inhalation jet producing drops demand jet ejection nozzle embedded inhalation pre-heat prior ejection ejection nozzle 1. inhalation jet producing drops demand jet ejection nozzle embedded inhalation pre-heat prior ejection ejection nozzle inhalation 1 jet micro electromechanical MEMS inhalation 2 resistor embedded MEMS pre-heat cavities inhalation 2 3 resistor sense resistor TSR embedded inhalation 3 4 resistor resistor vicinity amount vaporization bubble expels drop ejection nozzle inhalation 5 drive resistor amount firing pre-heated prior amount vaporization inhalation 6 apply voltage pulse variable width resistor pre-heating pulse shorter vaporization pulse inhalation 7 pre-heating pulse approximately half long vaporization pulse inhalation 1 8 conduit conduit mixed drops inhalation 9 conduit pre-heat guided conduit mixing inhalation 1 reservoir amount reservoir reservoir reservoir inhalation 1 jet producing drops demand jet ejection nozzle embedded inhalation pre-heat prior ejection ejection nozzle inhalation jet jet producing drops liquids inhalation jet jet producing drops inhalation jet jet micro-electromechanical MEMS inhalation 1 jet mounted printed circuit board guided printed circuit board mixing atop printed circuit board jet devices produce drops mixing


110 aperture 102 receivable 110 closure movable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure 110 biometric authenticator verifying identity 110 biometric authenticator authentication signal event successful authentication permit closure receipt authentication signal biometric authenticator 1. 110 aperture 102 receivable 110 closure movable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure biometric authenticator verifying identity 110 authentication signal actuator movable locked state unlocked state cause actuator move locked state unlocked state permit closure receipt authentication signal biometric authenticator 1 actuator locking 42 operable prevent closure locked state operable permit closure unlocked state 2 closure movable locking 42 unlocked state 2 110 biasing 48 move closure locking 42 unlocked state actuator mechanism operable move closure biometric authenticator fingerprint reader 110 electrically-operated 38 102 permit activation electrically-operated 38 following receipt authentication signal biometric authenticator closure sliding cover operating 110 aperture 102 receivable 110 closure movable aperture closure covers aperture aperture unobstructed closure actuator movable locked state unlocked state biometrically verifying identity 110 authentication signal response positive identification ii operating actuator permit closure receipt authentication signal 110 operating 9 actuator locking 42 ii manually moving closure locking 42 unlocked state operating 9 actuator mechanism ii automatically moving closure actuating mechanism move unlocked state operating 9 110 electrically-operated 38 102 permitting activation electrically-operated 38 receipt authentication signal operating 110 permitting electrically- operated 38 receipt authentication signal


portable aerosol-generating aerosol-generating substance aerosol-generating substance aerosol-generating aerosol-generating substance inhale releasably inserted allows removed cleaned consecutive uses portable aerosol-generating aerosol-generating substance aerosol-generating substance andan aerosol-generating aerosol-generating substance inhale releasably inserted 1 aerosol-generating releasably inserted aerosol-generating 1 1 aerosol-generating substance 1 1 aerosol-generating passageway 6 tube releasably inserted passageway 7 tube releasably inserted passageway aerosol-generating 7 tube passageway 7 sealing seal tube passage tube 7 removed aerosol-generating tube dislodge 7 tube fixed 7 tube integrally 7 tube low conductive whose conductivity conductivity 1 induction electromagnetic inductor surrounding next susceptor releasably inserting aerosol-generating aerosol-generating andreleasably inserting aerosol-generating substance aerosol-generating


inhalation particular jet micro resistor produce drops demand hollow needle mounted jet septum 54 sealing needle inhalation conveying drops inhalation jet jet particular micro resistor combination hollow needle mounted jet 1. inhalation particular jet micro resistor produce drops demand inhalation suitable combined hollow needle mounted jet hollow needle puncture septum closing combined inhalation inhalation 1 jet MEMS inhalation 1 2 spring-loaded plate 52 surrounding needle manner beyond needle point spring partly relaxed inhalation inhalation spring- loaded plate 52 66 62 positioning spring inhalation 3 4 needle guide spring-loaded plate 52 inhalation jet hollow needle combined jet proceeding septa 38 54 54 hole tightly seal needle inhalation 6 septum 38 sealing original state 6 7 container cap container thread 36 8 seal cap container 6 - 9 wick 46 6 - internal tube 44 conveying drops inhalation inhalation suitable combined jet jet particular micro resistor combination hollow needle mounted jet hollow needle puncture septum closing combined inhalation delivered jet replaceable combining inhalation septum 38 opened septum 54 combined hollow needle inhalation tight manner


container inhalation jet micro resistor container deliver jet capillary tube 42 delivery absorbing 46 aass piece foam oorr wick absorb capillary tube 42 absorbing 4466 aa bottom container delivery containers combined insertable inhalation related conveying inhalation ooff combination capillary tube absorbing figure 2 1 . container inhalation jet micro resistor container deliver jet capillary tube 42 delivery absorbing 46 piece foam wick absorb capillary tube 42 absorbing 46 bottom container delivery container 1 capillary tube 42 corresponds pl pl container 1 2 diameter capillary tube 42 1-3 container absorbing 46 shorter capillary tube 42 container absorbing 46 bottom capillary tube 42 container 5 connecting tube 44 diameter large diameter capillary tube 42 absorbing 46 placed radially outwards capillary tube 42 absorbing 46 connects container container cap container thread 36 capillary tube 42 container 3 7 capillary tube 42 5-30 absorbing 46 3-30 container capillary tube 42 teflon polypropylene polyethylene container propylene glycol vegetable glycerine mixture oil-based perfume container absorbing 46 disposed container absorbing 46 capillary tube 42 disposed compartment container combination containers insertable inhalation combination container 1 inhalation jet MEMS conveying inhalation combination capillary tube 42 absorbing 46 piece foam wick performed container 1 12. delivered jet replaceable container


vaporizable vaporizable proflavour molecule consisting flavouring compound bonded retaining selected group consisting carbohydrates glycerides fatty acids amino acids mixtures flavouring compound releasable retaining vaporizable CLAIMS 1 . vaporizable vaporizable proflavour molecule consisting flavouring compound bonded retaining selected group consisting carbohydrates esters fatty acids amino acids mixtures flavouring compound releasable retaining vaporizable saliva vaporizable 1 retaining selected carbohydrates saccharides monosaccharides advantageously glucose vaporizable 2 flavouring compound retaining linked glycosidic bond glycoside structure glucoside structure vaporizable flavouring compound chosen group consisting aliphatic aromatic alcohols carboxylic acids terpenes aldehydes ketones sulphurous compounds pyrazines esters mixtures vaporizable 1 4 flavouring compound releasable reaction components saliva vaporizable 5 flavouring compound releasable reaction endogenous enzyme saliva selected group consisting esterases amylases lipases proteases lipid oxidation enzymes carbonic anhydrase lysozyme mixtures vaporizable proflavour molecule released flavouring compound transported vaporizable vaporizable proflavour molecule incorporated carrier matrix notably selected group consisting propylene glycol glycerin water vaporizable 1 7 proflavour molecule impregnated solid vaporizable flavoring compound consists flavour congruent pairing flavour contrasting pairing flavour 114 vaporizable vaporizable blended 114 vaporizable distinct parts 120 126 114 operate 114 storage compartment vaporizable 1 10. heat-not- burn


case inhalation accommodated case case lid movable inhalation lid combination magnet ferritic cooperate move inhalation lid moved lid sliding pin slidable magnet ferritic removing inhalation case removing inhalation case cooperation magnet ferritic lid effect inhalation moved lid moved case inhalation accommodated case case lid movable inhalation lid combination magnet ferritic cooperate move inhalation lid moved andwherein lid sliding pin slidable magnet ferritic 1 inhalation essentially accommodated entirety case 1 inhalation elongate 3 magnet ferritic magnets ferritic ring magnet ferritic inhalation 1 lid pivotable 5 lid pivotable sliding pin 1 case groove accommodating sliding pin 1 lid smallest 1 lid smallest removing inhalation case case lid movable removing inhalation case cooperation magnet ferritic inhalation lid effect inhalation moved lid moved lid sliding pin slidable magnet ferritic lid pivoted lid pivoted sliding pin slid 3 inhalation cylindrical


case vaporizer case authentication enable removal vaporizer case event positive authentication result disable removal vaporizer case event negative authentication result case vaporizer removal vaporizer case enabled event positive authentication result obtained authentication disabled event negative authentication result 1. case vaporizer case authentication enable removal vaporizer case event positive authentication result disable removal vaporizer case event negative authentication result 1 authentication interface case mobile phone 2 authentication interface RFID bluetooth biometric detection 1 3 removal vaporizer disabled memory alloy electric lock magnet solenoid motor actuate lock electric supplied removed 1-4 removal vaporizer disabled locking blocking engaging vaporizer blocks 5 locking blocking slidable pivotable 5 6 vaporizer recess particular groove hole locking blocking pin enter recess 5-7 pin slidable case slid protruding recess 1 8 removal vaporizer disabled locking blocking engaging door lid associated recess accommodating vaporizer blocks 9 locking blocking slidable pivotable 1 authentication disable removal vaporizer detection vaporizer set mobile 1 taking vaporizer case example starts tilting 1 vaporizer nested recess case gap lower recess apply lower vaporizer tilting vaporizer case vaporizer removal vaporizer case enabled event positive authentication result obtained authentication interface disabled event negative authentication result locking blocking slid order enable removal vaporizer 15-16 vaporizer recess particular groove hole locking blocking pin enter recess pin slid case slides protruding recess locking blocking pivoted order enable removal vaporizer 19 authentication disables removal vaporizer detection vaporizer set mobile 21 taking vaporizer case starts tilting vaporizer nested recess case gap lower recess applies lower vaporizer vaporizer tilts


container consumer goods box hinged lid pivotable positions package package access insert pulled container front panel panel front panel front package front box panel package box panel grasp box insert retracted container consumer goods box hinged lid closing container hinged lid pivotable b package consumer goods package package access consumer goods taken c insert pulled container front panel panel front panel panel whereind front panel front package front box panel package box ande panel grasp box insert retracted container 1 grasp beyond height front panel front panel completely upper edge front box insert retracted container 1 furthermore reclosable flap moveable package access covered reclosable flap sealing package container 3 insert reclosable flap overlap insert retracted container 1 grasp upper package container 1 insert panel panel front panel panel panel package box container 6 panel grasp box insert retracted container 7 grasp beyond height front panel container 7 grasp grasp arch-shaped upper-front edge container 7 grasp grasp indicium indicating insert pulled container insert insertion container consumer goods insert front panel panel whereinb panel front panel panel angle front panel andc panel grasp beyond height front panel designed pulling insert container insert panel front panel panel container consumer goods charge consumer goods b wrapping sheet charge consumer goods package c arranging separate insert onto package insert front panel panel panel front panel panel front panel angle panel grasp beyond height front panel andd container package insert panel insert package front panel insert front front package arranging separate insert performed prior applying reclosable flap package arranging insert onto package insert panel grasp beyond height front panel arranging separate insert performed performed fitting insert package


aerosol-forming precursor operated precursor transmission circuitry circuitry determine feature oscillation associated property energy oscillation due initiation termination inhale determine amount components dispensed inhale feature oscillation aerosol-forming precursor operated precursor transmission andelectrical circuitry determine feature oscillation associated property energy oscillation due initiation termination inhale andto determine amount components dispensed inhale feature oscillation 1 feature oscillation amplitude period oscillation 2 magnitude feature directly related amount components dispensed 1 oscillation determined order derivative property energy 1 property energy current 1 circuitry determine oscillation due initiation termination inhale comparison conditions 1 circuitry apply energy preheat prior inhale 1 circuitry instructions interface display information determined property 1 circuitry determine property stored relationship property feature oscillation 1 circuitry processors communicatively coupled memory 1 house precursor transmission transmission precursor storage determining property aerosol-forming precursor operated precursor transmission determining feature oscillation associated property energy oscillation due initiation termination inhale anddetermining amount dispensed inhale feature oscillation computer program instructions executed programmable electric circuity executes 12. electric circuitry operated circuitry implement . non-transitory computer readable medium computer program .


releasable substance vaporized circuitry circuitry circuit terminals engage circuit connectors main establish data main memory data circuit terminals circuit terminals initial portions positions positions circuit connectors initial portions releasable substance vaporized is-provided circuitry circuitry circuit terminals engage circuit connectors main establish data main memory data circuit terminals andone circuit terminals initial portions positions positions circuit connectors initial portions 1 read write data memory 1 circuit terminals grouped together rigid support 1 connect main lateral coinciding insertion main andwherein circuit terminals lateral 4 pair lateral surfaces pair lateral surfaces widths sides pair lateral surfaces wider widths sides pair lateral surfaces surfaces pair lateral 4 circuit terminals plane 1 neighboring circuit terminals 0.05 1 circuit terminals connectable circuit connectors times sequence main 4 terminals main 9 terminals elongated insertion main terminals plane terminals plane circuit terminals 9 neighboring terminals 0.05 circuit terminals grouped together printed circuit board cut-out accommodating terminals main accordance 1 main circuit connectors seating distal main circuit terminals andthe circuit terminals lateral circuit connectors main lateral capsule seating whereby circuit connectors circuit terminals engage coinciding main circuit terminals connectors main circuit terminals circuit connectors times main circuit connectors elongated inserting main terminals main main connectors ones terminals terminals connectors circuit terminals circuit connectors main circuit connectors lengths circuit terminals include negative circuit terminal negative circuit terminal circuit terminals main circuit connectors terminals resilient main circuit connectors biased order create biasing force maintains circuit connectors terminals 21 circuit connectors main free ends held connector guard connector guard protect sides arrangements circuit connectors seating magnetic seating ferromagnetic magnet


inhalation 1 inhaled inhalation compartment holding reservoir 31 amount vapourized jet producing demand drops conduit 52 guiding amount jet compartment detect situation indicative whether conduit jet compartment jet output 1. inhalation inhaled inhalation compartment holding reservoir amount vapourized jet producing demand drops conduit guiding amount jet compartment detect situation indicative whether conduit jet compartment jet output inhalation 1 elongate proximal distal jet conduit compartment toward proximal compartment toward distal elongate inhalation 1 2 jet firing ejection nozzle embedded conduit inhalation 3 jet micro electromechanical MEMS inhalation 1 4 orientation detect orientation inhalation inhalation 5 orientation accelerometer gyroscope gravity inhalation bottom reservoir inhalation 7 capacitance light ultrasonic inhalation 1 8 deactivate operation jet detects situation indicative conduit inhalation 1 9 detects situation indicative orientation inhalation approximately horizontal orientation measured main extension inhalation normal ground


distal inserted 38 mouth downstream distal wrapper distal mouth self-sealing barrier 28 self-sealing barrier 28 orientation 28_a 1. distal inserted 38 mouth downstream distal wrapper circumscribes distal mouth rod distal mouth self-sealing barrier 28 distal prevents inserted self-sealing barrier 28 breachable insertion distal permit self-sealing barrier 28 orientation 28_a indicate guide orientation 38 inserted 38 1 cylinder 2 way rotated center inserted 38 inductively heatable susceptor orientation 28_a blade-shaped susceptor self-sealing barrier 28 rod fit wrapped hollow 51 distal rod self-sealing barrier 28 secured periphery wrapper orientation 28_a protrudes wrapped hollow 51 orientation 28_a polyhedron cube irregular cylinder polygon prism self-sealing barrier 28 elastomeric silicone rubber self-sealing barrier 28 pre-weakened region intended breached pre-weakened circle line plane 38 bottom 38 penetration bottom 38 breach self-sealing barrier 28 counterpart orientation 28_a correspond orientation 28_a counterpart orientation 28_a indicate guide orientation 38 inserted 38 counterpart orientation 28_a bottom 38 9 energizer electromagnetic field generator flat induction coil energy energizer separately counterpart orientation 28_a 9 counterpart orientation 28_a hollow 9 counterpart orientation 28_a insertion 7 5 even 3 1 0.1 0.3 0.5 0.7 1 8 9 14. orientation orientation regards 38 consumed effectively way orientation faces orientation 28_a corresponds counterpart orientation 28_a orientation 28_a fitted counterpart orientation 28_a insertion


capsule engaging vapor capsule contain vaporized vaporizing transfer vaporizing vaporizing main vapor vaporizing vapor enclosing vaporizing housings assembled together void in-between housings seal housings seal cross-sectional cross-sectional height larger cross-sectional width capsule capsule engaging vapor capsule contain vaporized vaporizing transfer vaporizing vaporizing main vapor vaporizing vapor enclosing vaporizing shoulder shoulder define circular groove there-between projection circular groove assembled together void in-between seal circular groove seal cross-sectional cross-sectional height larger cross-sectional width capsule 1 transfer fluidly transfer provides capillary action therein capsule 2 transfer main vapor component coinciding capsule whereby capillary action transfer regulating transfer capsule 2 bottom transfer 0-1 bottom transfer capsule 2 diameter 0.8 1.3 capsule 1 assembled joint joint joint radially inwardly joint joint enables axial capsule axial varied capsule 6 protrusion groove variable depth capsule 1 cross-sectional seal oval capsule 1 cross-sectional seal transversal projection projecting transverse axial compressible seal transversal projection seal compression threshold reached capsule 1 transfer hollow tubular coil radially inward transfer capsule capillary height transfer exceeds axial height coil capsule coil height -50 height transfer capsule transfer capillary height actual height transfer capsule height transfer 4.5 6.5 height coil 1.8 2.5 capsule 1 convection 4000 7000 w m2_k density 1.10 2.350 watt mm2 . capsule 2 diameter 0.95 1.15. capsule 2 diameter 1.03 1.14 capsule height transfer 5.8 height coil 2.04 capsule coil height 35 height transfer capsule 1 convection 4000 7000 w m2_k density 1.15 1.16 watt mm2 .


flat-shaped double-sided flat concerns flat- 81 82 designed 81 81 91 82 retainer 92 agent agent retainer retaining agent flat-shaped double-sided flat 47 portions 81 82 simultaneously portions 81 82 91 94_A retainer 92 93_C 81 82 directly flat 47 CLAIMS 1 . flat-shaped 81 82 designed 81 81 91 94_A 82 retainer 92 93_C agent agent retainer retaining agent flat-shaped double-sided flat 47 portions 81 82 simultaneously portions 81 82 91 94_A retainer 92 93_C respectfully 81 82 directly flat 47 flat-shaped 1 agent retainer chosen group consisting - unwoven fabric - cotton - paper flat-shaped 1 2 agent chosen group consisting - polyol sorbitol glycerol - glycol propylene glycol triethylene glycol - non-polyol monohydric alcohols - acid lactic acid glycerol derivatives - esters triacetin triethylene glycol diacetate triethyl citrate glycerine vegetable glycerine - mixture previously cited flat-shaped 81 retainer 94_B 94_A flat-shaped 4 retainer 94_B 81 94_A flat-shaped 82 93_B retainer 93_C flat-shaped 6 82 retainer layers 93_A 93_C 93_B retainer layers 93_A 93_C flat-shaped 7 retainer layers 93_A 93_C 82 thicknesses agents agent retainers flat-shaped 82 composition composition 81 flat-shaped 81 82 wrapped separate wrapper 83 84 flat-shaped attaching 85 attaching portions extensions flat-shaped 81 82 extended portions 81 82 share - double-sided flat 47 - flat-shaped intended 47 flat-shape


elongate strips elongate strips inductively heatable susceptor elongate carrier strip elongate strips elongate carrier strip folded fold lines elongate carrier regions elongate strips elongate carrier region elongate strips elongate strips elongate carrier strip rod-shaped elongate strips elongate strips inductively heatable susceptor andat elongate carrier strip elongate strips elongate carrier strip folded fold lines elongate carrier regions elongate strips elongate carrier region andthe elongate strips elongate strips elongate carrier strip rod-shaped 1 elongate strips adhered elongate carrier region 1 elongate carrier strip z-shaped carrier strip 1 elongate strips width width elongate strips 1 elongate strips distal distal ends elongate strips distal distal ends elongate strips inwardly distal ends elongate strips distal ends elongate strips visible distal 1 elongate strips elongate strips 1 elongate carrier strip elongate strips 1 elongate carrier strip 1 segment proximal tubular segment upstream segment 1 elongate strips orientations cross-section rod-shaped 1 elongate strips 1 micro 500 micro 1 elongate strips 1 elongate strips 150 micro 300 micro 1 1 inductively heatable susceptor metal elongate strips micro micro elongate strips approximately elongate strips approximately 220 micro metal stainless steel carbon steel


concerns flat-shaped pair surfaces surfaces intended flat flat-shaped 81 retainer 82 81 agent retainer impregnated agent retainer agent retainer impregnated agent agent retainer nicotine layers 81 82 surfaces CLAIMS 1 . flat-shaped pair surfaces 14_A 14_B surfaces 14_A 14_B heatable flat 47 flat-shaped - 81 - retainer 82 83 81 agent retainer impregnated agent retainer 82 83 agent retainer impregnated agent agent retainer nicotine layers 81 82 83 surfaces flat-shaped 1 agent retainer chosen group consisting - unwoven fabric - cotton - paper flat-shaped 1 2 agent chosen group consisting - polyol sorbitol glycerol - glycol propylene glycol triethylene glycol - monohydric alcohols - acid lactic acid glycerol derivatives - esters triacetin triethylene glycol diacetate triethyl citrate glycerine vegetable glycerine - mixture previously cited flat-shaped retainer 82 83 whole 81 flat-shaped retainer layers 82 83 flat-shaped 5 retainer layers 82 83 either 81 flat-shaped 5 6 retainer layers 82 83 thicknesses flat-shaped 5 7 retainer layers 82 83 agents flat-shaped 8 agents difference response agents requiring flat-shaped 5 9 retainer layers 82 83 agent retainers flat-shaped extension layers flat-shaped wrapper wrapping layers 81 82 83 together - flat 47 - flat-shaped intended flat 47 flat-shaped retainer layers 82 83 distances flat 47


extension correspondingly extension interface extension connectable enabling additional functionality 1. extension extension interface extension connectable enabling additional functionality interface terminals magnitude interface controlled extension 1 interface extension connectable extension extension 2 interface connectable extension interface connectable extension 2 3 interface interface magnetic connector interference fit connector plug connector socket connector connectable extension extension 2 4 interface interface data terminals interfaces include inter- integrated circuit I2_C interfaces extension extension supplied extension additional functionality flashlight functionality enabling additional functionality LED extension 7 LED emit light blink dim emitted light response signalling extension additional functionality haptic feedback functionality indicating status enabling additional functionality eccentric rotating mass ERM vibration motor linear resonant actuator LRA vibration motor haptic feedback vibrations response signalling extension 1 6 additional functionality functionality supplying enabling additional functionality extension 8 enabling additional functionality magnitude extension 1 6 additional functionality display functionality enabling additional functionality display display information response signalling interface connectable extension accordance 1 interface terminals magnitude interface interface interface magnetic connector interference fit connector plug connector socket connector connectable extension interface data terminals interface transfer data interface interface inter-integrated circuit I2_C interface accordance extension accordance 1 extension interface


attachment ends water flows remove water flows attachment ends water flows andwherein remove water flows 1 selective medium selectively water 2 selective medium water-absorbing medium 3 water-absorbing medium silica 3 water-absorbing medium molecular sieve 3 water-absorbing medium hydrophilic sponge 1 releasably attachable 1 1


charging insertion module charging 1. - - insertion - - module charging module connector connect transmitted connector module module inserted connector insertion connector positive electrode negative electrode disposed sequentially insertion extraction checking module check module inserted checking module deactivate function module inserted cylindrical upper bottom insertion extraction upper bottom upper connector bottom average insertion 5 1 cm even 1.5 cm 2 cm charging charging module engage module transition order charge module connector connect connector charging elongated connector charging insertion connector positive electrode negative electrode disposed sequentially charging insertion extraction charging charging charging stick charging 6 7 positive electrode negative electrode contacting metal points contacting metal rings sequentially charging charging 6 8 insulating graphite coat charging 6 9 charger IC charging 6 charging connector charging 6 charging upper bottom insertion extraction upper charging close charging inserted therein bottom charging upper charging bottom inserted therein connector charging bottom charging average insertion 5 1 cm even 1.5 cm 2 cm charging 6 ceramic ring positive electrode negative electrode 1 5 charging 6 charging size matching size charging - inserting charging - charging


excluding humidity oxygen fluids surrounded hull tight environment seal input output hole hull fluids pass closure filling inert gas input displacing fluids flushing inert gas output afterwards input output permanently closure excluding humidity oxygen fluids surrounded hull tight environment seal input output hole hull fluids pass closure filling inert gas input displacing fluids flushing fluids inert gas output andpermanently closing input output closures 1 input output valves hole hull later hardware hardware closes hole hole acts closure hardware usb-port display 1 filling inert gas closing input output applying vacuum 3 repeating procedure applying vacuum filling inert gas input output 1 inert gas nitrogen noble gas 1 filling inert gas 2 psi surrounded hull tight environment seal input output hole hull fluids pass closure inert gas inert gas prevents risk corrosion fogging moisture building high building 7 input output positions hull maximum 7 closure input output valve USB plug component inserted hull 7 seal input output tight 7 encloses parts 7 set minimum value 2 psi overpressure 7 input output hole hull 7 purity inert gas 99.99 purity inert gas 99.999 2 input output one-way valves


cover display 1_st aspect main main main cover releasably main cover main cover externally visible display uses non-light-emitting reflective display technology individual display pixels emit light visible due ambient light scattering reflection main main main cover releasably main cover main whereinthe cover externally visible display uses non-light emitting reflective display technology display pixels emit light visible due ambient light scattering reflection 1 display consists paper ink display 1 display consists memory-in-pixel MIP display 1 display display graphical object image visual pattern plain color 4 displaying graphical object image visual pattern plain color display information cover display 4 display graphical object image visual pattern plain color operational information 6 display changes changes operational information 1 wired cover display main 8 wired supplying main cover display 5 wired cover display main wired communicating display information 1 cover display wireless interface display information operational information remote main remote mobile phone personal computer server main wireless interface communicating display information operational information cover display wireless interface bluetooth low energy BLE interface 1 cover releasably main magnetic coupling cover interacting magnetic counter-coupling main


disclosed 106 substance 108 substance 106 vacuum insulator 110 108 112 vacuum insulator 110 110 held CLAIMS 1. inhalation substance substance vacuum insulator vacuum insulator held 1 casing encloses vacuum insulator 1 2 vacuum insulator full circumference vacuum insulator full vacuum insulator metal vacuum insulator annular cylindrical


apparatus 300 400 disclosed apparatus 102 302 408 106 306 414 burn 104 304 410 gas 108 308 404 separator gas remove oxygen separator produce gas reduced concentration oxygen gas CLAIMS 1. apparatus bum gas separator gas remove oxygen separator produce gas reduced concentration oxygen gas apparatus 1 gas free oxygen apparatus 1 2 gas tank connectable gas gas reduced concentration oxygen apparatus 1 2 3 gas tank connectable gas removed oxygen apparatus oxygen conduit removed oxygen away apparatus 5 oxygen conduit removed oxygen apparatus additional gas gas reduced concentration oxygen apparatus 7 gas nitrogen apparatus puff actuator actuator gas inhalation detected puff apparatus 9 removed oxygen inhalation detected puff apparatus 9 actuator solenoid valve apparatus case contained apparatus case gas apparatus inhalation apparatus gas apparatus removing oxygen separator gas produce gas reduced concentration oxygen supplying gas apparatus burning


storage storage precursor information carrying medium information encrypted without encryption circuitry obtain information carrying medium information decrypt determine authentic decrypted corresponds storage storage precursor non-transient memory carrying information information encrypted without encryption circuitry obtain non-transient memory information decrypt determine authentic decrypted corresponds 1 information associated operation 2 circuitry enable operation atomizer precursor authenticated operation information 1 determined authentic circuitry prevents operation atomizer precursor enables usage precursor safe operating 1 docking interface docking circuitry detection circuit determine docking trigger authentication 1 circuitry implements data storage data storage cryptographic algorithms information non-transient memory identifier identify cryptographic algorithms decryption circuitry identify cryptographic algorithms decryption identifier decrypt identified cryptographic algorithm 1 interface cryptographic algorithm information cryptographic algorithm data storage algorithm 1 resistive information non-transient memory information property circuitry measure property application energy therethrough determine authentic measured property corresponds information property 1 circuitry implements data storage data storage cryptographic algorithms resistive circuitry measure property application energy therethrough select cryptographic algorithms decrypt measured property decrypt selected cryptographic algorithm storage storage precursor non-transient memory carrying information information non-transient memory encrypted without encryption transfer authenticate determining correspondence decrypted canceled authenticating storage storage precursor reading information non-transient memory information encrypted without encryption anddetermining authentic decrypted corresponds computer program instructions executed programmable electric circuitry execute 12. electric circuitry operated circuitry implement . non-transitory computer readable medium computer program .


set ends magnetic case able movable movable opened trigger event case case magnetic facing magnetic andan electric circuitry detect trigger event detection activate magnetic interaction magnetic push set ends magnetic case able movable movable opened trigger event case case magnetic facing magnetic andan electric circuitry detect trigger event detection activate magnetic interaction magnetic push ends set 1 case movable andthe case opened able put removed movable opened set 2 movable access lid case set 1 trigger event manual case activating button set 1 case charging case charge set 1 magnetic permanent magnet coil electric circuitry magnetic field repelling permanent magnet set 6 permanent magnet magnetic coil case magnetic set 7 permanent magnet set 1 electric circuitry integrated case set 1 magnetic integrated ends set retaining integrated ends ends integrating magnetic andthe case case retaining facing retaining retain ends integrating retaining cooperating retaining set retaining permanent magnet magnets attract set 1 electric circuitry maintain magnetic interaction magnetic long movable opened set 1 electric circuitry deactivate magnetic interaction magnetic movable operation set 1 following detecting trigger event andactivating magnetic interaction magnetic push ends set magnetic integrated ends held


delivering inhalable included solid conductive conductive conduct current degree inhalable performing measurement resistance subsequent measurements resistance subsequent measurements resistance performed determining characteristic measurements determining whether characteristic fulfills condition determined characteristic fulfills condition degree determined characteristic fulfill condition signaled degree perform 1 . delivering inhalable included solid conductive conductive conduct current degree inhalable performing measurement resistance subsequent measurements resistance subsequent measurements resistance performed determining characteristic measurements determining whether characteristic fulfills condition determined characteristic fulfills condition degree determined characteristic fulfill condition signaled degree condition satisfied characteristic indicative resistance value resistance threshold value resistance value resistance threshold value resistance values resistance values period 3- 1 2 conductive hygroscopic condition satisfied characteristic indicative relatively high resistance value measurement followed relatively low resistance value subsequent measurements condition satisfied characteristic indicative magnitude difference resistance value measurement resistance value subsequent measurements larger threshold 1 3 performing measurements resistance 110 subsections 110 measurements resistance 110 subsections 110 determining status insertion characteristic status insertion representing whether 110 fully inserted 1 4 determining amount unused 110 characteristic 1 conductive porous hygroscopic charcoal graphite conductive conductivity 500 1000 1500 110 5 weight weight weight 35 weight weight conductive dry weight basis conductive powder granulate conductive average particle size similar electrode electrode tolerance pm 200 pm 500 pm 1000 pm 110 solid 110 conductive 110 conductive conduct current 110 110 degree inhalable electrodes 210 current 110 perform methods 1 electrodes 210 110 inserted 200. electrodes 110 inserted 110. subsections 310 subsections 310 subset electrodes subsections 310 subsection 311 subsections 311 inserted 200 subsections 310 inserted subsections 310 insertion 200 solid 110 conductive 110 conductive conduct current 110 110 degree inhalable perform methods 1 .


NFC antenna module NFC antenna communicate NFC antenna module transmit output data encoding output data carrier wave NFC antenna input data decoding input data electromagnetic wave NFC antenna NFC antenna module NFC antenna communicate NFC antenna module transmit output data encoding output data carrier wave NFC antenna input data decoding input data electromagnetic wave NFC antenna andwherein input data corresponds data response output data transmitted module 1 processing module process input data module processing output data extract output data memory transmit output data module 2 processing module input data authenticate andtransmit output data authenticated 1 NFC antenna transmit electromagnetic waves frequency 13.56 mhz 1 output data encoded carrier wave amplitude-shift keying ASK technique 1 module communicate standard type ISO IEC 18092. 1 NFC antenna defines rectangular 1 input output data exchanged module chosen group authentication data authentication data enabling disabling data pairing data operational settings data status data diagnostics data orprogramming data 1 carrier wave 1 carrier wave module 1 andan communicate module input data module encode input data carrier wave electromagnetic wave NFC antenna carried following carrier wave modulating carrier wave encode carrier wave input data electromagnetic wave electromagnetic wave anddecoding input data electromagnetic wave following processing input data processing extracting memory output data andtransmitting output data modulating carrier wave


inventions concerns container articles container - box 31 - liner inserted box 31 articles liner internal designed articles box 31 liner coated anti-staining coating 45 anti-staining ethyl cellulose prevent minimise staining oily chemical substances contained filters articles CLAIMS 1 . container articles container - box 31 - liner inserted box 31 articles liner internal designed articles box 31 liner coated anti-staining coating 45 anti-staining ethyl cellulose prevent minimise staining oily chemical substances contained filters articles container 1 dry weight anti-staining coating 45 comprised 1 5 gsm container 1 2 anti-staining coating 45 anti-staining composition anti-staining container anti-staining applied rotogravure flexographic printing technology container anti-staining embossed advantageously liner container anti-staining presents non-sealing properties container antistaining coating applied liner container antstaining coating 45 applied liner container liner paper basis weight comprised 90 gsm container liner aluminium paper laminate pack articles - container - articles container pack paper pack 1 1 oily substance container 1 - coating applying anti-staining sheet intending liner - assembling assembling box 31 liner container coating applying anti-staining anti-staining


vaporizable millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection data representative moving objects vaporizable andat millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection data representative moving objects 1 millimeter-wave radar configurable scanning configuration millimeter-wave radar detects moving objects generates detection data representative moving objects idle configuration millimeter-wave radar disabled 2 switch command millimeter-wave radar scanning configuration idle configuration switch controllable 1 longitudinally ends millimeter-wave radar ends 1 millimeter-wave radar multi-angle radar detect moving objects several directions 1 millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection millimeter-wave radar detection 1 1 geolocation chip geolocation data representative long-range antenna transmit geolocation data server 7 long-range antenna transmit geolocation data network 1 andan short-range antenna transmit detection data 9 warning emit warning signal receives detection data warning signal visual signal audible signal haptic signal perceptible 9 display module information display module information information representative detection data receives detection data object 1 millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection millimeter-wave radar detection 1 1 millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection millimeter-wave radar detection 1 140


sleeve internal sleeve connectable main retaining retaining defines space move sleeve axial retaining compressed radial sleeve retaining released released retaining retaining sleeve internal sleeve connectable main retaining retaining defines space move sleeve axial retaining compressed radial retaining andwherein diameter diameter diameter smaller diameter 1 released released retaining retaining 2 positions axial 1 flared 4 flared defines tapered angle inwardly tapered 1 retaining flexible sleeve 1 retaining slits retaining axial allows compression expansion retaining 7 slits separate retaining separate sections 1 retaining protrusion axial groove protrusion guide protrusion retaining move positions 9 axial groove recess recess recess engage protrusion retaining recess engage protrusion retaining recess radial depth recess 1 protrusion retaining axial groove variable radial depth retaining move positions retaining recess radial depths whereby engage protrusion retaining engage protrusion retaining 1 tapered profile axial 1 retaining axial positioning arrangement reciprocately move retain retaining released clamped force applied retaining mechanism biased clamped axial positioning arrangement axially movable retaining cam convert axial rotational displacement biasing acting cam order bias cam axial guide internal sleeve 1 .


1 inhalable 2 mouth piece 3 4 substance 5 aerosolizable substance 5_a 6 hull 7 mouth piece substance heatable aerosolise aerosolizable substance 6 porous 8 9 porous porous creates f substance mouth piece socket devices 1. 1 inhalable 2 1 mouth piece 3 4 4 substance 5 aerosolizable substance 5_a 6 hull 7 6 mouth piece 3 substance 5 6 heatable aerosolise aerosolizable substance 5_a characterized 6 porous 8 9 porous 8 porous 8 creates f substance 5 mouth piece 3 1 1 characterized porous 8 tube 9 outside tube f tube 1 characterized 1 12_a detect 1 characterized aerosolizable substance 5_a releasable substance 5 porous 8 1 characterized 1 atomizer substance 5 aerosolizable substance 5_a releasable substance 5 atomizer atomisable porous 8 1 characterized 1 mechanism aerosolizable substance 5_a displaceable substance 5 1 characterized 1 activation detect customer interaction 1 1 3 7 characterized releasing aerosolizable substance 5_a substance 5 6 signals 12_a 1 characterized porous 8 high resistant metal ceramic materials 1 9 characterized porous 8 heatable 9 200 centigrade 350 centigrade 200 centigrade 290 centigrade 1 characterized aerosolizable substance 5_a aerosolizable porous 8 2 releaseable porous 8 mouth piece 3 f 1 characterized porous 8 sintered particle size 1 - 80 micrometre 1-20 micrometre 1 characterized 1 fa 4 hull 7 porous 8 fa outside hole hull 7 1 characterized porous 8 connects f fa functions third fp creating inhalable 2 1 characterized porous 8 9 aerosolizable substance 5_a released substance 5 porous 8 aerosolised afterwards pulling consumer mouth piece 3 outside flows fa third fp mixes aerosolized substance 5_a resulting inhalable 2 released f mouth piece 3


solid support moulding deform CLAIMS 1 . solid support moulding deform thick conductive track protruding support 1 extension protruding moulding blade conductive track extension 2 extension monolithic conductive track serpentine configuration protrudes support protrusion 0.5_mm porous ceramic support exposed storage solid storage support facing storage 7 drawing storage 7 8 across whole storage 7 9 compression compress 1 6 protrudes ceramic 5


induction induction induction coil inward compartment inward induction coil elongated induction movable move induction coil current flowing induction coil induction induction induction coil inward compartment inward induction coil elongated induction andat movable move induction coil current flowing induction coil whereinthe movable movable coil winding movable coil windings induction coil induction 1 movable coil expand induction coil current flowing induction coil increase winding pitch induction coil induction 1 movable coil memory alloy induction 1 movable coil bimetallic strip induction 1 movable coil isolated induction coil induction 1 coil retaining induction coil coil retaining induction coil movable coil induction 1 induction coil gap terminating winding induction coil coil retaining movable coil gap terminating winding movable coil coil retaining gap larger gap current flowing induction coil movable coil expand coil retaining expand induction coil coil retaining induction 1 movable movable induction heatable penetrate compartment protruding compartment expandable expandable coupled induction heatable induction expandable expand expandable increases current flowing induction coil push induction heatable compartment induction 8 expandable thermally coupled induction heatable induction 8 expandable inductively induction coil induction 8 induction heatable blade needle elongated inserted compartment pierce bottom elongated induction 8 current flowing induction coil induction hating coil tracks induction heatable induction 1. induction 9 expandable thermally coupled induction heatable induction 9 expandable inductively induction coil


oven tubular planar support across internal tubular tubular ends planar planar support connections tubular closure closing oven assembling oven tubular ends planar support planar thereto inserted ends connections closure oven tubular planar support across internal tubular tubular ends planar planar support connections tubular closure closing oven 1 planar separates central tubular peripheral tubular oven 2 central tubular higher peripheral oven 2 planar heaters plate thereto oven 1 planar heaters track printed ceramic metal plate oven 4 planar heaters faces central oven 4 planar heaters faces peripheral oven 1 planar support pair guiding members insertion planar therethrough oven 1 planar support planar support walls across internal tubular tubular ends planar support walls planar heaters oven 9 planar heaters mounted series oven 1 planar heaters resistive inductive oven 1 tubular closure high resistant plastic metal combination oven 1 closure lid plug oven 1 . assembling oven tubular ends inserting planar support planar thereto ends andclosing ends connections closure oven 1 planar support pair rails insertion planar therethrough oven high resistant plastic PEEK oven metal stainless steel


described atomise inhalation example haptic actuator 38_a haptic actuator 38_b haptic actuator haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback vaping session 1. atomise inhalation haptic actuator 38_a haptic actuator 38_b haptic actuator 38_a haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback haptic actuator 38_a phase 52 54 vaping session haptic feedback haptic actuator 38_b phase 56 vaping session duration phase 52 54 longer duration phase 56 haptic actuator 38_a energy efficient haptic actuator 38_b 1 haptic actuator 38_a linear resonant actuator 1 2 haptic actuator 38_a haptic feedback whole phase 52 54 vaping session haptic actuator 38_b haptic feedback whole phase 56 haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback vary haptic feedback response following - puff detection - - operating condition - environmental characteristic - vibration - holds phase vaping session pre-heating phase 52 haptic actuator 38_a vary amplitude frequency haptic feedback preheating phase 52 1 4 phase vaping session vaping phase 54 haptic actuator 38_a vary amplitude frequency haptic feedback vaping phase 54 puff detected phase vaping session start phase phase 56 vaping session atomise inhalation haptic actuator 38_a haptic actuator 38_b haptic actuator 38_a haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback haptic actuator 38_a phase 52 54 vaping session haptic feedback haptic actuator 38_b phase 56 vaping session duration phase 52 54 longer duration phase 56 haptic actuator 38_a energy efficient haptic actuator 38_b 8 haptic actuator 38_a linear resonant actuator 8 9 haptic actuator 38_a haptic feedback whole phase 52 54 vaping session haptic actuator 38_b haptic feedback whole phase 56 vaping session 8 haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback vary haptic feedback response following - puff detection - - operating condition - environmental characteristic - vibration - holds 8 phase vaping session pre-heating phase 52 haptic actuator 38_a vary amplitude frequency haptic feedback pre-heating phase 52 8 phase vaping session vaping phase 54 haptic actuator 38_a vary amplitude frequency haptic feedback vaping phase 54 puff detected 8 phase vaping session start phase phase 56 8 haptic actuators 38_a 38_b haptic feedback simultaneously haptic actuators 38_a 38_b third phase vaping session


main main casing casing cover cover secured periphery casing define space cover casing cover cover casing cover define periphery cover contacts periphery casing cover lies flush casing define continuous main main casing casing casing cover cover secured periphery casing define space cover casing cover cover cover casing cover define periphery cover contacts periphery casing cover lies flush casing define continuous 1 proximal distal proximal distal periphery cover curved transverse front rear periphery casing curved transverse flush surfaces cover casing define curved continuous transverse 1 main peripherally groove cover peripherally rim peripherally collar inwardly peripherally rim andthe peripherally collar peripherally groove peripherally rim contacts periphery casing 3 peripherally collar spaced inwardly periphery casing 3 periphery casing peripherally ledge peripherally rim cover contacts peripherally ledge casing 3 peripherally groove depth depth peripherally collar 3 peripherally groove peripheral cover peripheral casing 1 attachment releasably attaching cover cover 8 attachment magnet 1 snap-fit structure securing cover casing 1 casing metal 1 cover plastics 1 space cover casing metal aluminium


main contain solid attachment attachment main passageway attachment adjuster adjust passageway main contain solid attachment attachment main andan passageway attachment adjuster adjust effective passageway adjusted 1 adjuster sleeve sleeve potion sleeve sleeve adjusts passageway 1 adjuster increase passageway moving sleeve away sleeve potion 1 adjuster decrease passageway moving sleeve sleeve potion 1 sleeve sleeve 1 plastic 1 attachment releasably attachable main 1 adjuster fixed rotatable rotate fixed rotation rotatable adjusts passageway 8 rotatable helical 9 rotation helical causes passageway increase rotation helical causes passageway decrease 8 rotatable paper 1 main distal contain solid 1 main cooling region cooling region cool flows main cooling region hollow 1


main contain attachment main aperture ambient enter adjuster move adjust cross-sectional aperture alter aperture releasably attachable main main contain attachment main andan aperture ambient enter adjuster move adjust cross-sectional aperture alter aperture andwherein releasably attachable main 1 adjuster aperture adjuster aperture aperture adjusts sectional aperture 1 adjuster adjust cross-sectional aperture configuration ambient able aperture 1 adjuster adjust cross-sectional aperture configuration ambient able 3 configuration aperture coaxially aligned adjuster aperture aperture adjuster aperture overlapping 4 configuration aperture offset adjuster aperture aperture adjuster aperture overlap 1 adjuster adjust cross-sectional aperture configuration aperture overlap adjuster aperture 1 adjuster rotatable rotate rotation rotatable adjusts cross-sectional aperture 1 adjuster surround rotate 1 aperture size size aperture adjuster circular 2 adjuster aperture size size aperture 1 aperture 2 apertures spaced adjuster apertures aperture adjuster aperture 1


improved biodegradability improved taste segment filtration natural cellulose fibres wrapper partly surrounding segment filtration contains composition additive reducing phenols segment filtration natural cellulose fibres filtration composition additive reducing phenols wrapper partly surrounding segment 1 composition binding agent binding additive reducing phenols filtration 2 composition weight binding agent total weight composition 2 binding agent cellulose acetate 2 ratio total weight binding agent total weight filtration 5 1000 higher 2 total weight binding agent 0.6 higher total weight filtration composition 1 composition contained amount filtration selectivity segment phenol total particulate 2 filtration selectivity SX formula embedded image X 1 - E TPM 1 - E phenol E TPM filtration efficiency segment total particulate e phenol filtration efficiency segment phenol 1 additive reducing phenols chosen triacetin triethyl citrate TEC propylene glycol polyethylene glycol polypropylene glycol mixtures 1 composition contained amount 35 weight total weight filtration composition 1 . producing rod filtration natural cellulose fibres filtration continuous rod applying composition filtration composition additive reducing phenols wrapping continuous rod continuous band wrapping andcutting wrapped continuous rod obtain rods rod applying composition filtration performed filtration rod applying composition filtration performed wrapping rod applying composition filtration performed filtration rod applying composition filtration spraying composition onto filtration composition applying composition filtration


articles storage box container lid storage lower level higher-level removably higher level storage edge edge edges support higher-level storage box 1 . articles storage box container lid b storage lower level andc higher-level removably higher level whereind storage edge edge edges support higher-level storage box articles storage box 1 storage upper concave articles storage box 2 storage provides space upper edges articles storage box 1 higher-level storage articles storage box 4 storage edge edge edges storage support storage articles storage box 4 edges storage edges storage linear horizontal support articles storage box 1 edges storage surfaces opposing walls articles storage box 4 storage upper convex lower concave articles storage box 4 storage grip hole facilitating removing storage articles storage box 4 storage recess holding item articles storage box 4 storage storage rectangular footprint articles storage box 4 higher-level flat cuboid intermediate articles storage box intermediate storage storage articles storage box intermediate hollow interior space opened articles storage box 1 lid slip lid articles storage box slip lid height larger height articles storage box 1 lid hinged


200 disclosed 200 metal tubular 202 204 coating insulating 206 surrounds 203 202 coating insulating 206 ceramic glass silicone carbon 208 surrounds disposed coating insulating 206 coating insulating 206 prevents 208 202 CLAIMS 1 . metal tubular coating insulating surrounds coating insulating ceramic glass silicone carbon surrounds disposed coating insulating coating insulating prevents 1 coating insulating ceramic glass ceramic silicone glass silicone 2 coating insulating ceramic glass silicone 1 coating insulating consists diamond-like-carbon DLC flexible insulating film wrapped opposing coating insulating 5 flexible insulating film secure coating insulating 6 flexible insulating film shrink film coating insulating adhesive thin film flexible backing film supported thin film wrapped coating insulating coating insulating surrounds surrounds resistive metal track coating insulating 0.8 microns coating insulating dielectric breakdown strength v 1000 v applying coating insulating deposition painting dipping spraying curing coating insulating 80 centigrade


consuming elastically deformable printed circuit board transmission lines connecting components thereon capacitive component printed circuit board consuming elastically deformable printed circuit board transmission lines connecting components thereon capacitive component printed circuit board whereinthe printed circuit board fixedly elastically deformable elastically deformable facing capacitive component andthe spaced apart capacitive component depresses elastically deformable capacitive component sense change capacitance capacitive component 1 conductive 1 support structure fix printed circuit board capacitive component underneath define sensing space enclosed therein 3 chassis metal polycarbonate sensing space chassis printed circuit board capacitive component fixed chasis 4 chassis integrated 1 comply following equations L x 3 1 2 W x L 3 x K 1 1 9 2 x E x L average width sensing space moment elastically deformable mm4 W force applied elastically deformable N K1 etching factor elastically deformable E young modulus deflection due force applied um 1 average height H sensing space capacitive component um deflection center elastically deformable 4 umm average 0.3 sensing space average width diameter L orin order sensed capacitive component force W applied elastically deformable 1 N 1 elastically deformable areas capacitive components correspondingly underneath elastically deformable areas pitch dimension P center elastically deformable areas center elastically deformable areas 29 1 capacitive component capacitive proximity 1 switching module operational module printed circuit board switching module electronically coupled capacitive component operational module operational module operate switching module sensing change capacitance capacitive component capacitive component capacitive component switch switching module capacitive component senses deflection elastically deformable 1 seamless encompassing elastically deformable surroundings seamless corresponds 1 unibody unibody seamless entire circumferential completely seamless unibody 1 deep drawn process extrusion process andfixing underneath space capacitive component fixing underneath keying printed circuit board slots chassis bonding printed circuit board spacing 1 metal aluminum aluminum al 1017. 7 average height H sensing space capacitive component 19 21 23 deflection center elastically deformable 5 6 7 8 average 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 sensing space average width diameter L orin order sensed capacitive component force W applied elastically deformable 1.5 N 2.0 N 2.5 N 3.0 N 3.5 N 4.0 N 4.5 N 5.0 N 8 pitch dimension P center elastically deformable areas center elastically deformable areas 31 33 34 35 36 37 seamless corresponds 70 80 90 95 unibody elongated


distal mouth circumferential cylindrical distal mouth segment reconstituted binder RTB cooling segment cylindrically cooler segment three sections create distal mouth segment cooling segment segment enclosed wrapper segment wrapper characterized wrapper coated product particles average particle size micro dispersion medium dispersing particles distal mouth cylindrical circumferential distal mouth segment reconstituted binder RTB cooling segment cylindrically cooler segment creating distal mouth segment cooling segment segment enclosed wrapper segment wrapper wrapper coated coated product particles average particle size dispersion medium dispersing particles 1 product wrapper 1 wrapper uncoated uncoated sections pattern 4 pattern circumferential rings extent circumferential rings distanced 1 wrapper consistent circumferential 1 segment carrier product 1 cooling segment product 1 wrapper carrier paper resistant polymers cellulose materials wrapper circumferentially enclosed wrapper 8 segment carrier product applied carrier 9 carrier perforated improve 9 carrier segment rolled circumferential 8 carrier soaked product distal mouth cylindrical circumferential distal mouth segment reconstituted binder RTB cooling segment cylindrically cooler distal mouth segment segment cooling segment segment enclosed wrapper segment wrapper coating wrapper product particles average particle size dispersion medium dispersing particles arranging segment product applied wrapper segment spraying printing product applied wrapper separate processing


disclosure concerns non-electrically conductive touch panel touch sensors touch associated operational function carried activated interaction touch activation sensitivity touch activation sensitivity touch operational function associated touch touch sensors activation sensitivities operation non-electrically conductive touch panel touch sensors touch associated operational function carried activated interaction touch activation sensitivity touch activation sensitivity touch operational function associated touch touch sensors activation sensitivities 1 touch panel printed circuit board conductive pads printed circuit board guard printed circuit board conductive pads touch conductive pad guard 2 activation sensitivity touch determined conductive pad guard printed circuit board 2 activation sensitivity touch determined conductive pad 2 activation sensitivity touch determined size conductive pad comparison size conductive pad conductive pad 2 touch panel output conductive pad track printed circuit board connecting conductive pad output 6 total track conductive pad 6 output detect activation touch activation sensitivity activation signal transmit activation signal 6 output detect capacitance change touch transmit capacitance change 9 analyze capacitance change analysis detect activation touch activation sensitivity activation sensitivity touch determined dynamically operational function associated touch 1 activation sensitivity touch chosen cause activation contactless interaction 2 touch panel extension conductive pads extension andthe guard periphery printed circuit board touch panel extension 1 following determining activation sensitivity touch operational function associated touch setting activation sensitivities touch sensors activating operational function associated touch interaction touch activation sensitivity touch 7 total track conductive pad touch panel extension touch panel extensions approximately


200 disclosed 200 202 204 coating insulating 206 202 coating conductive 208 coats coating insulating 206 coating conductive 208 act joule supplied current coating insulating 206 prevents coating conductive 208 202 CLAIMS 1 . coating insulating coating conductive coats coating insulating coating conductive act joule supplied current coating insulating prevents coating conductive 1 tubular coating insulating circumferential 1 2 coating conductive chemically bonded coating insulating coating conductive deposited coating insulated physical chemical deposition coating conductive metal metal oxide carbon coating conductive meandrous pattern coating insulating 2 5 coating conductive unbroken entirely surrounds coating insulating circumferential 2 5 coating conductive circumferentially spaced bands axial 2 8 circumferential coating insulating 2 8 circumferential coating insulating electrode axial coating conductive electrode opposing axial coating conductive current may electrode electrode coating conductive electrode electrode ring surrounds circumferential local contacts third disposed coating conductive local contacts wires brazing recessed regions axial coating conductive coincident recessed regions coating insulating coating conductive coating insulating coating conductive coats coating insulating coating conductive act joule supplied current coating insulating prevents coating conductive


aerosol-generating compartment solid aerosol-forming compartment aerosol-forming stored retention loosely- packed solid particles retain aerosol-forming interstices particles surfaces air-permeable separating separate solid aerosol-forming compartment aerosol-forming compartments compartment disposed downstream compartment constituents solid aerosol-forming disposed compartment infused vapor compartment passage vapor solid aerosol-forming loosely packed solid particles flexibly interconnected design flexibility simple retention 1 . aerosol-generating divided compartment compartment compartment solid aerosol-forming compartment aerosol-forming aerosol-forming retention structure loosely-packed solid particles retain interstices particles surfaces air-permeable separating disposed compartments 1 solid aerosol-forming tobacco-derived 1 air-permeable separating mesh perforated plates film foil air-permeable membrane maintain solid aerosol-forming compartment aerosol-forming retained loosely-packed solid particles compartment physically spaced establishing transfer compartments surfaces loosely-packed solid particles stable vaporization aerosol-forming 4 surfaces loosely-packed solid particles thermally stable 350 centigrade loosely-packed solid particles loosely-packed solid particles chemically inert aerosol-forming loosely-packed solid particles beads flakes fragments fibers combination loosely-packed solid particles hydrophilic surfaces loosely-packed solid particles silica zeolite glass quartz combination loosely-packed solid particles particles maximum dimension 2 pierceable seal disposed compartment 1-9 compartment inductively heatable susceptor induction aerosol-generating aerosol-generating aerosol-forming compartment aerosol-generating elongated pierce pierceable seal inserted compartment aerosol-generating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating induction coil proximity compartment aerosol-generating


aerosol-generating tubular flexible allowing 10_a aerosol-generating move 10_b aerosol-generating flexible 10_b aerosol-generating corresponds 52 aerosol-generating accommodating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating tubular flexible allowing aerosol-generating move aerosol-generating flexible aerosol-generating corresponds accommodating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 flexible tubular flexible aerosol-generating 2 flexible silicon aerosol-generating flexible tubular ribs circumference tubular aerosol-generating flexible tubular fold structure aerosol-generating 5 flexible tubular openings aerosol-generating openings covered folded openings covered unfolded aerosol-generating tubular flexible tubular disposed aerosol-generating 7 tubular aerosol-generating aerosol-generating fully covering tubular aerosol-generating 7 8 tubular perforations covers flexible aerosol-generating 1 6 tubular flexible tubular disposed aerosol-generating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating andthe aerosol-generating aerosol-generating inserted aerosol-generating flexible aerosol-generating


1 aerosol-generating reservoir aerosol-forming reservoir upper domain lower domain upper domain lower domain upper domain divided 21 opposing sides parts direct upper domain aerosol-forming comprised lower domain 1 aerosol-generating 1 reservoir aerosol-forming reservoir upper domain lower domain upper domain lower domain upper domain divided 21 opposing sides parts direct upper domain aerosol-forming comprised lower domain 1 2 1 proximity mouth 3 1 1 1 upper domain reservoir radially encloses 1 upper domain reservoir upper domain 80 70 reservoir reservoir measured 1 5 1 proximity mouth 3 1 elongate elliptical rectangular 1 elongate largest dimension smallest dimension largest dimension larger smallest dimension factor 1.0 1.4 1.6 even 2.0 factor 2.4. 1 smallest dimension 5 1 proximity mouth 3 1 larger diameter plane 5 1 proximity mouth 3 factor 1.0 1.1 1.2 even 1.3 1.4 factor 1.5 factor 2.0 1.9 1.8 even 1.7 1.6 factor 1.5. 1 chambers chambers 21 upper domain 1 chambers upper openings 41 enter 21 upper domain reservoir upper upper domain upper upper domain mouth 3 1 1 8 9 chambers lower openings 42 ambient enter chambers lower openings 42 lower chambers lower chambers away mouth 3 1 1 8 chambers upper domain reservoir upper domain lower domain reservoir thermally insulate 2 1 1 8 chambers fins 43 filling 70 chambers filling 98 90 85 80 chambers 1 fins 43 circumferentially alternating manner opposing sides chambers 1 portions opposing sides correspond opposing sides 21 upper domain extension portions separated sides opposing sides aerosol-generating 200 1 1 aerosol-generating 101 energy 1


compartment substance heaters substance placeable compartment mechanism move heaters heaters heaters separation heaters applies substance compartment switch mechanism compartment substance heaters substance placeable compartment mechanism move heaters heaters heaters separation heaters applies substance compartment switch operable switch mechanism 1 switch operation causes mechanism move 1 switch operation causes mechanism move 1 switch face compartment 1 switch operable switching amount operation switch switching determine amount positions applied mechanism 1 switch push switch 6 pushing push switch move 1 switch bias held mechanism 1 switch mechanism unitary component 1 mechanism hinge mechanism 1 mechanism move third heaters third heaters third zero third switch inactive 1 substance placeable compartment 4 switch off-centre face 6 amount push applied switch amount mechanism


vaporizable geolocation chip geolocation data representative short-range antenna proximity sensing signal proximity long-range antenna transmit geolocation data server short-range antenna proximity sensing signal vaporizable geolocation chip geolocation data representative short-range antenna proximity sensing signal proximity PR long-range antenna transmit geolocation data server short-range antenna proximity sensing signal 1 long-range antenna transmit geolocation data network 1 millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects millimeter-wave radar configurable scanning configuration millimeter-wave radar able detect moving objects idle configuration millimeter-wave radar disabled 3 switch command millimeter-wave radar scanning configuration idle configuration switch controllable 3 longitudinally ends millimeter-wave radar ends 3 millimeter-wave radar multi-angle radar detect moving objects several directions 3 millimeter-wave radar detect moving objects detection radar detection 1 1 andan geolocation data server 8 short-range antenna emit proximity sensing signal proximity PR andthe short-range antenna proximity sensing signal proximity PR 9 warning emit warning signal short-range antenna proximity sensing signal warning signal visual signal audible signal haptic signal perceptible 9 display module information display module information information representative geolocation data short-range antenna proximity sensing signal 9 proximity sensing signal proximity sensing signal bluetooth signal 9 object proximity sensing signal proximity sensing signal bluetooth low energy BLE signal


21 magnetic 21 inserted 21 magnetic 21 magnetic magnetic magnetically coupled magnetic 21 inserted 21 product CLAIMS 1. magnetic inserted magnetic magnetic magnetic magnetically coupled magnetic inserted 1 strength magnetic attachment magnetic magnetic rotatable 1 2 magnetic ring magnet 1 hollow tube 1 3 induction coil 5 induction coil longitudinally offset magnetic 6 magnetic closer induction coil product 1 4 product proximal distal 8 magnetic metallic foil cover gap created metallic foil distal 8 magnetic steel wool product 5 7 product magnetic susceptor current induced susceptor susceptor longer induction coil product 5 7 product susceptor differs magnetic magnetic current induced susceptor permeability susceptor permeability magnetic proximal distal fills gap created distal product product product magnetic inserted magnetic magnetically coupled magnetic magnetic coupled magnetic product heats


aerosol-generating oven aerosol-forming oven oven thermally insulated intumescent aerosol-generating 1 oven aerosol-forming aerosol-generating 1 oven oven thermally insulated intumescent intumescent triggered trigger trigger 200 centigrade 2 3 intumescent triggered 31 5 micrometers micrometres micrometres micrometres micrometres 31 micrometres micrometres micrometres micrometres 2 4 intumescent triggered 31 intumescent increases factor even 80 factor factor 200 180 160 even 140 120 factor 100. intumescent 21 oven cross-section oven u-shaped intumescent bottom oven primer epoxy silicone 21 oven intumescent tube houses oven intumescent gap 61 21 oven tube gap 61 0.5 1.0 1.5 even 2.0 3.0 5 4.5 4.0 even 3.5 3.0 2 intumescent triggered gap 61 filled intumescent 6 4 even 2 1 0.1 0.2 0.4 even 0.6 1 2 intumescent triggered gap 61 filled intumescent 80 90 even 94 96 300 aerosol-generating 1 applying 310 intumescent oven aerosol-forming aerosol-generating 1 oven b 320 intumescent 200 centigrade increase 31 intumescent factor factor 100. intumescent thermal insulant aerosol-generating


together define interior thermal engagement insulating insulating insulating nested insulating disclosed casing circuitry together define interior thermal andan insulating insulating insulating insulating nested insulating 1 insulating lower thermal conductivity insulating 1 spaced insulating 1 insulating cup hollow interior top 1 insulating insulating insulating insulting gas atmospheric 5 insulating insulating contains vacuum 1 insulating flexible allowing feed connectors 7 flexible silicone 4 insulating insulating define single cup 1 connections connections insulating 1 connections connections top insulating 1 interior insulating treated reduce emissivity 1 casing 1 casing andcontrol circuitry resiliently deformable outwardly facing insulating casing hold insulating place insulating supported struts running insulating casing


102 susceptor structure inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced exposed interior portions 42_a susceptor structure may interior support mounting portions 45 susceptor structure embedded example moulding mounting portions - 23 - 1. 102 defines interior susceptor structure inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced exposed interior susceptor structure mounting portions 45 56 58 embedded 1 susceptor structure inwardly portions 42_a interior 2 inwardly portions 42_a susceptors 42 stand clear leaving radial gap susceptor 42 susceptor structure connecting portions 56 connect susceptors 42 4 connecting portions 56 susceptor structure connect susceptors 42 5 connecting portions 56 susceptor structure connect susceptors 42 continuous circuit 4 6 connecting portions 56 mounting portions susceptor structure embedded 1 7 susceptor 42 amounting 45 58 embedded susceptor structure inductively heatable susceptors 42 moulding susceptor structure defines interior 102 inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced exposed interior susceptor structure mounting portions 45 56 58 embedded 9 susceptor structure inwardly portions 42_a interior 9 inwardly portions 42_a susceptors 42 stand clear leaving radial gap susceptor 42 9 moulding injection moulding 9 conductive magnetically permeable 9 heat-resistant plastics polyether ether ketone PEEK 9 ceramic 9 susceptor structure stamping precursor structure folding precursor structure susceptor structure 9 susceptor structure conductive magnetically permeable metallic


102 inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced periphery 44 combination 102 described 1. 102 inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced periphery 44 1 interior inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced 36 2 elongate support ribs 58 spaced circumferentially 36 circumferentially spaced elongate support ribs 58 friction fit 102 2 3 susceptor mounts 36 mounting inductively heatable susceptors 42 4 susceptor mounts define 54 34 2 5 coil support structure 38 supporting induction coil 48 electromagnetic field generator 46 6 coil support structure coil support groove 52 coil support groove 52 helically 38 tubular inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced periphery tubular cylindrical inductively heatable susceptors 42 circumferentially spaced cylindrical inductively heatable susceptors 42 elongate 9 inductively heatable susceptors 42 width five times width 2 inductively heatable susceptors 42 inwardly 42_a 36 reduced cross-sectional compress 102 non-electrically conductive non- magnetically permeable heat-resistant plastics polyether ether ketone PEEK 1 102 102 inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced periphery 44 periphery 102 102 interior inductively heatable susceptors 42 spaced 36 elongate support ribs 58 spaced circumferentially 36 circumferentially spaced elongate support ribs 58 friction fit 102 compress 102 inductively heatable susceptors 42 inwardly 42_a 36 friction fit 102 - - inwardly 42_a compresses 102 susceptor mounts 36 mounting inductively heatable susceptors 42 susceptor mounts define 54 34


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apparatus susceptor support 244 susceptor branches 246 248 250 252 support support proximate susceptor branches toward apparatus combination described CLAIMS 1 . apparatus susceptor support susceptor branches support support proximate susceptor branches toward apparatus 1 support susceptor apparatus 1 2 susceptor removable ring frictional force acts support ring apparatus 3 support perforated ring overmoulded perforated support apparatus susceptor branch flex toward apparatus susceptor branches angled inwardly toward central susceptor branch away support apparatus susceptor branch abutment maintain separation susceptor branch apparatus susceptor branch ridge apparatus susceptor branches limiting limit depth apparatus protrusion prevent reaching apparatus support induction coil electromagnetic field generator electromagnetic field generator apparatus 1 .


main replaceable disassembled main main laser absorber radiation emitted laser order vaporise vaporisable medium enabling enable propagation radiation laser absorber assembled main inhibit propagation radiation laser absorber disassembled main main vaporising light removably assembled main vaporisable medium absorber radiation emitted vaporising light order vaporise vaporisable medium andan enabling enable propagation radiation vaporising light absorber assembled main vaporising light propagate light outside disassembled main enabling light guide main assembled together light guide direct radiation emitted vaporising light absorber 1 vaporising light oriented away absorber light guide reflects radiation emitted vaporising light absorber 1 vaporising light oriented order emit radiation transverse 1 enabling mounted main detect presence assembled main enabling electronics enable inhibit emission radiation vaporising light signal 4 encoded authentication information read assembled main electronics authenticate encoded authentication information enable inhibit emission radiation vaporising light 4 optical detect presence absence 6 main sensing light light detector light emitted sensing light directed light detector assembled main light sensing light directed away light detector disassembled main 4 capacitive antenna hall effect detect presence absence component 4 circuit rendered depending whether main assembled disassembled 1 enabling gate main gate assembled main close disassembled main gate order block propagation radiation vaporising light absorber gate opened light guide 1 vaporising light laser absorber radiation emitted vaporising light main order vaporise vaporisable medium andan enabling enable propagation radiation vaporising light absorber assembled main inhibit propagation radiation vaporising light absorber disassembled main enabling light guide light guide light input optically coupled light emitter output optically coupled absorber light input tapered angle main vaporising light emit radiation absorber order vaporise vaporisable medium enabling enable propagation radiation vaporising light absorber assembled main inhibit propagation radiation vaporising light absorber disassembled main main enabling light guide


solvent aerosol-generating predominantly 1 3-propanediol glycerol 1 3-propanediol weight total weight solvent particular shown herein ratio 1 3-propanediol glycerol 3 7 solvent significantly improves example thermal stability well decreases inhaled flavours concentrations 1-15. canceled solvent aerosol-generating solvent 1 3-propanediol glycerol 1 3-propanediol weight total weight solvent solvent ratio 1 3-propanediol glycerol 3 7 1 1. solvent ratio 1 3-propanediol glycerol 3 7 1 1 . composition solvent nicotine flavourant water composition 19 solvent 52.24 99.25 weight composition composition 19 composition 0.04 7.76 weight mixture carboxylic acids total weight composition composition 21 carboxylic acids include acid selected group benzoic acid levulinic acid l-tartaric acid capric acid pyruvic acid citric acid fumaric acid l-lactic acid l-malic acid sorbic acid adipic acid l-aspartic acid l-glutamic acid succinic acid gluconic acid linoleic acid saccharic acid 3 7 dimethyl-6-octenoic acid 2-methyl pentanoic acid trans-2-hexenoic acid caprylic acid lauric acid stearic acid butyric acid linolenic acid malonic acid myristic acid oleic acid palmitic acid phenylacetic acid propionic acid valeric acid decanoic acid hexanoic acid octanoic acid composition 21 composition ph value 6.3 6.5. composition 19 composition ph value 5 9 composition contains acid composition 19 composition ph value 5.1 8.8 composition contains acid composition 19 composition ph value 8.8 9.8 composition contains acid composition 19 composition gel foam semi-solid matrix composition 19 . composition solvent nicotine nicotine weight total weight composition composition solvent nicotine nicotine 5 weight total weight composition composition solvent flavourant flavourant 0.7 weight total weight composition composition solvent flavourant flavourant weight total weight composition solvent 16. 33 e-cigarette aerosol-generating 33 heat-not-burn product


foam ingredient agent combining mixing ingredient agent foam agent obtain mixture adding agent optionally solvent non-tobacco flavoring agent mixture obtain mixture third adding foam stabilizing agent mixture obtain third mixture extruding third mixture produce foam third carried extruder foam ingredient agent produced producing foam ingredient agent foam ingredient agent combining mixing ingredient agent foam agent obtain mixture adding agent optionally solvent non-tobacco flavoring agent mixture obtain mixture third adding foam stabilizing agent mixture obtain third mixture andextruding third mixture produce foam third carried extruder 1 ingredient agent foam agent mixed extruder barrel extruder 2 agent added barrel extruder downstream barrel barrel barrel 3 foam stabilizing agent added third barrel extruder downstream barrel barrel third barrel 1 80 centigrade 115 centigrade third 125 centigrade 1 extruder operated speed 200 900 rpm 1 mixing mixture carried barrel foam stabilizing agent added third mixing third mixture carried barrel addition foam stabilizing agent 1 third mixture extruded circular round die centigrade 1 cooling foam extruding 9 foam cooled centigrade centigrade centigrade centigrade 1 foam cut pieces foam extrusion foam ingredient agent produced 1 . producing foam ingredient agent extruder three barrels barrel mix ingredient agent foam agent obtain mixture introduce mixture ingredient agent foam agent openings introduce ingredient agent foam agent separately barrel mix mixture agent optionally solvent non-tobacco flavoring agent obtain mixture introduce agent optionally solvent non-tobacco flavoring agent third barrel mix mixture foam stabilizing agent obtain third mixture introduce foam stabilizing agent barrel downstream barrel third barrel downstream barrel mixture transported extruder extruder die plate third mixture foam ingredient agent cutter downstream extruder cut foam pieces extrusion cooling equipment downstream extruder upstream cutter cooling equipment knife cooler cooling belt mesh


internal space 34 internal space insulation 41 facing internal space 42 41 thermal insulation thermo-protected 42 insulation thermal insulation mesh sublayer mesh sublayer interlaced structure CLAIMS 1. internal space 34 internal space insulation 41 facing internal space 42 41 thermal insulation thermo-protected 42 insulation thermal insulation mesh sublayer 52 mesh sublayer 52 interlaced structure interlaced structure through-holes 34 flows internal space outside through-holes size pm pm 1 mesh sublayer 52 wood fabric 1 2 thermal insulation backer sublayer 56 fixed thermoprotected adhesive sublayer 54 fixed backer sublayer 56 mesh sublayer 52 fixed adhesive sublayer 54 heat-diffusion thermodiffusion 41 insulation internal space 4 heatdiffusion plane extension P insulation 4 5 heat-diffusion heat-conducting plate 6 heat- conducting plate copper 4 7 support internal space magnet 62 support fix heatdiffusion support light 36 internal space 9 taken combination 4 8 heat-diffusion light orifice 64 facing light 36 1 1. insulation removable 34 vaporizable fixing thermal insulation thermo-protected 42 insulation thermal insulation backer sublayer 56 fixed thermo-protected adhesive sublayer 54 fixed backer sublayer 56 mesh sublayer 52 fixed adhesive sublayer 54 fixing - fixing adhesive sublayer 54 backer sublayer 56 - placing mesh sublayer 52 onto adhesive sublayer 54 thermal insulation - placing thermal insulation press - pressing thermal insulation fix mesh sublayer 52 adhesive sublayer 54 - cutting thermal insulation dimensions fitting dimensions thermo-protected - fixing backer sublayer 56 thermo-protected


concerns heat-not-burn operate - reception - upstream downstream reception - flavor flavoring substance able release flavor - closing 27 move downstream reception closing 27 CLAIMS 1.- heat-not-burn 1 1 operate - reception - 35 upstream downstream reception - flavor 42 flavoring substance able release flavor - closing 27 42 move 42 opened upstream 35 flavor 42 upstream 35 exterior downstream 35 reception closing 27 1 closing 27 upstream bypass 54 exterior flavor advantageously bypass 54 reception closing 27 defines fully opened 42 fully opened upstream 35 fully flavor upstream reception 4 upstream 39 23 reception designed 42 delimiting reception flavor defines 44 separated 42 advantageously 44 opened reception closing 27 closing 27 actioned directly indirectly closing 27 42 1 1 flavor charging door 46 close access flavor recharge replace flavoring substance 1 1. 1 1 flavor 204 evaporate flavoring substance 1 1 210 able detect closing 27 1 1 able activate operation 204 210 detects closing 27 212 able detect puff able activate operation 204 210 detects closing 27 212 detects puff 1 1 flavor e-liquid capsule 200


designed operate designed operate X mouth upstream - mouth mouth - upstream mouth - upstream upstream upstream solid stop solid stop identification 42 data usable carry alter functionalities CLAIMS 1.- 1 210 designed operate 1 X mouth 1 1 1 21 1 upstream 1 212 - mouth 1 216 mouth 1 211 - 118 218 upstream 112 212 mouth 1 216 - upstream 120 220 1 218 upstream 112 212 110 210 upstream 120 220 solid stop 132 232 transversally X solid stop 132 232 identification 42 data usable 113 carry alter functionalities 1 solid stop 132 232 impermeable X 1 2 solid stop 232 delimits 52 54 218 110 210 absorbent absorbing 3 54 contacting face 234 solid stop 232 contacting face 234 218 transversally X 3 4 52 defines 56 lateral face 238 solid stop 232 lateral face 238 X 5 52 defines inlets 56 circumferentially lateral face 238 solid stop 232 wrapper 222 wrapping 1 218 X 7 wrapper defines advantageously wrapper inlets circumferentially 7 8 wrapper 222 wraps 1 218 upstream 120 220 together solid stop 132 232 identification identification data authentication data 1 210 identification face 36 136 236 solid stop 132 232 face 36 136 236 transversally X identification corresponds following - antenna spool - RFID tag - optical code - flat symbol - embossed symbol 1 48 notably susceptor solid stop 132 solid stop 132 232 42 measurements 1 218 1 - 110 210 and- 1 delimiting 44 144 110 210


2 disclosed 4 6 structure 8 internal 5 support ends internal tapered gap tapered internal CLAIMS 1 . structure internal support ends internal tapered gap tapered internal 1 angle tapered internal tapered 1 degree internal gripping support 3 gripping 0.1_mm 10_mm 1 5_mm 3 4 internal upper internal lower internal upper internal lower internal separated location gripping matched smaller friction fit 5 gripping surfaces surfaces upper plane lower plane gaps upper plane upper tapered internal lower plane lower tapered internal 3 6 gripping abutment lip abuts 5 6 defines plane plane planes upper lower planes 8 upper planes height abutment lip upper internal tapered lower internal tapered angles tapered portions tapered enable inhale therefrom main 9


wick absorbing 23 designed vaporizable vapor channels 21 wick vaporizable absorbed wick vapor channels guiding channels 19 fluidly vapor channels airflows 42 coming guiding channels 19 flows vapor channels 21 carrying vapor redistribution guiding channels 19 fluidly vapor channels 21 redistribution airflows 42 coming guiding channels 19 mixes redistribution entering vapor channels 21 CLAIMS 1 . - wick absorbing 23 designed vaporizable - vapor channels 21 - wick vaporizable absorbed wick vapor channels 21 vapor channels 21 interposed wick vapor channels 21 wick interface separate wick interface interposed wick - guiding channels 19 fluidly vapor channels 21 airflows 42 coming guiding channels 19 flows vapor channels 21 carrying vapor and- redistribution guiding channels 19 fluidly vapor channels 21 redistribution airflows coming guiding channels 19 mixes redistribution entering vapor channels 21 1 every guiding 19 every vapor 21 redistribution redistribution defines several individual redistribution zones 46 redistribution zone 46 connects guiding channels 19 single vapor channels 21 guiding channels 19 single vapor 21 redistribution zone 46 guiding channels 19 offset vapor channels 21 number guiding channels 19 number vapor channels 21 twice number vapor channels 21 total cross-sectional guiding channels 19 total cross-sectional vapor channels 21 guiding 19 cross-sectional cross-sectional areas guiding channels 19 guiding channels 19 homogeneously distributed bypass 48 separate vapor channels 21 wick opens redistribution connecting redistribution vapor cross-sectional bypass cross-sectional areas vapor 21 vapor channels 21 wick vapor channels 21 wick absorbing 23 wick - - vaporizable engaged integrated vaporizable absorbing 23 engaged 1 1 guiding channels 19 fluidly connecting 1 1 redistribution vapor vapor channels 21 fluidly connecting redistribution vapor


elongate strips elongate strips inductively heatable susceptor elongate third strips elongate strips adhered width elongate strips width elongate third strips elongate third strips rod-shaped elongate strips elongate strips inductively heatable susceptor elongate third strips elongate strips adhered width elongate strips width elongate third strips andthe elongate third strips rod-shaped 1 width elongate strips width elongate third strips 1 elongate third strips orientations cross-section rod-shaped 1 elongate strips distal distal ends elongate strips distal distal ends elongate strips inwardly distal ends elongate strips distal ends elongate strips visible distal 1 elongate strips elongate strips 1 elongate third strips elongate strips 1 elongate third strips 1 elongate strips 1 micro 500 micro 1 elongate strips 5 1 elongate strips micro 500 micro 1 segment proximal tubular segment upstream segment 1 1 inductively heatable susceptor metal 8 elongate strips micro micro 9 elongate strips elongate strips 150 micro 300 micro metal stainless steel carbon steel


circuit fuse thermal fuse resettable fuse fuse housed operating CLAIMS 102 102 106 circuit 108 110 102 102 112 fuse 114 thermal 110 110 fuse 114 resettable fuse 116 fuse 114 housed 106 claimed 1 resettable fuse 116 cut-off value corresponds target 110 operation claimed 1 2 110 heaters 112_a 112_b resettable fuse 116_a 116_b thermal claimed 3 resettable fuse 116_a 116_b cut-off value target 112_a 112_b operation claimed 1 4 resettable fuse 116 gate terminal field-effect transistor 170 claimed fuse 114 resettable fuses 116_a 116_b circuit multiplexer 160 122 multiplexer selectively direct resettable fuses 116_a 116_b claimed 6 122 multiplexer 160 selectively direct resettable fuses 116_a 116_b cut-off value target 110 period operation claimed either 6 7 110 target temperatures multiplexer 160 selectively direct resettable fuses 116_a 116_b target 110 period operation claimed 6 8 dependent directly indirectly 3 122 multiplexer 160 selectively direct resettable fuses 116_a 116_b 112_a 112_b operational achieve target 110 period operation claimed fuse 114 non-resettable fuse 150 claimed nonresettable fuse 150 cut-off value higher cutoff value resettable fuse 116_a 116_b claimed either non-resettable fuse 150 cut-off value higher highest target 110 claimed fuse 114 outside 110 800 102 operating 102 102 circuit 108 110 102 110 112 fuse 114 thermal 110 110 fuse 114 resettable fuse 116 fuse 114 housed 106


vaporiser vaporise reservoir fluidly communicate vaporiser next vaporiser enter exit entering cold exiting hot hot vaporiser vaporiser vaporise reservoir fluidly communicate vaporiser next vaporiser enter exit entering cold enters exiting hot hot vaporiser 1 vaporiser reservoir 2 vaporiser capillary reservoir allowing reservoir 3 vaporiser capillary 4 allowing vaporiser 1 1 next vaporiser 1 next vaporiser 1 plane angle plane vaporiser 1 travel 1 vaporiser 1 allowing enter capsule capsule engage capsule reservoir vaporised vaporiser vaporise reservoir fluidly communicate vaporiser next vaporiser enter exit entering cold enters exiting hot hot vaporiser main capsule main circuitry capsule seating connect capsule capsule engage capsule reservoir vaporised vaporiser vaporise reservoir fluidly communicate vaporiser next vaporiser enter exit entering cold enters exiting hot hot vaporiser