[en] a heating oven for an aerosol generating device includes a tubular member including a first end and a second end and at least one planar support wall extending across the internal tubular cavity of the tubular member between the first and second ends, at least one planar heater attached to the planar support wall including electrical connections extending through the second end of the tubular member and, at least one closure configured for at least partially closing the second end. an aerosol generating device includes at least one such heating oven. in a method of assembling a heating oven for an aerosol generating device, a tubular member having two open ends is provided, at least one planar support wall having a planar heater attached thereto is inserted through one of the open ends, and one end is closed with electrical connections extending through a closure. [en] 1. a heating oven for an aerosol generating device comprising: a tubular member comprising a first end and a second end and at least one planar support wall extending across an internal tubular cavity of the tubular member between the first and second ends,at least one planar heater attached to the at least one planar support wall comprising electrical connections extending through the second end of the tubular member and,at least one closure configured for at least partially closing the second end.
2. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the at least one planar heater separates a central cavity portion of the tubular member from a peripheral cavity portion of the tubular member.
3. the heating oven according to claim 2, wherein the central cavity portion of the tubular member is of higher volume than the peripheral cavity portion.
4. the heating oven according to claim 2, wherein each of the at least one planar heaters comprises a plate and a heating element attached thereto.
5. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least one planar heaters comprises a heater track printed on a ceramic or metal plate.
6. the heating oven according to claim 4, wherein the heating element of each of the at least one planar heaters faces the central cavity portion.
7. the heating oven according to claim 4, wherein the heating element of each of the at least one planar heaters faces the peripheral cavity portion.
8. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the at least one planar support wall comprises a pair of guiding members configured for insertion of the at least one planar heater therethrough.
9. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the at least one planar support wall comprises at least two planar support walls extending across the internal tubular cavity of the tubular member between the first and second ends; each of the at least two planar support walls comprising at least one of the at least one planar heaters.
10. the heating oven according to claim 9, wherein the at least one planar heaters are mounted in series or in parallel.
11. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least one planar heaters is resistive or inductive.
12. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the tubular member and/or the at least one closure is made of high heat resistant plastic, metal, or a combination thereof.
13. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the at least one closure is a lid or plug.
14. an aerosol generating device having at least one heating oven according to claim 1.
15. a method of assembling a heating oven for an aerosol generating device, comprising: providing a tubular member having two open ends,inserting at least one planar support wall having a planar heater attached thereto through one of the two open ends, andclosing one of the two open ends with electrical connections extending through a closure.
16. the heating oven according to claim 1, wherein the at least one planar support wall comprises a pair of rails configured for insertion of the at least one planar heater therethrough.
17. the heating oven according to claim 12, wherein the high heat resistant plastic is peek.
18. the heating oven according to claim 12, wherein the metal is stainless steel.


[en] an aerosol generating device (10) is described. the device (10) is configured to atomise aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, for example by heating the material or substrate. the device (10) includes a first haptic actuator (38a) and a second haptic actuator (38b) that is different to the first haptic actuator. a controller (24) of the device (10) is configured to control the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) to provide haptic feedback to the user during a vaping session. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device (10) configured to atomise aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the device (10) comprising: a first haptic actuator (38a); a second haptic actuator (38b) that is different to the first haptic actuator (38a); and a controller (24) configured to control the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) so that haptic feedback is provided to the user by only the first haptic actuator (38a) during a first phase (52, 54) of a vaping session and haptic feedback is provided to the user by only the second haptic actuator (38b) during a second phase (50, 56) of the vaping session; wherein the duration of the first phase (52, 54) is longer than the duration of the second phase (50, 56); and wherein the first haptic actuator (38a) is more energy efficient than the second haptic actuator (38b).
2. an aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the first haptic actuator (38a) is a linear resonant actuator.
3. an aerosol generating device (10) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the controller (24) is further configured to control the first haptic actuator (38a) to provide haptic feedback to the user during substantially the whole of the first phase (52, 54) of the vaping session and/or the controller (24) is further configured to control the second haptic actuator (38b) to provide haptic feedback to the user during substantially the whole of the second phase (50, 56).
4. an aerosol generating device (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the controller (24) is further configured to control at least one of the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) to provide haptic feedback to the user, or to vary the haptic feedback that is being provided to the user, in response to one or more of the following: - a puff detection, - a temperature of the device (10), - an operating condition of the device (10), - an environmental characteristic, - a vibration or movement of the device (10), and - how the user holds the device (10).
5. an aerosol generating device (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first phase of the vaping session is a pre-heating phase (52), and wherein the controller (24) is further configured to control the first haptic actuator (38a) to vary the amplitude and/or frequency of the haptic feedback provided to the user during the preheating phase (52) based on a temperature of the device.
6. an aerosol generating device (10) according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first phase of the vaping session is a heating or vaping phase (54), and wherein the controller (24) is further configured to control the first haptic actuator (38a) to vary the amplitude and/or frequency of the haptic feedback provided to the user during the heating or vaping phase (54) when a puff is detected.
7. an aerosol generating device (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the second phase of the vaping session is a start phase (50) or an end phase (56).
8. a method of controlling an aerosol generating device (10) during a vaping session, the aerosol generating device (10) being configured to atomise aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user and comprising a first haptic actuator (38a) and a second haptic actuator (38b) that is different to the first haptic actuator (38a), wherein the method comprises controlling the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) so that haptic feedback is provided to the user by only the first haptic actuator (38a) during a first phase (52, 54) of the vaping session and haptic feedback is provided to the user by only the second haptic actuator (38b) during a second phase (50, 56) of the vaping session, wherein the duration of the first phase (52, 54) is longer than the duration of the second phase (50, 56), and the first haptic actuator (38a) is more energy efficient than the second haptic actuator (38b).
9. a method according to claim 8, wherein the first haptic actuator (38a) is a linear resonant actuator.
10. a method according to claim 8 or claim 9, further comprising controlling the first haptic actuator (38a) to provide haptic feedback to the user during substantially the whole of the first phase (52, 54) of the vaping session and/or the controlling the second haptic actuator (38b) to provide haptic feedback to the user during substantially the whole of the second phase (50, 56) of the vaping session.
11. a method according to any of claims 8 to 10, further comprising controlling at least one of the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) to provide haptic feedback to the user, or to vary the haptic feedback that is being provided to the user, in response to one or more of the following: - puff detection, - a temperature of the device (10), - an operating condition of the device (10), - an environmental characteristic, - a vibration or movement of the device (10), and - how the user holds the device (10).
12. a method according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein the first phase of the vaping session is a pre-heating phase (52), and the method further comprises controlling the first haptic actuator (38a) to vary the amplitude and/or frequency of the haptic feedback provided to the user during the pre-heating phase (52) based on a temperature of the device (10).
13. a method according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein the first phase of the vaping session is a heating or vaping phase (54), and the method further comprises controlling the first haptic actuator (38a) to vary the amplitude and/or frequency of the haptic feedback provided to the user during the heating or vaping phase (54) when a puff is detected.
14. a method according to any of claims 8 to 13, wherein the second phase of the vaping session is a start phase (50) or an end phase (56).
15. a method according to any of claims 8 to 14, further comprising controlling the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) so that haptic feedback is provided simultaneously to the user by the first and second haptic actuators (38a, 38b) in a third phase of the vaping session.


[en] an aerosol generating device includes a main body configured to receive an aerosol generating article. the main body includes an outer casing, an inner casing (20), and an inner cover. the inner cover is secured to a periphery of the inner casing to define a space between the inner surface of the inner cover and an inner surface of the inner casing. the aerosol generating device further includes an outer cover positioned over the inner cover and having an inner surface and an outer surface. the outer surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the outer cover define an external surface of the aerosol generating device, and a periphery of the outer cover contacts a periphery of the outer casing so that the outer surface of the outer cover lies substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer casing to define a continuous external surface. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device comprising a main body configured to receive an aerosol generating article, the main body comprising: an outer casing having an inner surface and an outer surface;an inner casing positioned inside the outer casing adjacent to the inner surface;an inner cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner cover being secured to a periphery of the inner casing to define a space between the inner surface of the inner cover and an inner surface of the inner casing;an outer cover having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer cover being positioned over the inner cover;wherein the outer surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the outer cover define an external surface of the aerosol generating device, and a periphery of the outer cover contacts a periphery of the outer casing so that the outer surface of the outer cover lies substantially flush with the outer surface of the outer casing to define a continuous external surface.
2. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating device has a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal direction extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and wherein the periphery of the outer cover is curved in a transverse direction relative to the longitudinal direction between a front and a rear of the aerosol generating device and the periphery of the outer casing is also curved in said transverse direction so that the flush outer surfaces of the outer cover and the outer casing define a curved continuous external surface in said transverse direction.
3. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: the main body includes a peripherally extending groove;the outer cover includes a peripherally extending rim and a peripherally extending collar positioned inwardly with respect to the peripherally extending rim; andthe peripherally extending collar is positioned in the peripherally extending groove and the peripherally extending rim contacts the periphery of the outer casing.
4. the aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the peripherally extending collar is spaced inwardly from the periphery of the outer casing.
5. the aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the periphery of the outer casing includes a peripherally extending ledge and the peripherally extending rim of the outer cover contacts the peripherally extending ledge of the outer casing.
6. the aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the peripherally extending groove has a depth which is greater than a depth of the peripherally extending collar.
7. the aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the peripherally extending groove is defined between a peripheral portion of the inner cover and a peripheral portion of the outer casing.
8. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one attachment element for releasably attaching the outer cover to the inner cover.
9. the aerosol generating device according to claim 8, wherein the attachment element comprises a magnet.
10. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a snap-fit connection structure for securing the inner cover to the inner casing.
11. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the outer casing comprises a metal.
12. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the outer cover comprises a plastics material.
13. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating device comprises an aerosol generating unit in the space defined between the inner surface of the inner cover and the inner surface of the inner casing, the aerosol generating unit including a cavity for receiving an aerosol generating article.
14. the aerosol generating device of claim 11, wherein the metal comprises aluminium.


[en] a vapour generating includes a main body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a solid vapour generating material; a filter having a mouthpiece end and an attachment end opposite the mouthpiece end, the attachment end arranged to be attached to the first end of the main body; and an airflow passageway within the filter configured to allow a vapour to flow into the filter through the attachment end from the first end of the body and out of the filter through the mouthpiece end. the filter includes an adjuster configured to adjust the length of the airflow passageway. [en] 1. a vapour generating article comprising: a main body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a solid vapour generating material;a filter comprising a mouthpiece end and an attachment end opposite the mouthpiece end, the attachment end arranged to be attached to the first end of the main body; andan airflow passageway within the filter configured to allow a vapour to flow into the filter through the attachment end from the first end of the body and out of the filter through the mouthpiece end;wherein the filter comprises an adjuster configured to adjust the effective length of the filter such that the length of the airflow passageway within the filter is adjusted.
2. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster comprises an inner sleeve portion and an outer sleeve potion and wherein movement of the outer sleeve portion relative to the inner sleeve portion adjusts the length of the airflow passageway.
3. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is configured to increase the length of the airflow passageway by moving the outer sleeve portion away from the inner sleeve potion.
4. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is configured to decrease the length of the airflow passageway by moving the outer sleeve portion towards the inner sleeve potion.
5. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the outer sleeve portion is arranged to receive the inner sleeve portion.
6. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the filter is made of plastic.
7. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the attachment end of the filter is releasably attachable to the first end of the main body.
8. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster comprises a fixed element and a rotatable element configured to rotate relative to the fixed element, wherein rotation of the rotatable element adjusts the length of the airflow passageway.
9. the vapour generating article according to claim 8, wherein the rotatable element comprises a helical element.
10. the vapour generating article according to claim 9, wherein rotation of the helical element in a first direction causes the length of the airflow passageway to increase and wherein rotation of the helical element in a second direction causes the length of the airflow passageway to decrease.
11. the vapour generating article according to claim 8, wherein the rotatable element is made of paper.
12. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a substrate portion forming a distal end of the vapour generating article, the substrate portion arranged to contain solid vapour generating material such as tobacco.
13. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a cooling region located between the filter and the substrate portion, the cooling region configured to allow vapour generated in the substrate portion to cool before the vapour flows out of the first end of the main body and into the filter.
14. the vapour generating article of claim 13, wherein the vapour cooling region comprises a hollow chamber.
15. a vapour generating system comprising: a vapour generating article according to claim 1; anda vapour generating device configured to receive the vapour generating article and generate a vapour from the vapour generating material.


[en] a vapour generating article includes a main body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a vapour generating material; a filter having a first end arranged as a mouthpiece portion and a second end opposite the first end arranged for attachment to the first end of the main body; an air inlet portion located at the second end of the filter. the air inlet portion includes at least one aperture to allow ambient air to enter the filter. the filter includes an adjuster configured to move relative to air inlet portion to adjust the cross-sectional area of the aperture to alter an airflow through the aperture. the second end of the filter is releasably attachable to the first end of the main body. [en] 1. a vapour generating article comprising: a main body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a vapour generating material;a filter having a first end arranged as a mouthpiece portion and a second end opposite the first end arranged for attachment to the first end of the main body; andan air inlet portion located at the second end of the filter, the air inlet portion comprising at least one aperture to allow ambient air to enter the filter;wherein the filter comprises an adjuster configured to move relative to air inlet portion to adjust the cross-sectional area of the aperture to alter an airflow through the aperture; andwherein the second end of the filter is releasably attachable to the first end of the main body.
2. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster comprises at least one aperture and wherein movement of the adjuster aperture relative to the air inlet portion aperture adjusts the cross sectional area of the aperture.
3. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is configured to adjust the cross-sectional area of the air inlet portion aperture to an open configuration in which ambient air is able to flow into the air inlet via the air inlet portion aperture.
4. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is configured to adjust the cross-sectional area of the air inlet aperture to a closed configuration in which ambient air is not able to flow into the air inlet portion.
5. the vapour generating article according to claim 3, wherein in the open configuration the air inlet portion aperture is arranged to be substantially coaxially aligned with the adjuster aperture, such that the air inlet portion aperture and the adjuster aperture are substantially overlapping with each other.
6. the vapour generating article according to claim 4, wherein in the closed configuration the air inlet portion aperture is offset from the adjuster aperture, such that the air inlet portion aperture and the adjuster aperture do not overlap with each other.
7. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is configured to adjust the cross-sectional area of the air inlet aperture to a partially open configuration in which the air inlet portion aperture is arranged partially overlap with the adjuster aperture.
8. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster comprises a rotatable element configured to rotate relative to the air inlet portion, wherein rotation of the rotatable element adjusts the cross-sectional area of the aperture.
9. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the adjuster is arranged to receive the filter and surround the air inlet portion and further arranged to rotate relative to the filter.
10. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the at least one aperture in the air inlet portion has a size and/or shape that is substantially the same as the size and/or shape of the at least one aperture in the adjuster has a substantially circular shape.
11. the vapour generating article according to claim 2, wherein the adjuster comprises at least one aperture having a size and/or shape that is different than the size and/or shape of the at least one aperture in the air inlet portion.
12. the vapour generating article according to claim 1, wherein the aperture in the air inlet portion is located in a side wall of the filter.
13. the vapour generating article according to claim 2, wherein the air inlet portion comprises a plurality of apertures spaced around a side wall of the filter, and wherein the adjuster comprises a plurality of apertures.
14. the vapour generating article according to claim 13, wherein each air inlet portion aperture has a corresponding adjuster aperture.
15. a vapour generating system comprising: a vapour generating article according to claim 1; anda vapour generating device configured to receive the vapour generating article and generate a vapour from the vapour generating material.


[en] a filter for a smoking article has improved biodegradability and improved taste during smoking of the smoking article. the filter includes a segment having a filtration substrate including natural cellulose fibres, and a wrapper at least partly surrounding the segment. the filtration substrate contains a composition including an additive for reducing phenols. [en] 1. a filter for a smoking article, the filter comprising: a segment comprising a filtration substrate comprising natural cellulose fibres, the filtration substrate containing a composition comprising an additive for reducing phenols; anda wrapper at least partly surrounding the segment.
2. the filter of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a binding agent for binding the additive for reducing phenols to the filtration substrate.
3. the filter of claim 2, wherein the composition comprises less than 20 weight percent of the binding agent, based on a total weight of the composition.
4. the filter of claim 2, wherein the binding agent is cellulose acetate.
5. the filter of claim 2, wherein a ratio of a total weight of the binding agent to a total weight of the filtration substrate is 5/1000 or higher.
6. the filter of claim 2, wherein at total weight of the binding agent is 0.6 percent or higher, based on a total weight of the filtration substrate and the composition.
7. the filter of claim 1, wherein the composition is contained in an amount such that a filtration selectivity of the segment for phenol over total particulate material is at least 2, where the filtration selectivity sx is defined by the formula:[embedded image]

 s x = 1 - e ? [ tpm ] 1 - e ? [ phenol ] where e[tpm] is filtration efficiency of the segment for total particulate material, and e[phenol] is filtration efficiency of the segment for phenol.
8. the filter of claim 1, wherein the additive for reducing phenols is chosen from triacetin, triethyl citrate (tec), propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.
9. the filter of claim 1, wherein the composition is contained in an amount of 10 to 35 weight percent, based on a total weight of the filtration substrate and the composition.
10. a smoking article, comprising the filter of claim 1.
11. a method for producing a filter rod, the method comprising the steps of: providing a filtration substrate comprising natural cellulose fibres;forming the filtration substrate into a continuous rod;applying a composition to the filtration substrate, the composition comprising an additive for reducing phenols;wrapping the continuous rod with a continuous band of wrapping material; andcutting the wrapped continuous rod to obtain filter rods of a predetermined rod length.
12. the method of claim 11, wherein the step of applying the composition to the filtration substrate is performed during or after the step of forming the filtration substrate into a rod.
13. the method of claim 11, wherein the step of applying the composition to the filtration substrate is performed during or after the step of wrapping the rod.
14. the method of claim 11, wherein the step of applying the composition to the filtration substrate is performed before the step of forming the filtration substrate into a rod.
15. the method of claim 11, wherein the step of applying the composition to the filtration substrate comprises spraying the composition onto the filtration substrate.
16. the method of claim 11, wherein further comprising a step of heating the composition before or during the step of applying the composition to the filtration substrate.


[en] a smoking articles storage box includes an outer container having a base portion and a lid portion; a first storage layer element, arranged within the base portion at a lower level; and at least one higher-level element removably arranged within the base portion at a higher level; wherein the first storage layer element includes a first contact edge at one side and a second contact edge at the opposite side thereof, and wherein the first and second contact edges form support elements for the at least one higher-level element within the storage box 1. [en] 1. a smoking articles storage box, comprising a. an outer container having a base portion and a lid portion;b. a first storage layer element, arranged within the base portion at a lower level; andc. at least one higher-level element, removably arranged within the base portion at a higher level; whereind. the first storage layer element comprises a first contact edge at one side and a second contact edge at an opposite side thereof, and wherein the first and second contact edges form support elements for the at least one higher-level element within the storage box.
2. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 1, wherein the first storage layer element further comprises an upper surface that has a concave shape.
3. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 2, wherein the first storage layer element provides a space above the upper surface and between the first and second contact edges.
4. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 1, wherein one of the at least one higher-level element is a second storage layer element.
5. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein the second storage layer element comprises a first contact edge at one side and a second contact edge at an opposite side thereof, wherein the first and second contact edges of the second storage layer element form support elements for the second storage layer element.
6. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein the first and second contact edges of the first storage layer element and the first and second contact edges of the second storage layer element are linear in shape and provide horizontal support elements.
7. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 1, wherein the first and second contact edges of the first storage layer element are located adjacent to inner surfaces of opposing side walls of the base portion respectively.
8. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein the second storage layer element comprises an upper surface that has a convex shape and/or comprises a lower surface that has a concave shape.
9. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein the second storage layer element comprises a grip hole for facilitating removing the second storage layer element out of the base portion.
10. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein each of the first and the second storage layer elements comprises at least one recess for holding an item.
11. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, wherein the first storage layer element and the second storage layer element each has a substantially rectangular footprint, adapted to an inside of the base portion.
12. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 4, one of the at least one higher-level element is a flat or cuboid intermediate layer element.
13. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 12, wherein the intermediate layer element is positioned between the first storage layer element and the second storage layer element.
14. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 12, wherein the intermediate layer element comprises a hollow interior space which can be opened.
15. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion is a slip lid.
16. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 15, wherein the slip lid has a height that is equal to or larger than a height of the base portion.
17. the smoking articles storage box according to claim 1, wherein the lid portion is hinged to the base portion.


[en] a heating assembly (200) for an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed. the heating assembly (200) comprises a metal tubular heating chamber (202) comprising an opening (204) for receiving an aerosol substrate. a coating of electrically insulating material (206) at least partially surrounds an outer surface (203) of the heating chamber (202), wherein the coating of electrically insulating material (206) comprises one or more of: ceramic; glass; silicone; and carbon. a heating element (208) at least partially surrounds the heating chamber and is disposed against the coating of electrically insulating material (206), wherein the coating of electrically insulating material (206) prevents any contact between the heating element (208) and the heating chamber (202). [en]       claims   1. a heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, comprising: a metal tubular heating chamber comprising an opening for receiving an aerosol substrate; a coating of electrically insulating material that at least partially surrounds an outer surface of the heating chamber, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material comprises one or more of: ceramic; glass; silicone; and carbon; and a heating element that at least partially surrounds the heating chamber and is disposed against the coating of electrically insulating material, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material prevents any contact between the heating element and the heating chamber.
2. the heating assembly of claim 1, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material comprises: ceramic and glass; ceramic and silicone; or glass and silicone.
3. the heating assembly of claim 2, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material comprises ceramic; glass; and silicone.
4. the heating assembly of claim 1, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material consists of diamond-like-carbon, dlc.
5. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, further comprising: a flexible electrically insulating film that is wrapped around the heating chamber on an opposing side of the heating element to the coating of electrically insulating material.
6. the heating assembly of claim 5, wherein the flexible electrically insulating film is configured to secure the heating element against the coating of electrically insulating material.
7. the heating assembly of claim 6, wherein the flexible electrically insulating film comprises a heat shrink film.
8. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the heating element is attached to the coating of electrically insulating material using an adhesive.
9. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, further comprising: a thin film heater comprising the heating element and a flexible backing film on which the heating element is supported, wherein the thin film heater is wrapped around the heating chamber with the heating element against the coating of electrically insulating material.
10. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material surrounds the outer surface of the heating chamber, and wherein the heating element surrounds the heating chamber.
11. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the heating element comprises a resistive metal track.
12. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material has a thickness of between 0.8 and 20 microns.
13. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically insulating material has a dielectric breakdown strength of at least 100 v/mm, and preferably at least 1000 v/mm.
14. a method of manufacturing a heating assembly according to any preceding claim, comprising: applying the coating of electrically insulating material to the outer surface of the heating chamber using one of: vapour deposition; painting; dipping; or spraying.
15. the method of claim 14, further comprising: curing the coating of electrically insulating material at a temperature of at least 80 degrees centigrade


[en] an aerosol generation device for consuming an aerosol generation substrate includes a housing and a control unit, the housing having an outer layer having an elastically deformable area, and the control unit including: a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical transmission lines for electrically connecting components thereon, and a capacitive sensor component arranged on the printed circuit board. [en] 1. an aerosol generation device for consuming an aerosol generation substrate, wherein the aerosol generation device comprises a housing and a control unit, the housing having an outer layer comprising an elastically deformable area, and the control unit comprising: a printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical transmission lines for electrically connecting components thereon, anda capacitive sensor component arranged on the printed circuit board; whereinthe printed circuit board is fixedly arranged below the elastically deformable area of the outer layer, with one side of the layer in the elastically deformable area facing the capacitive sensor component, andthe outer layer is spaced apart from the capacitive sensor component such that when a user depresses the outer layer in the elastically deformable area, the capacitive sensor component is configured to sense a change in capacitance between the outer layer and the capacitive sensor component.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises a conductive material.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, comprising a support structure configured to fix the printed circuit board and the capacitive sensor component underneath the outer layer, so as to define a sensing space enclosed therein.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, comprising an inner chassis comprising metal and/or polycarbonate, wherein the sensing space is defined by the inner chassis and the outer layer, and the printed circuit board and the capacitive sensor component are fixed within the chasis.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the inner chassis is integrated with the housing.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generation device is configured to comply with the following equations: i = l x t 3 1 2 d = w x l 3 x k 1 1 9 2 x e x i wherein l is an average width of the sensing space with the unit of mm, t is a thickness of the outer layer with the unit of mm, i is a second moment of area of the outer layer in the elastically deformable area with the unit of mm4, w is a force applied to the elastically deformable area with the unit of n, k1 is an etching factor of the outer layer in the elastically deformable area, e is young's modulus of the outer layer, and d is a deflection of the outer layer due to the force applied with the unit of um.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein an average height h of the sensing space between the outer layer and the capacitive sensor component is at least 16 um;a deflection d of the outer layer, at the center, of the elastically deformable area is at least 4 umm;the outer layer has an average thickness t of at least 0.3 mm;the sensing space has an average width or a diameter l of at least 11 mm; and/orin order to be sensed by the capacitive sensor component, a force w applied to the elastically deformable area is at least 1 n.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises a plurality of elastically deformable areas, and the control unit comprises a plurality of capacitive sensor components correspondingly arranged underneath the plurality of elastically deformable areas, and a pitch dimension p between a center of one of the elastically deformable areas and a center of an adjacent one of the elastically deformable areas is at least 29 mm.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive sensor component comprises a capacitive proximity sensor.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a switching module and an operational module, both arranged on the printed circuit board, wherein the switching module is electronically coupled with the capacitive sensor component and the operational module, and the operational module is configured to at least operate the switching module according to a sensing of a change in capacitance between the outer layer and the capacitive sensor component by the capacitive sensor component; wherein the capacitive sensor component is configured to switch on the switching module when the capacitive sensor component senses that the deflection of the outer layer of the elastically deformable area is within a predetermined range.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer has a seamless surface encompassing the elastically deformable area and surroundings thereof.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the seamless surface corresponds to at least 50 percent of the outer layer.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing is a unibody housing; and the unibody housing is seamless around an entire circumferential surface around a longitudinal axis thereof and/or is completely seamless with an opening at one longitudinal end of the unibody housing.
14. a manufacturing method of an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, comprising the steps of: forming a housing having the outer layer by a deep drawn process or an extrusion process; andfixing the control unit underneath the outer layer with a space between the outer layer and the capacitive sensor component of the control unit.
15. the manufacturing method according to claim 14, comprising the step of: fixing the control unit underneath the outer layer by keying the printed circuit board into slots of the inner chassis, or by bonding the printed circuit board and the outer layer by a spacing element.
16. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the outer layer comprises a metal or aluminum or aluminum al 1017.
17. the aerosol generation device according to claim 7, wherein: the average height h of the sensing space between the outer layer and the capacitive sensor component is 17 mm or 18 mm or 19 mm or 20 mm or 21 mm or 22 mm or 23 mm or 24 mm or 25 mm;the deflection d of the outer layer, at the center, of the elastically deformable area is 5 mm or 6 mm or 7 mm or 8 mm or 10 mm or 11 mm;the outer layer has an average thickness t of 0.4 mm or 0.5 mm or 0.6 mm or 0.7 mm;the sensing space has an average width or a diameter l of 12 mm or 13 mm or 14 mm or 15 mm or 16 mm; and/orin order to be sensed by the capacitive sensor component, a force w applied to the elastically deformable area is 1.5 n or 2.0 n or 2.5 n or 3.0 n or 3.5 n or 4.0 n or 4.5 n or 5.0 n.
18. the aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein the pitch dimension p between a center of one of the elastically deformable areas and a center of an adjacent one of the elastically deformable areas is 30 mm or 31 mm or 32 mm or 33 mm or 34 mm or 35 mm or 36 mm or 37 mm.
19. the aerosol generation device according to claim 12, the seamless surface corresponds to 70 percent or 80 percent or 90 percent or 95 percent or 100 percent of the surface of the outer layer.
20. the aerosol generation device according to claim 13, wherein the unibody housing has an elongated shape.


[en] the invention relates to a smoking article with a distal end and a mouth end, that extends in a circumferential direction and a longitudinal direction to form a cylindrical shape. along the longitudinal direction from the distal to the mouth end at least one heated segment comprising tobacco or reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb), at least one cooling segment comprising a cylindrically shaped cooler material and a filter segment are arranged. the three sections create a flow path from the distal to the mouth end, wherein the heated segment, the cooling segment and the filter segment are at least in part enclosed by a first wrapper. the heated segment comprises at least one second wrapper. a smoking article is characterized in that the second wrapper is coated with a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 micro m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles. [en] 1. a smoking article with a distal end and a mouth end, wherein the smoking article has a cylindrical shape and extends in a circumferential direction and a longitudinal direction, along which from the distal to the mouth end at least one heated segment comprising tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb), at least one cooling segment comprising a cylindrically shaped cooler material and a filter segment are arranged, thereby creating a flow path from the distal end to the mouth end, wherein the heated segment, the cooling segment and the filter segment are at least in part enclosed by a first wrapper, wherein the heated segment comprises at least one second wrapper, wherein the second wrapper includes a coated section coated with a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles.
2. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the tobacco product is arranged on an inner and/or outer surface of the second wrapper.
3. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the second wrapper comprises at least one uncoated section and uncoated sections form a pattern.
4. the smoking article according to claim 4, wherein the pattern comprises circumferential rings with an extent in the longitudinal direction, wherein the circumferential rings are distanced from each other along the longitudinal direction.
5. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the second wrapper has at least in part a consistent thickness extending in the longitudinal and the circumferential direction.
6. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the heated segment comprises at least one carrier material portion comprising the tobacco product.
7. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the cooling segment comprises the tobacco product.
8. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the second wrapper comprises a carrier material comprising paper and/or, heat resistant polymers and/or, cellulose based materials, and wherein the second wrapper is circumferentially enclosed by the first wrapper.
9. the smoking article according to claim 8, wherein the heated segment comprises at least one carrier material portion, and wherein the tobacco product is applied at least on one surface of the carrier material portion.
10. the smoking article according to claim 9, wherein the at least one carrier material portion is perforated to improve the flow path in the longitudinal direction.
11. the smoking article according to claim 9, wherein the at least one carrier material portion is arranged in the heated segment in the longitudinal direction or rolled in the circumferential direction.
12. the smoking article according to claim 8, wherein the at least one carrier material portion is soaked with the tobacco product.
13. a method for manufacturing a smoking article with a distal end and mouth end having a cylindrical shape and extending in a circumferential direction and in longitudinal direction, along which from the distal end to the mouth end at least one heated segment comprising tobacco and/or reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb), at least one cooling segment comprising a cylindrically shaped cooler material with a flow path from the distal end to mouth end and a filter segment are arranged, wherein the heated segment, the cooling segment and the filter segment are at least in part enclosed by a first wrapper, wherein the heated segment comprises at least one second wrapper, the method further comprising coating the second wrapper with a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles before arranging the heated segment in the smoking article.
14. the method for manufacturing a smoking article according to claim 13, wherein the tobacco product is applied to the second wrapper of the heated segment by spraying or printing.
15. the method for manufacturing a smoking article according to claim 14, wherein the tobacco product is applied to the second wrapper in a separate processing step.


[en] the present disclosure concerns an aerosol generation device including a housing having a non-electrically conductive touch panel arranged on an external surface and a plurality of touch sensors, each touch sensor being associated to an operational function carried out by a controller and configured to be activated further to a user interaction with the touch sensor based on an activation sensitivity of this touch sensor.
the activation sensitivity of each touch sensor is based on the operational function associated to the touch sensor, at least two touch sensors having different activation sensitivities. [en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising a housing defining an external surface and comprising a controller configured to control the operation of the aerosol generation device; the housing further comprising a non-electrically conductive touch panel arranged on the external surface and comprising a plurality of touch sensors, each touch sensor being associated to an operational function carried out by the controller and configured to be activated further to a user interaction with that touch sensor based on an activation sensitivity of that touch sensor;wherein activation sensitivity of each touch sensor is based on the operational function associated to that touch sensor, and wherein at least two touch sensors have different activation sensitivities.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel comprises a printed circuit board, a plurality of conductive pads arranged on the printed circuit board and a guard channel arranged on the printed circuit board at least partially around the conductive pads, each touch sensor being formed by a conductive pad and at least a part of the guard channel.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein activation sensitivity of at least one touch sensor is determined by a distance between a corresponding conductive pad and the guard channel on the printed circuit board.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the activation sensitivity of at least one touch sensor is determined by a surface area of the corresponding conductive pad.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the activation sensitivity of at least one touch sensor is determined by a size of the corresponding conductive pad in comparison with a size of at least one conductive pad adjacent to said conductive pad.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the touch panel further comprises an output unit and for each conductive pad, a track arranged on the printed circuit board and connecting the corresponding conductive pad to the output unit.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein a total surface area of each track is less than 30 percent of a surface area of the corresponding conductive pad.
8. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the output unit is configured to detect activation of at least one touch sensor according to its activation sensitivity, generate a respective activation signal, and transmit said activation signal to the controller.
9. the aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the output unit is configured to detect capacitance change of at least one touch sensor and transmit said capacitance change to the controller.
10. the aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the controller is further configured to analyze each received capacitance change and based on the analysis, detect activation of the corresponding touch sensor according to its activation sensitivity.
11. the aerosol generation device according to claim 10, wherein the activation sensitivity of at least one touch sensor is determined dynamically by the controller based on the operational function associated to the touch sensor.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein a activation sensitivity of least one touch sensor is chosen to cause activation of the sensor further to a contactless user interaction with the sensor.
13. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein: the touch panel extends according to an extension axis of the device;the conductive pads are arranged along the extension axis; andthe guard channel is arranged on a periphery of the printed circuit board.
14. the aerosol generation device according to claim 13, wherein a length of the touch panel along the extension axis is less than 50 mm.
15. a controlling method of an aerosol generation device according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: determining the activation sensitivity for each touch sensor based on the operational function associated to the touch sensor;setting different activation sensitivities for at least two of the touch sensors;activating the operational function associated to a touch sensor further to a user interaction with the touch sensor according to the activation sensitivity of the touch sensor.
16. the aerosol generation device according to claim 7, wherein the total surface area of each track is less than 10 percent of the surface area of the corresponding conductive pad.
17. the aerosol generation device according to claim 14, wherein the length of the touch panel along the extension axis is less than 40 mm.
18. the aerosol generation device according to claim 17, wherein the length of the touch panel along the extensions axis is equal to approximately 30 mm.


[en] a heating assembly (200) for an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed. the heating assembly (200) comprises a heating chamber (202) having an opening (204) for receiving an aerosol substrate. a coating of electrically insulating material (206) is formed on a surface of the heating chamber (202). a coating of electrically conductive material (208) at least partially coats the coating of electrically insulating material (206). the coating of electrically conductive material (208) is configured to act as a joule heater when supplied with electrical current. the coating of electrically insulating material (206) prevents any contact between the coating of electrically conductive material (208) and the heating chamber (202). [en]     24   claims   1. a heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, comprising: a heating chamber having an opening for receiving an aerosol substrate; a coating of electrically insulating material that is formed on a surface of the heating chamber; and a coating of electrically conductive material that at least partially coats the coating of electrically insulating material, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is configured to act as a joule heater when supplied with electrical current, and wherein the coating of electrically insulating material prevents any contact between the coating of electrically conductive material and the heating chamber.
2. the heating assembly of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber is tubular, and wherein the coating of electrically insulating material is formed on a circumferential surface of the heating chamber.
3. the heating assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is chemically bonded to the coating of electrically insulating material.
4. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is deposited on the coating of electrically insulated material by physical or chemical deposition.
5. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is metal, metal oxide or carbon.
6. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is formed as a meandrous pattern on the coating of electrically insulating material.
7. the heating chamber of any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is formed as an unbroken surface that entirely surrounds the coating of electrically insulating material in a circumferential direction of the heating chamber.
8. the heating chamber of any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is formed as a plurality of circumferentially spaced bands that extend in an axial direction of the heating chamber.
9. the heating chamber of any of claims 2 to 8, wherein the circumferential surface of the heating chamber on which the coating of electrically insulating material is formed is an outer surface of the heating chamber.
10. the heating assembly of any of claims 2 to 8, wherein the circumferential surface of the heating chamber on which the coating of electrically insulating material is formed is an inner surface of the heating chamber.
11. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, further comprising a first electrode connected to a first axial end of the coating of electrically conductive material and a second electrode connected to a second opposing axial end of the coating of electrically conductive material such that, in use, electrical current may flow from the first electrode to the second electrode via the coating of electrically conductive material.
12. the heating assembly of claim 11, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode are each formed as a ring that surrounds the heating chamber in a circumferential direction.
13. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the heating assembly comprises local contacts of a third material disposed on the surface of the coating of electrically conductive material, wherein the local contacts are configured to be connected to electrical wires using a brazing material.
14. the heating assembly of any preceding claim, wherein the outer surface of the heating chamber has one or more recessed regions that extend in an axial direction of the heating chamber, and preferably wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is formed coincident to the one or more recessed regions.
15. a method of manufacturing a heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, comprising: providing a heating chamber having an opening for receiving an aerosol substrate; forming a coating of electrically insulating material on a surface of the heating chamber; and forming a coating of electrically conductive material on the coating of electrically insulating material, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material at least partially coats the coating of electrically insulating material, wherein the coating of electrically conductive material is configured to act as a joule heater when supplied with electrical current, and wherein the coating of electrically insulating material prevents any contact between the coating of electrically conductive material and the heating chamber.


[en] a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating system comprises a first compartment comprising a solid aerosol-forming material and a second compartment comprising liquid aerosol-forming material stored in a liquid retention element comprising loosely- packed solid particles configured to retain a liquid aerosol-forming material in the interstices of particles and their surfaces; and an air-permeable separating element to separate the solid aerosol-forming material in the first compartment and the liquid aerosol-forming material the second compartments. the first compartment is disposed downstream of the second compartment such that one or more constituents of the solid aerosol-forming material disposed within the first compartment is infused into the aerosol vapor generated in the second compartment during the passage of the aerosol vapor through the solid aerosol-forming material. the loosely packed solid particles are flexibly interconnected, thereby providing the design flexibility and simple manufacturing of the liquid retention element. [en]       claims   1. a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system comprising: a cartridge housing divided into a first compartment and a second compartment; the first compartment comprising a solid aerosol-forming material; the second compartment comprising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the liquid aerosol-forming substrate comprises a liquid retention structure comprising loosely-packed solid particles configured to retain a liquid aerosol forming material in the interstices of particles and/or on their surfaces; and an air-permeable separating element disposed between the first and the second compartments.
2. a cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the solid aerosol-forming material comprises a tobacco or tobacco-derived material.
3. a cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the air-permeable separating element is a mesh, a perforated plates, film or foil, or an air-permeable membrane configured to maintain the solid aerosol-forming material in the first compartment and the liquid aerosol-forming material retained within the loosely-packed solid particles in the second compartment physically spaced out, while establishing the aerosol transfer between the first and second compartments.
4. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein at least the surfaces of the loosely-packed solid particles are stable at least up to a temperature for vaporization of the liquid aerosol-forming material.
5. a cartridge according to claim 4, wherein at least the surfaces of the loosely-packed solid particles are thermally stable at least up to 350 degrees centigrade
6. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the loosely-packed solid particles or at least the surface of the loosely-packed solid particles comprises a material chemically inert to the liquid aerosol-forming material.
7. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the loosely-packed solid particles comprise beads, flakes, fragments, fibers, or any combination thereof.
8. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the loosely-packed solid particles comprise hydrophilic surfaces.
9. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the loosely-packed solid particles comprise silica, zeolite, glass or quartz, or any combination thereof.
10. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the loosely-packed solid particles comprise particles with maximum dimension at least equal to or less than around 2 mm.
11. a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the cartridge comprises a pierceable seal disposed on the cartridge housing of the second compartment.
12. a cartridge according to any one of claims 1-9, where in the second compartment comprises an inductively heatable susceptor element which can be heated through induction.
13. an aerosol-generating system comprising: a cartridge according to any one of preceding claims; and an aerosol-generating device comprising: a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the cartridge; a heating device configured to heat at least a part of the liquid aerosol-forming in the second compartment of the cartridge; and a power supply; and a controller for controlling a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the heating element.
14. an aerosol-generating system according to claim 13, wherein the heating device comprises an elongated heater configured to pierce the pierceable seal and to be inserted in the second compartment when the cartridge is received in the cavity of the aerosol-generating device.
15. an aerosol-generating system according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the heating device of the aerosol-generating device comprises an induction coil in the proximity of the second compartment of the cartridge when the cartridge is received in the cavity of the aerosol-generating device.


[en] an aerosol-generating consumable article (10), comprising: a tubular body (12) comprising a flexible portion (20), thereby allowing a first end (10a) of the aerosol-generating consumable article (10) to move relative to a second end (10b) of the aerosol-generating consumable article (10), wherein the flexible portion (20) is positioned a predetermined distance from the second end (10b) of the aerosol-generating consumable article (10), where the predetermined distance corresponds to a length of a cavity (52) of an aerosol-generating device (50) configured for accommodating the aerosol-generating consumable article (10) and generating an aerosol by heating thereof. [en] 1. an aerosol-generating consumable article, comprising: a tubular body comprising a flexible portion, thereby allowing a first end of the aerosol-generating consumable article to move relative to a second end of the aerosol-generating consumable article,wherein the flexible portion is positioned a predetermined distance from the second end of the aerosol-generating consumable article, where the predetermined distance corresponds to a length of a cavity of an aerosol generating device configured for accommodating the aerosol-generating consumable article and generating an aerosol by heating thereof.
2. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 1, wherein the flexible portion of the tubular body comprises a flexible material.
3. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 2, wherein the flexible material comprises silicon.
4. the aerosol-generating consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the flexible portion of the tubular body comprises a plurality of ribs extending around a circumference of the tubular body.
5. the aerosol-generating consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the flexible portion of the tubular body comprises material arranged in a fold structure.
6. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 5, wherein the flexible portion of the tubular body comprises a plurality of openings configured to allow air to flow into the aerosol-generating consumable article, wherein the plurality of openings are covered in a folded position and the plurality of openings are not covered in an unfolded position.
7. the aerosol-generating consumable article of any preceding claim, wherein the tubular body comprises: a first layer configured to provide the flexible portion of the tubular body,and a second layer disposed, at least partially, over the first layer.
8. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 7, wherein the second layer of the tubular body extends from the first end of the aerosol-generating consumable article to the second end of the aerosol-generating consumable article, thereby fully covering the first layer of the tubular body.
9. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 7 or 8, wherein the second layer of the tubular body comprises perforations in a portion that covers the flexible portion of the first layer.
10. the aerosol-generating consumable article of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the tubular body comprises: a first layer;a second layer configured to provide the flexible portion of the tubular body, wherein the second layer is disposed, at least partially over the first layer.
11. the aerosol-generating consumable article of claim 10, wherein the second layer extends from the first or second end of the aerosol-generating consumable article.
12. a system comprising: an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity having a length; andthe aerosol-generating consumable article of any preceding claim.
13. the system of claim 12, wherein when the aerosol-generating consumable article is inserted into the cavity of the aerosol-generating device during use, at least part of the flexible portion of the aerosol-generating consumable article is arranged to be located within an opening of the cavity.


[en] consumable (1) for use in an electrically heated aerosol-generating device (100), the consumable comprising: an aerosol outlet path (10); a reservoir (15) comprising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heating element (50); wherein the reservoir has an upper domain (20) and a lower domain (30), the upper domain and the lower domain being in fluid connection with each other, wherein the upper domain is divided into a first part (21) and a second part (22) arranged on two opposing sides of the aerosol outlet path such that the two parts are not in direct fluid connection within the upper domain, wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprised by the lower domain is in fluid connection with the heating element. [en] 1. a consumable (1) for use in an electrically heated aerosol-generating device (100), the consumable (1) comprising: an aerosol outlet path (10);a reservoir (15) comprising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; anda heating element (50); wherein the reservoir (15) has an upper domain (20) and a lower domain (30), the upper domain (20) and the lower domain (30) being in fluid connection with each other, wherein the upper domain (20) is divided into a first part (21) and a second part (22) arranged on two opposing sides of the aerosol outlet path (10) such that the two parts are not in direct fluid connection within the upper domain (20), wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprised by the lower domain (30) is in fluid connection with the heating element (50).
2. the consumable (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the aerosol outlet path (10) extends from a position inside a housing (2) of the consumable (1), preferably in proximity of the heating element (50), to a mouth end (3) of the consumable (1), and is preferably arranged along the longitudinal axis of the consumable (1).
3. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper domain (20) of the reservoir (15) radially encloses the aerosol outlet path (10).
4. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper domain (20) extends over at least 10 percent, preferably at least 30 percent, more preferably at least 50 percent, most preferably at least 60 percent of the length of the reservoir (15), and/or wherein the upper domain (20) extends over at most 80 percent, preferably at most 70 percent, more preferably at most 60 percent of the length of the reservoir (15), wherein the length of the reservoir (15) is measured substantially in parallel to the aerosol outlet path (10).
5. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a cross section (5) of the consumable (1) in proximity to a mouth end (3) of the consumable (1) and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol outlet path (10) has an elongate shape, such as an elliptical or rectangular shape.
6. the consumable (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the elongate shape has a largest dimension and a smallest dimension, wherein the largest dimension is larger than the smallest dimension by a factor of at least 1.0, preferably at least 1.4, more preferably at least 1.6, even more preferably at least 2.0, most preferably by a factor of at least 2.4.
7. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a smallest dimension of a cross section (5) of the consumable (1) in proximity of a mouth end (3) of the consumable (1) and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol outlet path (10) is larger than an inner or an outer diameter of the aerosol outlet path (10) in the same plane as the cross section (5) of the consumable (1) in proximity of a mouth end (3) by a factor of at least 1.0, preferably at least 1.1, more preferably at least 1.2, even more preferably at least 1.3, further more preferably at least 1.4, most preferably by a factor of at least 1.5, and/or by a factor of at most 2.0, preferably at most 1.9, more preferably at most 1.8, even more preferably at most 1.7, further more preferably at most 1.6, most preferably by a factor of at most 1.5.
8. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising one or more air chambers (40), preferably two air chambers (40), located between the first part (21) and the second part (22) of the upper domain (20).
9. the consumable (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the one or more air chambers (40) have one or more upper openings (41) configured to allow air to enter the first part (21) and/or the second part (22) of the upper domain (20) of the reservoir (15) at an upper end of the upper domain (20), wherein the upper end of the upper domain (20) is located on a mouth end (3) side of the consumable (1).
10. the consumable (1) according to any one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the one or more air chambers (40) have one or more lower openings (42) configured to allow ambient air to enter the one or more air chambers (40), wherein the one or more lower openings (42) are preferably located at a lower end of the one or more air chambers (40), wherein the lower end of the one or more air chambers (40) is located away from the mouth end (3) side of the consumable (1).
11. the consumable (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the one or more air chambers (40) extend along the length of the upper domain (20) of the reservoir (15) or along the length of the upper domain (20) and the lower domain (30) of the reservoir (15) in parallel to the aerosol outlet path (10), such that they thermally insulate an outer housing (2) of the consumable (1) from the aerosol outlet path (10).
12. the consumable (1) according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the one or more air chambers (40) comprise one or more fins (43) that are filling at least 20 percent, preferably at least 40 percent, more preferably at least 60 percent, most preferably at least 70 percent of a cross section of the one or more air chambers (40), and/or that are filling at most 98 percent, preferably at most 90 percent, more preferably at most 85 percent, most preferably at most 80 percent of a cross section of the one or more air chambers (40).
13. the consumable (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the one or more fins (43) are arranged circumferentially and in an alternating manner on two opposing sides of the one or more air chambers (40).
14. the consumable (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heating element (50) has two portions on two opposing sides which correspond to the two opposing sides of the first part (21) and the second part (22) of the upper domain (20) in an extension along the aerosol outlet path (10), wherein the two portions are separated on the two sides substantially perpendicular to the two opposing sides.
15. an aerosol-generating system (200) comprising a consumable (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14 and an aerosol-generating device (100) comprising a power supply (101) and configured to provide energy to the heating element (50) of the consumable (1).


[en] a heating assembly includes a body defining a heating compartment adapted to receive a vapour generating substance; at least two heaters between which the vapour generating substance is placeable within the heating compartment in use; a movement mechanism adapted in use to move at least one of the at least two heaters between a first and second position, the distance between the at least two heaters being less when the at least one heater is in the first position than when in the second position, wherein the distance between the at least two heaters when the at least one heater is in the first position being such that the separation of the at least two heaters applies pressure to the vapour generating substance when located in the heating compartment; and a switch adapted in use to control the movement of the at least one heater by the movement mechanism. [en] 1. a heating assembly, comprising: a body defining a heating compartment adapted to receive a vapour generating substance;at least two heaters between which the vapour generating substance is placeable within the heating compartment in use;a movement mechanism adapted in use to move at least one of the at least two heaters between a first position and a second position, a distance between the at least two heaters being less when the at least one heater is in the first position than when in the second position, wherein the distance between the at least two heaters when the at least one heater is in the first position being such that a separation of the at least two heaters applies pressure to the vapour generating substance when located in the heating compartment; anda switch operable by a user of the assembly, the switch being adapted in use to control movement of the at least one heater by the movement mechanism.
2. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch is configured such that operation by a user causes the movement mechanism to move the at least one heater to the first position.
3. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch is configured such that operation by a user causes the movement mechanism to move the at least one heater to the second position.
4. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch is located on a face of the body of the assembly having an opening in communication with the heating compartment.
5. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch is operable over a switching range, an amount of operation of the switch over the switching range being configured to determine an amount of movement between the first and second positions applied to the at least one heater by the movement mechanism.
6. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a push switch.
7. the heating assembly according claim 6, wherein pushing of the push switch is configured to move the at least one heater towards the first position.
8. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch has a bias to a position in which the at least one heater is held in the second position by the movement mechanism.
9. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the switch and the movement mechanism are a unitary component.
10. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movement mechanism is a hinge mechanism.
11. the heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the movement mechanism is further adapted in use to move the at least one heater to a third position, the distance between the at least two heaters being less when in the third position than when in the first position.
12. the heating assembly according to claim 11, wherein the distance between the at least two heaters when in the third position is zero.
13. the heating assembly according to claim 11, wherein the at least one heater is in the third position when the switch is inactive.
14. a vapour generating device, comprising: the heating assembly according to claim 1; anda vapour generating substance placeable within the heating compartment of the heating assembly.
15. the heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the switch is positioned off-centre on said face.
16. the heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein an amount of push applied to the switch corresponding to an amount of movement of the at least one heater by the movement mechanism.


[en] the aerosol generation device includes a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol;a battery configured to power the heater;a geolocation chip configured to generate geolocation data representative of a position of the aerosol generation device;a short-range antenna configured to receive a first proximity sensing signal from an external device when the aerosol generation device is within a proximity range around the external device; anda long-range antenna configured to transmit the geolocation data to an external server when the short-range antenna does not receive the first proximity sensing signal. [en] 1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a heater configured to heat a vaporizable material to generate aerosol;a battery configured to power the heater;a geolocation chip configured to generate geolocation data representative of a position of the aerosol generation device;a short-range antenna configured to receive a first proximity sensing signal from an external device when the aerosol generation device is within a proximity range (pr) around the external device; anda long-range antenna configured to transmit said geolocation data to an external server when the short-range antenna does not receive said first proximity sensing signal.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the long-range antenna is configured to transmit said geolocation data via a communication network.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising at least a millimeter-wave radar configured to detect moving objects around the aerosol generation device, the millimeter-wave radar being configurable between a scanning configuration in which the millimeter-wave radar is able to detect moving objects and an idle configuration in which the millimeter-wave radar is disabled.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, further comprising a switch system configured to command the millimeter-wave radar between the scanning configuration and the idle configuration, the switch system being controllable by a user of the device.
5. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, comprising a device body extending longitudinally along a device axis between two ends, the millimeter-wave radar located at one of the two ends of the device body.
6. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is a multi-angle radar configured to detect moving objects in several directions.
7. the aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the millimeter-wave radar is configured to detect moving objects within a detection range from the radar, the detection range being between 1 m and 10 m.
8. an aerosol generation assembly, comprising: an aerosol generation device according to claim 1; andan external device configured to receive said geolocation data from the external server.
9. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 8, wherein: the short-range antenna of the aerosol generation device is configured to emit a second proximity sensing signal within the proximity range (pr) around the aerosol generation device; andthe external device comprises a short-range antenna configured to receive the second proximity sensing signal when the external device is within the proximity range (pr) around the aerosol generation device.
10. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the external device further comprises a warning system configured to emit a warning signal when the short-range antenna of the external device does not receive the second proximity sensing signal.
11. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 10, wherein the warning signal is a visual signal and/or an audible signal and/or a haptic signal, perceptible by a user.
12. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the external device further comprises a display system and a module for generating information on the display system, the module for generating information configured to generate information representative of said geolocation data when the short-range antenna of the external device does not receive the second proximity sensing signal.
13. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the first proximity sensing signal and/or the second proximity sensing signal is a bluetooth signal.
14. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 9, wherein the external device is a connected object.
15. the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 13, wherein the first proximity sensing signal and/or the second proximity sensing signal is a bluetooth low energy (ble) signal.


[en] an aerosol generating device (20) is provided. the aerosol generating device (20) comprising: a heating chamber (21) configured to receive a tobacco portion (12) comprising a first magnetic material (13), the heating chamber (21) comprising an inner wall and a base; a heating element configured to heat the tobacco portion (12) inserted into the heating chamber (21); a second magnetic material (22) arranged at the inner wall of the heating chamber (21), the second magnetic material (22) being different to the heating element; wherein, in use, the second magnetic material (22) is magnetically coupled to the first magnetic material (21) when the tobacco portion (12) is inserted into the heating chamber (21). a system and heated tobacco product are also provided. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device, comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive a tobacco portion comprising a first magnetic material, the heating chamber comprising an inner wall and a base; a heating element configured to heat the tobacco portion inserted into the heating chamber; a second magnetic material arranged at the inner wall of the heating chamber, the second magnetic material being different to the heating element; wherein, in use, the second magnetic material is magnetically coupled to the first magnetic material when the tobacco portion inserted into the heating chamber.
2. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the strength of the magnetic attachment between the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material is such that the tobacco portion is rotatable in the aerosol generating device.
3. the aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the second magnetic material comprises a ring magnet arranged around the heating chamber.
4. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the heating element has a hollow tube shape.
5. the aerosol generating device according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein the heating element comprises an induction coil.
6. the aerosol generating device according to claim 5, wherein the induction coil is longitudinally offset with respect to with the second magnetic material along the longitudinal direction of the heating chamber.
7. the aerosol generating device according to claim 6, wherein the second magnetic material is positioned closer to the base than the induction coil.
8. a system comprising a heated tobacco product and the aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the heated tobacco product comprising the tobacco portion; wherein the tobacco portion further comprises a proximal end and a distal end.
9. the system according to claim 8 wherein the first magnetic material comprises metallic foil arranged to partially cover the tobacco portion such that a gap is created between the metallic foil and the distal end.
10. the system according to claim 8, wherein the first magnetic material comprises steel wool configured to be arranged inside the tobacco portion.
11. a system comprising a heated tobacco product and the aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the heated tobacco product comprising the tobacco portion; wherein the first magnetic material comprises a susceptor, arranged in the tobacco portion and configured to heat the tobacco portion, when, in use, a current is induced in the susceptor.
12. the system according to claim 11, wherein the length of the susceptor along the longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating device is longer than the length of the induction coil along the longitudinal direction of the aerosol generating device.
13. a system comprising the heated tobacco product and the aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, the heated tobacco product comprising the tobacco portion; wherein the tobacco portion further comprises a susceptor which differs from the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material, arranged in the tobacco portion and configured to heat the tobacco portion, when, in use, a current is induced in the susceptor.
14. the system according to claim 13 wherein the permeability of the susceptor is greater than the permeability of the second magnetic material and, wherein the tobacco portion further comprises: a proximal end; a distal end; and a tobacco material that partially fills the tobacco portion, such that a gap is created between the tobacco material and the distal end.
15. a heated tobacco product, comprising: a mouthpiece portion at a first end of the heated tobacco product; a tobacco portion at a second end of the heated tobacco product, the tobacco portion and the mouthpiece portion being connected, wherein the tobacco portion comprises a first magnetic material, such that, when, in use, the tobacco portion is inserted into a heating chamber of an aerosol generating device, the first magnetic element is magnetically coupled to a second magnetic element arranged in the heating chamber, wherein, when the first magnetic material is coupled to the second magnetic material, the position of the heated tobacco product in the heating chamber is such that the heating chamber heats the tobacco portion and the mouthpiece portion extends from the device.


[en] the present invention relates to a heating unit for an aerosol-generating article, the heating unit comprising a heating oven configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate of an aerosol generating article when received within the heating oven; wherein the heating oven is thermally insulated by a layer of intumescent material. [en] 1. a heating unit (10) for an aerosol-generating article (1), the heating unit (10) comprising: a heating oven (20) configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate of an aerosol-generating article (1) when received within the heating oven (20);wherein the heating oven (20) is thermally insulated by a layer of intumescent material (30).
2. the heating unit (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the layer of intumescent material (30) is configured to be triggered when heated once to a trigger temperature.
3. the heating unit (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the trigger temperature is at least about 200 degrees centigrade
4. the heating unit (10) according to any one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the layer of intumescent material (30) has, before it is triggered, a thickness (31) of at least 5 micrometers (micrometres), preferably at least 10 micrometres, more preferably at least 20 micrometres, most preferably at least 30 micrometres and/or a thickness (31) of at most 60 micrometres, preferably at most 50 micrometres, more preferably at most 30 micrometres, most preferably at most 30 micrometres.
5. the heating unit (10) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein, when the layer of intumescent material (30) is triggered, the thickness (31) of the layer of intumescent material (30) increases by a factor of at least 10, preferably at least 20, more preferably at least 40, even more preferably at least 60, further more preferably at least 80, most preferably by a factor of at least 100 and/or by a factor of at most 200, preferably at most 180, more preferably at most 160, even more preferably at most 140, further more preferably at most 120, most preferably by a factor of at most 100.
6. the heating unit (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the layer of intumescent material (30) is arranged at an outer surface (21) of the heating oven (20).
7. the heating unit (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a cross-section of the heating oven (20) is u-shaped, and the layer of intumescent material (30) is arranged at the outer side surface(s) and the outer bottom surface (22) of the heating oven (20).
8. the heating unit (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a primer layer (40), preferably comprising epoxy or silicone, is arranged between an outer surface (21) of the heating oven (20) and the layer of intumescent material (30).
9. the heating unit (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a tube (60) which houses the heating oven (20) and the layer of intumescent material (30).
10. the heating unit (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein a gap (61) is provided between an outer surface (21) of the heating oven (20) and the tube (60).
11. the heating unit (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the gap (61) is at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 1.0 mm, more preferably at least 1.5 mm, even more preferably at least 2.0 mm, most preferably at least 3.0 mm and/or at most 5 mm, preferably at most 4.5 mm, more preferably at most 4.0 mm, even more preferably at most 3.5 mm, most preferably at most 3.0 mm.
12. the heating unit (10) according to claim 2 and any one of claims 10 or 11, wherein, before the layer of intumescent material (30) is triggered, the gap (61) is filled with the layer of intumescent material (30) by at most 10 percent, preferably at most 6 percent, more preferably at most 4 percent, even more preferably at most 2 percent, most preferably at most 1 percent and/or at least 0.1 percent, preferably at least 0.2 percent, more preferably at least 0.4 percent, even more preferably at least 0.6 percent, most preferably at least 1 percent.
13. the heating unit (10) according to claim 2 and any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein after the layer of intumescent material (30) is triggered, the gap (61) is filled with the layer of intumescent material (30) by at least 60 percent, preferably at least 80 percent, more preferably at least 90 percent, even more preferably at least 94 percent, most preferably at least 96 percent.
14. a method (300) of manufacturing a heating unit (10) for an aerosol-generating article (1), the method comprising the steps of: a) applying (310) a layer of intumescent material (30) on an outer surface of a heating oven (20) configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate of an aerosol-generating article (1) when received within the heating oven (20);b) heating (320) the layer of intumescent material (30) to a temperature of at least about 200 degrees centigrade to increase a thickness (31) of the layer of intumescent material (30) by a factor of at least 10, preferably at least 20, and at most preferably by a factor of at most 100.
15. use of a layer of intumescent material (30) as a thermal insulant for a heating unit (10) of an aerosol-generating device (100).


[en] a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device includes a chamber side wall and a chamber base. the chamber side wall and chamber base together define an interior volume of the heating chamber. a heater is provided in thermal engagement with the chamber side wall. an insulating member includes an insulating side wall and an insulating base, and is arranged so that a part of the heating chamber including the chamber base is nested inside the insulating member. there is also disclosed an aerosol generation device including an electrical power source, an outer casing, the heating chamber and control circuitry arranged to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater. [en] 1. a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber comprising: a chamber side wall;a chamber base, wherein the chamber side wall, and chamber base together define an interior volume of the heating chamber;a heater in thermal contact with the chamber side wall; andan insulating member comprising an insulating side wall and an insulating base, the insulating member being arranged so that a part of the heating chamber including the chamber base is nested inside the insulating member.
2. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the insulating side wall has a lower thermal conductivity than the insulating base.
3. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the chamber base is spaced from the insulating base.
4. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the insulating member comprises a cup shape with a hollow interior and an open top.
5. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the insulating side wall and insulating base respectively comprises an insulating side wall chamber and/or an insulting base chamber containing gas at a pressure below atmospheric pressure.
6. the heating chamber according to claim 5, wherein the at least one insulating side wall chamber and the insulating base chamber contains a vacuum.
7. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the insulating base is a flexible member, allowing a feed through for electrical connectors.
8. the heating chamber according to claim 7, wherein the flexible member is formed of silicone.
9. the heating chamber according to claim 4, wherein the insulating base and the insulating side wall define a single cup shaped cavity.
10. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the heater comprises electrical connections for receiving electrical power and the electrical connections extend through the insulating base.
11. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the heater comprises electrical connections for receiving electrical power, and the electrical connections extend around the top of the insulating side wall.
12. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein an interior surface of the insulating side wall is treated to reduce emissivity.
13. the heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the heater extends around the side wall but does not extend around the base.
14. an aerosol generation device, comprising: an electrical power source;an outer casing;the heating chamber according to claim 1 located inside the outer casing; andcontrol circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater.
15. the aerosol generation device of claim 14, further comprising a resiliently deformable member between the outwardly facing surface of the insulating side wall and the outer casing to hold the insulating member in place.
16. the aerosol generation device of claim 15, wherein the insulating member is supported by struts running between the insulating member and the outer casing.