[en] an energy storage assembly device for an aerosol generation device includes a housing intended for housing a battery; a vent component configured to vent pressurized gases from within the housing upon a predetermined pressure in the housing; whereby the housing has an elongated shape; and the housing includes on a circumference of the housing at a first extremity which is free on the inside from being filled by the battery, a first plurality of holes blinded by a blinding member, the first plurality of holes and the blinding member each being part of the vent component. [en] 1. an energy storage assembly device for an aerosol generation device, comprising a housing intended for housing a battery;a vent component configured to vent pressurized gases from within the housing upon a predetermined pressure in the housing;whereby the housing has an elongated shape; andthe housing comprises on a circumference of the housing at a first extremity which is free on an inside from being filled by the battery, a first plurality of holes blinded by a blinding member, the first plurality of holes and the blinding member each being part of the vent component.
2. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member has towards the first plurality of holes a first visual aspect different from and contrasting with a second visual aspect of the housing as visible from an outside, in a way that any blinding member alteration is easily visually detected by an intended user.
3. the energy storage assembly device of claim 2, wherein each of the holes of the first plurality of holes has an oval shape, oriented according to a longitudinal direction of the elongated shape.
4. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises on a circumference of the housing at a second extremity, opposite to the first extremity, which is free on an inside from being filled by the battery, a second plurality of holes blinded by a second blinding member, the second plurality of holes and the second blinding member each being part of the vent component.
5. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member blinds the first plurality of holes from an inside of the housing.
6. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member comprises a sleeve configured to deform when the predetermined pressure occurs inside the housing to open the first plurality of holes.
7. the energy storage assembly device of claim 6, wherein the blinding member is configured to be pushed away from the first plurality of holes to open at least a part of the first plurality of holes when the predetermined pressure occurs inside the housing.
8. the energy storage assembly device of claim 7, wherein the blinding member comprises a carrier configured to carry a printed circuit board assembly that is configured to connect to the battery through breakable electrical connections.
9. the energy storage assembly device of claim 5, wherein the inside of the housing comprises a plurality of fixation points configured to fix the blinding member to the inside of the housing.
10. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member blinds the first plurality of holes from an outside of the housing.
11. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member comprises a water-repellent coated sheet of material.
12. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, wherein the blinding member is made out of a same material as a wall of the housing;further wherein a first wall thickness of housing wall portions corresponding to the blinding member blinding the first plurality of holes, is smaller than a second normal wall thickness of the housing, in order to enable a preferred rupture point at a location of the first plurality of holes.
13. the energy storage assembly device of claim 1, further comprising a battery housed in the housing, the battery comprising venting apertures configured to vent pressurized gases from inside the battery.
14. the energy storage assembly device of claim 11, wherein the material is silicon rubber.
15. the energy storage assembly device of claim 11, wherein the material is aluminum.


[en] the present invention relates to a pod including a temperature- switchable material for an aerosol -generating device in which leakage of an aerosol -generating liquid material (e-liquid) during transit and storage is prevented. this is achieved by a pod comprising a porous wick and a reservoir including a discharge opening for an aerosol- generating liquid material, wherein (i) the porous wick is coated with a temperature-switchable material on a surface of the porous wick sealing the discharge opening o f the reservoir so that the temperature-switchable material is arranged between the discharge opening of the reservoir and the porous wick; or (ii) the porous wick is coated with a temperature- switchable material on a surface of the porous wick opposite of the surface of the porous wick sealing the discharge opening so that the porous wick is arranged between the temperature-switchable material and the reservoir; or (ill) the porous wick is made of the temperature- switchable material and is arranged so that a surface of the porous wick seals the discharge opening of the reservoir, wherein the temperature-switchable material is an amphiphilic material being impermeable for an aerosol-generating liquid material below a transition temperature of between 25 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade and becoming permeable for an aero sol -generating liquid material when being exposed to a temperature above said transition temperature. furthermore, the present invention also relates to an an aerosol-generating device comprising the pod. [en] claims 1. a pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) comprising a porous wick (2); and a reservoir (3) including a discharge opening (4) for an aerosol-generating liquid material, wherein (i) the porous wick (2) is coated with a temperature- switchable material (6) on a surface of the porous wick (2) sealing the discharge opening (4) of the reservoir (3) so that the temperature-switchable material (6) is arranged between the discharge opening (4) of the reservoir (3) and the porous wick (2); or (ii) the porous wick (2) is coated with a temperature- switchable material (6) on a surface of the porous wick (2) opposite of the surface of the porous wick (2) sealing the discharge opening (4) so that the porous wick (2) is arranged between the temperature- switchable material (6) and the reservoir (3); or(iii) the porous wick (2) is made of the temperature- switchable material (6) and is arranged so that a surface of the porous wick (2) seals the discharge opening (4) of the reservoir (3), wherein the temperature-switchable material (6) is an amphiphilic material being impermeable for an aerosolgenerating liquid material below a transition temperature of between 25 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade and becoming permeable for an aerosol-generating liquid material when being exposed to a temperature above said transition temperature.
2. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the transition temperature is between 50 degrees centigrade and 100 degrees centigrade
3. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the temperature-switchable material (6) is a porous material made from silicon alkoxide.
4. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 3, wherein the silicon alkoxide contains at least one of phenyltriethoxysilane (phteos), methyltriethoxysilane (mteos) and tetraethyl-orthosilicate (teos).
5. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 4, wherein the silicon alkoxide contains phenyltriethoxysilane (phteos) or methyltriethoxysilane (mteos) and tetraethyl-orthosilicate (teos) in a ratio of 1:3 to 2:1.
6. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the porous material made from silicon alkoxide is a sol-gel foam.
7. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to option (ii) or option (iii) of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the temperature-switchable material (6) comprises a vapor channel structure (7) forming channels in a surface of the porous wick (2) opposite of the surface sealing the discharge opening (4).
8. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the vapor channel structure (7) has a geometrical structure selected from the group consisting of pin fins, rectangular channels, circular channels, re-entrant cavities and flow mixer structures.
9. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the pod (1) further comprises a heat transfer material layer (8) arranged adjacent to the vapor channel structure (7) comprised in the temperature-switchable material (6).
10. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to claim 9, further comprising a metal mesh (9) with a temperature-switchable coating, the metal mesh (9) being arranged between the vapor channel structure (7) of the temperature-switchable material (6) and the heat transfer material layer (8) and the metal mesh (9) being in direct contact with the heat transfer material layer (8).
11. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the thickness of the temperature-switchable material (6) is between 0.001 mm and 10 mm in a pod (1) according to option (i) or option (ii) and wherein the thickness of the temperature-switchable material (6) is between 0.01 mm and 10 mm in a pod (1) according to option (iii).
12. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to option (i) or (ii) of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the porous wick (2) is made of ceramic, silica or cotton.
13. the pod (1) for an aerosol-generating device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising an airflow channel (5) configured to allow air entering the pod(1) through an inlet (5a), being guided through a porous wick(2) and/or along a surface of the porous wick (2), and exiting the pod (1) though an outlet (5b).
14. an aerosol-generating device (10) comprising the pod (1) as defined in any one of claims 1 to 13 and a heater unit (11) configured to distribute heat to the porous wick (2) and the temperature-switchable material (6) of the pod (1).


[en] present invention relate to an aerosol-generating material and an aerosol-generating article, comprising a mixed arrangement of randomly-oriented fibres and an aerosol-generating substrate in a semi-solid state such as a foam or a paste. present invention also relates to a manufacturing method of producing the aerosol-generating material and the aerosol-generating article. [en] 1. an aerosol-generating material, comprising a mixed arrangement of randomly-oriented fibres and an aerosol-generating substrate in a semi-solid state..
2. the aerosol-generating material according to claim 1, wherein the fibres are coated with the aerosol-generating substrate.
3. the aerosol-generating material according to claim 1, wherein the fibres are formed from the aerosol-generating substrate.
4. the aerosol-generating material according to claim 1, wherein the fibres have a length of less than 5.0 mm.
5. the aerosol-generating material according to claim 1, wherein the fibres are provided on a surface of the aerosol-generating substrate or are mixed with the aerosol-generating substrate.
6. the aerosol-generating material according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol-generating substrate is adhered to the fibres with a binder or a glue.
7. an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-generating material according to claim 1.
8. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 7, wherein the aerosol-generating material is adhered to one or more surfaces of a support element.
9. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 8, wherein the support element is a frame, a woven or a non-woven fabric, a backing material and/or a sheet.
10. a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating material comprising the steps of: a. providing a semi-solid aerosol-generating substrate;b. providing randomly-oriented fibres to the aerosol-generating substrate to form an arrangement of randomly-oriented substrate-coated fibres; andc. drying the randomly-oriented substrate-coated fibres.
11. the method according to claim 10, further comprising: a. providing a binder or a glue to the fibres; and/orb. providing the fibres to the aerosol-generating substrate by mixing, spraying, dipping, bathing or coating.
12. a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating article, comprising the steps of: a. providing an arrangement of randomly-oriented substate-coated fibres to one or more surfaces of a support element by spraying, filling, dipping, bathing, coating or extruding; andb. drying the arrangement applied to the support element.
13. the method according to claim 12, further comprising a step of removing the support element from the arrangement after the drying step.
14. the method according to claim 12, further comprising a step of forming the arrangement into a determined shape by molding, cutting, folding, rolling or stamping.
15. (canceled)
16. the aerosol-generating material of claim 1, wherein the semi-solid state comprises a foam or a paste.
17. the aerosol-generating material of claim 4, wherein the fibres have a length of between about 0.2 mm to about 3.5 mm.
18. the aerosol-generating material of claim 4, wherein the fibres have a length of between about 0.5 mm and about 2.0 mm.


[en] a vapour generating device (10) having a cartridge (14) for thermal connection to a base part (16) having at least one heat source (20), the cartridge having a liquid store (25) for containing a vapour generating liquid l and having a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet; and a deformable thermal interface membrane (50) configured, when the cartridge is thermally connected to the base part, to transfer heat from the heat source to effect vaporization of the vapour generating liquid, wherein the thermal interface membrane has a thickness < 100 11m and is comprised of at least two materials having different thermal conductivities. [en] claims: 1. a cartridge for a vapour generating device, the cartridge being configured to thermically connect to a base part having at least one heat source, the cartridge comprising: a liquid store for containing a vapour generating liquid and having a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet; and a thermal interface membrane configured, when the cartridge is thermically connected to the base part, to transfer heat from the heat source to effect vaporization of the vapour generating liquid, wherein the thermal interface membrane is comprised of at least two materials having different thermal conductivities, the membrane having a thickness < 100 pm.
2. the cartridge as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thermal interface membrane has a heater interface surface configured to receive heat from the heat source in the base part and a heating target interface surface configured to deliver heat to a heating target within the cartridge, and wherein the thermal interface membrane comprises a high thermal conductive section having a first thermal conductivity and at least one low thermal conductive section having a second thermal conductivity lower than the first thermal conductivity, a first surface of the high thermal conductive section being comprised in the heater interface surface and a second surface of the high thermal conductive section being comprised in the heating target interface surface.
3. the cartridge as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the thermal interface membrane comprises at least one high thermal conductive section made of material with a high thermal conductivity of >0.7 w/m.k and at least one low thermal conductive section made of material with a low thermal conductivity <0.7 w/m.k.
4. the cartridge as claimed in claim 3, wherein the high thermal conductive section has a thermal conductivity of>10w/m.k, preferably > 100 w/m.k.
5. the cartridge as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4 wherein the high thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane is selected from at least one of a metal, flexible loaded polymers and graphene sheets and the low thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane comprises an insulative material selected from at least one of polymers, flexible ceramics, a poly imide such as kapton and/or nomex™.
6. the cartridge as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the high thermal conductive section is located at the core of the thermal interface membrane and the low thermal conductive section surrounds the core.
7. the cartridge as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the or each low thermal conductive section is located laterally adjacent the high thermal conductive section.
8. the cartridge as claimed in claim 2, or any one of claims 3 to 7 as dependent on claim 2, wherein the low thermal conductive section laterally encloses the high thermal conductive section so as to provide an insulating rim around the first surface and the second surface, whilst leaving both said surfaces exposed.
9. the cartridge as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 8 wherein the at least one high thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane comprises a material with isotropic properties to provide an even spread of heat in both an in-plane and an out-of- plane direction of the thermal interface membrane.
10. the cartridge as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 8 wherein the at least one high thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane comprises a material with anisotropic properties, with lower thermal conductivity in an out-of-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane compared to its thermal conductivity in an in-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane or higher thermal conductivity in an in-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane compared to its thermal conductivity in an out-of-plane direction.
11. the cartridge as claimed in claim 10 wherein the at least one high thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane having anisotropic properties with lower thermal conductivity in an out-of-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane compared to its thermal conductivity in an in-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane comprises graphene sheets having in-plane thermal conductivities of >1500 w/m.k, preferably 1700 w/mk and out-of-plane thermal conductivities of <50 w/mk, preferably 20 w/m.k or the at least one high thermal conductive section of the thermal interface membrane having anisotropic properties with lower thermal conductivity7 in an in-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane compared to its thermal conductivity7 in an out-of-plane direction of the thermal interface membrane comprises carbon nanotube loaded sheets.
12. the cartridge as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein a fluid transfer medium is provided in the cartridge between the liquid store and the vaporisation chamber for transferring liquid from the liquid store to the thermal interface membrane by capillary7 action.
13. the cartridge as claimed in claim 12, wherein at least one of the thermal interface membrane and the fluid transfer medium further comprises at least one surface structure extending from their surface in the direction of the vaporization chamber, being from an intended top membrane surface facing away from the base part of the device and/or from a bottom surface of the fluid transfer medium facing towards the base part of the device.
14. the cartridge as claimed in claim 13 wherein the surface structures are selected from at least one of fins, pin fins, wall mounted ribs, baffles and rods extending into the vaporization chamber.
15. the cartridge as claimed in claim 13 or claim 14 wherein the surface structures are staggered across one or both of the fluid retention and membrane surfaces.
16. the cartridge as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cartridge has a vapour flow channel extending from an inlet, through the chamber to the outlet, the channel and/or chamber having at least one narrowing therein.
17. a vapour generating device comprising: a base part having at least one heat source and a power supply and a cartridge according to any one of the preceding claims thermically connected to the base part via the thermal interface membrane.


[en] the present invention provides an aerosol generating device (10) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12) comprising a substrate portion (15) and a gripping portion (16) arranged successively along an article axis, the device comprising: - a heating chamber (70) extending according to a chamber axis (z) and configured to receive the substrate portion of the tobacco article, the heating chamber comprising a heater extending along the chamber axis (z); - a maintaining structure (74) configured to be engaged with the gripping portion (16) of the tobacco article to maintain the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article inside the heating chamber (70) at a distance (g) from the heater. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device (10) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12) comprising a substrate portion (15) and a gripping portion (16) arranged successively along an article axis (x), the device (10) comprising: - a heating chamber (70) extending according to a chamber axis (z) and configured to receive the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12), the heating chamber (70) comprising a heater extending along the chamber axis (z); - a maintaining structure (74) configured to be engaged with the gripping portion (16) of the tobacco article (12) to maintain the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12) inside the heating chamber (70) at a distance (g) from the heater, wherein the maintaining structure (74) defines a reception cavity (78) configured to extend along the chamber axis (z) and being able to receive and retain the gripping portion (16) of the tobacco article (12) along the chamber axis (z), the reception cavity (78) defining an opening (80), a flow channel extending from the heating chamber (70) through the reception cavity (78) to said opening (80).
2. the aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 1, wherein said distance (g) is adapted to ensure convection heat transfer from the heater to the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12).
3. the aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said distance (g) is formed according to an axis perpendicular to the chamber axis (z).
4. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is arranged exterior to the heating chamber (70).
5. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the heating chamber (70) defines an open end (76) usable for inserting the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12) inside the heating chamber (70); - the maintaining structure (74) is arranged adjacent to the open end (76) of the heating chamber (70) or to face the open end (76) of the heating chamber (70).
6. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is formed by a mouthpiece (32).
7. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is removable from a housing (34) of the device (10).
8. the aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 7, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is configured to be engaged with the gripping portion (16) of the tobacco article (12) when it is removed from the housing (34) of the device (10).
9. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco article (12) is a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) and wherein the heater comprises a heating plate (72), advantageously two heating plates (72) facing each other.
10. the aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 9, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is configured to maintain the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12) inside the heating chamber (70) at a distance (g) from each heating plate (72).
1 1. the aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 10, wherein the maintaining structure (74) is configured to maintain the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12) inside the heating chamber (70) at a same distance (g) from each heating plate (72).
12. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber (70) encloses a loop shaped free space (86) configured to surround the substrate portion (15) of the tobacco article (12).
13. the aerosol generating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber (70) is configured for being contactless with a free end (18) of the substrate portion (15).


[en] an aerosol generation device has a partially opaque portion for rendering an illumination unit non-visible when the illumination unit is not emitting light. an illumination unit for an aerosol generation device includes a plurality of light sources, wherein each of the light sources is configured to operate in a first power operation mode illuminating the light source at a first brightness level, and a second power operation mode for illuminating the light source at a second brightness level different from the first brightness level, wherein one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources form a contiguous illumination region when the one or more of the plurality of light source are emitting light, and wherein the illumination region is configured to provide to a user visual feedback that indicates a state of the aerosol generation device or a consumable used with the aerosol generation device. [en] 1. an illumination unit for an aerosol generation device, comprising: a plurality of light sources,wherein one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources form a contiguous illumination region when the one or more light sources of the plurality of light sources are emitting light;wherein each light source of the plurality of light sources is configured to operate in:a first power operation mode with a first brightness level illuminating a portion of the illumination region at the first brightness level, anda second power operation mode with a second brightness level different from the first brightness level for illuminating the portion at the second brightness level different from the first brightness level;wherein the illumination region is configured to provide to a user visual feedback that indicates a state of the aerosol generation device or a consumable used with the aerosol generation device.
2. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the illumination region comprises a region illuminated at the first brightness level and/or a region illuminated at the second brightness level.
3. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein a full extent of the illumination region is: either an extent of a region illuminated at the first brightness level, when the illuminated region contains only the region illuminated at the first brightness level,or a combined extent of a region illuminated at the first brightness level and a region illuminated at the second brightness level, when the illumination region contains only the region illuminated at the first brightness level and the region illuminated at the second brightness level,or an extent of a region at the second brightness level, when the illumination region contains only the region illuminated at the second brightness level.
4. the illumination unit according to claim 3, wherein the visual feedback is based on a relation between the extent of the region at the second brightness level and the full extent of the illumination region.
5. the illumination unit according to claim 4, wherein full extent of the illumination region is indicative of a maximum range of values for states indicated by the visual feedback.
6. the illumination unit according to claim 5, wherein the extent of the region illuminated at the second brightness level is indicative of a sub-range within the maximum range of values, and an extent of the sub-range in relation to an extent of the maximum range of values corresponds to the extent of the region illuminated at the second brightness level in relation to the full extent of the illumination region.
7. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein each light source of the plurality of light sources is an led which is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors.
8. the illumination unit according to claim 7, wherein the illumination region is illuminated in a color.
9. the illumination unit according to claim 8, wherein different colors of the illumination region are indicative of different states of the aerosol generation device or a consumable used with the aerosol generation device.
10. the illumination unit according to claim 1, configured to form one or more patterns on the illumination region, wherein each pattern of the one or more patterns is indicative of different states of the aerosol generation device or a consumable used with the aerosol generation device.
11. the illumination unit according to claim 10, wherein at least one pattern of the one or more patterns includes a moving pattern.
12. the illumination unit according to claim 11, wherein a moving direction of the at least one pattern of the one or more patterns indicates a change in a state indicated by the at least one pattern of the one or more patterns.
13. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein states of the aerosol generation device or a consumable used with the aerosol generation device comprise information on at least one of: elapsed and/or remaining start-up time period of the device, user's vaping progress on the device, time of use of the device since start-up, consumed and/or remaining amount of aerosol generation substrate in the consumable, an operational temperature of the device, and depletion level of a battery of the device.
14. the illumination unit according to claim 13, wherein the start-up time period is a time period required for heating-up a heating unit comprised by the aerosol generation device before the user can start consuming the consumable.
15. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources are arranged in a straight or curved line and the illumination region comprises a curved or bent shape.
16. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the second brightness level is higher than the first brightness level.
17. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the first brightness level is at least 2 percent of a maximum brightness of each light source of the plurality of light sources, and at most 30 percent of the maximum brightness of each light source of the plurality of light sources.
18. the illumination unit according to claim 1, wherein the second brightness level is at least 70 percent of a maximum brightness of each light source of the plurality of light sources.


[en] a vapour generating device (10) comprising a disposable cartridge (14) for thermal connection to a reusable base part (16) having at least one heating element (20) which protrudes from the base part and is configured to move upwardly (20e) into the cartridge when the heating element is activated by a power supply, the cartridge having a liquid store (25) for containing a vapour generating liquid l and having a liquid outlet, a vaporization chamber (32) in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet and a deformable thermal interface membrane (50). connection of the base part to the cartridge causes the protruding part of the heating element to deform the membrane and thermically connect the two parts. [en] claims a vapour generating device comprising a reusable base part and a disposable cartridge containing a vapour generating liquid, the base part comprising: a housing releasably connectable to a part of the cartridge, and a heating element for heating of the vapour generating liquid when the cartridge is thermically connected to the base part, wherein the heating element at least partially protrudes beyond a perimeter of the housing; and the cartridge comprising: a liquid store for containing the vapour generating liquid; a liquid outlet, a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet, and an interface membrane having at least one region of high thermal conductivity; wherein the protruding part of the heating element of the base part protrudes into the vaporization chamber to deform the membrane in the at least one region of high thermal conductivity to provide thermal contact betw een the cartridge and the base part. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base part includes a support member coupled to the heating element and at least one of the heating element and support member is configured to move outw ardly from the perimeter of the housing when the heating element is activated by a pow-er supply. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the heating element is selected from a resistive track, a ceramic heater, and a susceptor made of material selected from aluminium, brass, copper, tungsten, nichrome, fecral, cuni, ag, palladium and mild steel. the vapour generating device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3 w-herein the heating element has an overall curved or domed geometry, where the edges of the heating element are chamfered or filleted to increase the surface area, preferably by a factor of 1.05 to 1.15. the vapour generating device of claim 4, wherein the heating element comprises a curved surface configured to contact the interface membrane, the curved surface preferably having a radius of curvature in the range 3-10mm. the vapour generating device of claim 5, further comprising an edge surface surrounding the curved surface, the edge surface having a different curvature to the curved surface. the vapour generating device of any preceding claim, wherein the heating element comprises a ceramic heater body having a top surface comprising the curved surface and a lower surface opposed to the top surface and separated from the top surface by a side wall, wherein the lower surface comprises a cavity. the vapour generating device of claim 7, wherein the ceramic heater body has a thickness which is at least 0.2mm and which does not exceed 0.4mm. the vapour generating device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein movement of the heating element occurs when the heating element is at or above a threshold temperature. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the support member is configured to deform or extend when the temperature of the heating element is at or above the threshold temperature. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the support member is configured to elastically deform when the temperature of the heating element is at or above the threshold temperature and to be substantially reset to its original shape when the temperature of the heating element is at a temperature below the threshold temperature. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 11 wherein the support member is comprised of or substantially consists of a shape memory alloy (sma) and the threshold temperature corresponds to the transformation temperature of the sma. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein the support member is configured to extend in one dimension when the temperature of the heating element is at or above the threshold temperature and to retract to be substantially reset to its original length when the temperature of the heating element is below the threshold temperature. the vapour generating device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein an exposed top contact surface of the protruding portion of the heating element defines a heater footprint, and wherein the cartridge comprises a target to be heated, the dimensions of the target to be heated being larger than the dimensions of the heater footprint, wherein the target to be heated is preferably the region of high thermal conductivity in the interface membrane. the vapour generating device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the interface membrane has a thickness of <100 pm and the at least one region of high thermal conductivity comprises a material with a thermal conductivity of > 0.7w/m.k, preferably > 1 w/m.k, more preferably > low/m.k and especially > 100 w/m.k. the vapour generating device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a fluid transfer medium is provided in the cartridge between the liquid store and the vaporisation chamber for absorbing liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber via the liquid outlet, preferably wherein the fluid transfer medium comprises a porous ceramic wick. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 16 wherein movement of the heating element towards the vaporization chamber causes contact of the interface membrane with the fluid transfer medium thereby providing good thermal contact. the vapour generating device as claimed in claim 16 or claim 17 wherein the support member for the heating element and the fluid transfer medium comprise a magnetic material such that, when an attractive magnetic force is applied between the support member and the fluid transfer medium contact between the heating element and the fluid transfer medium is established, preferably wherein contact occurs when the temperature of the heating element is at or above the threshold temperature, the threshold temperature being below the curie temperature of the heating element, and the attractive magnetic force between the support element and the fluid transfer medium is reduced or eliminated at or below- the curie temperature of the heating element such that the heating element is extended to the fluid transfer medium above the threshold temperature.


[en] present invention relates to a smoking device (100) operatable by vibration generated through tactile movement, comprising - a casing (10), wherein at least one side of the casing is provided with an undulating surface profile (20), whereby vibration signals are produced by tactile movement over said undulating surface profile (20); - an electronic system (30)configured to activate or deactivate the device based on the vibration signals. [en] claims 1. a smoking device (100) operatable by vibration generated through tactile movement, comprising - a casing (10), wherein at least one side of the casing is provided with an undulating surface profile (20), whereby vibration signals are produced by tactile movement over said undulating surface profile (20); - an electronic system (30) configured to activate or deactivate the smoking device (100) based on the vibration signals.
2. the smoking device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the electronic system (30) comprises one or more input/output devices, and a signal conditioning or processing device (40) for converting vibration signals generated from the tactile movement over the undulating surface profile (20) of the smoking device (100), into electrical signals which are fed to the electronic system (30) to activate or deactivate corresponding output device based on the vibration signals.
3. the smoking device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the signal conditioning or processing device (40) is a transducer.
4. the smoking device (100) according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the input device comprises one or more sensors, wherein the sensor comprises a piezoelectric sensor, an accelerator, mems, or a microphone.
5. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vibration signals are generated from mechanical vibration or sound waves.
6. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the claim 2 to 5, wherein the input device comprises a transducer.
7. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the undulating surface profile (20) comprises peaks and grooves, forming at least two, three, four or five, six or more different undulating surface profiles to generate different vibration signals.
8. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the claim 2 to 7, wherein the output device comprises one or more led lights, piezo electric igniter, on/off button, temperature control, loud speakers and/or power status.
9. the smoking device (100) according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the height difference between the peaks and the grooves of the undulating surface profile (20) is between 0.5 mm and 10 mm, or preferably between 1 mm and 7 mm, or preferably between 2 mm and 5 mm, or more preferably about 4 mm.
10. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the claim 7 to 9, wherein the distance between one peak to another peak of the undulating surface profile (20) is between 0.5 mm and 8 mm, or preferably between 1 mm and 6 mm, or preferably between 1.5 mm and 5 mm, or more preferably about 3 mm.
11. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the claim 7 to 10, wherein the distance between one groove to another groove of the undulating surface profile (20) is between 0.5 mm and 6 mm, or preferably between 1 mm and 5 mm, or preferably between 2 mm and 4 mm, or more preferably about 3 mm.
12. the smoking device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the undulating surface profile (20) is made up of a multiple buttons, sheets, rods, cuboids, round, triangular, trapezoid and/or any 3d objects, arranged on one or two sides of the casing (10). 17 a method of operating a smoking device (100) according to claim 1, comprising the step of - generating a vibration through a tactile movement on the undulating surface profile (20) of the casing of the smoking device (100); - converting vibration signals to electrical signals through a signal conditioning or processing device (40); - activating or deactivating an output device and/or a function of the smoking device (100).


[en] a reclosable package includes a cavity for storing products arranged within a container extending along a longitudinal direction and having back and front sides joined to each other at longitudinal sides, and further having upper and bottom sides, both extending along intersecting directions to the longitudinal direction, wherein a zipper is arranged at one of either the upper or bottom sides, the zipper reversibly connecting two closure parts of the container, wherein respective end portions of the two closure parts are sealed to each other as a sealed closure, the sealed closure being folded flat and attached to either the front or back side before the first opening of the package, wherein, before the first opening of the reclosable package, a tear-off strip is arranged between the zipper and the sealed closure, the tear-off strip connecting unsealed first and second portions of each of the two closure parts. [en] 1. a reclosable package, comprising a cavity for storing products arranged within a container, surrounding the cavity,the container extending along a longitudinal direction and having a back side anda front side joined to each other at longitudinal sides parallel to the longitudinal direction and further having an upper side and a bottom side, both extending along intersecting directions to said longitudinal direction,wherein a zipper is arranged at one of either the upper side or the bottom side of the container, the other one of the upper side or the bottom side being permanently sealed,the zipper reversibly connecting two closure parts of the container,wherein respective end portions of the two closure parts of the container are sealed to each other as a sealed closure, the sealed closure being folded flat and attached to either the front side or the back side of the container before a first opening of the reclosable package,wherein, before said first opening of the reclosable package, a tear-off strip is arranged between the zipper and the sealed closure, the tear-off strip connecting unsealed first and second portions of each of the two closure parts of the container.
2. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the tear-off strip is free of contact to both the zipper and the sealed closure.
3. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: a longitudinal extension of the zipper is arranged running in parallel to a width direction of the container.
4. the reclosable package according to claim 3, wherein: the longitudinal extension of the zipper is arranged running in parallel to a longitudinal extension of the sealed closure and/or to a longitudinal extension of the tear-off strip.
5. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: a length of the zipper exceeds a length of the tear-off strip and/or the length of the tear-off strip exceeds a length of the sealed closure.
6. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: a flavouring source is arranged within the cavity.
7. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the zipper is a safety zipper comprising a locking device for securing a closed state of the zipper.
8. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the zipper comprises a first side part and a second side part, reversibly connectable with each other, wherein each of the first and second side parts of the zipper is secured to one of the two closure parts of the container.
9. the reclosable package according to claim 8, wherein: the zipper further comprises a slider, reversibly connecting the first and the second side parts of the zipper.
10. the reclosable package according to claim 9, wherein: the first side part of the zipper comprises a first profile and the second side part of the zipper comprises a second profile, wherein the first and second profiles are adapted to interlock with each other.
11. the reclosable package according to claim 10, wherein: the first profile and the second profile each comprise a plurality of slits, extending perpendicular to the a longitudinal extension of the zipper and/or being evenly distributed over a length of the first and second profiles.
12. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the container further comprises two halves being fin-sealed to each other at said longitudinal sides, and the upper side or the bottom side which is free from the zipper.
13. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the container is made of a foil material.
14. the reclosable package according to claim 1, further comprising: the package an outer packaging, surrounding the container, wherein the outer packaging is made of cardboard.
15. a method for preparing a reclosable package, the method comprising the following steps: providing two halves of a container,sealing the two halves of the container at two longitudinal sides to form a tube, extending along a longitudinal direction parallel to the two longitudinal sides,providing a zipper comprising a slider and a first side part and a second side part, the slider reversibly connecting the first and second side parts of the zipper,securing each of the first and second side parts of the zipper to one of two closure parts of the container,closing the zipper,filling the tube with at least one product,sealing the tube at a position below the at least one product, wherein the tube forms the two closure parts of the container, being located above the at least one product,securing an end portion of each of the two closure parts of the container to a front side or a back side of the container by a sealed closure.
16. the reclosable package according to claim 1, wherein: the container is made of a metallized foil material.


[en] the present invention concerns a flat-shaped consumable article (12) for an aerosol generating device, extending along an article axis and comprising: - a tobacco substrate (25) defining at least a first pair of opposite lateral surface extending along the article axis; - a support structure (26) comprising an outlet portion arranged successively with the tobacco substrate (25) along the article axis and a substrate portion extending from the outlet portion along the article axis and configured to be engaged with said first pair of opposite lateral surfaces to maintain the tobacco substrate together with the support structure (26). the substrate portion comprises a pair of legs configured to extend along at least a part of the corresponding lateral surface. [en] claims 1. a flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) for an aerosol generating device (1 1), the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) extending along an article axis (x) and comprising: - a tobacco substrate (25; 125) defining at least a first pair of opposite lateral surfaces (33a, 33b) extending along the article axis (x); - a support structure (26; 126) comprising an outlet portion (41; 141) arranged successively with the tobacco substrate (25; 125) along the article axis (x) and a substrate portion (42; 142) extending from the outlet portion (41; 141) along the article axis (x) and configured to be engaged with said first pair of opposite lateral surfaces (33a, 33b) to maintain the tobacco substrate (25; 125) together with the support structure (26; 126), the outlet portion (41; 141) comprising an airflow passage extending from the tobacco substrate (25; 125); the substrate portion (42; 142) comprising a pair of legs (53a, 53b), each leg (53a, 53b) being configured to extend along at least a part of the corresponding lateral surface (33a, 33 b).
2. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to claim 1, wherein the tobacco substrate (25; 125) further defines a second pair of opposite lateral surfaces (34a, 34b) extending along the article axis (x), the second pair of opposite lateral surfaces (34a, 34b) being at least 5 times, advantageously 10 times, wider than the first pair of lateral surfaces (33a, 33b).
3. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 1 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each leg (53a, 53b) defines an internal surface (64) configured to be engaged with the corresponding lateral surface (33a, 33b) of the tobacco substrate (25; 125).
4. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to claim 3, wherein the internal surface (64) of each leg (53a, 53b) defines a cross-sectional shape complementary to the cross-sectional shape of the corresponding lateral surface (33a, 33b) of the tobacco substrate (25; 125); advantageously, the cross-sectional shape of the internal surface (64) of each leg (53a, 53b) having a concave rounded shape and the cross-sectional shape of the corresponding lateral surface (33a, 33b) having a convex rounded shape.
5. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 1 12) according to any one of preceding claims, wherein each leg (33a, 33b) defines a tapered portion (56) extending until a leg end (57) and defining at the leg end (57) a taper angle.
6. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 1 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure (26; 126) is made of one single piece.
7. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure (26; 126) is made of an injection moulded a paper pulp material.
8. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 1 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure (26; 126) comprises tobacco powder or a flavouring agent.
9. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 1 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a wrapper (21) wrapping the tobacco substrate (25; 125) with or without at least a part of the support structure (26; 126).
10. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outlet portion (41; 141) is hollow and preferably either empty or comprising supporting elements arranged inside the outlet portion (41; 141).
11. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims taken in combination with claim 2, wherein the tobacco substrate (25; 125) comprises at least one, preferably a plurality of flow channels (36a, 36b) extending along the article axis (x) and formed on at least one of the lateral surface of the second pair of opposite lateral surfaces (34a, 34b).
12. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to claim 1 1, wherein the outlet portion (41; 141) comprises at least two edges (46a, 46b; 146a, 146b) extending perpendicularly to the article axis (x), at least a part of each edge (46a, 46b; 146a, 146b) being intended to be in contact with the tobacco substrate (25; 125).
13. the flat-shaped consumable article (112) according to claim 12, wherein each edge (146a, 146b) comprises a recess portion (136a, 136b) arranged to face the corresponding flow channel (36a, 36b).
14. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support structure (26; 126) comprises at least one visual characteristic, such a colour, a symbol or an image, defining a flavour of the tobacco substrate.
15. the flat-shaped consumable article (12; 112) according to claim 14 taken in combination with claim 7, wherein said visual characteristic is a colour obtained by mixing the paper pulp material with one or several dyes during injection moulding.


[en] a container for consumer goods, such as smoking articles, includes an outer housing with a hinged lid that houses an inner package of consumer goods. the inner package has an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed and that is covered by a reclosable flap, which is attached to a first lid panel that is relatively movable to a second lid panel throughout rotation of the lid between lid open and closed positions. blanks for forming the outer housing and a method of forming the container are also provided. [en] 1. a container for consumer goods, comprising: an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions;an inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed, the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap;wherein the hinged lid is connected to the reclosable flap so that there is a first opening stage and a second opening stage, and wherein in the first opening stage the hinged lid is operable to lift a first portion of the reclosable flap away from the inner package so that a two-dimensional area of the reclosable flap is separated from a corresponding two-dimensional area of the inner package at substantially the same time, and wherein in the second opening stage the hinged lid is operable to peel a second portion of the reclosable flap away from the inner package.
2. the container of claim 1, wherein the hinged lid comprises a first lid panel and a second lid panel, the first lid panel being relatively movable to the second lid panel, and wherein the reclosable flap is attached to the first lid panel.
3. the container of claim 2, wherein, in the first opening stage, the reclosable flap is arranged to pivot away from the inner package together with the first lid panel so that the two-dimensional area of the reclosable flap is separated from the corresponding two-dimensional area of the inner package at substantially the same time.
4. the container of claim 1, wherein, in the second opening stage, the hinged lid is arranged to apply a tension to the reclosable flap in order to peel the second portion of the reclosable flap away from the inner package.
5. the container of claim 1, wherein, in the first opening stage, substantially no tension is applied to the reclosable flap.
6. a container for consumer goods, comprising: an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions;an inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed, the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap;wherein the hinged lid is connected to the reclosable flap so that there is a first closing stage and a second closing stage, and wherein in the first closing stage the hinged lid is operable to roll a second portion of the reclosable flap onto the inner package, and wherein in the second closing stage the hinged lid is operable to lower a first portion of the reclosable flap onto the inner package so that a two-dimensional area of the reclosable flap contacts a corresponding two-dimensional area of the inner package at substantially the same time.
7. the container of claim 6, wherein the hinged lid comprises a first lid panel and a second lid panel, the first lid panel being relatively movable to the second lid panel, and wherein the reclosable flap is attached to the first lid panel.
8. the container of claim 7, wherein, in the second closing stage, the reclosable flap is arranged to pivot towards the inner package together with the first lid panel so that the two-dimensional area of the reclosable flap is brought into contact with the corresponding two-dimensional area of the inner package at substantially the same time.
9. the container of claim 6, wherein, in the first closing stage, the hinged lid is arranged to apply a tension to the reclosable flap in order to roll the second portion of the reclosable flap over the inner package.
10. the container of claim 6, wherein, in the second closing stage, substantially no tension is applied to the reclosable flap.
11. the container of claim 1, further comprising an inner frame within the outer housing.
12. the container of claim 2, wherein the first lid panel comprises an edge that is configured to pivotally contact the inner package or an inner frame disposed within the outer housing during movement of the lid between the open and closed positions.
13. the container of claim 12, wherein the edge of the first lid panel is opposite a rotation axis of the first lid panel.
14-15. (canceled)
16. the container of claim 6, further comprising an inner frame within the outer housing.
17. the container of claim 7, wherein the first lid panel comprises an edge that is configured to pivotally contact the inner package or an inner frame disposed within the outer housing during movement of the lid between the open and closed positions.
18. the container of claim 17, wherein the edge of the first lid panel is opposite a rotation axis of the first lid panel.


[en] the present invention concerns a tobacco substrate (25) for use in an aerosol generating device, comprising a first conducting surface (34a) comprising an airflow path (41, 51) formed in recess on the first conducting surface (34a); wherein the airflow path (41, 51) comprises a flow inlet (42, 52a, 52b), a flow outlet (43a, 43b, 53) and a flow groove extending along the first conducting surface (34a) between said flow inlet (42, 52a, 52b) and said flow outlet (43a, 43b, 53); wherein the flow groove's width and/or depth and/or cross-sectional shape vary (ies) along its length. [en] 23 claims 1. a tobacco substrate (25) for use in an aerosol generating device (1 1), comprising a first flow conducting surface (34a) comprising an airflow path (41, 51) formed in recess on the first flow conducting surface (34a); wherein the airflow path (41, 51) comprises a flow inlet (42, 52a, 52b), a flow outlet (43a, 43b, 53) and a flow groove extending along the first flow conducting surface (34a) between said flow inlet (42, 52a, 52b) and said flow outlet (43a, 43b, 53); wherein the flow groove’s width and/or depth and/or cross-sectional shape vary (ies) along its length.
2. the tobacco substrate (25) according to claim 1, wherein the first flow conducting surface (34a) comprises a plurality of airflow paths (41, 51).
3. the tobacco substrate (25) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one or each airflow path (41, 51) comprises a plurality of flow outlets (43a, 43b) and/or a plurality of flow inlets (52a, 52b).
4. the tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a second flow conducting surface (34b) comprising one or several airflow paths (41, 51) formed in recess on the second flow conducting surface (34b).
5. the tobacco substrate (25) according to claim 4, wherein the second flow conducting surface (34b) is opposite to the first flow conducting surface (34a).
6. the tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each airflow path (41, 51) is embossed or debossed on the corresponding surface (34a, 34b) of the tobacco substrate (25).
7. the tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of the preceding claims, having a flat shape and formed from a tobacco sheet, preferably having a thickness comprised between 0,5 and 5 mm.
8. the tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising tobacco, an aerosol forming agent and preferably, a binder.
9. a consumable article (12) comprising a tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of the preceding claims.
10. a producing method for producing a tobacco substrate (25) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, comprising a step of embossing or debossing a tobacco sheet to form an airflow path.
11. the producing method according to claim 10, further comprising a step of cutting an embossed or debossed tobacco sheet.
12. the producing method according to claim 1 1, wherein the step of cutting is carried out simultaneously with the step of embossing or debossing or after the step of embossing or debossing.
13. the producing method according to any one of claims 10 to 12, further comprising a step of extruding tobacco dough into a tobacco sheet, the step of extruding being carried out before the step of embossing or debossing.
14. the producing method according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the tobacco sheet is embossed or debossed using a predetermined pattern of an optimized airflow path arrangement on a flow conducting surface (34a, 34b) of a tobacco substrate (25).
15. an optimization method (200) of airflow path arrangement on a flow conducting surface (34a, 34b) of a tobacco substrate (25), comprising the following steps: - providing (210) dimensions and geometry of a tobacco layer (310) and of a built volume (320) modelling a layer of the tobacco substrate (25) containing one or several airflow paths (41, 51), the built volume (320) being adjacent to the tobacco layer (310) in the tobacco substrate (25) to form said flow conducting surface; - providing (220) boundary conditions of the built volume (320); - providing (230) material input data; - determining (240) an internal structure of the built volume (320) by applying a structure construction method inside the built volume (320) respecting the boundary conditions and the material input data, the structure construction method being based on an optimization criterion; - using the determined internal structure of the built volume (320), determine (260) a pattern of an optimized airflow path arrangement on said flow conducting surface (34a, 34b) of the tobacco substrate (25), the pattern comprising geometry, shape and number of airflow paths in the built volume (320).


[en] an aerosol generation device includes a reservoir storing an aerosol-forming liquid having first and second mixed compounds having first and second boiling points, a heater for vaporizing the aerosol-forming liquid mixed with air in an aerosol chamber to generate an aerosol, a power source storing electrical energy, and a controller arranged, during each inhalation phase of a vaping session, for controlling supply of electrical power to the heater according to a chosen profile in which the electrical power varies over time depending on the first and second boiling points in order to control a vaporization ratio of the first and second compounds in the aerosol chamber. [en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a reservoir storing an aerosol-forming liquid comprising at least first and second mixed compounds having respectively first and second boiling points,a heater for vaporizing said aerosol-forming liquid mixed with air in an aerosol chamber to generate an aerosol,a power source storing electrical energy, anda controller arranged for controlling a supply of electrical power to said heater during each inhalation phase of a vaping session,wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile in which said electrical power varies over time depending on said first and second boiling points in order to control a vaporization ratio of said first and second compounds in said aerosol chamber.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile that allows minimizing said vaporization ratio of said first and second compounds in said aerosol chamber.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile comprising a first phase having a first duration at a first electrical power, a second phase having a second duration at a second electrical power greater than said first electrical power, and a third phase having a third duration at a third electrical power greater than said second electrical power.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein said first, second and third durations are equal to a chosen first value.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein said chosen first value is between 150 ms and 250 ms.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile comprising a first phase having a first duration at a first electrical power, a second phase having a second duration at an electrical power equal to zero, a third phase having a third duration at said first electrical power, a fourth phase having a fourth duration at an electrical power equal to zero, and a fifth phase having a fifth duration at said first electrical power.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein said first, third and fifth durations are equal to a chosen second value.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 7, wherein said chosen second value is between 70 ms and 130 ms.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein said second and fourth durations are equal to a chosen third value.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein said chosen third value is between 10 ms and 50 ms.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile comprising a phase having a chosen duration during which said electrical power strictly increases.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein said controller is arranged for controlling said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile comprising a phase during which said electrical power varies as a logarithmic function.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 12, wherein said chosen duration is between 550 ms and 650 ms.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said power source is a rechargeable battery.
15. a method for controlling aerosol generation by an aerosol generation device comprising i) a reservoir storing an aerosol-forming liquid comprising at least first and second mixed compounds having respectively first and second boiling points, ii) a heater for vaporizing said aerosol-forming liquid mixed with air in an aerosol chamber to generate an aerosol, iii) a power source storing electrical energy, and iv) a controller arranged for controlling a supply of electrical power to said heater during each inhalation phase of a vaping session, wherein the method comprises a step in which said controller controls said supply of electrical power according to a chosen profile in which said electrical power varies over time depending on said first and second boiling points in order to control a vaporization ratio of said first and second compounds into said aerosol chamber.


[en] the invention relates to an aerosol generation device including a heating element arranged for heating an aerosol substrate such as a tobacco stick; an energy supply configured to power said heating element; a temperature sensor configured to measure the temperature of the heating element; a controller configured to control, as soon as said aerosol generation device is turned on, power supplied from said energy supply to the heating element to heat up the heating element to a first temperature comprised within an operational temperature range wherein power can only be supplied to the heating element at an activation time of said aerosol device when said aerosol device is turned on, if the temperature of the heating element is lower than a predetermined activation temperature. [en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a heating element arranged for heating an aerosol substrate;an energy supply configured to power said heating element;a temperature sensor configured to measure temperature of said heating element;a controller configured to control, as soon as said aerosol generation device is turned on, power supplied from said energy supply to the heating element to heat up the heating element to a first temperature within an operational temperature range,wherein the power can only be supplied to said heating element at an activation time, when said aerosol generation device is turned on, if the temperature of said heating element is lower than a predetermined activation temperature.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said activation time is when said aerosol device is turned on upon user's request in order to start a vaping cycle, and wherein the power is prevented from being supplied to said heating element, at said activation time, as long as the temperature of said heating element is above said predetermined activation temperature threshold.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said aerosol substrate is a tobacco stick.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein a temperature control scheme of said controller is adjusted so that the temperature of said heating element at the end of a vaping cycle is below said predetermined activation temperature.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein said vaping cycle includes a final heat-off phase during which power is switched off to said heating element for a predetermined time period.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined activation temperature is set to be at most equal to approximately 170 degrees centigrade
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is configured to further delay power supply to said heating element, after said activation time until another predetermined temperature threshold, set below said activation temperature, is reached by said heating element.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said controller is configured to generate a low power supply mode at said activation time when said aerosol device is turned on, if a temperature below said activation temperature is detected for said heating element.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising an active user interface for receiving user input to turn said aerosol generation device on.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 9 wherein said active user interface is a push button.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a passive user interface arranged for providing indication on mode or status of said aerosol generation device.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein said passive user interface is configured as a central led display.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a vibrator arranged to provide feedback on state transitions of said aerosol generation device.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a slider arranged to cover said heating element in a first position, and to leave space for insertion of said aerosol substrate in a second position, wherein said aerosol generation device can only be turned on when said slider is in said second position.
15. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein said power is supplied to said heating element until said heating element reaches said first temperature so that an amount of energy provided to the aerosol substrate remains within a predetermined range irrespective of the temperature of said heating element at the activation time.


[en] an aerosol generating device (1) is described. the aerosol generating device includes: a housing (10); a tubular heating chamber (20) arranged to receive an aerosol substrate, the heating chamber operable to heat the aerosol substrate to generate an aerosol; an elongate battery (30); a frame (60) within the housing, the frame arranged to hold the battery and heating chamber within the frame such that the heating chamber and the battery are aligned end-on within the housing with a first end (21) of the tubular heating chamber facing a first end (31) of the battery; wherein the frame comprises a dividing wall (61) arranged between the first end of the battery and the adjacent first end of the heating chamber. by providing a tubular heating chamber and an elongate battery which are aligned end-on within the housing, the surface area of the thermal interface between the heating chamber and battery is significantly reduced, thereby reducing heat transfer to the battery. this further allows for a more compact, user-friendly arrangement but without increasing heat transfer to the battery, as would usually be associated with reducing the size of the device. [en]       claims   1. an aerosol generating device comprising: a housing; a tubular heating chamber arranged to receive an aerosol substrate, the heating chamber operable to heat the aerosol substrate to generate an aerosol; an elongate battery; a frame within the housing, the frame arranged to hold the battery and heating chamber within the frame such that the heating chamber and the battery are aligned end-on within the housing with a first end of the tubular heating chamber facing a first end of the battery; wherein the frame comprises a dividing wall arranged between the first end of the battery and the adjacent first end of the heating chamber
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1 wherein the dividing wall extends across the internal cross section of the housing to provide a thermal barrier between the heating chamber and the battery.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 2 wherein the dividing wall meets the internal surface of the housing.
4. the aerosol generating device of any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the frame comprises: a battery frame arranged to hold the battery; and a heating chamber frame arranged to hold the heating chamber; wherein a first end of the battery frame is connected against a first end of the heating chamber frame such that the heating chamber frame and battery frame are aligned end-on within the housing.
5. the aerosol generating device of claim 4 comprising a dividing wall extending across the internal cross section of the housing to provide a thermal barrier between the heating chamber and the battery; wherein the dividing wall comprises one or both of the first end of the battery frame and the first end of the heating chamber frame.
6. the aerosol generating device of claim 5 wherein the heating chamber frame is configured to hold the heating chamber such that there is a gap between the first end of the tubular heating chamber and the dividing wall.
7. the aerosol generating device of claim 5 or 6 wherein the battery frame comprises: a closed first end which extends across the internal cross section of the housing; and one or more longitudinal struts running along the length of the battery which are arranged to leave a majority of a side surface of the battery exposed within the housing.
8. the aerosol generating device of claims 4 to 7 wherein the heating chamber frame has an l shaped structure comprising a base surface connected to the battery frame and a longitudinal portion which extends lengthwise up the longitudinal length of the assembled heating chamber to hold the heating chamber within the housing.
9. the aerosol generating device of claims 4 to 8 wherein the heating chamber comprises a heating cup, a thin film heater wrapped around the outer surface of the heating cup and a heat insulation tube.
10. the aerosol generating device of claim 9 further comprising one or more heating chamber supports, the heating chamber supports arranged to hold the heater cup and extend out of the insulating tube of the heating chamber and connect into the heating chamber frame to hold the heating chamber within the frame.
11. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim further comprising: flexible electrical connections which are arranged to bend around a portion of the wall positioned between the heating chamber and battery to connect electrical components either side of the portion of the dividing wall.
12. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim comprising a first pcb extending across the cross section of the housing and arranged between the first end of the battery and the adjacent first end of the heating chamber.
13. the aerosol generating device of claim 12 wherein the first pcb is a power pcb to which the heating chamber and the battery are connected.
14. the aerosol generating device of claim 12 or 13 wherein the first pcb is received within a recessed portion of the dividing wall.
15. the aerosol generating device of claim 14 further comprising a second pcb extending along the length of the housing wherein the first pcb is connected to the second pcb by a flexible connection which bends around a portion of a dividing wall, the dividing wall extending across the cross section of the housing between the first end of the tubular heating chamber and the adjacent first end of the battery.
16. the aerosol generating device of any of claims 12 to 15 wherein the first end of the battery frame and the first end of the heating chamber frame are closed and the first pcb is positioned between the closed end of the battery frame and the closed end of the heating chamber frame; such that the battery is thermally insulated from the heating chamber by a dividing wall comprising the closed end of the battery frame, the first pcb and the closed end of the heating chamber frame.
17. the aerosol generating device of claim 16 wherein the battery frame comprises a top end plate at the first end of the battery frame having a recessed portion arranged to receive the first pcb.
18. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim further comprising a heater arranged to heat the internal volume of the tubular heating chamber, wherein the heater is positioned external to the tubular heating chamber.


[en] present invention relates to a rolled sheet (100), comprising a foam coated thereto, wherein the foam comprises an aerosol-generating substrate. the rolled sheet can be used as an aerosol-generating article for oven type vaping device or internal heating vaping device. present invention also relates to a manufacturing process of the rolled sheet (100). [en]       claims   1. an aerosol-generating article comprising a rolled sheet coated on at least one of its surface with a foam of tobacco-containing aerosol generating substrate.
2. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1, wherein the foam is applied to both surface of the rolled sheet.
3. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the rolled sheet is only partially coated or fully coated with the foam.
4. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of perforations are provided to the rolled sheet.
5. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rolled sheet has a wavy surface, embossed or debossed surface, a studded surface, a pointed surface or a corrugated surface.
6. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rolled sheet has a corrugated sheet structure.
7. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rolled sheet comprises a multiple layers of sheets stacked on top of each other, wherein at least one, two, three or four sheets are coated with the foam to form the rolled sheet.
8. the aerosol-generating article according to claim 7, wherein the sheets coated with the foam are separated by one or more sheets without coating.
9. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rolled sheet is an inert and/or porous and/or flexible material such as a plastic material, reconstituted tobacco.
10. the aerosol-generating article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rolled sheet is fibrous material such as a woven or an unwoven material.
11. a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating article according to any one of claims 1-10, comprising the steps of a. providing a sheet; b. coating at least one face of the sheet with a foam of aerosol generating substrate, c. rolling up the sheet to form the aerosol-generating article.
12. the method according to claim 11, further comprises the step of stacking up multiple sheets on top of each other, wherein the sheets comprises only sheets coated with a said foam of aerosol-generating substrate or a mix of coated or uncoated sheets.
13. the method according to claim 11 or claim 12, further comprising a step of cutting the rolled sheet perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
14. the method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, further comprising a step of providing a fastening means to the rolled sheet to prevent unrolling of the sheet.
15. the method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, further comprising a step of providing a wrap to the rolled sheet for packaging purpose.


[en] an aerosol generating device (20) configured to receive a consumable article (40) containing aerosolisable liquid is disclosed. the aerosol generating device (20) comprises a sensor (30) arranged to penetrate the consumable article (40) when the consumable article (40) is received by the aerosol generating device (20), wherein the sensor (30) is configured to sense the water content of the aerosolisable liquid contained within the consumable article (40); a short-range wireless reader (28) configured to read data indicative of an aspect of a composition of the aerosolisable liquid from a short-range wireless transponder (50) in the consumable article (40); and control circuitry (26) configured to control a supply of power to the consumable article (40) to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, wherein the supply of power is controlled based on the water content and the aspect of the composition of the aerosolisable liquid. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device configured to receive a consumable article containing aerosolisable liquid, wherein the aerosol generating device comprises: a sensor arranged to penetrate the consumable article when the consumable article is received by the aerosol generating device, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the water content of the aerosolisable liquid contained within the consumable article; a short-range wireless reader configured to read data indicative of an aspect of a composition of the aerosolisable liquid from a short-range wireless transponder in the consumable article; and control circuitry configured to control a supply of power to the consumable article to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, wherein the supply of power is controlled based on the water content and the aspect of the composition of the aerosolisable liquid.
2. the aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the supply of power is controlled such that the aerosol generated by the consumable article provides a predetermined dose of active ingredient to the user.
3. the aerosol generating device of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein controlling the supply of power comprises controlling the duration and magnitude of the supply of power.
4. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim, further comprising a battery configured to supply power to the consumable article when the consumable article is received by the aerosol generating device.
5. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim, wherein the short-range wireless reader comprises a radio-frequency identification, rfid, reader.
6. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the water content of the aerosolisable liquid by measuring the capacitance of the aerosolisable liquid.
7. the aerosol generating device of any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the sensor is configured to sense the water content of the aerosolisable liquid by measuring the conductivity of the aerosolisable liquid.
8. the aerosol generating device of any preceding claim, wherein the data indicative of the aspect of the composition of the aerosolisable liquid comprises data indicative of one or more of: a concentration of active ingredient; a concentration of propylene glycol; a concentration of glycerin; and a concentration of flavourings.
9. the aerosol generating device of claim 8, wherein the concentration of active ingredient is a concentration of nicotine.
10. a consumable article configured to be received by an aerosol generating device, comprising: a container for storing aerosolisable liquid, wherein the container comprises an inlet configured to be penetrated by a sensor of the aerosol generating device when the consumable article is received by the aerosol generating device; a heating element configured to receive power from the aerosol generating device and to supply heat to the aerosolisable liquid to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user; and a short-range wireless transponder configured to store data indicative of an aspect of a composition of the aerosolisable liquid.
11. the consumable article of claim 10, wherein the inlet comprises a valve configured to prevent leakage of the aerosolisable liquid from the container.
12. the consumable article of claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the short-range wireless transponder comprise a radio-frequency identification, rfid, transponder. 16
13. an aerosol generating system comprising: an aerosol generating device of any of claims 1 to 9; and a consumable article of any of claims 9 to 12.
14. a method of operating an aerosol generating device, comprising: receiving a consumable article comprising a container storing aerosolisable liquid, wherein receiving the consumable article comprises: penetrating, with a sensor of the aerosol generating device, an inlet of the container of the consumable article; sensing, with the sensor of the aerosol generating device, the water content of the aerosolisable liquid contained within the consumable article; reading, with a short-range wireless reader of the aerosol generating device, data indicative of an aspect of the composition of the aerosolisable liquid from a short-range wireless transponder in the consumable article; and controlling, with control circuitry of the aerosol generating device, a supply of power to the consumable article to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, wherein the supply of power is controlled based on the water content and the aspect of the composition of the aerosolisable liquid.


[en] aerosol generating article for an aerosol generating device comprising an aerosolizable substance, a filter element at a mouth end of the article and a spacer element arranged between the aerosolizable substance and the filter element, wherein the aerosolizable substance, the filter element and/or the spacer element are at least partially wrapped by a wrapper which comprises at least one first layer circumferentially wrapped around the a longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating article. according to the invention the wrapper comprises at least one second layer arranged above the first layer and being peelable, wherein the maximum diameter x1 of the aerosol generating article is reducible to a minimum diameter x2 by peeling the second layer off the aerosol generating article. [en] 1. aerosol generating article (1) for an aerosol generating device (2) comprising an aerosolizable substance (3), a filter element (4) at a mouth end (5) of the article (1) and a spacer element (6) arranged between the aerosolizable substance (3) and the filter element (4), wherein the aerosolizable substance (3), the filter element (4) and/or the spacer element (6) are at least partially wrapped by a wrapper (7) which comprises at least one first layer (7a) circumferentially wrapped around the a longitudinal direction (l) of the aerosol generating article (1),characterized in that the wrapper (7) comprises at least one second layer (7b) arranged above the first layer (7a) and being peelable, wherein the maximum diameter x1 of the aerosol generating article (1) is reducible to a minimum diameter x2 by peeling the second layer (7b) off the aerosol generating article (1).
2. aerosol generating article according to claim 1,characterized in that the first layer (7a) comprises an oil absorbent material.
3. aerosol generating article according to claim 1 or 2,characterized in that the first layer (7a) comprises an abrasive material.
4. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-3,characterized in that the first layer (7a) comprises paper.
5. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-4,characterized in that in the longitudinal direction (l) the second layer (7b) extends along the full length of the filter element (4) and at least partially along the length of the spacer element (6).
6. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-5,characterized in that the second layer (7b) extends in the longitudinal direction (l) at least along the length of the first layer (7a).
7. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-6,characterized in that the material of the second layer (7b) has a porosity which is lower than a porosity of the material of the first layer (7a).
8. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-7,characterized in that the second layer (7b) has a longitudinal seam (11).
9. aerosol generating article according to claim 8,characterized in that the longitudinal seam (11) is arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction (l).
10. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-9,characterized in that the second layer (7b) also comprises a pull tab (10) to easily peel off the second layer (7b).
11. aerosol generating article according to claims 1-10,characterized in that the first layer (7a) is a tipping paper (7) configured for wrapping the filter element (4), the spacer element (6) and at least a part of the tobacco rod (3).
12. aerosol generating article according to claim 11,characterized in that the second layer (7b) at least partially covers the tipping paper.
13. an aerosol generating system (8) comprising an aerosol generating device (2) and an aerosol generating article (1) according to claims 1-12,characterized in that the generating device (2) comprises a heating cavity (9) for insertion of at least one aerosol generating article (1), wherein for an inner diameter x of the heating cavity (9) applies x2<x<x1.
14. a method for cleaning the aerosol generating device (2) with the aerosol generating article (1) according to claims 1-12, characterized in thatfirst the aerosol generating article (1) is consumed in the device (2);then the second layer (7b) is peeled off the article (1) to uncover the first layer (7a); and finally the aerosol generating article (1) is inserted into the heating cavity (9) with its mouth end (5) first for cleaning the cavity (9) with the first layer (7a) by wiping the surfaces (12) of the cavity (9) with it.


[en] the present invention relates to a tobacco pouch (100) comprising a first sheet portion (10), a second sheet portion (20) and a third sheet portion (30), wherein the first sheet portion (10) forms a flap, the second sheet portion (20) and the third sheet portion (30) form an open tobacco compartment (55) for accepting tobacco-containing substrate (120), wherein at least one of the sheet portions (10, 20, 30) is made of at least two sheet layers, forming a cavity-comprising sheet portion (44) for accommodating an absorbent material (70) and/or a flavour substance (80), wherein the cavity-comprising sheet portion comprises a plurality of micro-perforations (66). [en] 1. tobacco pouch (100) comprising a first sheet portion (10), a second sheet portion (20) and a third sheet portion (30), wherein the first sheet portion (10) forms a flap, the second sheet portion (20) and the third sheet portion (30) form an open tobacco compartment (55) for accepting tobacco-containing substrate (120), wherein at least one of the sheet portions (10, 20, 30) is made of at least two sheet layers, forming a cavity-comprising sheet portion (44) for accommodating an absorbent material (70) and/or a flavour substance (80), wherein the cavity-comprising sheet portion comprises a plurality of micro-perforations (66).
2. the tobacco pouch (100) according to claim 1, wherein at least one perforation (88) is provided to the cavity-comprising sheet portion (44) for introducing the absorbent material (70) and/or the flavour substrate (80).
3. the tobacco pouch (100) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first sheet portion (10), second sheet portion (20) and/or the third sheet portion (30) comprises at least two sheet layers, joined to form a cavity for accommodating the absorbent material (70) and/or the flavour substance (80).
4. the tobacco pouch (100) according to claim 3, wherein the cavity extends between all the sheet portions.
5. the tobacco pouch (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second sheet portion (20) and/or the third sheet portion (30) comprises at least two sheet layers, joined to form a cavity for accommodating absorbent material (70) and/or flavour substance (80), wherein the plurality of micro-perforations (66) is provided to the sheet portions facing to the open tobacco compartment (55) and/or to the other sheet portions not facing to the open tobacco compartment (55).
6. the tobacco pouch (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a sealing means is provided to seal the perforations (88) such as the perforations for introducing the absorbent material (70) and/or the flavour substance (80).
7. the tobacco pouch (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a compartment is provided within the cavity-comprising sheet portion (44) to accommodate the flavour substance (70) such as flavour capsules (80).
8. the tobacco pouch (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a holding means for holding at least one cigarette is provided to the third sheet portion of the tobacco pouch (100), wherein the holding means for holding at least one cigarette have at least one passage comprising a first opening and a second opening for the insertion of a cigarette therethrough.
9. the tobacco pouch (100) according to the claim 8, wherein the holding means for holding at least one cigarette comprises a flexible strap arranged to form a passage with the third sheet portion of the tobacco compartment into which a cigarette is insertable.
10. the tobacco pouch (100) according to the claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the holding means for holding at least one cigarette comprises a flexible strap and wherein an adhering means is provided in between each passage, and between the strap and the third portion to hold each cigarette.
11. the tobacco pouch (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a mesh is provided on one or more of the micro-perforations (66) so that liquid is prevented from seeping out through the one or more of the micro-perforations (66).