101 inkjet technology apparatus apparatus load docking periphery die inkjet technology apparatus docking apparatus piercing pin protruding docking bring apparatus container frame hold container periphery frame extracting structure foam membrane extracting structure frame container foam enabled container membrane foam periphery frame may transit foam membrane wiper mounted frame come docking wipe die loaded docking container passage aerosols flowing die apparatus piercing pin pierce membrane 1. 101 inkjet technology apparatus apparatus load docking periphery die inkjet technology apparatus docking apparatus piercing pin protruding docking bring apparatus container frame hold container periphery frame extracting structure foam membrane extracting structure frame container foam enabled container membrane foam periphery frame may transit foam membrane wiper mounted frame come docking wipe die loaded docking whereby container passage aerosols flowing die apparatus piercing pin pierce membrane 1 apparatus piercing pin conduit connecting extremity piercing pin die bring apparatus 1 2 foam bring membrane capillarity 1 3 holding removably holding intimate docking positioning membrane piercing pin pierce membrane inkjet technology apparatus container frame hold container periphery frame extracting structure foam membrane extracting structure frame container foam enabled container membrane periphery frame may transit foam membrane wiper mounted frame enabled wipe die inkjet technology apparatus whereby container passage enabling aerosols assembling inkjet apparatus apparatus load docking periphery die inkjet technology apparatus docking container frame hold container periphery frame extracting structure foam membrane extracting structure frame container foam enabled container membrane periphery frame may transit foam membrane wiper mounted frame come docking wipe die loaded docking loading sliding motion onto docking wiping die piercing membrane piercing pin protruding docking bring apparatus 6 shaping container passage aerosols die


thermal bubble jet technology apparatus apparatus die periphery removably mountable periphery apparatus sliding die periphery operating wiper protrudes facing die mounted periphery wiper wipe die sliding reaches operating 1. thermal bubble jet technology apparatus apparatus die periphery removably mountable periphery apparatus sliding die periphery operating wiper protrudes facing die mounted periphery wiper wipe die sliding reaches operating 1 piece foam fluidic wiper absorb wiper 2 piece foam mounted periphery 2 piece foam mounted 4 piece foam mounted periphery proximity die absorb displaced wiper sliding mounted periphery


discloses container consumer goods box front rear bottom walls access lid pivotally rear box moveable lid flap beyond access overlaps free edge front box lid protruding tab front box recess flap lid protruding tap engages recess lid moved 1 . container consumer goods box front rear bottom sidewalls access lid pivotally rear box moveable lid flap beyond access overlaps free edge front box lid protruding tab front box recess flap lid protruding tap engages recess lid moved container 1 recess making incision flap lid container 2 incision embossed container 2 3 incision trapezoidal container 4 protruding tab trapezoidal container lid moved protruding tab automatically engages recess lock box lid together container protruding tab contained recess container protruding tab folded cut free edge front box container 1 7 protruding tab center free edge front box container front lid flap 65 height container container lid box hinge joint container container used articles


closure aperture receivable closure moveable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure closure stable closure moveable activation activation operable initiate activation signal aperture receivable closure moveable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure closure stable closure moveable activation operable initiate activation signal 1 closure moveable activation closure slidable 1 closure tangential 3 closure activation 4 closure activation closure activation beyond 1 closure activation transverse closure 1 closure biased positions positions positions closer positions positions closer positions 7 positions positions 7 constant bias throughout positions positions 1 closure biased away activation 1 resilient coupled closure closure activation resisted resilient 12-32. canceled 1 closure moveable activation operable initiate activation signal 33 closure slideable reach activation 33 closure activation 33 closure activation closure 35 closure activation transverse closure 33 initiate activation signal activation activation 33 closure biased away activation 39 resilient bias closure away activation biasing force activation activation 42-45. canceled


cleaning apparatus apparatus inkjet technology apparatus apparatus docking station apparatus cleaning cleaning whereby cleaning identical replaced cleaning connecting cleaning apparatus inserting apparatus holding mechanism removably hold docking station connecting connector docking station apparatus charging apparatus charging triggering triggering mechanism trigger cleaning process apparatus whereby cleaning process involves leading cleaning cleaning apparatus inkjet technology evaporate cleaning 1 . cleaning apparatus apparatus inkjet technology apparatus apparatus 200 docking station apparatus 201 cleaning cleaning whereby cleaning identical replaced cleaning connecting 202 cleaning apparatus inserting 203 apparatus holding mechanism removably hold docking station connecting 204 connector docking station apparatus charging apparatus charging triggering 205 triggering mechanism trigger cleaning process apparatus whereby cleaning process involves leading cleaning cleaning apparatus inkjet technology evaporate cleaning 1 exchanging data apparatus microcontroller docking station data list number puffs since placed docking station changes status 2 triggering triggering mechanism microcontroller case microcontroller determines data cleaning process due executed 1 3 activation triggering mechanism selection selecting 1 4 absorbing cleaning produced cleaning process foam cover holding mechanism cover apparatus enabled contain apparatus inkjet technology whereby cleaning fired die apparatus clean may evaporated cleaning used docking station cleaning apparatus implement 1 .


assemblies elongated cup tubular tubular therein resistive application current thereto resistive thermal conduction tubular tubular circumference successively circumferential alternate distribution planar portions 14_a convex portions 14_b number planar portions three planar portions planar tubular systems devices assemblies devices CLAIMS 1 . elongated cup tubular tubular therein resistive application current thereto resistive thermal conduction tubular tubular circumference successively circumferential alternate distribution planar portions convex portions number planar portions three planar portions planar tubular 1 planar portions evenly distributed circumference tubular 1 2 number planar portions three five planar covered resistance track 4 resistance tracks planar portions placed series 4 5 resistance tracks planar portions lower resistance tracks 6 lower resistance tracks convex portions 6 7 lower resistance tracks wider resistance tracks planar sections tubular metal metal alloy constant resistive thin film wrapped tubular cup 1 9 resistive tracks printed tubular tubular insulating thereon insulating coating polymer film planar portions bottom cup bottom cup planar portions 2 planar portions compress cup location planar portions convex portions define cup cup claimed inserted compressed location planar portions


inhalation holding capable held passage vapour-cooling module fluidic inhalation module cool passing suction inhalation causes enter transporting module inhalation exiting inhalation lower provides whereby cooled transport inhalation holding capable held vapour-cooling module fluidic inhalation module cool passing therethrough suction inhalation whilst causes pass vapour-cooling module inhalation exiting inhalation lower 1 vapour-cooling module extended vapour-cooling passageway fluidic inhalation vapour-cooling passageway sufficient reduced transport vapour-cooling passageway 2 vapour-cooling passageway 600 mm3 2 passage 4 vapour-cooling passageway inhalation longer passage 2 extended vapour-cooling passageway linearly extended passageway running vapour-cooling module 2 vapour-cooling passageway follows curved 7 extended vapour-cooling passageway follows helical 7 curved confined sectional plane 9 elongate curved confined plane normal elongate vapour-cooling passageway multiple curved portions confined neighbouring plane 9 curved coiled sectional plane fills sectional 7 curved portions vapour-cooling passageway removable component vapour-cooling module 2 cross-sectional vapour-cooling passageway varies 4 size inhalation adjustable 4 size inhalation always size vice versa 1 burn held 1 1 vapour-cooling module inhalation cooling module vapour-cooling module acts 2 cooling module detachable component vapour-cooling module may removed expose chamber-interfacing detachable cooling module protrusion lies chamber-interfacing vapour-cooling passageway cooling module protrusion provides fluidic 21 passage cooling module passage runs protrusion alongside separated vapour-cooling passageway 21 interfacing protrusion pointed may pierce held vapour-cooling module inhalation holding capable held extended vapour-cooling passageway fluidic inhalation vapour-cooling passageway sufficient reduce passage whereinat vapour-cooling passageway removable component vapour-cooling passageway follows curved curved vapour-cooling passageway removable component curved vapour-cooling passageway follows helical curved confined sectional plane 27 elongate curved confined plane normal elongate 27 curved coiled sectional plane fills sectional 29 curved vapour-cooling passageway multiple consecutive coiled sections confined neighbouring plane canceled kit 1 capable


1 - reservoir 5 aerosol-forming - supplied aerosol-forming induce inhaled puff and- puff estimating quantity aerosol-forming consumed supplied puff duration rate quantity remaining reservoir 5 subtracting estimated quantity last quantity remaining puff triggering alert estimated quantity smaller chosen threshold 1 reservoir 5 aerosol-forming ii supplied aerosol-forming induce inhaled puff iii 3 27 puff estimating quantity aerosol-forming consumed quantity remaining reservoir 5 subtracting estimated quantity last quantity remaining puff 27 puff estimating quantity supplied puff duration rate triggering alert estimated quantity smaller chosen threshold 1 3 circuit 36 estimating supplied puff 1 2 3 puff 37 detecting inhales puff informing 27 detection starts ends 27 determining puff duration interval puff start detection puff detection 1 3 9 flows sucks ii 38 set 9 estimating drop puff estimated drop 27 27 estimating rate estimated drop 1 4 27 estimating quantity result estimated supplied multiplied estimated puff duration multiplied estimated rate 1 5 27 puff estimating quantity ambient puff start orientation 1 puff ratio quantities constituents aerosol-forming 1 6 27 informed quantity aerosol-forming stored reservoir 5 full estimating quantity remaining reservoir 5 puff subtracting sum every quantity estimated since puff full reservoir 5 quantity 1 7 cartomizer 2 4 mechanically coupled 3 reservoir 5 7 set upstream 7 therewith set downstream 7 therewith inhales 1 8 3 interface 28 triggered alert 9 interface 28 buzzer emitting predefined sound message representative triggered alert 9 interface 28 display screen displaying predefined message representative triggered alert 9 interface 28 haptic feedback vibrating chosen 1 alert 1 3 23 energy 27 coupled 23 rechargeable 1 constitutes


capsule embodiment capsule engage capsule contain vaporized vaporizing house transfer transfer deliver vaporize vapor main vapor vaporizing vapor vaporizing seal pair shoulder portions seal pair shoulder portions pair shoulder portions cooperate transfer held pair shoulder portions transfer compressed pair shoulder portions 1 . capsule capsule engage capsule contain vaporized vaporizing house transfer transfer deliver vaporize vapor main vapor vaporizing vapor vaporizing seal pair shoulder portions seal pair shoulder portions pair shoulder portions cooperate transfer held pair shoulder portions transfer compressed pair shoulder portions capsule 1 pair shoulder portions radially shoulder portions pair shoulder portions capsule capsule 1 2 shoulder curved capsule 3 curved shoulder portions concave capsule either 3 4 curved curvature corresponds curvature transfer capsule transfer compressed radial transfer seals capsule holder retain vaporizer capsule 7 holder holder capsule 8 interface holders capsule 9 lead wires lead wires interface holders capsule lead wires compressed holders interface capsule 8 holder passageway intake vaporizing capsule passageway main vapor capsule passageway holder passageway vertical vaporizing holder capsule held vertical capsule 1 passageway vaporizer chimney tubular extension protruding vaporizing capsule 1 pair electrodes electrodes embedded structure holder electrodes capsule capsule seals resilient compressible main capsule main circuitry capsule seating connect capsule capsule contain vaporized vaporizing house transfer transfer deliver vaporize vapor main vapor vaporizing vapor vaporizing seal pair shoulder portions seal pair shoulder portions pair shoulder portions cooperate transfer pair shoulder portions transfer compressed pair shoulder portions


concerns operate removable removable 35 circuit 42 module powered 35 powering circuit 42 vaporizable circuit 41 connecting 35 module circuit 41 switch 47 disconnect module 35 removable 23 connect module 35 removable 23 CLAIMS 1. operate removable vaporizable - 23 removable - 35 - circuit 42 - module powered 35 powering circuit 42 vaporizable - circuit 41 connecting 35 module characterized circuit 41 switch 47 - disconnect module 35 removable 23 - connect module 35 removable 23 1 switch 47 pair contacts 49_A 49_B short circuited by-pass conductor 57 comprised removable 2 pair contacts 49_A 49_B designed pair contacts 69_A 69_B removable ends pass conductor 57 2 3 pair contacts 49_A 49_B protrudes 23 55 removable pair contacts 45_A 45_B module circuit 42 64 comprised removable 5 taken combination 2 pair contacts 45_A 45_B pair contacts 49_A 49_B 6 4 pair contacts 45_A 45_B protrudes 23 removable operate cause switch 47 circuit 41 connect module 35 removable 23 removable 8 by-pass conductor 57 pair contacts 69_A 69 B removable 9 pair contacts 69_A 69_B protrudes 55 removable 8 64 pair contacts 65_A 65_B connect 64 circuit 42 removable taken combination 9 pair contacts 65_A 65_B pair contacts 69_A 69_B removable pair contacts 65_A 65_B protrudes 55 set - 1 7 - removable 8 .


1 casing 7 9 occluding 5 moveable occluding casing 9 authorizing access casing 7 vibration generator initial vibration holds chosen grip pose initial vibration initial spectrum chosen allowing propagate occluding 5 modified hand grip pose modified vibration modified spectrum vibration- sensitive actuator 19 causing occluding 5 move subject modified vibration CLAIMS 1. 1 casing 7 9 occluding 5 moveable occluding casing 9 authorizing access casing 7 vibration generator initial vibration holds chosen grip pose initial vibration initial spectrum chosen allowing propagate occluding 5 modified hand grip pose modified vibration modified spectrum ii vibration-sensitive actuator 19 causing occluding 5 move subject modified vibration 1 vibration-sensitive actuator 19 causing occluding 5 move subject initial vibration 1 2 vibration-sensitive actuator 19 strip set front face occluding 5 small hairs acting cooperatively translate occluding 5 subject modified vibration 3 vibration-sensitive actuator 19 strips set front faces occluding 5 small hairs acting cooperatively translate occluding 5 subject modified vibration 3 4 modified spectrum chosen order resonant frequency small hairs continuous set broadband frequencies depending property small hairs depending geometry small hairs 1 2 vibration-sensitive actuator 19 mechanism transforming modified vibration directional occluding 5 initial spectrum frequencies comprised hz khz vibrational property modified hand grip pose modification inducing modification initial vibration modified vibration 8 vibrational property modification induced deformation hand grip pose exerts 8 vibrational property modification induced impedance imparted hand grip pose casing 7 2 aerosol-forming substance 8 1 3 casing 7 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 may inhaled 1 rechargeable energy used 3 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 aerosol-forming substance polyol constitutes


disclosure aerosol-generating vaping 200 101 102 103 allows exit 204 disposed vaping measure heart rate vaping 206 release measured heart rate determine baseline heart rate measured heart rate period amount substance increased measured heart rate lower baseline herat rate decreased measured heart rate higher baseline heart rate CLAIMS 1. aerosol-generating vaping allows exit disposed vaping measure heart rate vaping release measured heart rate determine baseline heart rate measured heart rate period amount substance increased measured heart rate lower baseline heart rate decreased measured heart rate higher baseline heart rate aerosol-generating vaping 1 inhibit release measured heart rate predefined threshold baseline heart rate aerosol-generating vaping 1 2 optical uses light penetrate skin measure heart rate aerosol-generating vaping 3 integrated activation switch vaping skin comes interacts activation switch activate vaping aerosol-generating vaping 4 activating vaping measure heart rate starting vaping session release vaping session heart rate measured vaping session aerosol-generating vaping disposed vaping skin comes holds vaping aerosol-generating vaping vaping accelerometer detect movements vaping determine impact movements measured heart rate aerosol-generating vaping 7 modify heart rate measured movements detected accelerometer operating aerosol-generating vaping activating vaping release vaping measuring heart rate disposed vaping release measured heart rate determining baseline heart rate measured heart rate period amount substance increased measured heart rate lower baseline heart rate decreased measured heart rate higher baseline heart rate 9 detecting movements vaping determining impact movements measured heart rate modifying heart rate measured detected movements inhibiting release measured heart rate predefined threshold baseline heart rate 9 increasing decreasing amount substance number puffs taken period


internal clock interface record events apply internal timestamps events initial timestamps initial internal point interface point update internal clock internal point initial internal point point adjust internal timestamps timestamps difference internal point point internal clock interface record events apply internal timestamps events initial timestamps initial internal point interface point determine activation point activation point determined difference point internal point update internal clock internal point initial internal point point andadjust internal timestamps timestamps difference internal point point adjust internal timestamp internal timestamps timestamp timestamps determining difference internal timestamp initial internal point andadding difference internal time-stamp initial internal point activation point 1 start internal clock initial internal point response determining exited low state 1 point interface application executed 3 update internal clock point connects 3 point clock 3 interface bluetooth interface point bluetooth bluetooth interface 1 update internal clock writing point internal clock 2 low state state operating circuitry used fully operational state disabled 2 internal clock disabled prior exiting low state 2 low state shipping storage 1 initial internal point internal point internal timestamps epoch times reference point internal point timestamps epoch times reference point 1 events data relating inhalation internal clock adjustment recording events applying internal timestamps events initial timestamps initial internal point point determining activation point activation point determined difference point internal point updating internal clock internal point initial internal point point andadjusting internal timestamps timestamps difference internal point point adjusting internal timestamp internal timestamps timestamp timestamps determining difference internal timestamp initial internal point andadding difference internal time-stamp initial internal point activation point non-transitory computer-readable medium instructions executed processors cause processors carry recording events applying internal timestamps events initial timestamps initial internal point point determining activation point activation point determined difference point internal point updating internal clock internal point initial internal point point andadjusting internal timestamps timestamps difference internal point point adjusting internal timestamp internal timestamps timestamp timestamps determining difference internal timestamp initial internal point andadding difference internal time-stamp initial internal point activation point


elongate portions columnar columnar strip axial strip gap pair elongate portions strip wound elongate portions columnar columnar strip axial strip gap pair elongate portions strip wound 1 axial strip 1 pair elongate portions hold axial applying axial 1 inductive 1 elongate portions half columnar 1 reconstituted 1 packaging enclosing columnar holding clamp arranging axial strip pair elongate portions rotating strip axial wind strip columnar andreleasing columnar clamp 8 holding axial clamp 9 clamp hold axial applying pair elongate portions 8 clamp chuck rotating axial rotating chuck 8 bending cutting wire 8 strip continuous ribbon cutting ribbon rotating 8 driving exposed columnar rotating clamp hold feeder feed strip arrange axial strip pair elongate portions rotor rotate clamp feeder axial wind strip columnar clamp release columnar formation columnar punch bending cutting wire


circuits 40_a-e circuit circuit component 42_a-e 52_a-e movable circuit component circuit component independently energy circuits 40_a-e circuit components 1. circuits 40_a-e circuit circuit component 42_a-e 52_a-e movable circuit component circuit component independently energy circuits 40_a-e circuit components 1 sequentially energy circuits circuit components 1 2 elongate circuit components spaced circuit components 42_a-e 52_a-e simultaneously movable positions 1 3 circuit components 42_a-e 52_a-e sequentially movable positions 3 5 positioning mechanism 54 58 move circuit components orthogonal 6 positioning mechanism 54 radially movable pusher 56 7 radially movable pusher 56 manual activation 6 positioning mechanism 58 sequentially moving circuit components 9 positioning mechanism 58 axially movable pusher may manual activation circuit component pair contacts 42_a- e independently energy pairs contacts 42_a-e contacts sequentially energy pairs contacts 42_a-e contacts contacts 42_a-e spaced 27 contacts contacts 27 locations contacts 27 mounted projects 1 circuit component 52_a-e sequentially energy 52_a-e 27 52_a-e resistive 1 1 27


carrier tubular tubular interior metallic direct covering tubular tubular interior metallic direct covering 1 metallic electroplated 1 tubular metallic smaller 1 metallic micro micro 1 metallic metal thermal conductivity 150 w mk 1 tubular metal thermal conductivity w mk 1 tubular 90 micro 1 tubular covered metallic 1 tubular tubular covered metallic 1 tubular tubular 1 tubular protrusions radially inwardly interior tubular tubular protrusion interior covered metallic 1 metallic 1 secured metallic tubular faces interior andcontrol circuitry removable 5 metallic copper 6 tubular stainless steel entirely metallic


component aerosol-generating core filtration wrapped wrapper wrapper impermeable corrugations sinusoidal waveform longitudinally sinuous component aerosol-generating component core filtration wrapped wrapper wrapper impermeable corrugations sinusoidal waveform longitudinally sinuous component component coaxially longitudinally component maintained therewith wrapper wrapped components 1 component wrapper wrap wrapper corrugations define channels wrapper wrapper 2 wrapper perforations channels create channels drawing component 1 wave sinusoidal waveform 1 3 1 amplitude sinusoidal waveform 0.5 2 1 wrapper plastic 1 wrapper modulus elasticity 1.09 2.28 gpa 1 wrapper elongation break 2.5 1 component hollow component aerosol-generating charge aerosol-generating 1 component abutting charge aerosol-generating aerosol-generating paper tube disposed component component aerosol-generating paper tube disposed aerosol-generating component aerosol-generating component corrugations sinusoidal waveform longitudinally partly sinuous impermeable wrapper core filtration component wrapping wrapper core component coaxially longitudinally component andwrapping wrapper components maintain components together corrugations pressing wrapper embossing rollers wrapper wrapped wrapper corrugations define channels wrapper wrapper 1 wrapper polylactic acid


2 remote measurement disclosed 2 pack 4 removable capsule removable capsule 36 vaporise substance pack 4 6 contacts 45 connect 6 36 removable capsule measure 36 removable capsule 36 pack 4 resistive 42 6 detect resistive 42 CLAIMS 1. pack removable capsule removable capsule vaporise substance pack contacts connect removable capsule measure removable capsule pack 1 resistive detect resistive pack 2 resistive series removable capsule contacts pack 3 resistive resistance smaller pack 4 resistive resistance order magnitude smaller pack 2 5 resistive pack processor calculate measured relationship pack 7 processor calculate measurement ambient taken supplied measurement ambient separate pack supplied measured pack removable capsule removable capsule measuring capsule removable pack 1 9 measuring calculating measured


1 - 3 casing 7 2 aerosol-forming substance 8 9 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 - 21 4 detecting information representative quantity chosen substance finger - occluding 5 moveable occluding 9 authorizing access casing 7 - 6 substance quantity threshold triggering positioning occluding 5 working 3 detected information CLAIMS 1. 1 3 casing 7 2 aerosol-forming substance 8 9 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 may inhaled - 21 4 detecting information representative quantity chosen substance finger - occluding 5 moveable occluding 9 3 produce authorizing access casing 7 - 6 detected information representative substance quantity threshold triggering positioning occluding 5 insertion 2 casing 7 working 3 detected information 1 6 analyzing detected information determine representative substance quantity threshold affirmative determining allowed substance quantity increase comparison substance quantity represented detected information stored data representative usual substance quantity working 3 determined substance quantity increase 1 6 analyzing detected information determine representative substance quantity threshold affirmative determining elapsed since last 1 ii estimated substance quantity last substance quantity represented detected information determined elapsed iii specific regularly uses 1 comparison determined estimated substance quantity usual substance quantity specific 1 represented stored data affirmative determining allowed substance quantity increase comparison substance quantity represented detected information stored data representative usual specific substance quantity working 3 determined substance quantity increase 1 interface transferring detected information equipment 19 analyzing detected information determine representative substance quantity threshold affirmative determining allowed substance quantity increase comparison substance quantity represented detected information stored data representative usual substance quantity transferring determined substance quantity increase interface 6 working 3 determined substance quantity increase 1 interface transferring elapsed since last 1 detected information equipment 19 analyzing detected information determine representative substance quantity threshold affirmative determining estimated substance quantity last substance quantity represented detected information determined elapsed ii specific regularly uses 1 comparison determined estimated substance quantity usual substance quantity specific 1 represented stored data affirmative determining allowed substance quantity increase comparison substance quantity represented detected information stored data representative usual specific substance quantity transferring determined substance quantity increase interface 6 working 3 determined substance quantity increase 2 5 6 adapting profile 3 depending determined substance quantity increase 6 6 adapting profile 3 depending preference 6 7 6 adapting profile 3 depending model describing users metabolize inhaled primary substance chosen substance model relating substance quantities subjective feelings craving chosen substance users data pertaining delivery profiles inhaled primary substance optimally satisfying users levels craving settings physiology information metric information aerosol-forming substance 8 casing 7 1 8 4 analyzing chemical composition chosen finger 9 chosen group sweat skin interstitial 1 4 implements sensing technology chosen group spectrometry electrochemical sensing nose 1 chosen substance nicotine nicotine metabolite nicotine metabolite cotinine 1 rechargeable energy used 3 constitutes


vaporized main vapor therethrough vaporization vapor connectable main vapor vapor main vapor axially displaceable consumer axial movable vapor vapor vaporized main vapor therethrough vaporization vapor connectable main vapor vapor main vapor andwherein axially displaceable consumer axial movable vapor vapor andwherein axially displaceable consumer main selectively close main vapor 1 stationary main 1 sealing vapor abuts sealing 1 sealing selectively closes sealing elastic membrane 1 main main seating 5 seating pin protrudes sealing 6 pin hollow provides therethrough 5 setting moved axial away setting moved axial toward 5 axial actuated 5 axial conducted rotational main main inclined plane transforming rotational axial 5 axial 5 electric switch actuated axial displacement electric switch electric contacts main contacts electric contacts main electric contacts displaced axial approximately 5 axial approximately 3 axial approximately 2


concerns X - storage vaporizable able - - tubular support X storage tubular support defines successively X mixing storage hollow mixing mixing protruding tubular support hollow vortices passing tubular support storage mixing centre region mixing CLAIMS 1.- X - storage vaporizable able - - tubular support X storage tubular support successively X mixing storage hollow mixing mixing protruding tubular support hollow vortices V F passing tubular support storage mixing centre region 28 mixing mixing stationary relatively tubular support - 1 mixing fin - 2 mixing leading edge centre region 28 mixing leading edge meet F passing tubular support storage - 3 leading edge flat - 3 4 mixing smooth longitudinally transversally centre region 28 - 5 smooth mixing gradually increasing transversal dimensions centre region 28 - mixing solid porous - mixing polymeric especially bioplastic compressed paper moulded paper pulp - mixing tubular support single piece - mixing injection moulding 3_D printing - venting holes 34 storage mixing - venting holes 34 circumferentially tubular support - hollow comprised 2 6 hydraulic diameters mixing


wrapper non-perforated permeable paper naturally high porosity 40-80 cm3 min passing sample 1 cm2 paper applied difference 1 kpa wrapper embossed non-embossed permeability wrapper provides mean volumetric rate cm3 min passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kpa embossed embossing depth micro wrapper methods produce wrapper wrapper non-perforated permeable paper naturally high porosity 40-80 cm3 min passing sample 1 cm2 paper applied difference 1 kpa wrapper embossed non-embossed permeability wrapper provides mean volumetric rate cm3 min passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kpa embossed embossing depth micro wrapper 1 wrapper provides permeability mean volumetric rate 40-60 cm3 min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kpa wrapper 1 depth embossing 16-30 micro wrapper 1 paper weight 25-60 g m2 . wrapper 1 non-embossed paper provides permeability mean volumetric rate 42-75 cm3 min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 paper applied difference 1 kpa wrapper 1 paper filler content filler 30-60 w w wrapper 1 percentage embossed total wrapper wrapper 1. 8 wrapped wrapper 8 co tar value 1 1.43. 8 tar level DIN ISO 4387 2018-09 1 mg mg producing wrapper permeable provides mean volumetric rate cm3 min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kpa non-perforated air-permeable paper naturally high porosity 40-80 cm3 min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 paper applied difference 1 kpa embossing depth micro application parts paper wrapper provides permeability mean volumetric rate 42-75 cm3 min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 paper applied difference 1 kpa weight 25-60 g m2 . embossing application paper embossing application 4 mpa producing wrapper andwrapping wrapper


vaporizer 130 230 330 36 inhaled transfer transfer 36 transfer regulating arrangement 42 actively hollow distribution 46 regulating arrangement 42 hollow distribution 46 distribution 48 outlets transfer 36 vaporizer 130 230 330 vaporizer 130 230 330 36 inhaled transfer transfer 36 transfer regulating arrangement 42 actively hollow distribution 46 regulating arrangement 42 hollow distribution 46 distribution 48 outlets transfer 36 vaporizer 1 hollow distribution 46 inlets 54_a 54_b regulating arrangement 42 vaporizer 1 2 distribution 48 porous perforated vaporizer hollow distribution 46 hollow tube 52 regulating arrangement 42 outlets openings 51 52_a hollow tube 52 36 coil disposed hollow tube 52 vaporizer 36 externally hollow distribution 46 outlets vaporizer hollow distribution 46 wicking vaporizer wicking hollow distribution 46 36 vaporizer vaporizer 132_a 132_b transfer regulating arrangement 42_a actively 132_a regulating arrangement 42_b actively 132_b andthe hollow distribution 46 53_a regulating arrangement 42_a 53_b regulating arrangement 42_b vaporizer 7 regulating arrangement 42_a regulating arrangement 42_b ring 62_a 62_b change cross-section close 56_a 56_b 132_a 132_b hollow distribution 46 cross-section 56_a 56_b 132_a 132_b hollow distribution 46 cross-section larger cross-section vaporizer 8 ring 62_a 62_b change cross-section cross-section ring 62_a 62_b ring 62_a 62_b memory alloy vaporizer 8 9 ring 62_a 62_b hollow distribution 46 53_a 53_b distribution 46 36 increase decrease applied distribution 46 vaporizer 130 230 330 28 signal indicative amount vaporizer period operation 36 regulating arrangement 42 response signal amount vaporizer operation 36 varying supplied 36 operation regulating arrangement 42 actively rate 36 28 selected group consisting humidity concentration operation 36 varying supplied regulating arrangement 42 actively rate 36 response activation supplying 36 regulating arrangement 42 determining amount period signal 28 evaluating whether increased decreased quantity needed andincreasing decreasing supplied 36 regulating arrangement 42 amount vaporizer


layers conductive layers conductive CLAIMS 1 . layers conductive layers conductive 1 conductive metal carbon 2 sintered metal wire wool mesh non-woven meandering track 3 resistive 4 resistance ohms ohms example approximately ohms enclosed edges layers layers layers 3 5 layers alternating layers layers layers cross-section rectangular serpentine triangular circular layers hollow tube holes layers holes contacts contacts embedded holes foam inhalable agent agent foam agent foam stabilizing agent inhalable agent 0.1 - 33 wt foam agent - 80 wt - 70 wt foam inhalable agent ingredient powder particle size pm 300 pm 80 pm 500 pm flexible


cover contains removed cover move exposed inhalable vapor cover dislodging dislodge cover moves attachment weakened ejected without becoming cover removed cover move exposed inhalable vapor andwherein cover dislodging dislodge cover moves attachment weakened andthe ejected without becoming cover 1 attachment friction b bond 1 new inserted cover may operate inhale inhalable vapor cover 1 dislodging dislodging 1 dislodging engage flange 5 dislodging snap-fit connector 6 dislodging engagement move motion cover snap-fit 7 engagement resilient 5 cover resilient seal cover resilient seal contacts flange 9 detect cover pressed resilient seal bias cover away circuitry start inhalable vapor detects cover pressed 1 cover cover cover hinge hinge detent axle cover stable hinge torsion spring cover magnet torsion spring bias cover magnet hold cover dislodging dislodging dislodging dislodges dislodging hinge elongate hinge oriented 1 cover inhalable vapor 1 abutting cover abut abutting recessed abutting 19 dislodging cover


display input display operational status aperture display integrated display detect characteristics retrieve information operation detect characteristic display aperture input display operational status integrated display 1 display display layers layers sense input activate 2 layers input 3 activated activation 3 superposed 3 pixeled defines reading zone pixeled 1 detect space 1 biometric 8 optical 8 fingerprint reader 8 heart rate 1 additional 1 conductive circuit register heartbeat 1 retrieve information operation 1 display exterior component exterior top insert


concerns - flavouring flavoured - cartomizer - 28 upstream cartomizer downstream flavouring cartomizer reservoir 54 precursor cartomizer 56 precursor release upstream 28 flavouring storage 36 flavoured precursor releasing mechanism 38 release flavoured precursor storage 36 flavoured 34 flavouring flavouring flavoured - flavouring flavoured - cartomizer - 28 upstream cartomizer downstream flavouring cartomizer reservoir 54 precursor cartomizer 56 precursor release upstream 28 flavouring storage 36 flavoured precursor releasing mechanism 38 release flavoured precursor storage 36 flavoured 34 flavouring flavouring flavoured 1 34 downstream 1 34 integrated downstream 1 3 releasing mechanism 38 metering valve 41 closing storage 36 expansion 42 metering valve 41 34 4 releasing mechanism 38 actuator 44 cause metering valve 41 flavouring mounted cartomizer cartomizer mounted cartomizer pair contacts designed connect cartomizer 56 electric circuitry flavouring pair contacts connect flavouring electric circuitry 7 8 cartomizer internal circuit 52 designed connect pair contacts flavouring electric circuitry 9 pair contacts cartomizer designed connect internal circuit 52 circuitry 9 cartomizer pair contacts 62 pair contacts designed connect internal circuit 52 circuitry cartomizer 56 wick 58 reservoir 54 wound wick 58 set - - operate module powering cartomizer 56 flavouring


aerosol-generating holder conductive conductive receivable charge aerosol-generating aerosol-generating holder aerosol-generating holder conductive receivable charge aerosol-generating guiding free free edge automatically guide insertion without deformation holder 1 sheathing component slit holder accepting holder 1 connecting component connecting connecting component rotatable holder 1 mating members holder inserted mating without deformation holder 1 guiding inclined guide sliding insertion holder 5 guiding conical frustoconical holder 1 permeable holder 7 perforation perforation 0.03 mm2 . holder 1 contacting metal holder 1 insulating dampen conducted holder 1 holder tuning fork receivable mating engagement holder tuning fork branch branch symmetrically plan symmetry holder branches flexible plan symmetry aerosol-generating holder 1 charge aerosol-generating holder aerosol-generating holder holder 1 conductive holder 7 perforation perforation 0.125 mm2 mm2 . holder 7 perforation perforation 0.196 mm2 5 mm2 . holder 1 metal brass copper bronze aluminium zinc titanium combination alloy metals composite metal non-metal


reservoir aerosol-forming 34 induction heatable 36 employs capillary 38 convey aerosol-forming 34 reservoir induction heatable 36 induction heatable 36 conveyed aerosol-forming vaporise reservoir aerosol-forming induction heatable capillary conveying aerosol-forming reservoir induction heatable induction heatable conveyed aerosol-forming vaporise 1 capillary aerosol-forming reservoir transfer conveyed aerosol-forming onto induction heatable 2 capillary contacts induction heatable define enables conveyed transferred onto induction heatable 2 capillary spaced apart induction heatable 1 capillary selected group consisting capillary tube capillary wick 1 capillary conveying aerosol-forming reservoir induction heatable 1 capillary contacts induction heatable 1 capillary spaced apart induction heatable 1 capillary porous 9 porous mineral wool 9 porous porous ceramic 9 induction heatable encapsulated porous 1 induction heatable circular disc ring 1 reservoir aerosol-forming differs composition aerosol-forming induction heatable capillary conveying aerosol-forming reservoir induction heatable induction heatable conveyed aerosol-forming vaporise induction heatable temperatures induction heatable materials dimensions 1 non-liquid flavour-release medium induction heatable non-liquid flavour-release medium non-liquid flavour-release medium adhered induction heatable non-liquid flavour-release medium packed induction heatable capillary conveying aerosol-forming reservoir non-liquid flavour-release medium capillary selected group consisting capillary tube capillary wick 1 reservoir inlets ambient inhaled 1 induction arrangement inductively induction heatable 23 induction arrangement induction coil 23 induction arrangement accommodated removably inserted 23 capsule shell non-liquid flavour-release medium induction heatable disposed shell non-liquid flavour-release medium shell permeable 23 subsidiary induction heatable induction arrangement subsidiary induction heatable accessible enable subsidiary induction heatable directly measured relationship subsidiary induction heatable induction heatable enables induction heatable determined indirectly induction arrangement inductively induction heatable aerosol-forming non-liquid flavour-release medium subsidiary induction heatable induction arrangement subsidiary induction heatable accessible enable subsidiary induction heatable directly measured relationship subsidiary induction heatable induction heatable enables induction heatable determined indirectly determining induction heatable induction arrangement inductively induction heatable aerosol-forming non-liquid flavour-release medium subsidiary induction heatable induction arrangement subsidiary induction heatable accessible directly measuring accessible subsidiary induction heatable determining induction heatable relationship subsidiary induction heatable induction heatable


1 - 2 transforming aerosol- substance 4 mixed may inhaled successive draws - 3 allowing sucked pass mixed aerosol-forming substance 4 flexible baffle draw deflecting draw exceeds threshold reduce drop sub-areas upstream downstream CLAIMS 1. 1 2 transforming aerosol-forming substance 4 mixed may inhaled successive draws ii 3 allowing sucked pass vaporization 3_a mixed aerosol-forming substance 3 17_a cross-section d1 flexible baffle operable reduce cross-section minimum cross- sectional d2 flexible baffle draw deflecting increase minimum cross-sectional d2 increased cross-sectional d3 draw exceeds threshold reduce drop sub-areas upstream downstream deflection flexible baffle operable increase mean free 1 flexible baffle deflection varies difference draw threshold 1 2 flexible baffle extension 1 3 flexible baffle deflecting extension 1 4 3 sub-parts 20-1 20-2 sub-part 21 communicating sub-parts 20-1 20-2 1 5 3 areas 17_a flexible baffle combination 5 6 17_a belongs sub-parts 20-1 20-2 combination 5 6 17_a belongs sub-part 21 combination 5 6 20-1 20-2 21 sub-parts 17_a 6 9 successive flexible baffles parts belong successive areas 17_a separated therebetween chosen 1 17_a flexible baffles passage therebetween pass 1 17_a flexible baffles together minimum cross-sectional d2 undeflected operable deflect together define increased cross-sectional d3 flexible baffles curved convex presented 1 flexible baffle defines spiral 1 constitutes


fabricating thin film etching metal sheet opposing sides planar attaching flexible insulating backing film allows fabrication thin film provides uniform allows selection properties flexible insulating backing film parameters etching process incorporating thin film described fabricating thin film etching metal sheet opposing sides planar andattaching planar flexible insulating backing film 1 etching photoetching metal sheet 1 planar flexible insulating backing film adhesive 1 etching etching metal sheet 1 etching etching metal sheet supported support frame 4 detaching attaching piece flexible insulating backing film 4 attaching attaching common flexible insulating backing film andfurther cutting common flexible insulating backing film multiple assemblies single flexible backing film 1 etching etching metal sheet a-the planar track follows circuitous covering plane planar andtwo extended legs 8 extended legs dimensions 8 attaching flexible film enclose track flexible insulating backing film flexible film flexible film shrink 1 flexible insulating backing film polyimide 1 flexible insulating backing film PTFE 1 flexible insulating backing film micro thin film fabricated 1 .


tubular units units elongate support tubular elongate support convex protrude inward tubular rib protrusion secured elongate support CLAIMS 1 . tubular units units elongate support tubular elongate support convex protrude inward tubular secured convex elongate support units tubular elongate slot elongate support protrude tubular rib protrusion units tubular rib protrusion recess convex conform recess transmit 1 secured convex elongate support 1 2 tubular elongate support tubular tubular elongate slot units stopping prevent passing entirely slot tubular rib protrusion recess protrusion recess stamping convex follows smooth curve arc circle thin film support conductive wrap support units secured sleeve wrap sleeve wrap insulator surrounded insulator units symmetrically center tubular units circuitry independently


1 - 3 casing 7 2 aerosol-forming substance 8 9 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 - 4 detecting information representative 2 sensing - occluding 5 moveable occluding 9 authorizing access casing 7 - 6 detected information representative 2 3 triggering positioning occluding 5 introduction 2 casing 7 working 3 detected information CLAIMS 1. 1 3 casing 7 2 aerosol-forming substance 8 9 transforming aerosol-forming substance 8 may inhaled ii occluding 5 moveable occluding 9 authorizing access casing 7 1 - radar 4 detecting information representative 2 2 sensing - 6 detected information representative 2 3 triggering positioning occluding 5 introduction 2 casing 7 working 3 detected information 1 detected information representative physical characteristic 2 2 physical characteristic profile density profile size paper surrounding substance 8 radar 4 uses frequency comprised 1 mhz 300 ghz 4 radar operates 60_ghz detected information series frequency amplitude values 1-5 6 analyzing detected information determine property 2 determining 2 determined property 3 affirmative working 2 determined property 1-5 1 interface transferring determined information equipment 19 analyze detected information determine property 2 determine 2 determined property 3 affirmative transfer determined property interface 6 working 2 determined property 6 7 determined property authenticity composition flavor brand variety type interaction 3 advertising delivered equipment delivering digital goods 1 8 6 pre-heating casing 7 3 occluding 5 1 constitutes operating - detecting radar information representative 2 2 sensing - determining physical characteristic 2 detected information - detected information representative 2 3 triggering positioning occluding 5 introduction 2 casing 7 working 3 detected information operating determining physical characteristic 2 detected information determining density profile aerosol-forming substance 8 comprised 2 pattern recognition 1 1-11 density profile aerosol-forming substance 8 comprised 2 density profile indicative property 2 property authenticity composition flavor brand variety type interaction 3 advertising delivered equipment delivering digital goods 1 1-11 aerosol-forming substance 8 controlled density profile density profile indicative property 2


estimating indicating depletion level processor memory status indicator memory usage data usage usage data read memory depletion level remaining number puffs calculated usage data calculated depletion level whether consumed signaled signaled status indicator estimating indicating depletion level processor memory status indicator memory usage data usage reading usage data memory calculating depletion level usage data andsignaling calculated depletion level whether consumed status indicator usage data puff records event records andwherein grouping puff records sessions event records 1 depletion level calculated response detection insertion 1 usage data number puffs per parameters puffs frequency puffs duration frequency usage sessions session 1 puff records include parameters puffs stamp 1 event records include type event type identification number stamp 1 profile type inserted calculating remaining number puffs additionally type inserted 1 calculation depletion level average number puffs previous consumables 1 depletion level calculated re-calculated usage data response activation 8 calculation re-calculation usage data immediately session 1 depletion level calculated re-calculated usage data periodically response detection puff calculation re-calculation uses usage data current session calculation re-calculation compares usage data usage data past sessions 1 depletion level calculated re-calculated calculating depletion puff number reducing depletion puff number number detected puffs insertion 1 usage data help puff replacement detector recognition detecting identification tag input interface 1 depletion level indicated display circuitry processor memory circuitry execute 1. processor memory status indicator perform 1 indicate calculated depletion level whether consumed status indicator 1 depletion level remaining number puffs 3 parameters puffs include duration strength 1 usage data help replacement detector ejection 251 insertion display bargraph speaker vibrator


concerns - atomizer vaporizable - conduct 31 upstream 41 31 atomizer downstream 42 atomizer - separated atomizer - 48 downstream 42 measurements passing 42 - microcontroller operate measurements CLAIMS 1. 110 - atomizer 126 vaporizable ultrasonic mesh inkjet technology - 130 conduct 31 131-1 131-2 132 130 atomizer 126 upstream 41 141-1 141 -2 31 131-1 131-2 atomizer 126 downstream 42 142 atomizer 126 132 - 54 130 separated atomizer 126 - 48 148 downstream 42 142 130 measurements passing 42 142 - microcontroller operate 54 measurements 110 1 microcontroller operate 54 achieve target passing downstream 42 142 130 110 2 microcontroller compare measurements target operate 54 comparison 110 34 132 34 110 4 48 148 34 110 54 upstream 41 141-1 141 -2 130 110 54 microcontroller 110 130 insulated block 52 54 insulated block 52 110 8 insulated block 52 ceramic 110 54 coil 130 passing coil 110 heaters 54 130 branches 141 -1 141 -2 54 branch 141-1 141-2 130 operable microcontroller 110 taken combination 2 target set 110 target set 110


carrier insertable thermal engagement contacting carrier gripping spaced apart thermal engagement gripping inwardly interior interior location gripping closer thermal engagement carrier insertable interior thermal engagement contacting carrier thermal engagement inwardly interior interior location gripping spaced apart thermal engagement gripping inwardly interior interior location gripping closer thermal engagement 1 thermal engagement deformed 1 constant 3 constant lower 1.2 1 metal 1 thermal engagement embossed 1 central carrier insertable gripping innermost gripping carrier radial central thermal engagement innermost contacting carrier radial central radial larger radial 7 radial 0.05 larger radial 1 thermal engagement gripping single integral 1 thermal engagement profile plane profile gripping plane 1 thermal engagement 1 gripping 1 total number thermal engagement total number gripping 1 thermal engagement gripping 1 gripping pointed rounded profile projecting inwardly interior 1 generator carrier generator fifth generator location thermal engagement generator generator location gripping 1 bottom 1 carrier carrier carrier inserted thermal engagement carrier gripping grip carrier contain 1 generator circuitry generator andan enclosing generator circuitry aperture therein accessing interior 7 radial 0.1 0.5 larger radial 1 gripping pointed profile projecting inwardly interior pointed profile triangular 1 gripping rounded profile projecting inwardly interior rounded profile sphere


vaporizer vaporizer absorbing structure absorbing structure fluidically conduit capillary conduct vaporizer vaporizer absorbing structure absorbing structure fluidically conduit capillary conduct absorbing structure divided segments segment segments segment thermally coupled andwherein segments equally-dimensioned joined location conduit fluidically transferred segments radiating outwardly location 1 absorbing structure thermally conductive 1 circuitry vaporizer circuitry individually 1 absorbing structure 4 opposing 4 porous ceramic 4 1 vaporizer planar 1 track aligned 1 bottom coated 1 conduit draw transfer capillary action 1 vaporizer pair contacts pair contacts contacts pair contacts circuit andwherein contacts establish circuit enable circuit contacts circuit terminal circuit circumference contacts circuit common negative terminal seating circuitry seating pair terminals pair terminals establish circuit circuitry detect parameter circuit supplied detected parameter predefined parameter vaporizer planar recesses channels positioning pair contacts positions relation channels depositing resistive onto planar deposited recesses 7 bottom bottom coated impervious coating


operated replaceable atomizer atomizer bore grasp ring reservoir contains vaporizable supplied atomizer actuated order separate eject atomizer removed operated atomizer reservoir vaporisable atomizer actuatable order eject atomizer operated 1 atomizer slidably held place frictional engagement operated 1 actuate atomizer operative vaporisable supplied atomizer reservoir inoperative vaporisable supplied atomizer reservoir operated 3 extended atomizer retracted atomizer ejected operated 3 close block atomizer reservoir inoperative operated 5 sealing closes blocks operated 1 inhibits actuation operated 1 viewing window inspect vaporisable reservoir operated 1 elongate longitudinally operated 1 translational sliding actuated operated 1 rotational actuated removing atomizer operated atomizer reservoir vaporisable atomizer actuatable actuating order eject atomizer disconnecting actuating


flexible flexible dielectric backing film adhesive flexible dielectric backing film flexible supported adhesive flexible backing film allows precise measurement obtained simplifying process flexible flexible dielectric backing film adhesive flexible dielectric backing film flexible supported adhesive flexible dielectric backing film 1 flexible dielectric film opposes flexible dielectric backing film enclose flexible dielectric backing film flexible dielectric film 2 flexible dielectric film shrink opposes flexible dielectric backing film 2 flexible dielectric backing film edge region folded flexible dielectric film enclose fold 2 head connections transport signals head head enclosed flexible dielectric backing film flexible dielectric film 2 head connections transport signals head flexible dielectric backing film through-hole flexible dielectric backing film head lies through-hole exposed flexible dielectric backing film 2 flexible planar track follows circuitous plane planar legs legs away track plane planar planar enclosed flexible dielectric backing film flexible dielectric film 7 circuitous leave vacant region flexible dielectric backing film unoccupied planar held adhesive vacant region flexible dielectric backing film 7 head elongated connections elongated connections oriented legs planar 1 flexible dielectric backing film piece film supports flexible piece film supports piece film piece film 1 flexible dielectric backing film polyimide 1 flexible dielectric backing film PTFE 1 thin film subassembly flexible flexible dielectric backing film thin film subassembly wrapped held indentations thin film subassembly wrapped indentation indentations 1 .


thermoelectric cell thermoelectrical cell thermoelectric cell supplied thermoelectric cell transferred thermoelectrical cell thermoelectrical cell transferred thermoelectrical cell regulate internal transferred thermoelectric cell regulate internal thermoelectric cell thermoelectrical cell thermoelectric cell supplied thermoelectric cell transferred thermoelectrical cell thermoelectrical cell 1 thermoelectric cell emitting supplied thermoelectric cell transferred emitting 2 emitting 2 emitting conforms relief 2 cylindrical emitting circumferentially 1 1 regulate transferred thermoelectrical cell internal 7 maintain internal 150 350 celsius 7 9 regulate supplied internal 9 sensors measure internal thermoelectrical cell measurement sensors regulate internal measurement 1 thermoelectric cell 1 transferred thermoelectrical cell regulate internal 1 transferred thermoelectrical cell regulate internal 1 7 maintain internal 190 310 celsius 7 maintain internal 230 260 celsius


200 metal tubular tubular tubular 0.15 inserting tubular tubular mould tubular mould shaping profile protrusion 19 recess sealing tubular injecting tubular outwardly deform tubular conforms shaping profile surrounding tubular mould tubular required profile transferred tubular high precision maintaining walls 0.15 efficient transfer CLAIMS 1 . metal tubular tubular opposing tubular 0.15 inserting tubular tubular mould tubular mould shaping profile protrusion recess sealing tubular injecting tubular outwardly deform tubular conforms shaping profile surrounding tubular mould 1 shaping profile tubular mould annular groove mould annular groove circumference tubular mould injecting tubular annular flange 2 tubular mould cylindrical annular groove cylindrical internal diameter remainder cylindrical annular flange tubular diameter remainder tubular 2 3 cutting tubular annular flange tubular reduced annular collar 3 4 cutting annular flange planar circumferential lip tubular applying inward tubular injected tubular inwardly protrusions tubular 6 applying inward pressing elongate ridges tubular injected tubular elongate protrusions running lengthwise tubular protrusions circumference tubular 6 7 inwardly applied movable portions tubular mould inwardly protrusions applying inward movable portions tubular mould tubular inserted tubular mould injected 8 tubular mould moveable moveable disposed positions tubular mould applying inward moveable mould elongate protrusions running lengthwise tubular applying inward moveable mould point protrusions periodically circumference internal tubular tubular punching metal sheet metal disk blank deep drawing metal disk blank tubular deep drawing metal disk blank metal disk blank initial metal cup annealing vacuum inert gas deep drawing initial metal cup elongated tubular cup reduced tubular deep drawing performed metal disk blank tubular tubular 0.05 0.1 0.07 0.09 deep drawing performed tubular internal diameter 8 metal sheet 0.2 0.6 deep drawing performed tubular cup 0.2 0.6 manufactured


aerosol-generating inhalation aerosol-generating aerosol-generating charge aerosol-generating hollow spacer tube aerosol-generating RFID tag aerosol-generating hollow spacer tube RFID tag capacitive-coupled RFID tag antenna CLAIMS 1. aerosol-generating inhalation aerosol-generating aerosol-generating charge aerosol-generating hollow spacer tube aerosol-generating RFID tag aerosol-generating hollow spacer tube RFID tag capacitive-coupled RFID tag antenna aerosol-generating 1 RFID tag hollow spacer tube hollow spacer tube hollow spacer tube aerosol-generating paper wrapper wrapped hollow spacer tube RFID tag paper wrapper paper wrapper paper wrapper hollow spacer tube aerosol-generating hollow spacer tube rolled paper inhalation aerosol-generating inhalation therein aerosol-generating inserting aerosol-generating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating RFID reader pair reading electrodes radio frequency signal able read capacitive- coupled RFID tag reading electrodes next away inhalation 5 reading electrodes inhalation 5 reading electrodes inhalation inhalation 5 7 reading electrodes electrode rings spaced inhalation 8 reading electrodes spaced comprised 0.2 5 0.5 2 inhalation 5 9 reading electrodes band insulating inhalation surround reading electrodes conductive metal thermally conductive metal conductive metal inhalation inhalation 6 aerosol-generating 1 5 RFID tag corresponds RFID reader inhalation aerosol-generating aerosol-generating inhalation inhalation RFID reader authenticate operation information RFID reader RFID tag aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 4 paper web capacitive-coupled RFID tag antenna winding paper web hollow tube capacitive- coupled RFID tag paper web depositing adhering printing capacitive-coupled RFID tag paper web paper web capacitive-coupled RFID tags additional capacitive-coupled RFID tag cutting paper web segments segment capacitive-coupled RFID tag thereon


hold medium measuring measure indicator indicate measured reached initialisation elapsed memory rules rule operating process indicator circuitry select rule stored memory operate indicator selected rule indicator operated indicate measured reached initialisation elapsed signalling ready hold medium measure indicator indicate measured reached initialisation elapsed memory rules operating process indicator circuitry select rule rules stored memory operate indicator selected rule thatthe indicator operated indicate measured reached initialisation elapsed signalling ready 1 memory stores rule rules circuitry operate indicator rule rule operating heat-up period maintaining andoperating indicator signal ready initialisation elapsed initialisation longer heat-up period 2 rule operating indicator maintained period seconds signal ready 2 memory additionally stores rule rules circuitry operate indicator rule rule operating heat-up period maintaining andoperating indicator reached signal ready 4 input operable instruct circuitry select rule rule 1 rules defines operating process indicator indicator operated measured reaches intermediate temperatures intermediate temperatures initial orwhen intermediate times elapsed intermediate times start initialisation 1 circuitry select rule rules input initial measured property measured ambient remaining energy level 1 rules curve change circuitry select curve operate selected curve 1 rules table intermediate temperatures circuitry operate intermediate temperatures 9 intermediate temperatures determined circuitry initial measured 1 circuitry measure supplied whereinat rules heat-up rates level supplied circuitry select heat-up rates measurement supplied 8 circuitry select rule rules initial measured 1 indicator visual indicator haptic indicator andan acoustic indicator indicator visual indicator visual indicator light emitting indicator changes colour progressively lit heating-up light emitting indicator changes colour progressively lit reaches intermediate temperatures intermediate temperatures initial light emitting indicator changes colour progressively lit intermediate times elapsed intermediate times start initialisation light emitting indicator leds leds illuminated sequence intermediate times elapsed intermediate times span period seconds


thin film flexible flexible insulating backing film supporting backing film fluoropolymer polyetheretherketone fluoropolymer polyetheretherketone improved dielectric mechanical properties particularly suited application fabricating thin film thin film wrapped thin film flexible flexible insulating backing film supporting flexible elementwherein flexible insulating backing film fluoropolymer polyetheretherketone PEEK thin film 1 thin film sufficiently flexible wrapped tubular configuration thin film 1 flexible insulating backing film polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE perfluoroalkoxy polymer PFA fluorinated ethylene propylene FEP ethylene tetrafluoroethylene ETFE polychlorotrifluoroethylene PCTFE PTFCE thin film 3 flexible insulating backing film defluorinated thin film 4 adhesive defluorinated thin film 1 flexible insulating backing film PEEK thin film adhesive flexible insulating backing film flexible thin film 5 flexible supported defluorinated flexible insulating backing film defluorinated adhesive thin film 1 flexible insulating film opposes flexible insulating backing film enclose flexible flexible insulating backing film flexible insulating film thin film 8 flexible insulating film fluoropolymer PEEK thin film 8 flexible film overlaps flexible insulating backing film beyond flexible insulating backing film wrapping thin film 8 flexible insulating film approximately twice film flexible insulating backing film wrapping thin film 8 flexible insulating film shrink thin film 8 flexible insulating film shrink film flexible insulating backing film cover flexible beyond flexible insulating backing film thin film 8 shrink film flexible insulating film overlap flexible insulating film thin film 1 sealing layers sealing layers flexible insulating backing film flexible seal flexible insulating backing film flexible thin film 1 flexible insulating backing film 80 micro thin film 1 tubular thin film wrapped tubular thin film shrink film opposes flexible insulating backing film enclose flexible flexible insulating backing film shrink film shrink film thin film tubular attach flexible insulating backing film thin film tubular flexible thin film andcontrol circuitry thin film whereinthe circuitry limit maximum thin film predefined value melting flexible insulating backing film sealing thin film seal thin film sealing tubular sealing lower thermal conductivity flexible insulating backing film thin film 5 adhesive silicon adhesive thin film 1 flexible insulating backing film micro


fabricating thin film supported flexible dielectric backing film attaching shrink film onto dielectric backing film enclose shrink film dielectric backing film provides much precise consistent assembling improves thermal properties transfer fabricating supported flexible dielectric backing film andattaching shrink film onto flexible dielectric backing film enclose shrink film flexible dielectric backing film 1 attaching attaching shrink film beyond flexible dielectric backing film directions 1 shrink film adhesive flexible dielectric backing film supports 1 planar track follows circuitous plane legs legs away track plane attaching attaching shrink film enclose track flexible dielectric backing film shrink film leaving legs exposed 4 shrink film alignment region beyond legs 5 cutting marginal alignment region shrink film alignment region beyond reduced 4 shrink film attachment region beyond flexible dielectric backing film approximately legs 1 attaching flexible dielectric backing film andthe attaching shrink film attaching shrink film 8 shrink film leave edge region flexible dielectric backing film next exposed edge region adhesive edge region folded shrink film seal edge shrink film next 8 flexible dielectric backing film through-hole region attaching attaching lies through-hole 1 flexible dielectric backing film shrink film arrangement through-holes positioning flexible dielectric backing film positioning fixture arrangement pins positions positions through-holes flexible dielectric backing film pins through-holes flexible dielectric backing film andpositioning shrink film onto flexible dielectric backing film pins positioning fixture enter through-holes shrink film aligning shrink film flexible dielectric backing film 1 assembled flexible dielectric backing film shrink film thin film wrapping thin film tubular flexible dielectric backing film tubular andheating thin film shrink shrink film securing thin film tubular planar track follows circuitous plane legs legs away track plane attaching attaching shrink film enclose track flexible dielectric backing film shrink film leaving legs exposed shrink film alignment region beyond legs andwherein wrapping alignment region shrink film align thin film tubular shrink film preferentially shrinks preferential shrinking shrink film preferential shrinking corresponds wrapping fabricated 1 .


vaporizer absorbing structure connectable absorbing structure divided segments segment thermally coupled vaporizer absorbing structure connectable absorbing structure divided segments segment segments thermally coupled vaporizer 1 absorbing structure conduct vaporizer 2 segment segments vaporizer 2 capillary vaporizer 2 follows serpentine vaporizer 2 supplied segments individually activated segments vaporizer 2 pair contacts pair contacts loop circuit circuit close enabled vaporizer 7 contacts pair contacts vaporizer 2 conduit draw conduct vaporizer 9 conduit connectable transfer vaporizer 2 microfluidic channels network structures vaporizer separations structures separations linear vaporizer 2 absorbing structure vaporizer 1 andcontrol circuitry controllable circuitry circuitry supplied thermally coupled absorbing structure segments segment segments individually controllable circuitry


vaporizer fluidically connectable connectable vaporizer connectable absorbing structure conduct pair contacts sides contacts connectable circuitry contacts establish circuit enable vaporizer vaporizer fluidically connectable connectable vaporizer connectable absorbing structure conduct pair contacts pair contacts contacts pair contacts connectable circuitry andwherein contacts establish circuit enable vaporizer 1 pair contacts vaporizer 2 contacts vaporizer 1 capillary vaporizer 1 microfluidic absorbing structure microfluidic channels vaporizer 5 microfluidic network structures vaporizer 6 microfluidic protrusions vaporizer 1 absorbing structure planar vaporizer 1 vaporizer conduit connect transfer draw capillary action vaporizer 9 absorbing structure divided segments segment segments thermally coupled channels conduit vaporizer single segment absorbing structure vaporizer 1 elongated structure vaporizer 1 circuitry thermally coupled controllable circuitry supplied thermally coupled circuitry switch switch sense whether selectively activate thermally coupled switch sense change capacitance resistance due amount order determine vaporizer individually controllable circuitry vaporizer 2 pair contacts opposing sides horizontal plane vaporizer follows serpentine


circuitry frame internal circuity frame frame internal internal circuitry frame internal circuitry frame frame internal internal 1 elongate handholding frame elongate 1 contains region vacuum 1 held frame touch 4 circuitry held frame 1 circuitry component mounted PCB frame 6 PCB double-sided PCB 6 PCB frame 8 PCB single-sided PCB circuitry component mounted PCB 8 PCB PCB flexible PCB PCB PCB flexible PCB frame 1 internal contains circuitry frame prevent held frame 1 frame circuitry circuitry component mounted PCB held frame frame


vaporized main vapor vaporization vapor vapor vapor let rotatable dispense vapor vapor vapor main vapor aligned vapor vaporized main vapor vaporization vapor vapor vapor rotatable andwherein dispense vapor vapor vapor main vapor aligned vapor 1 stationary rotatable stationary rotatable 1 vaporizer seating 1 vapor main vapor misaligned vapor 1 selectively operable vapor closure closing vapor main vapor 1 closing opens closes 1 angle rotation 180 1 seal either sealing vapor main vapor vapor 8 9 seal either sealing vaporization 1 vapor vapor closure mirror inverted rotational 1 vaporizer main vapor whereby 1 electric switch actuated rotatable electric switch electric contacts conducting conducting connects electric contacts rotated 1 valve opens closes actuating pin selectively valve


inhalation 1 3 4 exchangeable 2 aerosolisable 5 fluidly 3 engaging exchangeable 2 4 establish exchangeable 2 3 lid 6 allowing access 4 closes 4 causing exchangeable 2 pressed 5 induce engagement changes inhalation 1 3 4 exchangeable 2 aerosolisable 5 fluidly 3 engaging exchangeable 2 4 establish exchangeable 2 3 lid 6 allowing access 4 closes 4 causing exchangeable 2 pressed 5 induce engagement lid 6 changes inhalation 1 mechanism coupled lid 6 moving exchangeable 2 5 induce engagement lid 6 changes inhalation 2 mechanism pusher moving linearly exchangeable 2 5 inhalation 3 4 space exchangeable 2 pusher 5 lid 6 inhalation 3 4 pusher contacting bottom exchangeable 2 exchangeable 2 moved inhalation 3 5 pusher coupled lid 6 gearing mechanism inhalation 1 lid 6 push exchangeable 2 5 changes inhalation 7 5 set 4 lid 6 exchangeable 2 inhalation 8 4 space exchangeable 2 5 accessible lid 6 inhalation 1 9 3 jet producing drops demand inhalation jet micro resistive inhalation jet micro electro-mechanical die 7 inhalation 1 1 exchangeable 2 aerosolisable 4 inhalation 1 inhalation 1 needle 5 exchangeable 2 septum 27 perforated needle 5 establish 3 inhalation 1 exchangeable 2 sealing surrounding needle 5 sealingly


product apparatus product rod maker tipping downstream product rod maker in-line wrapping paper processing filter-tipping tipping processing sub-assembly single-length double-length rods product rod maker attach product rods wrap wrapping paper rods product wrapping paper processing bobbin hold continuous web wrapping paper wrapping paper flavouring continuous web wrapping paper bobbin treat wrapping paper order apply flavouring continuous web wrapping paper wrapping paper feeder coupled processing sub-assembly feed flavoured wrapping paper processing sub-assembly wrapping paper tipping paper in-line wrapping paper processing 4 in-line tipping paper processing wrapping paper processing 7 tipping paper flavouring wrapping paper feeder 5 tipping paper feeder in-line tipping paper processing 4 tipping paper splicing 6_a coupled upstream tipping paper flavouring 7 cut continuous web tipping paper bobbin half CLAIMS 1 . product apparatus product rod maker 1 tipping 2 downstream product rod maker 1 tipping 2 processing sub- 2_a single-length double-length rods product rod maker 1 attach product rods wrap wrapping paper rods product in-line wrapping paper processing 4 filter-tipping 2 coupled processing sub-assembly 2_a wrapping paper processing 4 bobbin 6 hold continuous web wrapping paper wrapping paper processing 7 continuous web wrapping paper bobbin treat wrapping paper order apply flavouring continuous web wrapping paper wrapping paper feeder 5 coupled processing sub-assembly 2_a feed flavoured printed embossed wrapping paper 5 processing sub-assembly 2_a wrapping paper tipping paper in-line wrapping paper processing 4 in-line tipping paper processing wrapping paper processing 7 tipping paper flavouring wrapping paper feeder 5 tipping paper feeder in-line tipping paper processing 4 tipping paper splicing 6_a coupled upstream tipping paper flavouring 7 cut continuous web tipping paper bobbin half apparatus 1 wrapping paper processing 7 additionally treat wrapping paper order apply printing continuous web wrapping paper apparatus 2 in-line tipping paper processing 4 tipping paper printing 8 imprint continuous web tipping paper bobbin 6 graphical print marks product apparatus 1 3 wrapping paper processing 7 additionally treat wrapping paper order apply embossing continuous web wrapping paper product apparatus 4 in-line tipping paper processing 4 tipping paper embossing 9 emboss continuous web tipping paper bobbin 6 product apparatus 1 5 in-line tipping paper processing 4 tipping paper gluing 7_a coupled downstream tipping paper flavouring 7 apply adhesive flavoured tipping paper product unwinding M1 continuous web wrapping paper tipping paper bobbin 6 wrapping paper processing sub- 4 tipping 2 product apparatus splicing continuous web tipping paper cut continuous web tipping paper bobbin half treating M2 wrapping paper wrapping paper processing 4 feeding treated wrapping paper processing sub- 2_a product apparatus 7 wrapping paper processing 4 in-line tipping paper processing product apparatus 7 8 graphical marks printed continuous web tipping paper 9 graphical marks printed tipping paper printing 8 imprint continuous web tipping paper bobbin 6 7 continuous web tipping paper embossed tipping paper embossing 9 emboss continuous web tipping paper bobbin 6 7 splicing continuous web tipping paper cut continuous web tipping paper bobbin half carried tipping paper splicing 6_a coupled upstream tipping paper flavouring 7 7 applying adhesive flavoured tipping paper attachment rod product


making casing elongate structure smokable casing aperture tube insertion aperture smokable driven tube created insertion aperture region increased cross-sectional tube insertion making casing elongate structure smokable casing aperture tube insertion aperture smokable driven tube created region increased cross-sectional tube insertion insertion aperture 1 smokable driven tube tube slid casing 1 2 increases linearly non-linearly toward insertion aperture 1 3 elongate casing aligned tube insertion insertion aperture insertion tube casing smokable therethrough 6 smokable placed 6 7 closure cover press smokable 8 smokable pressed closure 8 9 closure fasten tube insertion aperture 8 closure 8 closure casing pivot closure may moved casing close tongue assisting driving smokable tube tongue enter tube smokable region increased cross-sectional tube insertion


wrapper coated non-coated wrapper combustible provides mean volumetric rate CU coated provides glossiness 4 GU non-coated provides glossiness 4 GU difference glossiness coated non-coated 2 GU wrapper producing wrapper printing polymer parts wrapper flexography wrapper paper coated non-coated wrapper combustible provides mean volumetric rate cm3_min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kpa coated wrapper provides glossiness 4 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015 non-coated provides glossiness 4 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015 difference glossiness coated non-coated 2 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015. wrapper 1 glossiness coated wrapper 4-10 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015. wrapper 1 glossiness non-coated 1-4 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015. wrapper 1 difference opacity coated non-coated wrapper 2 wrapper 1 opacity coated wrapper 70 wrapper 1 percentage coated 80 total wrapper wrapper 1 coated coating 0.5 g m2 . wrapper 1 coated polymer coating agent polymer EVA PVA copolymer ethylene copolymer propylene PE film polymer wrapper 1 non-coated wrapper provides volumetric rate 20-120 cm3_min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kp wrapper 1 coated wrapper provides volumetric rate 5-80 cm3_min-1 passing sample 1 cm2 wrapper applied difference 1 kp wrapper 1. wrapped wrapper producing wrapper glossiness 4 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015 parts wrapper glossiness 4 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015 parts difference glossiness parts 2 GU DIN EN ISO 2813 2015 printing polymer areas wrapper flexography polymer EVA PVA copolymer ethylene copolymer propylene PE film polymer printing printing polymer emulsion suspension molten drying polymer printing drying performed temporally increased


fluidic pathway fluidic container holding aerosol-forming operative fluidic pathway aerosol-forming fluidic pathway delivered selectively make delivery vaporize aerosol-forming gas gap making delivery gas gap fluidic pathway aerosol-forming vaporised gas delivery value delivery fluidic pathway fluidic container holding aerosol-forming operative fluidic pathway aerosol-forming fluidic pathway delivered selectively make delivery vaporize aerosol-forming gas gap making delivery gas gap fluidic pathway aerosol-forming vaporised gas delivery value delivery 1 make delivery beginning inhalation period gas gap formation HGGF cycle HGGF cycle make delivery remaining inhalation period 2 HGGF cycle duration 500 ms 300 ms 150 ms 1 switch selectively make delivery 1 DC-DC converter voltage delivered 2 inhalation period determines whether wait period next inhalation period revolved determination makes delivery beginning next inhalation period delivery without making delivery container fluidic pathway operative fluidic pathway detecting inhalation determine occurrence inhalation period determining profile delivered inhalation period profile defines selection delivery vaporize aerosol-forming gas gap delivery gas gap fluidic pathway aerosol-forming vaporised gas delivery value delivery andcontrolling make delivery determined profile 7 delivery performed beginning inhalation period gas gap formation HGGF cycle thereafter delivery performed remaining inhalation period 8 HGGF cycle duration 500 ms 300 ms 150 ms 7 determining whether wait period next inhalation period revolved wait period revolved performing delivery beginning next inhalation period 7 determining whether wait period next inhalation period revolved wait period revolved performing delivery beginning next inhalation period container holding aerosol-forming fluidic pathway fluidic container operative fluidic pathway aerosol-forming fluidic pathway memory data related profile needed profile defines selection delivery vaporize aerosol-forming gas gap delivery gas gap fluidic pathway aerosol-forming vaporised gas delivery value delivery sending data related profile deliver profile terminals terminals electric holder electric energy delivery terminals terminals data holder memory stores data related delivery performed remaining inhalation period


portable 1 intended flavouring shredded 3 - compartment 5 shredded 3 - compartment 6 flavour container 4 flavouring agent - mixing compartment 7 coupled compartments - access 8 accesses compartment 5 compartment 6 mixing compartment 7 release shredded 3 flavouring agent mixing compartment 7 mix together produce flavoured 2 portable 1 intended flavouring shredded 3 compartment 5 shredded 3 - compartment 6 flavour container 4 flavouring agent - mixing compartment 7 coupled 5 6 compartments and- access 8 accesses compartment 5 compartment 6 mixing compartment 7 release shredded 3 flavouring agent mixing compartment 7 mix together produce flavoured 2 portable 1 access 8 shutter access shredded 3 9 compartment 5 portable 1 2 release shredded 3 flavouring agent mixing compartment 7 gravity portable mixing compartment 7 mix shredded 3 flavouring agent shaken portable mixing compartment 7 allowing retrieve produced flavoured 2 portable mixing compartment 7 flavoured 2 supplied energy releasing energy energy portable 6 pipe communicating delivering portable compartment 5 compartment 6 compartment 6 mixing compartment 7 communicates mixing compartment 7 portable 8 compartment 5 communicates compartment 6 access 8 portable 8 compartment 5 communicates mixing compartment 7 access 8 portable compartment 6 piercing 21 pierce flavour container 4 release flavouring agent portable compartment 5 reservoir 23 sprayer coupled reservoir 23 spray shredded 3 moisten latter portable compartment 5 detachable compartment 6 portable compartment 6 ejector eject flavour container 4 portable flavour container 4 rigid capsule pouch


target laser emitter emit light vaporise vaporisable target optional light guide guiding light emitted laser emitter target shell 400_A 400_B target laser emitter emit light vaporise vaporisable target 1 light guide guiding light emitted laser target 1 target fibres yarn 1 target kevlar ceramic metal 1 target region region region lower density region whereby drawn region region capillary action 5 region region fibres yarn fibres yarn thicker region region 1 laser emitter emit light wavelength spectrum matching absorption peak target 7 laser emitter emits light infrared spectrum absorption peak target infrared spectrum 1 reservoir vaporisable reservoir removable 9 perforable reservoir target prevents reservoir target pierced 1 shell insertable removable shell laser emitter held shell reservoir abutment shell reservoir target removable shell electronics permits activation laser emitter shell light guide guiding light emitted laser target reservoir target hollow cylinder whereby reservoir surrounds target reservoir shell rotatable whereby rotation reservoir shell causes rotation light guide target laser light laser emitter anddirecting laser light vaporisable reservoir vaporisable reservoir removable


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provides storage compartment vaporizable 38 storage compartment guiding vaporizable cooperating guide - guiding storage compartment contribute formation several paths guide 38 - opens directly vaporizable stored storage compartment CLAIMS 1 . storage compartment vaporizable 38 storage compartment guiding vaporizable cooperating guide - guiding storage compartment angle contribute formation several paths guide 38 - opens directly vaporizable stored storage compartment storage compartment 1 periphery 38 center storage compartment 1 2 38 non-permeable cap center 38 perpendicularly storage compartment 3 non- permeable cap guiding single piece guiding storage compartment guiding plate storage compartment guiding defines hole transversally connecting passing hole storage compartment 6 guiding defines holes hole crossed storage compartment 7 density dimensions holes increase storage compartment 6 8 guiding 38 angle storage compartment guiding guides storage compartment guiding three portions storage compartment portions among three portions cross-sections dimensions storage compartment inductive coil guiding susceptor able placed magnetic field created coil storage compartment 1 blade 36 storage compartment guiding blade 36 blade 36 storage compartment 1 cup 34 outside storage compartment guiding cup 34 storage compartment 1 storage compartment storage compartment support compartment third downstream cylindrical stick hollow tubular hollow tubular paper tube tube 19 segment cellulose acetate paper filtering


vaporizer transfer sensing circuitry sensing measure vaporizable transfer circuitry aspect measured rate vaporizer transfer conduct vaporizer sensing measure rate transfer andcontrol circuitry aspect measured rate 1 vaporizer 2 sensing separated transfer vaporizer 3 wound transfer 3 transfer 3 sensing resistive measure resistance order measure 3 sensing thermocouple measure 3 sensing timer monitoring changes applied measurements 1 circuitry reduce suspend operation vaporizer rate measured sensing threshold 1 circuitry modify operation vaporizer dependent rate measured sensing 1 transfer porous operating 1 conducting vaporizer transfer measuring rate transfer sensing andcontrolling aspect measured rate


personal vaporizer especially enclosing reservoir vaporized personal vaporizer specifically permeable permeable convey reservoir capillary action membrane compartment set top permeable enclosing reservoir vaporized permeable convey reservoir capillary action compartment set top permeable compartment 1 central symmetry reservoir 1 cylindrical axial extension distal distal distal distal 1 compartment compartment compartment openings 1 permeable wicking selected combination group cell polymer foam natural fibrous textile synthetic textile porous ceramics ceramic wools silica twines silica braids stainless steel mesh nanoporous organic inorganic framework supporting regular porous structure 1 upper permeable flush top rim 1 upper permeable recessed setback top rim 6 tear-off film top rim sealing permeable liquid-tight manner 8 compartment compartments symmetrically central symmetry 9 components compartments separated gaps compartment walls 9 tubular compartments ring ring segment 1 thermoplastic removable 1 main main seating removable atomizer transfer permeable convey capillary action reservoir conveyed reservoir atomizer transfer brought permeable transfer direct permeable placing seating main transfer compress permeable transfer protrudes removably main enclosing seating transfer vaporized atomizer running central symmetry main reservoir transfer bottom seating transfer wicking selected combination group silica twines silica braids cotton stainless steel mesh nanoporous organic inorganic framework supporting regular porous structure 7 tear-off film top rim sealing permeable liquid-tight manner thermoplastic polypropylene acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polycarbonate polystyrene polyethylene


elongate top bottom opposed top four sides bottom top quadrilateral arrangement larger opposing sides smaller opposing sides bottom stand bottom four sides smoothly curved bottom top elongate vaporising products top bottom opposed top andfour sides bottom top quadrilateral arrangement larger opposing sides smaller opposing sides bottom stand bottom four sides smoothly curved bottom top 1 bottom flat 1 pair four sides smoothly curved four sides smoothly curved bottom top 1 bottom smoothly four sides curved 1 top smoothly four sides curved top smoothly curved pair opposing sides 5 top sliding lid closing access sliding lid slide smooth curve top smaller opposing sides 5 curvature four sides top lower curvature portions 3 portions curved curvature 1 sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly suspended 6 sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly suspended sliding lid closing access 1 power-and-control sub-assembly circuitry power-and-control sub-assembly suspended sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly suspended sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly suspended mounting cap access sub-assembly 1 bottom recessed


carrier tubular flanged tubular flanged outwardly away tubular flanged gripped washer washer tubular flanged tubular flanged radially outwardly away tubular flanged gripped washer washer 1 washers thermally insulating 1 washers polyether ether ketone PEEK 1 fits central aperture washer 1 flanged recess washer 1 flanged way 1 flanged obliquely away tubular 1 tubular 90 micro 1 tubular 1 metal alloy tubular flanged metal metal stainless steel yet metal 300 series stainless steel yet metal selected 304 stainless steel 316 stainless steel 321 stainless steel 1 thermal conductivity w mk 1 flanged lower thermal conductivity 1 produced deep drawing 1 andcontrol circuitry secured flanged flanged portions secure tubular tubular removable casing circuitry held spaced casing washer washer


intermediate sub-assembly fixing sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly circuitry attaching access sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly access sub-assembly closing access attaching sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly fixed power-and-control sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly fixing sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly circuitry andattaching sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly 1 power-and-control sub-assembly aligning sub-assembly support frame support frame PCB therebetween PCB component circuitry mounted thereon andattaching sub-assembly support frame support frame 2 PCB PCB flexible PCB andforming power-and-control sub-assembly wrapping flexible PCB sub-assembly support frame attaching PCB sub-assembly support frame sub-assembly support frame PCB PCB 2 sub-assembly support frame support frame PCB guide members aligning sub-assembly support frame support frame PCB therebetween aligning guide members 1 power-and-control sub-assembly snap-fit press-fit mechanical connections 4 sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly guide members fixing sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly aligning guide members 1 fixing sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly attaching mounting cap sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly mounting cap interlock mounting cap sub-assembly power-and sub-assembly sub-assembly fixed power-and-control sub-assembly 1 attaching sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly consists attachment attach point point intermediate sub-assembly 9 attachment fastening fastening screw 1 attaching access sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly access sub-assembly closing access access sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly snap-fit press-fit connections sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly fixed power-and-control sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly circuitry sub-assembly sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly support frame support frame PCB therebetween PCB component circuitry mounted thereon sub-assembly PCB PCB flexible PCB flexible PCB wrapped sub-assembly support frame andthe PCB sub-assembly support frame sub-assembly support frame PCB PCB sub-assembly circuitry PCB exposed contacts testing sub-assembly sub-assembly mounting cap sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly mounting cap interlock sub-assembly fixed power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly access sub-assembly closing access access sub-assembly intermediate sub-assembly 19 sub-assembly mounting cap sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly sub-assembly power-and-control sub-assembly mounting cap interlock sub-assembly fixed power-and-control sub-assembly access sub-assembly mounting cap


closure resilient rigid aperture receivable closure moveable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure rigid cooperate closure pivotally coupled rigid rotates closure moves resilient mounted rigid resilient force biases closure aperture receivable closure moveable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure rigid cooperate closure pivotally coupled rigid rotates closure moves resilient mounted rigid resilient resilient force biases closure 1 resilient displaced closure closure moves resilient move closure moves transverse 2 rigid 2 closure 1 rigid traveller move rigid closure moves traveller cooperating resilient transfer resilient force resilient closure 1 resilient deforms order resilient force deformation guided rigid 0 deformation rigid rigid 1 resilient helical compression spring 8 rigid shaft helical compression spring 1 guide carriage move guide closure moves carriage interact closure 0 resilient resilient force bias carriage guide 1 closure stable 1 closure moveable activation operable initiate activation signal 0 resilient resilient force bias closure away activation 1 resilient deform plane aperture aligned aperture aligned receivable closure moved guide provides arc-shaped linear guiding guide away resilient bias closure positions bias closure positions positions closure closer positions positions closure closer positions