression 6 8 compress aerosol-generating detected aerosol-generating 1 characterized internal 4 oven 2 aerosol-generating could inserted cross-sectional diameter 4 aerosol-generating could inserted constant aerosol-generating 1 characterized walls oven actively aerosolgenerating inserted oven aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating aerosol-generating third extension third third width oven 2 characterized aerosol-generating compressible third compressed state extension smaller width oven 2 10-11 characterized aerosol-generating oven 2 circular extension axial diameter circular inserting aerosol-generating oven 2 aerosol-generating 1 compressing aerosol-generating compression 6 8 outside oven 2 front oven 2 compress aerosol-generating insertion oven 2 moving compressed aerosol-generating oven 2 characterized compressing aerosol-generating compression 5 7.5 75 13-14 characterized transporting aerosol-generating oven 2 motor driven transport 6 8


outside casing cartomizer interfacing sealing arrangement interfacing outside casing sealing arrangement sealing lip sealing lip interfacing flex outside casing orientated outside casing cartomizer interfacing sealing arrangement interfacing outside casing andwherein sealing arrangement sealing lip sealing lip interfacing flex outside casing orientated 1 sealing lip circumferentially interfacing 1 sealing lip orientated 1 sealing lip continuous skirt interfacing 1 interfacing printed circuit board PCB connectors accessible cartomizer sealing arrangement sealing connectors prevent coming cartomizer reach PCB 5 sealing arrangement single integrally sealing lip 5 sealing arrangement sealing arrangement silicone rubber 1 outside casing non-uniform outside casing 1 cross-sectional outside casing increases aperture outside casing outside casing 1 diameter circumference sealing lip relaxed state larger diameter circumference aperture outside casing 1 outside casing rigid outside casing rigid thermoplastic glass metal 2 sealing lip orientated


capsule host capsule capsule contain substance capsule shell retain substance shell engage capsule retained whereinthe host capsule andthe capsule contain substance 1 capsule capsule hosted capsule remains exposed 1 elongate whereinthe elongate 3 capsule capsule hosted capsule lies elongate beyond ends 2 capsule inserted elongate 3 selectively supplying substance transfer controllably drawing substance capsule supplied together substance may drawn 1 retention releasably retaining capsule andrelease releasing retention capsule may removed 1 recognition read capsule type information associated capsule capsule type information type substance retained capsule duration applied substance andthe substance retained capsule capsule 1 capsule shell retain substance andan shell engage capsule retained capsule 9 shell transparent substance contained therein visible transparent exposed capsule hosted capsule 9 gripping shell gripping improve ease may apply required force capsule order remove capsule capsule 9 identification read recognition capsule type information capsule hosted capsule type information ofthe type substance retained capsule duration applied substance andthe substance retained capsule capsule identification gripping capsule type information encoded number gripping shell andthe positions gripping reference point shell capsule 9 andelectrical connections connect capsule hosted capsule 9 capsule able react induction conduction 4 capsule inserted elongate kit capsule shell retain substance shell engage capsule retained host capsule


e-cigarette hold vent port safety valve vent port safety valve close vent port completely depending vent port opens automatically exceeds certain value potential danger explosion caused increase due malfunction avoided hold vent port safety valve vent port safety valve close vent port completely depending 1 safety valve close vent port taking normal conditions threshold value vent port taking exceeds threshold value 2 safety valve take back falls threshold value completely close vent port 2 threshold value lies 59 centigrade 74 centigrade 1 safety valve reaction ms fully 1 safety valve memory alloy memory alloy 1 memory alloy contains blend 45_ni-50_ti-5_cu 6 safety valve elastic seal 2 safety valve bend straighten contract expand harden soften melt decompose threshold value exceeded 8 memory alloy circular semi-circular elastic seal straighten increasing diameter circular semi-circular pushing elastic seal radially apart increasing diameter valve 8 memory alloy curved elastic seal piece safety valve straighten separating piece piece safety valve creating increasing valve 6 memory alloy bend lifting safety valve vent port creating increasing valve 6 memory alloy piece safety valve contract separating piece piece safety valve creating increasing valve 8 elastic seal silicone


vaporisation component evaporator component vaporising vaporisable substance evaporator component flows toward recessed portions interfere affect distribution droplets evaporator component evaporator channels therethrough connect reservoir vaporisable substance evaporator channels transport vaporisable substance reservoir openings vaporisation component vaporisation component evaporator component vaporising vaporisable substance evaporator component flows toward recessed portions interfere affect distribution droplets evaporator component evaporator channels therethrough connect reservoir vaporisable substance evaporator channels transport vaporisable substance reservoir openings vaporisation component 1 openings evaporator channels alternately recessed portions vaporisation component 1 recessed portions include dimples vaporisation component 1 recessed portions hemispherical hemispherical vaporisation component 1 recessed portions circular proximity recessed flows vaporisation component 1 recessed portions depth 1 vaporisation component 1 non-flat interfere affect distribution droplets vaporisation component 7 recessed portions non-flat vaporisation component 7 non-flat curved profile vaporisation component 1 hydrophobic properties vaporisation component hydrophobic properties hydrophobic vaporisation component 1 reservoir vaporisable substance reservoir evaporator component distinct vaporisation component 1 . vaporisation component 1 .


inhalation compartment receivable compartment disabling disabling single causes induced change disabling configuration configuration detect disabling render inoperable initiation vaping session configuration detected inhalation compartment receivable compartment disabling disabling single causes induced change disabling configuration configuration detect disabling render inoperable initiation vaping session configuration detected 1 render inoperable disabling 2 enable initiate vaping session configuration detected sensing coil inductively couple disabling inductive coupling sensing coil disabling configurations render inoperable detection inductive coupling configuration 4 induction induction coil induction coil provides sensing coil 5 disabling inductively heatable susceptor 28 inductively heatable susceptor 28 inductively heatable induction coil disabling direct 1 6 disabling spaced apart 8 disabling disposed separating 34 disabling shape-memory alloy shape-memory alloy one-way memory effect cooling single disabling retains configuration configuration straight configuration curved portions configuration rod configuration spiral disabling disabling single causes induced change disabling configuration configuration compartment disabling disabling single causes induced change disabling configuration configuration detect disabling render inoperable initiation vaping session configuration detected


capsule engaging vapor capsule contain vaporized vaporizing transfer vaporizing vaporizing main vapor vaporizing vapor enclosing vaporizing coil height -50 height transfer density 4000 7000 w m2_k density 1.10 2.350 watt mm2 . capsule capsule engaging vapor capsule contain vaporized vaporizing transfer vaporizing vaporizing main vapor vaporizing vapor enclosing vaporizing height -50 height transfer convection 4000 7000 w m2_k density 1.10 2.350 watt mm2 . capsule 1 transfer fluidly transfer provides capillary action therein capsule 2 transfer main vapor component coinciding capsule whereby capillary action transfer regulating transfer capsule 2 bottom transfer 0-1 bottom transfer capsule 2 diameter 0.8 1.3 capsule 1 assembled together vaporizing void in-between capsule 6 assembled joint joint joint radially inwardly joint joint enables axial capsule axial varied capsule 7 shoulder shoulder groove there-between protrusion protrusion groove variable depth capsule 6 sealed together compressible seal cross-sectional height larger cross-sectional width capsule 9 seal groove capsule 9 seal cross-sectional oval capsule 9 seal cross-sectional transversal projection projecting transverse axial compressible seal transversal projection seal compression threshold reached capsule 1 coil capillary height transfer exceeds axial height coil capsule 1 coil height -50 height transfer capsule transfer capillary height actual height transfer capsule 1 density 1.220 2.320 watt mm2 . capsule 1 density 1.15 1.16 watt mm2 . capsule height coil corresponds -45 height transfer capsule height coil corresponds 35 height transfer


packaging products substitute products container odorization suitable releasing odorizing molecules environment container odorization inert carrier odorizing composition particles average particle size sd50 laser diffraction micro adhered carrier furthermore packaging container pre-product container odorizing composition particles average particle size micro application odorizing composition inert carrier container pre-product container separate container pre-product brought container pre-product later stage arranging product substitute product container closing container packaging 1 products substitute products container 2 odorization 3 suitable releasing odorizing molecules 4 environment container 2 characterized odorization 3 inert carrier 5 odorizing composition 6 particles 7 average particle size pm adhered carrier 5 packaging 1 1 characterized releasing odorizing molecules 4 odorization 3 initiable activation signal packaging 1 2 characterized activation signal selected group change human friction mechanical strain exposure visible light humidity change change electric signal uv-light ir-radiation light electromagnetic radiation packaging 1 characterized odorizing composition 6 environment capsule microcapsule packaging 1 characterized odorization 3 9 container 2 packaging 1 characterized odorization 3 container 2 prone mechanical strain friction raise caused handling container 2 taking product container 2 packaging 1 characterized carrier 5 selected group fibers filtering fiber tow staple fibers randomly oriented staple fibers sheets paper sheet folded paper rolled paper crimped paper matrix sponge type ceramic fleece multiple tubes single tube granulate spherical particles cubes cuboids parallelepipeds packaging 1 characterized average size particles 1 pm 2.5 pm 5 pm 8 pm packaging 1 characterized odorizing composition 6 cold extract packaging 1 characterized container 2 selected group bag tin box capsule stand-up zip lock bag stand-up pouch bucket tin selected group paper metal metal foil polymer PE PP laminate paper metal laminate paper polymer laminate metal polymer laminate paper metal polymer laminate packaging 1 characterized container 2 contains product selected group cigarettes loose snus burn consumables e-liquid cartridges packaging 1 characterized odorizing composition 6 applied pattern carrier symmetrical geometrical pattern letter symbol logo trademark applied together coloring substance packaging 1 products substitute products container 2 pre-product container 2 odorizing composition 6 particles average particle size pm application odorizing composition 6 inert carrier 5 container 2 pre-product container 2 separate container 2 pre-product brought container 2 pre-product later stage arranging product substitute product container 2 closing container 2 characterized odorizing composition 6 ink applied container 2 pre-product container 2 printing characterized odorizing composition 6 environment capsule microcapsule opened treatment selected group raise human application friction application mechanical strain exposure visible light change humidity change application electric signal application uv-light application irradiation application light application electromagnetic radiation


transfer attachable transfer moveable transfer moved threshold exists transfer threshold reduced eliminated transfer attachable transfer whereinthe moveable transfer andconfigured moved threshold whereby exists transfer threshold reduced eliminated 1 moved retracted transfer coupled support 2 support deformed threshold whereby retracted transfer 3 support elastically deformed threshold reset original threshold 4 support shortened dimension threshold reset original lengthened threshold 2 support consists exhibits thermostatic behaviour 2 support memory alloy SMA threshold corresponds transformation SMA 7 support deformed transformation retracted transfer 7 support remain deformed deformed even subsequently transformation 4 support memory alloy SMA threshold corresponds transformation SMA support reset original subsequently transformation 3 support bimetallic support deform function threshold retracted transfer 3 magnetic transfer magnetic attractive magnetic force transfer causes transfer established threshold threshold curie attractive magnetic force transfer reduced eliminated curie retracted transfer transfer andan 1 .


leakage preventing associated concerns operate - - fixed fixing engaged 65 internal leakage preventing 180 preventing leakage 47 65 CLAIMS 1. 1 1 operate successively X 1 1 - fixing fixing - 42 fixed fixing 47 fixing 48 42 42 engaged 65 48 1 1 characterized leakage preventing 180 280 preventing leakage 47 65 1 1 1 leakage preventing 180 valve 65 2 valve 180 opened puffs absence puffs 1 1 2 3 valve 180 opens directly 47 2 4 valve 180 duck bill valve 1 1 65 upstream 65 47 downstream upstream 6 downstream outside 6 7 downstream lateral 6 8 leakage preventing 280 bypass upstream bypass fluidically isolated 47 9 bypass 280 delimited tube 47 1 1. 42 defines inlets 65 48 1 1 leakage preventing 180 280 42 defines hole 46 engaged inlets 65 sides hole 46 operate flat-shaped operate


concerns operation designed following - integrate 110 signature passing response interaction - perform 130 recognition routine recognize signature - 125 135 operation recognition signature 23 CLAIMS 1. operation designed operate designed 62 following - integrate 1 signature representative passing response interaction - perform 130 recognition routine recognize signature - 125 135 operation recognition signature operation 1 recognition routine determining RMS values input averaged values comparing values thresholds operation 2 recognition routine following performed RMS value input averaged value - comparing 210 310 comparing RMS value RMS threshold input averaged value threshold - comparing 220 320 comparing RMS value RMS threshold input averaged value threshold RMS threshold RMS threshold threshold threshold operation 3 comparing 220 320 performed comparing 210 310 positive result RMS value higher RMS threshold input averaged value higher threshold operation 4 recognition signature failed following conditions truth - RMS value lower RMS threshold comparing 210 310 - input averaged value lower threshold comparing 210 310 - RMS value higher RMS threshold comparing 220 320 - input averaged value higher threshold comparing 220 320 operation 3 5 recognition signature successful number N iterations comparing 210 220 310 320 RMS values input averaged values RMS value RMS threshold RMS threshold input averaged value threshold threshold operation 120 performing blow detection routine detect blows blow detection routine performed simultaneously recognition routine 125 135 operation performed detection blow operation 7 taken combination 2 blow detection routine comparing RMS values input averaged values thresholds operation 8 5 blow detection routine third comparing 323 performed RMS value input averaged value recognition signature failed comparing 320 recognition routine performed RMS value input averaged value third comparing 323 comparing RMS value blow RMS threshold input averaged value blow threshold blow considered non-detected RMS value higher blow RMS threshold input averaged value higher blow threshold operation 1 2 recognition routine determining effective frequency RMS values comparing effective frequency thresholds operation determining precursor stored storage basing determined effective frequency operation 1 recognition routine determining rate interval comparing rate threshold operation 1 recognition routine determining frequency spectrum comparing spectrum spectrum 48 49 49 designed 48 - storage precursor - 62 49 conduct - atomizer 64 62 precursor stored storage - disruptor 66 create signature 62 creating perturbation signature detectable recognition signature dimensions disruptor 66 disruptor 66 helmholtz internal 70 throat 72 signature internal 70 helmholtz throat throat disruptor 66 additional helmholtz helmholtz cavities sides 62 signature relationship precursor stored storage designed operate 19 19 designed 62 - 19 - recognition measurements computing 42 recognize signature created measurements 19 computing 42 activate operation signature recognized deactivate operation signature recognized


detecting light light detector internal holding light guide optically coupled light detector light emitted propagates detector optical internal reflection light guide boundary light detector optical varies depending contents determining contents computer readable medium executable instructions execution cause performed detecting light light detector internal holding light guide optically coupled light light detector light emitted light propagates light detector optical internal reflection light guide boundary light light detector optical varies depending contents vaporizer light guide offset vaporizer light guide permit vapor vaporizer 1 refractive index nl f higher refractive index ng f light guide frequency f light emit light detector detect 2 light light guide light propagating optical incident boundary angle embedded image sin - 1 n e f n g f sin - 1 n l f n g f frequency light emit light detector detect ne f refractive index gas occupying occupied 1 elongate light andthe light detector 1 elongate andthe light light detector 5 light guide transmit light transverse elongate 1 light guide light guide portions light guide light guide portions optically coupled light last light guide light guide portions optically coupled light detector andeach successive light guide light guide portions optically coupled next light guide light guide portions reflecting 1 communicably coupled light detector determine dependence signal light detector ora refractive signature interaction light transmitted light guide 8 orientation detector communicably coupled determine refractive signature dependence signal orientation detector 8 output communicably coupled output output alert response determining determined threshold orthe determined refractive signature outside 8 enable vaporizer response signal input determined threshold orthe determined refractive signature 1 . determining contents signal light detector andresponsive thereto determining dependence signal light detector ora refractive signature interaction light transmitted light guide determining determined threshold orthe determined refractive signature outside andresponsive thereto triggering alert signal input determining determined threshold orthe determined refractive signature andin response determination signal input enabling vaporizer writing indication signal light detector memory subsequent enabling vaporizer signal input signal light detector responsive thereto determining whether signal light detector matches indication stored memory andenabling vaporizer signal light detector matches indication stored memory


flexible PCB improves efficient interior space rigid printed circuit board PCB plane flexible printed circuit FPC rigid PCB FPC FPC FPC plane plane FPC connects FPC rigid PCB rigid printed circuit board PCB plane flexible printed circuit FPC rigid PCB fpc FPC plane plane FPC connects FPC rigid PCB 1 FPC rigid PCB fpc FPC third plane plane plane FPC connects FPC rigid PCB 2 plane faces rigid PCB third plane faces rigid PCB rigid PCB FPC faces rigid PCB orwherein FPC faces rigid PCB 1 rigid PCB FPC FPC curved bent transversal plane 4 rigid PCB FPC FPC curved bent transversal plane 5 curved bent curved bent curved bent 6 curved bent curved bent together e -letter transversal plane 2 rigid PCB elongated FPC FPC rigid PCB 8 rigid PCB third FPC third FPC third FPC rigid PCB rigid PCB plane transverse plane rigid PCB 9 FPC FPC third FPC single integrally FPC 1 interfacing 1 FPC wraps transversal plane FPC rigid PCB 1 interior boundary unoccupied filled 1 FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC overlap portions FPC rigid PCB 2 FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC overlap portions FPC rigid PCB whereinthe FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC whereinthe rigid PCB FPC FPC overlap portions FPC FPC rigid PCB 9 FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC overlap portions FPC rigid PCB whereinthe FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC whereinthe rigid PCB FPC FPC overlap portions FPC FPC rigid PCB whereinthe rigid PCB third FPC rigid PCB plane rigid PCB FPC third FPC third third FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC FPC rigid PCB FPC FPC third FPC whereinthe rigid PCB rigid PCB FPC FPC rigid PCB rigid PCB FPC FPC third FPC overlap portions FPC FPC portions FPC FPC third FPC rigid PCB rigid PCB 8 FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC overlap portions FPC rigid pcb aggregate maximum extension aggregate width aggregate maximum extension aggregate transverse plane rigid pcb ratio total aggregate ii total rectangle width aggregate shapeis larger 5 curved bent curved bent curved bent directions curved bent curved bent together -letter transversal plane 8 FPC plane rigid PCB FPC planar planar aggregate rigid PCB FPC overlap portions FPC rigid pcb aggregate maximum extension aggregate width aggregate maximum extension aggregate transverse plane rigid pcb ratio total aggregate ii total rectangle width aggregate shapeis larger 90


concerns X operate heat-not-burn 36 associated electromagnetic wave generator induction coil 36 create magnetic field vibrating vibrate placed magnetic field created induction coil haptic feedback lips CLAIMS 1 . X operate heat-not-burn 1 1 36 36 associated module 1 1 induction coil 36 create magnetic field vibrating vibrate placed magnetic field created induction coil haptic feedback lips 1 designed 36 non-tobacco designed downstream vibrating inserted non-tobacco 2 vibrating upstream non-tobacco 2 3 non-tobacco transition segment vibrating inserted transition segment transition segment essentially fibrous cellulose acetate 4 transition segment defines hole 28 1 designed 36 module module electromagnetic wave generator induction electromagnetic field nontobacco designed downstream vibrating inserted vibrating electromagnetic field electromagnetic wave generator heat-not-burn 1 1 - 36 - induction coil 36 create magnetic field heat-not-burn 1 1 7 module 38 36 heat-not-burn 8 induction coil away 38 induction coil cause vibrations vibrating haptic feedback lips heat-not-burn 8 induction coil 36 induction coil cause vibrations - carrier frequency - modulated frequency haptic feedback lips heat-not-burn 7 module 34 powering induction coil heat-not-burn 1 1 module 34 adapt current modulation induction coil modify type vibrations heat-not-burn 1 1 1 1 module 34 detect puff activate induction coil puff powering profile - heat-not-burn 7 - 1 6 .


operating parameters determining estimated susceptor disposed operating parameters supplied inductor estimated susceptor operating parameters ambient aspect supplied inductor estimated susceptor determined induction susceptor inductor operating parameters operating parameters ambient andan aspect supplied inductor determining estimated susceptor disposed operating parameters estimated determined induction susceptor inductor andcontrolling supplied inductor estimated susceptor 1 aspect supplied inductor current supplied inductor voltage supplied inductor andwattage supplied inductor 1 supplied inductor controlled proportional-integral-derivative PID 1 supplied inductor controlled difference estimated susceptor target susceptor 1 suspending inductor estimated susceptor reaches threshold value 1 estimated susceptor determined operating parameters thermal properties 6 thermal properties thermal capacity andthermal resistance 6 updating thermal properties induction susceptor 8 measuring exterior andupdating thermal properties measured 9 calculating estimated exterior andupdating thermal properties difference measured exterior estimated exterior 8 updated thermal properties determined extended kalman recursive least-square variation parameters ora characteristic mapping processing circuitry perform 1 . computer-readable medium executable instructions executed processing circuitry cause processing circuitry perform 1 .


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concerns operate flat-shaped - 46 46 plate 47_A 47_B edges 49 - supporting structure recess portions 51 facing recess edges plate delimited retention sides designed retain edge retention recess inclined transversal plate CLAIMS 1. operate flat-shaped - 46 Z 46 plate 47_A 47_B edges 49 Z - supporting structure Z recess portions 51 facing recess 51 edges 49 plate 47_A 47_B delimited retention sides 51 51 B designed retain edge 49 retention 51 51 B recess 51 inclined transversal plate 47_A 47_B Z 1 retention sides 51 51 B recess 51 inclined transversal retention sides 51 51 B recess 51 designed edge 49 plate 47_A 47_B retention sides 51 51 B presents edge 49 plate 47_A 47_B retention 51 51 B recess 51 retention 51 51 B recess 51 presents rounded edge 51 recess 51 presents groove 53 Z 5 groove 53 whole 46 plate 47_A 47_B designed plate 47_A 47_B ceramic retention 51 51 B inclined chamfer 72 facing plate 47_A 47_B supporting structure symmetric parts 50_S symmetric 50_S recess portions 51 9 holding structure 50_H designed clump symmetric parts 50_S together transversal holding structure 50_H 46 plates 47_A 47_B facing recess 51 gap 68 plate 47_A 47_B retention 51 51 B inclined transversal plate Z supporting structure recess 51 edge 49 plate 47_A 47_B 46 delimited transversal pair lateral walls 70 supporting structure lateral 70 pair recess portions 51


laser light guide reservoir vaporisable absorber absorb light emitted laser optical interface face light guide vaporisable reservoir optical interface face absorber optical interface selectively reflects refracts light emitted laser light emitted laser coupled absorber optical interface light emitted laser coupled away absorber optical interface vaporising light reservoir vaporisable absorber absorbing light vaporising light andan optical interface absorber vaporising light vaporisable reservoir optical interface absorber optical interface selectively reflects refracts light emitted vaporising light light emitted vaporising light coupled absorber optical interface light emitted vaporising light coupled away absorber optical interface 1 light emitted vaporising light refracted absorber optical interface light emitted vaporising light reflected away absorber optical interface 1 light guide vaporising light absorber light guide light emitted vaporising light transfer light optical interface absorber light guide 3 optical interface light guide 4 vaporising light oriented emitted light angle incidence light guide acts optical interface angle incidence higher critical angle total internal reflection optical interface 5 light guide oriented light vaporising light reflected light guide directed optical interface angle incidence 5 totally internally reflected light optical interface directed light guide angle incidence lower critical angle total internal reflection light refracted away light guide 5 angle incidence lower critical angle total internal reflection optical interface 3 gap light guide absorber optical interface vaporisable gap 1 absorber light reflected away wick optical interface cigarettes 1 detecting presence light coupled away optical interface feedback signal vaporising light 1 absorber vaporised passing inhaled vaporising light absorber vaporising light 1 vaporising light laser operating vaporisable reservoir vaporising light optical interface vaporising light absorber reservoir absorber optical interface emitting light vaporising light optical interface andselectively reflecting refracting light emitted vaporising light optical interface light emitted vaporising light coupled absorber optical interface light emitted vaporising light coupled away absorber optical interface absorber generates vaporise vaporisable absorbing light vaporising light bottom engagement reservoir vaporisable fluid-permeable absorber reservoir through-channel vapor absorber through-channel flows past absorber vapor absorber projections inlets reservoir cross-sectional projections smaller cross-sectional inlets reservoir annular flange space bottom interior


directed 55 weight propylene glycol PG glycerol 3 mg ml nicotine delivery controlled collected mass ACM 85 mg puffs puffs performed collected analytical machine ISO 20768 2018 . 1 . delivering 55 weight propylene glycol PG glycerol 3 mg ml nicotine delivery controlled collected mass ACM 85 mg puffs puffs performed collected analytical machine ISO 20768 2018. ratio PG glycerol 65 35 70 90 80 70 30. delivery controlled ACM 90 mg puffs mg puffs 110 mg puffs 115 mg puffs 125 mg puffs even 130 mg puffs 137 mg puffs 220 mg puffs 180 mg puffs 160 mg puffs particularly 140 mg puffs 137 mg puffs weight PG 65 weight PG 90 weight PG 80 weight PG 6 mg ml nicotine 8 mg ml nicotine mg ml nicotine 59 mg ml nicotine mg ml nicotine mg ml nicotine mg ml flavour component amount 1 weight 2 weight acid organic acid benzoic acid lactic acid tartaric acid malic acid combination benzoic acid lactic acid tartaric acid acid-to- nicotine molar ratio 0.1 1 0.2 1 2 1 1 1. ph 4 5.5 8. e-cigarette ACM determined gravimetrically ACM determined formular ACM - P weight mass collected analytical machine p total amounts puffs amount ACM determined test specified ISO 4387 2019 . 14- delivering carry 1 .


evaporator described evaporator deformable plate channels transporting vaporisable deformable plate evaporator deformable plate cross-sectional channels varies deformable plate deformed evaporator evaporator deformable plate channels transporting vaporisable deformable plate evaporator deformable plate cross-sectional channels varies deformable plate deformed evaporator 1 actuator deform deformable plate actuator operated evaporator 2 actuator deform deformable plate stretching compressing shearing deformable plate channels evaporator 1 channels cellular structure deformable plate evaporator 1 channels regular array evaporator 1 channels transport deformable plate capillary action evaporator 1 deformable plate evaporator 7 current deformable plate cause resistive deformable plate evaporator 1 rigid plate channels transporting vaporisable rigid plate rigid plate deformable plate overlap channels array channels evaporator 9 channels transport rigid plate capillary action evaporator 9 deformable plate disposed directly rigid plate evaporator rigid plate evaporator 1 deformable plate evaporator 1 reservoir vaporisable evaporator vaporisable reservoir porous wick transport reservoir evaporator evaporator 4 cellular structure honeycomb truss kirigami-based cellular structure


concerns 45 45 F upstream 55 mouth upstream 55 downstream 45 upstream 70 delimiting upstream 55 impregnated charcoal paper nonwoven 83 mouth 65 delimiting mouth flavouring capsule 82 CLAIMS 1 45 145 245 345 45 145 245 345 F upstream 55 mouth upstream 55 downstream 45 145 245 345 - upstream 70 170 370 delimiting upstream 55 impregnated charcoal paper nonwoven 83 - mouth 65 165 365 delimiting mouth - flavouring capsule 82 182 382 mouth 65 165 365 paper nonwoven 77 - 45 145 245 345 1 impregnated charcoal paper 83 gathered sheet paper linear density charcoal comprised 0 05 0 5 mg - 45 145 245 345 1 2 upstream 70 170 370 drop per comprised - 4 mmwg 5 8_mmwg 5 7 mmwg contains flavouring capsule 82 182 382 - 0 01 2 mmwg flavouring capsule 82 182 382 contained upstream 70 170 370 drop determined ISO 6565 2015 standard - 45 145 245 345 1 3 density paper 77 mouth 65 165 365 comprised 0 1 mg mm3 0 3 mg mm3 advantageously 0 mg mm3 0 28 mg mm3 0.15_mg mm3 0.25 mg mm3 . 45 145 245 345 1 4 density impregnated charcoal paper 83 upstream 70 170 370 comprised 0 120_mg mm3 0 220 mg mm3 advantageously 0 140 mg mm3 0 200 mg mm3 . 6.- 345 1 5 middle 375 upstream 370 mouth 365 flavouring capsule 382 middle 375 145 245 6 diameter flavouring capsule 0.4 0.5 0.8 diameter - 45 245 1 5 flavouring capsule 82 mouth 65 - 145 245 1 5 flavouring capsule 182 upstream 170 145 245 8 9 diameter flavouring capsule 0.4 0.5 0.8 diameter 1 1.- 245 9 flavouring capsule 182 mouth 65 - 145 245 9 upstream 170 upstream wrapper 85 basis weight gsm 45 gsm gsm gsm 80 gsm 45 345 1 8 upstream 70 370 upstream wrapper 85 basis weight 45 gsm 45 gsm 120 gsm 80 gsm gsm - 45 145 245 345 upstream 70 170 370 mouth 65 165 365 wrapped common wrapper 87 45 145 245 345 flavoring capsule diameter comprised 2 5 4 5 shell flavoring agent releasable vaping - - delimiting downstream and- 45 145 245 345 - cooling distancing 42 interposed 45 145 245 345


operating detecting puff inhaled determining positional orientation indication battery-level conditional determined positional orientation battery-level indication predefined interval puff detected operating detecting puff inhaled determining positional orientation andproviding indication battery-level conditional determined positional orientation battery-level indication predefined interval puff detected 1 determining battery-level level indication battery-level level 1 2 determining whether previous indication battery-level determined positional orientation indication battery-level conditional previous indication 3 positional orientation orientation previous indication determined checking flag set session puffs grouped together configurable rule 4 indication battery-level flag indicates previous indication session 4 5 configurable rule grouping detected puffs session interval consecutive puffs 3 positional orientation orientation previous indication determined timestamp 7 determining whether previous indication preset period indication battery-level previous indication preset period 1 repeating indication battery-level conditional determined positional orientation 1 indication next puff detected predefined interval aerosol-generating puff detect puff inhaled determine positional orientation instruct indicator indication battery-level conditional determined positional orientation battery-level indication predefined interval puff detected determine battery-level level instruct indicator indication battery-level level determine whether previous indication battery-level determined positional orientation instruct indicator indication conditional previous indication computer-readable storage medium instructions executed computer cause computer carry 1 .


42 44 36 defines holding valve openable release 21 42 44 force applicator applying force 36 operation force applicator amount force applied rate valve 1 . 42 44 holding valve openable release 21 36 force applicator applying force 36 operation force applicator amount force applied rate valve 1 36 operation force applicator apply force 42 44 inhaling force applicator moveable moveable moveable amount force applied moveable moveable response magnetic field 4 moveable ferromagnetic disposed moveable solenoid activation solenoid 36 magnetic field causes moveable move solenoid applying force activation solenoid 36 magnetic field causes moveable move away solenoid moveable longer applies force 5 force applicator amount force applied moveable controllable varying output solenoid 1 3 moveable moveable driven electric motor 28 electric motor 28 operable move moveable apply force electric motor 28 operable move moveable moveable longer applies force 7 force applicator amount force applied moveable controllable varying output electric motor 28 7 8 electric motor 28 electric rotary motor 9 electric rotary motor rack pinion mechanism drive moveable lead screw mechanism 34 drive moveable 3 36 determine moveable 36 estimate amount moveable force applied estimate displayable interface 38 dependent 5 36 determine moveable inductive coupling solenoid moveable dependent 7 36 determine moveable electric motor 28 caused moveable travel known starting valve release applied force increases threshold amount valve close prevent threshold amount applying force force applicator 42 44 36 36 amount force applied force applicator rate held valve 21


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