[en] the invention relates to a measurement method for detection of features in a specimen (1) being a smoking article (1a) and/or a smoking articles packaging (1b), wherein the specimen (1) consists of at least a first material (2) and comprises a tag (3) consisting of at least one second (4) material having predetermined optical properties differing from those of the first material (2) in a frequency range between 0.3 and 10 thz, wherein the differing optical properties of the second material (4) comprise a coded information comprised in the tag. the method comprises the steps: a) generating electro-magnetic waves (5) comprising a frequency between 0.3 and 10 thz with a thz-wave-emitter (6), b) directing the electro-magnetic waves (5) being an incident signal (7) onto the specimen (1) and onto the tag (3), c) allowing the electro-magnetic waves (5) of the incident signal (7) to be modulated by the tag (3) due to different interaction with the second material (4) in comparison to the interaction with the first material (2) thereby creating a response signal (8) consisting of at least modulated electromagnetic waves (5a) comprising the coded information from the tag (3), d) detecting the response signal (8) comprising the modulated electro-magnetic waves (5a), which interacted with the tag (3), with a thz-wave-detector (9) and e) deriving the coded information from the detected modulated electro-magnetic waves (5a) of the response signal (8). the invention also relates to a tag. [en]       measurement method and tag arranged in a smoking article or smoking articles packaging   claims   1. measurement method for detection of features in a specimen (1) being a smoking article (1 a) and/or a smoking articles packaging (1 b), wherein the specimen (1) consists of at least a first material (2) and comprises a tag (3) consisting of at least one second (4) material having predetermined optical properties differing from those of the first material (2) in a frequency range between 0.3 and 10 thz, wherein the differing optical properties of the second material (4) comprise a coded information comprised in the tag, comprising the steps: a. generating electro-magnetic waves (5) comprising a frequency between 0.3 and 10 thz with a thz-wave-emitter (6); b. directing the electro-magnetic waves (5) being an incident signal (7) onto the specimen (1) and onto the tag (3); c. allowing the electro-magnetic waves (5) of the incident signal (7) to be modulated by the tag (3) due to different interaction with the second material (4) in comparison to the interaction with the first material (2) thereby creating a response signal (8) consisting of at least modulated electro-magnetic waves (5a) comprising the coded information from the tag (3); d. detecting the response signal (8) comprising the modulated electro-magnetic waves (5a), which interacted with the tag (3), with a thz-wave-detector (9); e. deriving the coded information from the detected modulated electro-magnetic waves (5a) of the response signal (8).
2. measurement method according to claim 1, characterized in that an imaging system (10) comprising at least two thz-wave emitters (6a, 6b) and at least two thz-wave detectors (9a, 9b) is used, wherein the two thz-wave emitters (6a, 6b) are arranged orthogonally to each other creating a first and a second incident signal (7a, 7b), which comprise propagation directions (pi, p2) orthogonal to each other, wherein both incident signals (7a, 7b) are directed onto the specimen (1) thereby interacting with the specimen (1) creating a first and a second response signal (8a, 8b), wherein each response signal (8a, 8b) is detected by an own thz-wave detector ((9a, 9b).
3. measurement method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the incident signal (7) is directed from the thz-wave emitter (6) to the specimen (1) with a waveguide (1 1) and/or the response signal (8) is directed from the specimen (1) to the thz-wave detector (9) with a waveguide (11).
4. measurement method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thz-wave detector (9) comprises an array (12) of 1 - or 2-dimensional detectors having at least 20 detector elements (12a-d), preferable at least 50 detector elements (12a-d).
5. tag (3) arranged on any inner surface of a smoking article (1 a) or a smoking articles packaging (1 b) consisting of at least one first material (2) and the tag (3) consisting of at least one second material (4), wherein the tag (3) is able to modulate electro-magnetic waves (5) of an incident signal (7) having a frequency between 0.3 and 10 thz into a response signal (8) by interaction of the second material (4) with electro-magnetic waves (5) of the incident signal (7), characterized in that the second material (4) comprises predetermined optical properties differing from those of the first material (2) in the frequency range between 0.3 and 10 thz, wherein the differing optical properties of the second material (2) comprise a coded information comprised in the tag (3) derivable from the tag (3) by the response signal (8).
6. tag (3) according to claim 5 characterized in that the tag (3) is a strip (15) of at least the second material (4).
7. tag (3) according to claim 5 characterized in that the tag (3) comprises a specific shape, preferably a triangular (16), square (17), rectangular (18), round (19) or circular (20) shape.
8. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-7, characterized in that it comprises multiple pieces (4a-d) of the second material (4) arranged in a pattern.
9. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-8, characterized in that the tag (3) is arranged in the smoking article (1 a) or smoking articles packaging (1 b) overlapping with itself in possible beam paths (b) of incident and/or response signals (7, 8).
10. tag (3) according to claim 8, characterized in that the tag (3) is arranged circumferentially in the smoking article (1 a) or the smoking articles packaging (1 b).
11. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-10, characterized in that the second material (4) is an ink printed onto any inner surface (13) of the smoking article (1 a) or the smoking articles packaging (1 b).
12. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-1 1, characterized in that the ink comprises a thz-reflective material, preferably a metal, more preferred aluminum or copper or most preferred a conductive carbon component.
13. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-12, characterized in that it further comprises a third material (21) having optical properties in the frequency range between 0.3 and 10 thz which differ from the second (4) and first material (2).
14. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-13, characterized in that - 21 - it further comprises a contrast material (22), preferably a polymer, arranged on the second and/or third material (4, 21) facing away from the surface (13) on which the second and/or third material (4, 21) is arranged.
15. tag (3) according to one of the claims 5-15, characterized in that from the outside of the smoking article (1 a) or smoking articles packaging (1 b) the tag (3) is invisible to the human eye.


[en] a method of operating an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed. the method comprises: establishing a communicative coupling with an electronic device (200); detecting a gesture performed with the aerosol generating device (100); and outputting a command to the electronic device (200) in response to detecting the gesture, wherein the command is configured to control an aspect of a media playback at the electronic device (200), the command being one of: a first command configured to increase a volume of the media playback at the electronic device (200); a second command configured to decrease a volume of the media playback at the electronic device (200); a third command configured to: when the electronic device (200) is playing a media track, pause the media track; and when the electronic device (200) is not playing the media track, play the media track; a fourth command configured to skip to a next media track at the electronic device (200); or a fifth command configured to skip to a previous media track at the electronic device (200). [en]     claims   1. a method of operating an aerosol generating device, comprising: establishing a communicative coupling with an electronic device; detecting a gesture performed with the aerosol generating device; and outputting a command to the electronic device in response to detecting the gesture, wherein the command is configured to control an aspect of a media playback at the electronic device, the command being one of: a first command configured to increase a volume of the media playback at the electronic device; a second command configured to decrease a volume of the media playback at the electronic device; a third command configured to: when the electronic device is playing a media track, pause the media track; and when the electronic device is not playing the media track, play the media track; a fourth command configured to skip to a next media track at the electronic device; or a fifth command configured to skip to a previous media track at the electronic device.
2. the method of claim 1, wherein the command is selected from a plurality of commands based on the detected gesture.
3. the method of any preceding claim, wherein when the detected gesture comprises a clockwise motion of the aerosol generating device, the command is the first command configured to increase a volume of the media playback at the electronic device.
4. the method of any preceding claim, wherein when the detected gesture comprises an anticlockwise motion of the aerosol generating device, the command is the second command configured to decrease a volume of the media playback at the electronic device.
5. the method of any preceding claim, wherein when the detected gesture comprises two forward cast motions of the aerosol generating device, the command is the third command configured to: when the electronic device is playing a media track, pause the media track; and when the electronic device is not playing the media track, play the media track.
6. the method of any preceding claim, wherein when the detected gesture comprises a left to right motion of the aerosol generating device, the command is the fourth command configured to skip to a next media track at the electronic device.
7. the method of any preceding claim, wherein when the detected gesture comprises a right to left motion of the aerosol generating device, the command is the fifth command configured to skip to a previous media track at the electronic device.
8. a method of operating an electronic device, comprising: establishing a communicative coupling with an aerosol generating device; receiving a command from the aerosol generating device, based on a gesture performed with the aerosol generating device; and in response to receiving the command, controlling an aspect of a media playback at the electronic device, the command being one of: a first command configured to increase a volume of the media playback at the electronic device; a second command configured to decrease a volume of the media playback at the electronic device; a third command configured to: when the electronic device is playing a media track, pause the media track; and when the electronic device is not playing the media track, play the media track; a fourth command configured to skip to a next media track at the electronic device; or a fifth command configured to skip to a previous media track at the electronic device.
9. an aerosol generating device comprising processing circuitry configured to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 7.
10. a computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions which, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 7.
11. an electronic device comprising processing circuitry configured to perform the method of claim 8.
12. a computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions which, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to perform the method of claim 8.
13. a computer program product comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to carry out the method of claim 8.
14. a method of operating an aerosol generating device and an electronic device, the method comprising performing the method of any one of claims 1 to 7 in conjunction with performing the method of claim 8.
15. a system comprising an aerosol generating device comprising processing circuitry configured to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 7 in conjunction with an electronic device configured to perform the method of claim 8.


[en] a method for processing tobacco includes providing a first tube having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and having a shape of a helix having a plurality of threads, providing a first motor, generating vibrations, transmitting the vibrations to the first tube, inserting an amount of tobacco, having a first moisture content, into the inlet of the first tube, providing a first air flow through the first tube in a direction from the inlet to the outlet, transporting the amount of tobacco within the first tube towards the outlet of the first tube by the vibrations transmitted to the first tube and by the first air flow, taking out the tobacco at the outlet of the first tube, the tobacco having a second moisture content which is lower than the first moisture content. [en] 1. a method for processing tobacco, the method comprising the following steps:providing a first tube having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and comprising a shape of a helix having a plurality of threads,providing a first motor, generating vibrations,transmitting the vibrations to the first tube,inserting an amount of tobacco, having a first moisture content, into the at least one inlet of the first tube,providing a first air flow through the first tube in a direction from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet,transporting the amount of tobacco within the first tube towards the at least one outlet of the first tube by the vibrations transmitted to the first tube and by the first air flow,taking out the tobacco at the at least one outlet of the first tube, the tobacco having a second moisture content which is lower than the first moisture content.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein the first tube comprises an inner diameter and a middle axis having a total length from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet, wherein a ratio of the total length of the middle axis to the inner diameter of the first tube is within a range of 100 to 140.
3. the method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of threads of the first tube comprises between 5 and 10 threads.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein each thread of the plurality of threads is arranged to be in contact with one or two other threads of the plurality of threads.
5. the method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of:providing a heating and controlling a temperature of at least a first section of a wall of the first tube by applying the heating.
6. the method according to claim 5, wherein the first tube is a metal tube and the heating is a resistance heating, wherein a current is applied at least to the first section of the wall of the first tube.
7. the method according to claim 5, wherein the wall of the first tube comprises a plurality of sections including the first section, the plurality of sections arranged in sequence in relation to the middle axis of the first tube, wherein the temperature of the wall of each of the plurality of sections is controlled individually.
8. the method according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of sections includes the first section, a second section and a third section arranged in sequence in relation to the middle axis of the first tube, wherein the temperature of the wall of the first section is equal to the temperature of the wall of the second section, and wherein the temperature of the wall of the second section is higher than the temperature of the wall of the third section.
9. the method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of:providing at least one supply port between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the first tube for supplying fresh air to an inside of the first tube.
10. the method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of:providing at least one exhaust port between the at least one inlet and the at least one outlet of the first tube for exhausting vaporized water and/or air.
11. the method according to claim 10, wherein each thread of the plurality of threads of the first tube comprises one single supply port of the at least one supply port and/or one single exhaust port of the at least one exhaust port.
12. the method according to claim 10, further comprising the step of:combusting the exhausted air.
13. the method according to claim 1, wherein the first motor comprises a middle axis,wherein the middle axis of the first motor and the middle axis of the first tube at the at least one inlet of the first tube are arranged towards each other at a mounting angle,wherein the mounting angle, a rotation speed and/or an off-balance of the motor are adjustable within a predetermined range.
14. the method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:providing a second tube having at least one inlet and at least one outlet,providing a second motor, generating vibrations,transmitting the vibrations generated by the second motor to the second tube,providing a second air flow through the second tube, starting at the at least one inlet of the second tube,connecting the first tube and the second tube in series,inserting the tobacco, coming from the at least one outlet of the first tube and having the second moisture content, into the at least one inlet of the second tube,providing water to the tobacco at a position before the at least one inlet of the second tube and/or at a position between the at least one inlet of the second tube and the at least one outlet of the second tube,transporting the tobacco within the second tube towards the at least one outlet of the second tube,taking out the tobacco at the at least one outlet of the second tube, the tobacco having a third moisture content which is lower than the first moisture content and higher than the second moisture content.
15. a system for processing tobacco, comprisinga first tube and a second tube each having at least one at least one inlet and at least one at least one outlet and comprising a shape of a helix having a plurality of threads, wherein the first tube and the second tube are connected in series,a first motor and a second motor, each generating vibrations, wherein the vibrations generated by the first motor are transmittable to the first tube and wherein the vibrations generated by the second motor are transmittable to the second tube,a first air flow through the first tube and a second air flow through the second tube, each starting at the at least one inlet of the first tube or of the second tube, respectively,a heating for controlling a temperature of at least a first section of a wall of the first tube and/or the second tube,wherein an amount of tobacco is transportable through the first tube and the second tube in sequence,at least one supply port between the at least one inlet of the first tube and the at least one outlet of the first tube and/or between the at least one inlet of the second tube and the at least one outlet of the second tube for supplying fresh air to an inside of the first tube or the second tube, respectively,at least one exhaust port between the at least one inlet of the first tube and the at least one outlet of the first tube and/or between the at least one inlet of the second tube and the at least one outlet of the second tube for exhausting vaporized water and/or air,a water source delivering water to the tobacco at a position before the at least one inlet of the second tube and/or at a position between the at least one inlet of the second tube and the at least one outlet of the second tube.
16. the method according to claim 2, wherein the ratio of the total length of the middle axis to the inner diameter of the first tube is between 120 and 130.
17. the method according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of threads of the first tube comprises 8 threads.


[en] a humidifying insert for a smoking article packaging has a planar shape, is insertable into a smoking article packaging and includes a humidifying agent and a humidity transmitter, which transfers the humidifying agent from the humidifying insert into the inner volume of the smoking article packaging. a storage compartment, in which the humidifying agent is stored, has a fluidic connection to the humidity transmitter, wherein the fluidic connection is blocked with a breakable barrier. a method for humidifying smoking articles is also provided. [en] 1. a humidifying insert, for a smoking article packaging, wherein the humidifying insert has a planar shape, is insertable into a smoking article packaging and comprises:a humidifying agent, anda humidity transmitter, configured to transfers the humidifying agent from the humidifying insert into an inner volume of the smoking article packaging, anda storage compartment in which the humidifying agent is stored, the storage compartment having a fluidic connection to the humidity transmitter, wherein the fluidic connection is blocked with a breakable barrier.
2. the humidifying insert according to claim 1, wherein: the storage compartment and the humidity transmitter are enclosed between a front sheet material layer and a back sheet material layer.
3. the humidifying insert according to claim 2, wherein: the front and back sheet material layers are affixed to each other at least circumferentially along edges of sides of the front and back sheet material layers facing each other, wherein at least respective center parts of the front and back sheet material layers are unaffixed to each other forming a cavity enclosing the storage compartment and the humidity transmitter.
4. the humidifying insert according to claim 2, wherein: each of the front and back sheet material layers is a composite film, comprising at least two material layers.
5. the humidifying insert according to claim 4, wherein: the composite film of at least one of the front and back sheet material layers comprises a first layer of polyethylene terephthalate, a second layer of polyethylene terephthalate coated on at least one side with an oxide layer and a third layer of polyethylene.
6. the humidifying insert according to claim 4, wherein: the composite film of at least one of the front and back sheet material layers is printable.
7. the humidifying insert according to claim 2, wherein: the front sheet material layer comprises perforations located at the humidity transmitter establishing a second fluidic connection between the humidity transmitter and atmosphere surrounding the humidifying insert.
8. the humidifying insert according to claim 7, wherein: each of the perforations has a hole size of 0.01 to 4 mm.
9. the humidifying insert according to claim 7, wherein: the perforations comprise from 1 to 200 holes.
10. the humidifying insert according to claim 7, wherein: the humidity transmitter comprises a tissue material located directly at the perforations between the front and back sheet material layers.
11. the humidifying insert according to claim 1, wherein: the breakable barrier is a seal varnish.
12. the humidifying insert according to claim 1, wherein: the breakable barrier is breakable with a pressure gradient between the storage compartment and the humidity transmitter.
13. the humidifying insert according to claim 1, wherein: the humidifying agent is a water based solution.
14. a method for humidifying smoking articles in a packaging with a humidifying insert, which has a planar shape and comprises a humidifying agent, a humidity transmitter, and a storage compartment in which the humidifying agent is stored, wherein the storage compartment has a fluidic connection to the humidity transmitter, wherein the fluidic connection is blocked with a breakable barrier, comprising the steps: (a) breaking the breakable barrier by pressurizing the storage compartment to open the fluidic connection such that the humidifying agent can flow from the storage compartment to the humidity transmitter; and(b) inserting the humidifying insert into a smoking article package.
15. the method according to claim 14, wherein the storage compartment is pressurized by folding the humidifying insert in an area where the storage compartment is located.
16. the humidifying insert according to claim 7, wherein: each of the perforations has a hole size of 0.1 to 3 mm.


[en] a method (300) of operating an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed. the method (300) comprises: establishing a communicative coupling with an electronic device (200) using a pairing process, thereby establishing the electronic device as a paired electronic device; detecting a gesture performed with the aerosol generating device (100); and outputting a command to the paired electronic device (200) in response to detecting the gesture, wherein the command is configured to cause an audio alert to be output at the paired electronic device (200). [en]       claims   1. a method of operating an aerosol generating device, comprising: establishing a communicative coupling with an electronic device using a pairing process, thereby establishing the electronic device as a paired electronic device; detecting a gesture performed with the aerosol generating device; and outputting a command to the paired electronic device in response to detecting the gesture, wherein the command is configured to cause an audio alert to be output at the paired electronic device.
2. the method of claim 1, wherein the command is selected from a plurality of commands based on the detected gesture.
3. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the command is configured to cause an audio alert to be output at the paired electronic device until a user input is received at the electronic device.
4. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the gesture comprises one or more taps of the aerosol generating device against an object.
5. the method of any preceding claim, further comprising: deferring output of the command when the aerosol generating device is not in communication range of the paired electronic device; and outputting the command when the aerosol generating device is in communication range of the paired electronic device.
6. the method of claim 5, further comprising: monitoring a deferred time, wherein the deferred time is the length of time over which output of the command has been deferred; and modifying or deleting the command based on the deferred time.
7. the method of claim 6, further comprising: deleting the command when the deferred time reaches a threshold time so that the command is not output to the paired electronic device when the aerosol generating device is in communication range of the paired electronic device, and wherein outputting the command when the aerosol generating device is in communication range of the paired electronic device comprises outputting the command when the aerosol generating device is in communication range of the paired electronic device and the deferred time is less than the threshold time.
8. the method of claim 6 or claim 7, further comprising: modifying an alert indication of the command based on the deferred time, wherein the alert indication controls one or more characteristics of the audio alert.
9. the method of any preceding claim, further comprising: in response to detecting the gesture, providing an indication at the aerosol generating device of a communication status between the aerosol generating device and the paired electronic device.
10. the method of any preceding claim, further comprising: detecting a further gesture performed with the aerosol generating device; and outputting a further command to the paired electronic device in response to detecting the further gesture, wherein the further command is configured to stop the audio alert being output at the paired electronic device.
11. a method of operating an electronic device, comprising: establishing a communicative coupling with an aerosol generating device using a pairing process, thereby establishing the aerosol generating device as a paired aerosol generating device; receiving a command from the paired aerosol generating device, based on a gesture performed with the paired aerosol generating device; and in response to receiving the command, outputting an audio alert at the electronic device.
12. the method of claim 11, further comprising: receiving a user input at the electronic device; and stopping output of the audio alert at the electronic device in response to receiving the user input.
13. the method of claim 11, further comprising: receiving a further command from the paired aerosol generating device, based on a further gesture performed with the paired aerosol generating device; and in response to receiving the further command, stopping output of the audio alert at the electronic device.
14. an aerosol generating device comprising processing circuitry configured to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 10.
15. a computer-readable medium comprising executable instructions which, when executed by processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 13.


[en] an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes: a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming fluid to a predetermined temperature; a sensor configured to measure a parameter which is related to the flow rate of the heated aerosol forming fluid; and a controller configured to enable or disable the generation of an aerosol based on the measured parameter. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming fluid to a predetermined temperature;a sensor configured to measure a parameter related to a flow rate of the heated aerosol forming fluid; anda controller configured to enable or disable the generation of an aerosol based on the measured parameter.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising a pump configured to pump the aerosol forming fluid.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the pump is configured to provide pumping at a fixed pumping power.
4. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to calculate viscosity of the aerosol forming fluid based on the measured parameter which is related to the flow rate, and to enable or disable the generation of the aerosol based on the calculated viscosity.
5. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the predetermined temperature is above 35 degrees centigrade
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising a memory configured to store a value associated with the measured parameter which is related to the flow rate, and wherein the controller is configured to enable or disable the generation of an aerosol based on a comparison with the stored value.
7. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor configured to determine a temperature of the aerosol forming fluid.
8. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol forming fluid.
9. the aerosol generating device of claim 8, wherein the reservoir is provided on a cartridge.
10. the aerosol generating device of claim 9, comprising a reusable unit, wherein: the reusable unit and the cartridge are configured to be attachable and detachable from one another; andthe controller is provided on the reusable unit.
11. the aerosol generating device of claim 10, further comprising a pump configured to pump the aerosol forming fluid, wherein the sensor, the pump and the heater are provided on the cartridge, and wherein the cartridge is configured to be refillable.
12. the aerosol generating device of claim 10, further comprising control electronics configured to permit the generation of an aerosol when the reusable unit and the cartridge are attached.
13. a method of operating the aerosol generating device according to claim 1 to generate an aerosol, comprising the steps of: heating an aerosol forming fluid to a predetermined temperature;measuring a parameter which is related to a flow rate of the heated aerosol forming fluid; andenabling or disabling the generation of an aerosol based on the measured parameter.
14. a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor on the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, cause the aerosol generating device to perform steps comprising: heating an aerosol forming fluid to a predetermined temperature;measuring a parameter which is related to a flow rate of the heated aerosol forming fluid; andenabling or disabling generation of an aerosol based on the measured parameter.


[en] a heater device for an electronic cigarette comprises: a heater unit arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir and generate a vapour; and a vapour flow path extending from the heater unit and arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the mouthpiece. the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the vapour flow path. the plurality of through-channels comprises at least two primary through-channels and at least two secondary through-channels, where a diameter of a primary through-channel is different than a diameter of a secondary through-channel. the plurality of through-channels are arranged such that the at least two primary through-channels are alternately arranged with the secondary through-channels. [en] 1. a heater device for an electronic cigarette comprising: a heater unit arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;a vapour flow path extending from the heater unit, the vapour flow path arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the vapour flow path;wherein the plurality of through-channels comprises at least two primary through-channels and at least two secondary through-channels;wherein a diameter of a primary through-channel is different than a diameter of a secondary through-channel;wherein the plurality of through-channels are arranged such that the at least two primary through-channels are alternately arranged with the at least two secondary through-channels; andwherein the heater unit is arranged to heat the liquid through sidewalls of the plurality of through-channels, as the liquid is drawn through the through-channels, to generate the vapour.
2. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of through-channels form part of the vapour flow path.
3. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of through-channels act as a filter arranged to filter the generated vapour as it flows from the heater unit to the vapour flow path.
4. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the diameters of all of the primary through-channels are the same as one another.
5. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the diameters of all the secondary through-channels are the same as one another.
6. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the diameters of all of the primary and secondary through-channels of the plurality of through-channels are all different from each other.
7. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the diameters of the at least two primary through-channels are greater than the diameters of the at least two secondary through-channels.
8. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the heater unit comprises a capillary portion and a heating surface wherein: the capillary portion is located between the liquid reservoir and the heating surface, the capillary portion being arranged to transfer liquid from the liquid reservoir to the heating surface;the heating surface is arranged to heat the received liquid and generate a vapour.
9. the heater device according to claim 8 wherein the plurality of through-channels form part of the heating surface.
10. the heater device according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of through-channels are arranged across substantially the entire heating surface.
11. the heater device according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of through-channels are arranged in a regular pattern on the heating surface.
12. the heater device according to claim 9 wherein the plurality of through-channels are arranged in an irregular pattern on the heating surface.
13. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the at least two primary through-channels and the at least two secondary through-channels have the same shape.
14. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the at least two primary through-channels and the at least two secondary through-channels have different shapes.
15. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the at least two primary through-channels and/or the at least two secondary through-channels is substantially circular.
16. the heater device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two primary through-channels and the at least two secondary through-channels are configured to selectively pass liquids from the heater unit to the vapour flow path.
17. the heater device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two primary through-channels and the at least two secondary through-channels are configured to selectively pass liquids having different fluid properties from the heater unit to the vapour flow path.
18. the heater device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two primary through-channels and the at least two secondary through-channels are configured to selectively pass liquids having different surface tensions from the heater unit to the vapour flow path.
19. a capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a heater unit arranged to vaporise the liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;a vapour flow path extending from the heater unit, the vapour flow path arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the vapour flow path;wherein the plurality of through-channels comprises at least two primary through-channels and at least two secondary through-channels, and further wherein a diameter of a primary through-channel is different than a diameter of a secondary through-channel;wherein the plurality of through-channels are arranged such that the at least two primary through-channels are alternately arranged with the at least two secondary through-channels; andwherein the heater unit is arranged to heat the liquid through sidewalls of the plurality of through-channels, as the liquid is drawn through the through-channels, to generate the vapour.
20. an electronic cigarette comprising a main body and a capsule wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule, the capsule comprising: a first end configured to engage with the electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising:a liquid reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a heater unit arranged to vaporise the liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;a vapour flow path extending from the heater unit, the vapour flow path arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the heater unit to the vapour flow path;


[en] an aerosol generating device is described. the aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber comprising an opening arranged to receive a consumable; a heating apparatus for heating the consumable; wherein the heating apparatus comprises two or more heating segments and at least one insulator; 5 the two or more heating segments are arranged longitudinally along a length of the heating chamber and are configured to be independently heated; and the at least one insulator is arranged between adjacent heating segments. in this way, the device is capable of efficiently heating consumables of different shapes and sizes. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating chamber comprising an opening arranged to receive a consumable;a heating apparatus for heating the consumable;wherein the heating apparatus comprises a heating blade comprising two or more heating segments and at least one insulator;the two or more heating segments are arranged longitudinally along a length of the heating chamber and are configured to be independently heated; andthe at least one insulator is arranged between adjacent heating segments.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, comprising three or more heating segments arranged along the length of the heating chamber; and a plurality of insulators comprising a first insulator arranged between a first pair of adjacent heating segments and a second insulator arranged between a second pair of adjacent heating segments.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the first insulator has different insulating properties than the second insulator.
4. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating blade is configured to pierce the consumable when received in the heating chamber.
5. the aerosol generating device of claim 4, wherein the heating blade comprises a piercing end directed towards the opening of the heating chamber.
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the at least one insulator comprises at least one hole in the heating apparatus.
7. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the at least one insulator comprises an insulating material.
8. the aerosol generating device of claim 7, wherein the insulating material is polyimide.
9. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating apparatus further comprises a support element extending along the length of the heating apparatus and arranged to support the two or more heating segments.
10. the aerosol generating device of claim 9, wherein the support element comprises an insulating material.
11. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the at least one insulator comprises a plurality of insulating elements.
12. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising: two or more conducting tracks arranged on the heating apparatus and configured to power the two or more heating segments.
13. the aerosol generating device of claim 12, wherein the conducting tracks pass through the at least one insulator.
14. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising a base plate arranged within the heating chamber; wherein the base plate is moveable along the heating chamber relative to the heating apparatus.
15. the aerosol generating device of claim 14, wherein the heating apparatus extends through a plate opening in the base plate.


[en] an aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber having an opening to receive an aerosol generating medium; and a base plate that is moveable along a length of the heating chamber to adjust a distance between the opening and the base plate, wherein the base plate is biased toward the opening and configured to move under contact with the aerosol generating medium as it is received in the heating chamber. the device further includes a heating element arranged to heat the aerosol generating medium when it is received in the heating chamber. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating chamber comprising: an opening arranged at a first end of the heating chamber to receive an aerosol generating medium; anda base plate that is moveable along a length of the heating chamber to adjust a distance between the opening and the base plate, wherein the base plate is biased toward the opening and configured to move under contact with the aerosol generating medium as the aerosol generating medium is received in the heating chamber;a heating element arranged to heat the aerosol generating medium when the aerosol generating medium is received in the heating chamber; anda control circuit configured to detect a distance of the base plate from the opening and control the heating element in response to the detected distance.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating element comprises a plurality of individual heating zones for heating a received aerosol generating medium.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the distance between the opening and the base plate determines a heating profile of the heating element, the heating profile being defined by the plurality of individual heating zones used for heating the received aerosol generating medium.
4. the aerosol generating device of claim 3, wherein the control circuit is configured to select the heating profile in response to the detected distance.
5. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber is configured to provide feedback information to the control circuit.
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 5, wherein the heating chamber comprises a feedback component in communication with the control circuit.
7. the aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the feedback component is arranged along a wall of the heating chamber.
8. the aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the base plate is configured to engage along a length of the feedback component.
9. the aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the feedback component comprises at least one of a resistor and a hall effect sensor.
10. the aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the feedback component comprises a guide.
11. the aerosol generating device of claim 10, wherein the base plate comprises a projection configured to engage with the guide.
12. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber further comprises a biasing member arranged to provide a resisting force to the base plate toward the opening.
13. the aerosol generating device of claim 12, wherein the biasing member is a spring.
14. the aerosol generating device of claim 12, wherein an internal surface of the heating chamber is configured to provide a frictional force which acts against the resisting force of the biasing member.
15. the aerosol generating device of claim 14, wherein, when the aerosol generating medium is received in the heating chamber, the frictional force acting on the aerosol generating medium is greater than the resisting force.
16. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating element extends through a plate opening in the base plate.
17. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating element comprises a heating blade, the heating blade configured to pierce the aerosol generating medium when received in the heating chamber.
18. the aerosol generating device of claim 17, wherein the heating blade comprises a piercing end directed towards the opening of the heating chamber.


[en] an electronic cigarette water tank includes a container for holding a liquid for filtering vapor from a vaporizer of an electronic cigarette, the container including upper and lower walls; an inhalation tube inside the container for releasing vapor from the tank, the inhalation tube having an upstream end located above a liquid level within the container; a vapor tube inside the container for discharging vapor into the liquid, the vapor tube having a downstream end located below a liquid level within the container; the inhalation tube having a substantially u-shape extending from the upstream end toward the lower wall and turning back to the upper wall; and the vapor tube having a substantially u-shape extending from the downstream end toward the upper wall and turning back to the lower wall; wherein the inhalation tube and the vapor tube have hydrophobic properties. [en] 1. an electronic cigarette water tank, comprising: a container for holding a liquid for filtering vapor from a vaporizer of an electronic cigarette, the container comprising an upper wall and a lower wall;an inhalation tube inside the container for releasing vapor from the water tank, wherein the inhalation tube has an upstream end located above a liquid level of the liquid within the container, when the water tank is in an upright position;a vapor tube inside the container for discharging vapor into the liquid, wherein the vapor tube has a downstream end located below a liquid level of the liquid within the container, when the water tank is in the upright position;wherein the inhalation tube has a substantially u-shape extending from the upstream end toward the lower wall of the container and turning back to the upper wall of the container; andwherein the vapor tube has a substantially u-shape extending from the downstream end toward the upper wall of the container and turning back to the lower wall of the container; whereinthe inhalation tube and the vapor tube have hydrophobic properties.
2. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation tube and/or the vapor tube is/are made of a fluorocarbon resin material.
3. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation tube and/or the vapor tube is/are coated with a fluorocarbon resin material.
4. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the inhalation tube and/or an inner diameter of the vapor tube is 3 mm or smaller.
5. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises an inhalation tube fitting at the upper wall, wherein the inhalation tube fitting is fluidly connected with a downstream end of the inhalation tube.
6. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 5, wherein the inhalation tube fitting is arranged to dispense vapor from the water tank to a mouthpiece.
7. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises a vapor tube fitting at the lower wall, wherein the vapor tube fitting is fluidly connected with an upstream end of the vapor tube.
8. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 7, wherein the vapor tube fitting is arranged to receive vapor from a vaporizer.
9. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein the upper wall and/or the lower wall is/are configured to be opened for cleaning an inside of container.
10. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, further comprising a mouthpiece attached to the upper wall of the container, wherein the mouthpiece is inclined with respect to a vertical axis of the water tank.
11. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, further comprising a vaporizer connector at the lower wall for connecting the water tank to a vapor outlet of a vaporizer, wherein the vaporizer connector is in fluid connection with the vapor tube.
12. a shisha comprising a vaporizer for providing vapor and the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, for filtering the vapor from the vaporizer.
13. the shisha according to claim 12, wherein the vaporizer is attached to the electronic cigarette water tank at the lower wall of the container.
14. a method of filling the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: a. inserting a lower end of the electronic cigarette water tank into a liquid and sucking at a mouthpiece for filling the electronic cigarette water tank with the liquid until a liquid level in the electronic cigarette water tank has reached a desired liquid level; andb. subsequently removing the electronic cigarette water tank from the liquid and further sucking at the mouthpiece, to remove liquid out of the vapor tube and to fill the vapor tube with air.
15. a method of draining the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, comprising the following step: blowing into a mouthpiece for draining the electronic cigarette water tank of a liquid.
16. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 2, wherein the fluorocarbon resin material is fep, ptfe or pfa.
17. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 3, wherein the fluorocarbon resin material is fep, ptfe or pfa.
18. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the inhalation tube and/or an inner diameter of the vapor tube is 2 mm or smaller.
19. the electronic cigarette water tank according to claim 11, wherein the vaporizer connector has a threaded connection.


[en] a heater device for an electronic cigarette includes: a heater unit housing a vaporising chamber and arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir and generate a vapour; and a vapour flow path extending from the vaporising chamber arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece. the heater unit includes a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the vapour flow path. [en] 1. a heater device for an electronic cigarette comprising: a heater unit housing a vaporising chamber and arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir to generate a vapour; anda vapour flow path extending from the vaporising chamber arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the vapour flow path; andwherein the heater unit is arranged to heat the liquid through sidewalls of the plurality of through-channels, as the liquid is drawn through the through-channels, to generate the vapour.
2. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the through-channels form part of the vapour flow path.
3. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the through-channels act as a filter arranged to filter the generated vapour as the generated vapour flows from the vaporising chamber to the vapour flow path.
4. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein all of the through-channels of the plurality of through-channels have the same diameter.
5. the heater device according to claim 1 wherein the heater unit comprises a first heating portion and a second heating portion, wherein: the first heating portion is arranged to vaporise the liquid received from the liquid reservoir to generate the vapour;the vaporising chamber is arranged between the first and second heating portions and arranged to receive the generated vapour from the first heating portion; andthe second heating portion is arranged to receive the generated vapour from the vapour chamber and further arranged to heat the generated vapour.
6. the heater device according to claim 5 wherein the plurality of through-channels form part of the second heating portion.
7. the heater device according to claim 5 wherein the vapour flow path comprises a first vapour flow portion and a second vapour flow portion, wherein: the first vapour flow portion extends between the vaporising chamber and the second heating portion; andthe second vapour flow portion extends from the second heating portion and is arranged to fluidly communicate with the mouthpiece.
8. the heater device according to claim 7 wherein the first vapour flow portion and the second vapour flow portion are substantially in line with each other such that the vapour flowing from the first vapour flow portion to the second vapour flow portion follows a substantially straight flow path having substantially linear flow.
9. the heater device according to claim 7 wherein the first vapour flow portion and the second vapour flow portion are offset from each other such that the vapour flowing from the first vapour flow portion to the second vapour flow portion changes direction as it flows between the first and second vapour flow portions.
10. the heater device according to claim 9 wherein the first and second vapour flow portions are arranged such that the vapour flow path has a u-shape.
11. the heater device according to claim 9 wherein the first and second vapour flow portions are arranged such that the vapour flow path has a zig-zag shape.
12. the heater device according to claim 1 further comprising an air inflow path extending between an air inlet and the heater unit for allowing air to enter into the heater unit.
13. the heater device according to claim 12 wherein the generated vapour is delivered to the second heating portion from the first heating portion under the action of air which has entered the air inlet and flowed along the airflow path.
14. a capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising: a reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a heater unit housing a vaporising chamber and arranged to vaporise the liquid received from the reservoir to generate a vapour; anda vapour flow path extending between the vaporising chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the vapour flow path; andwherein the heater unit is arranged to heat the liquid through sidewalls of the plurality of through-channels, as the liquid is drawn through the through-channels, in order to generate the vapour.
15. an electronic cigarette comprising a main body and a capsule wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule, the capsule comprising: a first end configured to engage with the electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising:a reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a heater unit housing a vaporising chamber and arranged to vaporise a liquid received from the reservoir and generate a vapour; anda vapour flow path extending between the vaporising chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece;wherein the heater unit comprises a plurality of through-channels arranged to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the vapour flow path; andwherein the heater unit is arranged to heat the liquid through sidewalls of the plurality of through-channels, as the liquid is drawn through the through-channels, to generate the vapour.


[en] a capsule has a first end to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, a liquid reservoir located towards the first end and configured to store a liquid to be vaporised; a vaporising chamber located towards the second end and having an air inlet and a vapor outlet; a heating element arranged between the liquid reservoir and the vaporising chamber and configured to vaporise liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapor in the vaporising chamber; and a flow path extending between the vaporising chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapor to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece. the heating element includes: a heating surface exposed to the vaporising chamber, at a first end of the heating element and a capillary element having a capillary surface exposed to the liquid reservoir. [en] 1. a capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid reservoir located towards the first end of the capsule, the liquid reservoir configured to store a liquid to be vaporised;a vaporising chamber located towards the second end of the capsule, the vaporising chamber comprising an air inlet and a vapor outlet;a heating element arranged between the liquid reservoir and the vaporising chamber, the heating element configured to vaporise liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapor in the vaporising chamber;a flow path extending between the vaporising chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapor to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece;wherein the heating element comprises: a heating surface at a first end of the heating element, the heating surface exposed to the vaporising chamber; anda capillary element comprising a capillary surface, the capillary surface exposed to the liquid reservoir;wherein the heating surface is substantially planar; andwherein the capillary surface is located at a second end of the heating element, and the capillary surface extends at least partially parallel to the heating surface.
2. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the heating element comprises a capillary-type heating element.
3. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the heating surface of the heating element comprises a porous material.
4. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the capillary surface of the heating element comprises a porous material.
5. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is made of a porous material, the porous material extending between the capillary surface and the heating surface.
6. the capsule according to claim 3, wherein the porous material comprises a rigid ceramic.
7. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the heating surface is arranged between a main body of the heating element and the vaporising chamber, and wherein the capillary surface is arranged between the main body of the heating element and the liquid reservoir.
8. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the heating surface and the capillary surface are in fluid communication with each other.
9. the capsule of claim 1, wherein the heating surface comprises an electrically resistive surface configured to vaporise liquid received from the liquid reservoir and to generate a vapor in the vaporising chamber.
10. the capsule of claim 9, wherein the electrically resistive surface is directly attached to the heating surface.
11. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the liquid reservoir comprises a buffer reservoir which is in fluid communication with a storage reservoir via a conduit.
12. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the storage reservoir is located between the second end of the capsule and the heating element.
13. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the storage reservoir is located closer to the mouthpiece than the buffer reservoir so that the storage reservoir is located above the buffer reservoir when the capsule is held vertically in its an operative configuration thereof such that liquid can flow from the storage reservoir to the buffer reservoir via the conduit under the action of gravity.
14. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein at least part of the heating element is located within the buffer reservoir.
15. the capsule according to claim 14, wherein the heating element comprises at least one gripping mechanism arranged to maintain a position of the heating element within the buffer reservoir.
16. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the buffer reservoir comprises a substantially constant volume of liquid along a length of the buffer reservoir, wherein the length of the buffer reservoir is adjacent at least one surface of the heating element.
17. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the buffer reservoir is delimited by a holder of the capsule comprising a sump and a seal member.
18. an electronic cigarette comprising a main body and a capsule wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule, the capsule comprising: a first end configured to engage with the electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid reservoir located towards the first end of the capsule, the liquid reservoir configured to store a liquid to be vaporised;a vaporising chamber located towards the second end of the capsule, the vaporising chamber comprising an air inlet and a vapor outlet;a heating element arranged between the liquid reservoir and the vaporising chamber, the heating element configured to vaporise liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapor; a flow path extending between the vaporising chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapor to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpiece;wherein the heating element comprises: a heating surface at a first end of the heating element, the heating surface exposed to the vaporising chamber; anda capillary element comprising a capillary surface, the capillary surface exposed to the liquid reservoir;wherein the heating surface is substantially planar; andwherein the capillary surface is located at a second end of the heating element, and the capillary surface extends at least partially parallel to the heating surface.
19. the capsule according to claim 12, wherein the storage reservoir is located closer to the mouthpiece than the buffer reservoir so that the storage reservoir is located above the buffer reservoir when the capsule is held vertically in an operative configuration thereof such that liquid can flow from the storage reservoir to the buffer reservoir via the conduit under the action of gravity.


[en] an aerosol generating article includes a shell that extends along a first axis; a material part disposed inside the shell, wherein the material part includes a substrate for generating an aerosol and one or more inductively heatable susceptors for heating the substrate; and a conductive loop that is spaced from the material part along the first axis and is configured to produce, when in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis, a reverse magnetic field aligned oppositely to the oscillating magnetic field. [en] 1. an aerosol generating article comprising: a shell that extends along a first axis;a material part disposed inside the shell, wherein the material part comprises a substrate for generating an aerosol and one or more inductively heatable susceptors for heating the substrate;a conductive loop that is spaced from the material part along the first axis and is configured to produce, when in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis, a reverse magnetic field aligned oppositely to the oscillating magnetic field.
2. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, wherein the conductive loop is shaped either as a ring that lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis or as a hollow cylinder having a cylindrical axis aligned substantially with the first axis.
3. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, wherein the conductive loop comprises a metal.
4. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, wherein the conductive loop is integral with the shell.
5. the aerosol generating article of claims 1, wherein the conductive loop is carried by a tipping paper disposed on an exterior surface of the shell.
6. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, further comprising a filter for filtering the aerosol generated by the material part.
7. the aerosol generating article of claim 6, wherein the conductive loop is disposed between the material part and the filter.
8. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, wherein the one or more inductively heatable susceptors comprise a first material and the conductive loop comprises a second material having a lower resistivity than the first material.
9. the aerosol generating article of claim 8, wherein the first material is a metal.
10. the aerosol generating article of claim 9, wherein the second material is a metal.
11. an aerosol generating system comprising: the aerosol generating article of claim 1; anda heating device comprising an inductor for producing an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis for heating the one or more inductively heatable susceptors.
12. the aerosol generating system of claim 11, wherein the heating device comprises a chamber adapted to receive the aerosol generating article and hold the aerosol generating article in the oscillating magnetic field.
13. the aerosol generating system of claim 11, wherein the inductor comprises an electrically-powered coil.
14. the aerosol generating article of claim 3, wherein the metal is copper.
15. the aerosol generating article of claim 9, wherein the metal is aluminium.
16. the aerosol generating article of claim 10, wherein the metal of the second material is copper.


[en] a cigarillo or cigar having a cylindrical shape includes a cut filler containing fine-cut tobacco leaves, a binder consisting of a first sheet material and a wrapper consisting of a tobacco sheet material, wherein a cylindrical rod of cut filler is wrapped in a rotary-translational manner with a double layer consisting of binder and wrapper, wherein the binder is arranged as an inner layer directly to the filler and the wrapper is arranged as an outer layer on the outer surface of the binder. the binder contains the aromatic compound solavetivone with a content in the binder of at least 15 ppm. [en] 1. a cigarillo or cigar having a cylindrical shape and comprising: a cylindrical rod of a cut filler containing fine-cut tobacco leaves,a binder comprising a first sheet material, anda wrapper comprising a tobacco sheet material,wherein the binder is arranged as an inner layer directly on the cut filler, and the wrapper is arranged as an outer layer on an outer surface of the binder,wherein the binder contains the aromatic compound solavetivone with a content in the binder of at least 15 ppm.
2. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the solavetivone content in the binder is between 15 ppm and 120 ppm.
3. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the solavetivone content in the binder exceeds 120 ppm.
4. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the first sheet material includes flue-cured virginia tobacco containing the aromatic compound solavetivone.
5. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the tobacco sheet material includes air-cured tobacco.
6. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the tobacco sheet material includes burley tobacco.
7. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the wrapper has a total sugar content of less than 3 percent.
8. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the fine-cut tobacco leaves of the cut filler include american blend tobacco leaf mixture.
9. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the fine-cut tobacco leaves of the cut filler include virginia tobacco.
10. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the fine-cut tobacco leaves of the cut filler include a modified american blend tobacco leaf mixture.
11. the cigarillo or cigar according to claim 1, wherein: the fine-cut tobacco leaves of the cut filler include a modified virginia tobacco.
12. (canceled)
13. (canceled)


[en] a cartomizer for an aerosol generating device, includes a container for holding at least one reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material; a vaporizing chamber fluidly connected to a mouth end by a vapor passage; a liquid transport element, extending from inside the at least one reservoir to inside the vaporizing chamber to convey the vaporizable material from the reservoir to the inside of the vaporizing chamber; and an air inlet arranged to supply the vaporizing chamber with air in use; wherein the liquid transport element is separated from at least one part of the at least one reservoir by at least one compartmenting wall arranged for creating at least one chamber, in particular at least one capillary chamber, communicating by a liquid restriction passage formed in the compartmenting wall of the chamber and wherein at least a portion of the liquid transport element extends in the chamber. [en] 1. a cartomizer for an aerosol generating device, the cartomizer comprising: a container for holding at least one reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material;a vaporizing chamber fluidly connected to a mouth end by a vapor passage;a liquid transport element extending from inside the at least one reservoir to inside the vaporizing chamber in order to convey the vaporizable material from the reservoir to the inside of the vaporizing chamber; andan air inlet arranged to supply the vaporizing chamber with air in use;wherein the liquid transport element is separated from at least one part of the at least one reservoir by at least one compartmenting wall arranged for creating at least one capillary chamber communicating by a liquid restriction passage formed in one of the at least one first compartmenting wall of the at least one capillary chamber and wherein at least a portion of the liquid transport element extends in the capillary chamber.
2. the cartomizer according to claim 1, further comprising a first sealing forming a first holder of the liquid transport element, wherein an upper surface of the first sealing forms a downstream one of the at least one compartmenting wall of the at least one capillary chamber.
3. the cartomizer according to claim 1, the at least one first compartmenting wall comprises at least n first compartmenting walls forming at least n-1 chambers; each of then first compartmenting walls comprising at least one liquid restriction passage; wherein n is between 2 and 10.
4. the cartomizer according to claim 3, wherein the at least one first compartmenting wall or at least some of the n first compartmenting walls have at least two restriction passages symmetrically distributed at the circumference of one of the at least one first compartmenting wall.
5. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein the liquid transport element is rod-shaped and is longitudinally separated by at least one second compartmenting wall forming a second sealing, wherein the at least one second compartmenting wall forms two successive ones of the at least one capillary chamber.
6. the cartomizer according to claim 5, wherein the liquid transport element extends in at least two different successive chambers.
7. the cartomizer according to claim 5, wherein the distance between two of the first and second compartmenting walls forms a thickness of one of the at least one capillary chamber.
8. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid restriction passage is no more than 1.5 mm, and/or a maximum opening surface area of the liquid restriction passage is no more than 1.8 mm2.
9. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid restriction passage is configured to be closed by a check valve, and/orthe liquid restriction passage has a tapered profile with the smallest cross-section at the vaporizing chamber side.
10. the cartomizer according to claim 5, further comprising a central holder, wherein the first compartmenting walls are formed as fins provided about the central holder.
11. the cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein the central holder abuts against an outer body or shell of the container.
12. the cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein the central holder is arranged for holding at least partially the liquid transport element.
13. the cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein the central holder forms a third sealing around at least a portion of the liquid transport element.
14. the cartomizer according to claim 10, wherein the first and second compartmenting walls, the central holder, the first sealing and/or the second sealing is/are made of elastomeric or silicone material.
15. the cartomizer according to 13, wherein the first sealing and the central holder form at least partially the vaporizing chamber.
16. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the liquid transport element comprises a porous capillary member.
17. the cartomizer according to claim 9 wherein the check valve comprises a one way valve.
18. the cartomizer according to claim 11, wherein the fins of the central holder abut against the outer body or shell of the container.


[en] a cartomizer for an aerosol generating device includes a first end configured to engage with a control and power supply device, and a second end having a vapor outlet; a container for holding a reservoir to contain vaporizable material, and a vaporizing unit including an electrical heating element 21 and a liquid transport element. the liquid transport is arranged to deliver vaporizable material from the least one reservoir to the heating element, a bottom holder and a pair of electrodes held by the bottom holder at the first end of the cartomizer. the electrodes are made of a ferrous or ferro-magnetic material and extend transversally at the bottom holder so that each electrode forms a first portion of contact with an electrical contact of the control and power supply device and a second portion of contact adjacent the first portion of contact to engage with a magnetic element of the power device. [en] 1. a cartomizer for an aerosol generating device, the cartomizer comprising a first end configured to engage with a control and power supply device and a second end having a vapor outlet; the cartomizer further comprising: a container for holding at least one reservoir configured to contain vaporizable material;a vaporizing unit comprising an electrical heating element and a liquid transport element, wherein the liquid transport element is arranged to deliver vaporizable material from the at least one reservoir to the electrical heating element;a bottom holder and a pair of electrodes held by the bottom holder at the first end of the cartomizer, wherein the pair of electrodes are made of a ferrous or ferro-magnetic material and are configured to extend transversally, with regard to the container of the cartomizer, at the bottom holder so that each electrode forms a first portion of contact with an electrical contact of the control and power supply device and a second portion of contact adjacent the first portion of contact to engage with a magnetic element of the control and power device.
2. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the pair of electrodes extends along substantially 75 percent of a full transversal length of the bottom holder.
3. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the bottom holder comprises an air inlet communicating with the vaporizing unit and each electrode is positioned at opposite sides of the air inlet.
4. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein the electrodes extend in a direction of a larger transversal dimension of the bottom holder.
5. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein the electrodes extend at least partially at a surface of the bottom holder.
6. the cartomizer according to claim 2, wherein the electrodes are fixed in a stationary manner in the bottom holder.
7. the cartomizer according to claim 6, wherein the electrodes are at least partially embedded in the bottom holder.
8. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the electrodes are formed of flat elements.
9. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein the bottom holder is at least partially overmoulded on the electrodes.
10. the cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein each of the electrodes further forms a third portion of contact, which preferably is arranged orthogonal to the first and second portions of contact, configured to contact lead wires providing the electrical heating element with electrical power.
11. an aerosol generating device comprising a control and power supply device comprising a cartomizer receiving seat with electrical contacts and at least one magnetic element transversally separate from the electrical contacts and a cartomizer according to claim 1, wherein when the cartomizer is received in the receiving seat of the device, the first portion of the electrodes of the cartomizer contacts the electrical contacts of the device and the second portion of at least one of the electrodes engages the at least one magnetic element of the aerosol generating device.
12. the aerosol generating device according to claim 11, wherein the receiving seat comprises a pair of electrical contacts and a pair of magnetic elements and when the cartomizer is received in the cartomizer receiving seat, the first and second portions of the electrodes of the cartomizer respectively contacts/engages one electrical contact and one magnetic element of the aerosol generating device.
13. the cartomizer of claim 5, wherein the electrodes extend at partially at a bottom outside surface of the bottom holder.
14. the cartomizer of claim 8, wherein the electrodes are formed of plated ferrous material pressings.
15. the cartomizer of claim 10, wherein the third point of contact is arranged orthogonal to the first and second portions of contact.


[en] an aerosol generating article (10) configured for being heated but not burnt comprises an aerosol generating section and a filter section; the aerosol generating section being wrapped by a wrapper and comprising at least a tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14) comprising homogenized tobacco material and/or reconstituted tobacco wherein the aerosol generating section further comprises a porous aerosol generating reservoir (16) containing a foam comprising an aerosol forming agent and a foam forming agent. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating article (10) configured for being heated but not burnt comprising an aerosol generating section and a filter section; the aerosol generating section being wrapped by a wrapper and comprising at least a tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14) comprising homogenized tobacco material wherein the aerosol generating section further comprises a porous aerosol generating reservoir (16) containing a foam comprising an aerosol forming agent and a foam forming agent.
2. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating reservoir (16) is positioned longitudinally and/or radially adjacent to the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
3. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the aerosol reservoir (16) is formed as a disc.
4. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims1 to 3, wherein the aerosol reservoir (16) comprises at least one longitudinal channel (20).
5. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the aerosol reservoir (16) is positioned downstream of the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
6. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the aerosol generating reservoir (16) is formed of multiples discrete elements (18) embedded in the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
7. aerosol generating article (10) according to claims 1 to 6, wherein the aerosol generating reservoir (16) is a thin film between the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14) and the wrapper.
8. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the additional aerosol generating reservoir (16) comprises an aerosol generating liquid.
9. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the content of aerosol forming agent in the foam is higher than the content of aerosol forming agent in the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
10. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the foam-forming agent is selected from the group consisting of hydrocolloid selected from the group of agar, gellan gum, an emulsifier selected from the group of lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan esters of fatty acids, and mixtures thereof.
11. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the foam further comprises a foam stabilizing agent.
12. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 11, wherein the foam-stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose gum, hydroxyalkylated carbohydrates, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
13. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the foam stabilizing agent comprises cellulose gum, in particular carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) or derivatives thereof and/or cellulose fibre.
14. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the amount of foam-stabilizing agent is comprised between 10 and 30 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir, preferably between 12 and 28 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir, more preferably between 15 and 25 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir.
15. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the foam-stabilizing agent comprises at least 10 weight percent of cellulose fibre in the aerosol generating reservoir, preferably about 12 wt percent of cellulose fibre in the aerosol generating reservoir, and/or at least 10 weight percent of carboxymethylcellulose in the aerosol generating reservoir, preferably about 11 weight percent of carboxymethylcellulose in the aerosol generating reservoir.
16. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the aerosol forming agent is present in an amount of at least 50 weight percent, preferably at least 60 weight percent, most preferred 70-85 weight percent of the total weight in dry basis of the aerosol reservoir.
17. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the aerosol forming agent comprises glycol derivatives, such as propylene glycol, or glycerin or glycerol or sebacate esters or a combination thereof and preferably comprises glycerol.
18. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the aerosol forming agent comprises at least 30 weight percent glycerin, preferably at least 50 weight percent glycerin, most preferably at least 65 percent glycerin and most preferred at least 70 weight percent glycerin of the total weight in dry basis of aerosol forming agent.
19. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the homogenized tobacco material takes the form of gathered sheet, shreds, or strips.
20. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the homogenized tobacco material is manufactured into sheets or strips from a slurry by paper forming technology or casting, or from a slurry or dough by extrusion and lamination.
21. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 20, the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14) further includes tobacco lamina.
22. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 21, wherein the tobacco lamina is in the form of shreds.
23. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 22, wherein a minor amount of cut tobacco stems or stalks, cellulose fibre or expanded tobacco is present in the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
24. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 23, wherein the minor amount of cut tobacco stems or stalks, cellulose fibre or expanded tobacco is 15 weight percent or less of the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate (14).
25. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 24, wherein the aerosol generating reservoir is formed of a cylindrical disc positioned adjacent the tobaccobased aerosol generating substrate.
26. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the ratio of the length of the aerosol generating reservoir to that of the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate is comprised between 1:1 and 1:5, preferably 1:2 and 1:4.
27. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the length of the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate is between 13 mm and 15 mm, preferably about 14 mm, and/or the length of the aerosol generating reservoir is between 5,5 mm and 6,5 mm, preferably about 6 mm.
28. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 27, wherein the amount of foam forming agent is comprised between 1 and 15 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir, preferably between 2 and 10 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir, more preferably between 3 and 8 weight percent of the aerosol generating reservoir.
29. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 28, further comprising a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol generating substrate.
30. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 29, wherein the mouthpiece is contained in the wrapper.
31. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 29 or 30, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a filter.
32. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 29 to 31, wherein a length of the mouthpiece is about 30 and 45 mm.
33. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 29 to 32, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a spacing and/or cooling element provided between the aerosol generating section and the filter section.
34. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 33, wherein the spacing and/or the cooling element comprises a hollow tubular member.
35. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 34, wherein the hollow tubular member is formed of paper.
36. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 34 or35, wherein the hollow tubular member has a length between 10 to 25 mm, preferably 18 to 22 mm.
37. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 34 to 36, wherein the mouthpiece includes a ventilation zone preferably extending through the hollow tubular member.
38. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 33 to 37, wherein the mouthpiece includes a ventilation zone preferably extending through the spacing and/or cooling element.
39. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 38, wherein the wrapper is made from a cigarette paper.
40. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 39, wherein the wrapper is designed to avoid scorching of the foam.
41. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 40, wherein the total length of the aerosol generating article (10) is between 50 mm and 70 mm, preferably between 55 mm and 65 mm, more preferably 58 mm to 62 mm.
42. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 41, wherein a length of the aerosol generating section is about 15 mm to 25 mm.
43. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 1 to 42, further including a front plug provided upstream of the tobacco-based aerosol generating substrate.
44. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 43, wherein the front plug is a plain segment.
45. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 43, wherein the front plug is a hollow segment.
46. aerosol generating article (10) according to one of claims 43 to 45, wherein the front plug is made of fibrous material and wherein, preferably, the fibrous material includes at least one of cellulose acetate or paper sheet or nonwoven


[en] an aerosol generating article (201) is described. the article (201) comprises an airflow channel (211) that extends along a first axis. a material part (213) is disposed inside the airflow channel (211), wherein the material part (213) comprises a substrate (205) for generating an aerosol and one or more inductively heatable susceptors (207) for heating the substrate (205). a valve (101) is also disposed inside the airflow channel (211) and spaced from the material part (213) along the first axis, the valve (101) having an open state and a closed state, wherein the valve (101) is configured to substantially impede air flow through the airflow channel (211) when in the closed state. the article (201) further comprises a conductive loop (107) that is spaced from the material part (213) along the first axis and is configured to produce, when in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis, a reverse magnetic field aligned oppositely to the oscillating magnetic field. [en]     claims   1. an aerosol generating article comprising: an airflow channel that extends along a first axis; a material part disposed inside the airflow channel, wherein the material part comprises a substrate for generating an aerosol and one or more inductively heatable susceptors for heating the substrate; a valve disposed inside the airflow channel and spaced from the material part along the first axis, the valve having an open state and a closed state, wherein the valve is configured to substantially impede air flow through the airflow channel when in the closed state; and a conductive loop that is spaced from the material part along the first axis and is configured to produce, when in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis, a reverse magnetic field aligned oppositely to the oscillating magnetic field.
2. the aerosol generating article of claim 1, wherein the valve and the conductive loop are mechanically connected to one another.
3. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, wherein the valve and the conductive loop are integral with one another.
4. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, wherein the conductive loop is shaped either as a ring that lies in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis or as a hollow cylinder having its cylindrical axis aligned substantially with the first axis.
5. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, wherein the valve comprises a shape memory alloy material that is configured such that the valve changes from the closed state to the open state when heated to a transition temperature of the shape memory alloy.
6. the aerosol generating article of claim 5, wherein the shape memory alloy is configured to be in a first form when the valve is in the closed state and to be in a second form when the valve is in the open state, and wherein the shape memory alloy is arranged such that when heated to the transition temperature while in the first form, the shape memory alloy transitions from the first form to the second form so as to change the valve from the closed state to the open state.
7. the aerosol generating article of claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the valve comprises: a flap arranged to substantially close the airflow channel when the valve is in the closed state; and an actuating portion that comprises the shape memory alloy material and is mechanically connected to the flap, wherein the actuating portion is arranged such that when the valve is heated to the transition temperature while the valve is in the closed state, the actuating portion moves the flap so as to open the airflow channel.
8. the aerosol generating article of claim 7, wherein the actuating portion and the flap are integral with one another.
9. the aerosol generating article of claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the conductive loop is mechanically connected to the actuating portion.
10. the aerosol generating article of any of claims 5 to 9, wherein the shape memory alloy material has a curie temperature of less than 200 degrees centigrade, preferably less than 100 degrees centigrade
11. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, wherein the conductive loop is formed of a metal, preferably copper.
12. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more inductively heatable susceptors comprise a first material and the conductive loop comprises a second material having a lower resistivity than the first material; and wherein preferably the second material is a shape memory alloy.
13. the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim, further comprising a filter for filtering the aerosol produced by the substrate. 16
14. an aerosol generating system comprising: the aerosol generating article of any preceding claim; and a heating device comprising an inductor for producing an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis for heating the one or more inductively heatable susceptors.
15. the aerosol generating system of claim 14, wherein the heating device comprises a chamber adapted to receive the aerosol generating article and hold the aerosol generating article in the oscillating magnetic field.