[en] a vaporization arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising a vaporization chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vaporization volume between the pair of electrodes; a liquid conduit arranged to supply from a liquid store a liquid to the vaporization volume; a vapor conduit arranged to discharge generated aerosol from the vaporization volume; and a dc power source arranged to apply an electric dc potential to the pair of electrodes so as generate a dc current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vaporization volume. [en] claims: 1. a vaporization arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising: a vaporization chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vaporization volume between the pair of electrodes; a liquid conduit arranged to supply from a liquid store a liquid to the vaporization volume; a vapor conduit arranged to discharge generated aerosol from the vaporization volume; and a de power source arranged to apply an electric de potential to the pair of electrodes so as generate a de current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vaporization volume.
2. the vaporization arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a current regulator configured to control the de current flow between the two electrodes and the liquid in the vaporization volume on the basis of a target vaporization power.
3. the vaporization arrangement according to any one of claims 1 - 2, wherein said vaporization chamber is part of a capillary arranged to draw liquid from the liquid store into the vaporization volume.
4. the vaporization arrangement according to any one of claims 1 - 2, wherein said vaporization chamber is arranged below the fill level of the liquid in the liquid store so that liquid flows from the liquid store into the vapori zation volume. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an expansion chamber between the vapori zation volume and the vapor conduit, wherein the expansion chamber is arranged to temporarily accommodate the aerosol before trans fer to the vapor conduit. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the expansion chamber is connected to the vapor conduit to allow mixture of the aerosol and air in vapor conduit. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vapori zation chamber comprises a bottom section and a top section which are sealed with each other, wherein a sidewall of the bottom section comprises a liquid inlet allowing the liquid to flow into the vapori zation chamber. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pair of electrodes are disc-shaped, and each comprise a plurality of holes. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a gauze above the pair of electrodes to prevent leakage of the liquid into the vapor conduit. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein distance between the pair of electrodes is 1mm or less, and preferably 0.
5mm or less. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further compri sing a sediment trap below the vapori zation volume to collect a residue after heating. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the liquid store is provided as a capsule that can be detached and attached to the vapori zation arrangement. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a first one-way valve is provided between the vapori zation chamber and the vapor conduit, the first one-way valve allowing the aerosol to flow from the vapori zation chamber to the vapor conduit. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the liquid conduit comprises a second one-way valve allowing liquid to flow from the liquid store to the vapori zation chamber. the vapori zation arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising an actuation element with which the user can control an output power of the de power source.


[en] the invention concerns a cleaning tool (30) for cleaning an aerosol generating device comprising: - a receiving cavity configured to receive a flat-shaped tobacco article, and - a heater configured to heat the receiving cavity. the cleaning tool (30) extends along a tool axis (z) and comprises: - a gripping portion (32), - a flat shaped portion (34) able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20), the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a first lateral face (42) extending along the tool axis (z), and - at least an adhesive layer (36), one of the adhesive layers (36) being arranged on the first lateral face (42). [en] claims 1. a cleaning tool (30) for cleaning an aerosol generating device (1 1), the aerosol generating device (11) comprising: - a receiving cavity (20) configured to receive a flat-shaped tobacco article (12), and - a heater (23) configured to heat the receiving cavity (20), the cleaning tool (30) extending along a tool axis (z) and comprising: - a gripping portion (32), - a flat shaped portion (34) able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20), the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a first lateral face (42) extending along the tool axis (z), and - at least an adhesive layer (36), one of the adhesive layers (36) being arranged on the first lateral face (42).
2. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 1, wherein each adhesive layer (36) is able to be thermally activated at a temperature comprised between 100 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade, advantageously between 150 degrees centigrade and 200 degrees centigrade
3. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) comprises a second lateral face (44) opposite to the first lateral face (42) and extending along the tool axis (z), one of the adhesive layers (36) being arranged on the second lateral face (44).
4. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) comprises a front face (48) orthogonal to the tool axis (z), one of the adhesive layers (36) being arranged on the front face (48).
5. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a third lateral face (46) and a fourth lateral face opposite to the third lateral face (46), the third lateral face (46) and the fourth lateral face being orthogonal to the first lateral face (42), one of the adhesive layers (36) being arranged on the third lateral face (46) and/or on the fourth lateral face.
6. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each adhesive layer (36) extends on the entire surface of the associated face.
7. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cleaning tool (30) presents a substantially parallelepipeds shape with a height (hf) and a width (wf) orthogonally to the tool axis (z).
8. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 7, wherein the width (wf) is at least 5 times, advantageously 10 times, wider than the height (hf).
9. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein: the width (wf) is comprised between 8 mm and 15 mm, the height (hf) is comprised between 0.8 mm and 2 mm.
10. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the gripping portion (32) and the flat shaped portion (34) are made of a single piece.
11. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the gripping portion (32) forms a mechanical stop (40) able to prevent the insertion of the gripping portion (32) in the receiving cavity (20).
12. an assembly comprising: - an aerosol generating device (11) comprising a receiving cavity (20) configured to receive a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) and a heater (23) configured to heat the receiving cavity (20), - a cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, the flat shaped portion (34) of said cleaning tool (30) being able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20) of said aerosol generating device (11).
13. a method of cleaning comprising at least the following steps: - providing an assembly according to claim 12, - inserting the flat shaped portion (34) of the cleaning tool (30) in the receiving cavity (20) of the aerosol generating device (1 1), and - removing the flat shaped portion (34) of the receiving cavity (20).
14. the method according to claim 13, the cleaning tool (30) being according to claim 2, the method comprising further a step of heating the receiving cavity (20) at a temperature comprised between 100 degrees centigrade and 300 degrees centigrade, advantageously between 150 degrees centigrade and 200 degrees centigrade, and thermally activating the adhesive layer(s) (26).
15. the method according to claim 14, the method comprising further a step of stopping the heating and cooling the receiving cavity 20 before removing the flat shaped portion (34) of the receiving cavity (20).


[en] a vaporization arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising a vaporization chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vaporization volume between the pair of electrodes, a dc power source arranged to apply an electric de potential to the pair of electrodes to generate a dc current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vaporization volume, and an electric circuitry arranged to measure a current associated with the dc current flow, determine a liquid resistance based on the electric de potential and the measured current, and control an operation of the vaporization arrangement based on the liquid resistance [en] claims: 1. a vapori zation arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising: a vapori zation chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vapori zation volume between the pair of electrodes; a de power source arranged to apply an electric de potential to the pair of electrodes to generate a de current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vapori zation volume; and an electric circuitry arranged to: measure a current associated with the de current flow; determine a liquid resistance based on the electric de potential and the measured current, and control an operation of the vapori zation arrangement based on the liquid resistance.
2. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the liquid resistance is associated with an amount of water and/or an amount of benzoic acid in the liquid.
3. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the electric circuitry is further arranged to: measure a voltage associated with the electric de potential, measure a change in voltage associated with electric de potential and a change in current associated with the de current flow in a puf fing period, and determine a change rate of the liquid resistance in the puf fing period based on the change in voltage and the change in current in the puf fing period. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the electrical circuitry is further arranged to disable generating the aerosol i f the determined change rate of the liquid resistance is higher than a change rate threshold. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the electric circuitry is further arranged to: control the de power source to apply the electric de potential to the pair of electrodes at a first voltage level for a first period, determine the liquid resistance based on the first voltage level and the measured current, and compare the liquid resistance with a safety threshold. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 5, wherein the electric circuitry is arranged to control the vapori zation arrangement to noti fy the user about a technical error i f the liquid resistance is smaller than the safety threshold. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the electric circuitry is further arranged to: control the de power source to apply the electric de potential to the pair of electrodes at a second voltage level for a second period, wherein the second voltage level is higher than the first voltage level, and determine the liquid resistance based on the second voltage level and the measured current. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the electric circuitry is further arranged to obtain a mean value of liquid resistance in the second period based on a plurality of current measurements associated with the de current flow and compare the mean value with a working threshold, wherein the working threshold is higher than the safety threshold. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 8, wherein the electric circuitry is further arranged to: prohibit aerosol generation i f the mean value of liquid resistance is higher than the working threshold; and enable aerosol generation i f the mean value of liquid resistance is smaller or equal to the working threshold. the vapori zation arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a capsule comprising liquid to be vapori zed. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the vapori zation arrangement is arranged to detect insertion of the capsule and initiate determining the liquid resistance for the inserted capsule. the vapori zation arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the vapori zation arrangement further comprises an indication means to indicate the operation according to the liquid resistance.


[en] the invention concerns a cleaning tool (30) for cleaning an aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device comprising a receiving cavity configured to receive a flat- shaped tobacco article. the cleaning tool (30) extends along a tool axis (z) and comprises: - a gripping portion (32), - a flat shaped portion (34) able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20), the flat shaped portion (34) presenting a substantially parallelepipeds shape with a height (hf) and a width (wf) orthogonally to the tool axis (z), the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a first lateral face (42) extending along the tool axis (z), and - at least an abrasive layer (36), one of the abrasive layers (36) being arranged on the first lateral face (42). [en] claims 1. a cleaning tool (30) for cleaning an aerosol generating device (1 1), the aerosol generating device (1 1) comprising a receiving cavity (20) configured to receive a flatshaped tobacco article (12), the cleaning tool (30) extending along a tool axis (z) and comprising: - a gripping portion (32), - a flat shaped portion (34) able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20), the flat shaped portion (34) presenting a substantially parallelepipeds shape with a height (hf) and a width (wf) orthogonally to the tool axis (z), the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a first lateral face (42) extending along the tool axis (z), and - at least an abrasive layer (36), one of the abrasive layers (36) being arranged on the first lateral face (42).
2. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 1, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) is made of a piezoelectric material, notably piezoelectric ceramics, the cleaning tool (30) further comprising an excitation module (50) configured to excite the flat shaped portion (34).
3. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 2, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) is able to vibrate axially and/or transversally with respect to the tool axis (z) when excited by the excitation module (50).
4. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) is able to vibrate with an amplitude comprised between 5 pm and 300 pm.
5. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of claims 2 to 4, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) is able to vibrate with a frequency comprised between 10 hz and 1000 hz.
6. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) comprises a second lateral face (44) opposite to the first lateral face (42) and extending along the tool axis (z), one of the abrasive layers (36) being arranged on the second lateral face (44).
7. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flat shaped portion (34) comprising a third lateral face (46) and a fourth lateral face opposite to the third lateral face (46), the third lateral face (46) and the fourth lateral face being orthogonal to the first lateral face (42), one of the abrasive layers (36) being arranged on the third lateral face (46) and/or on the fourth lateral face.
8. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each abrasive layer (36) extends on the entire surface of the associated face.
9. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the width (wf) is at least 5 times, advantageously 10 times, wider than the height (hf).
10. the cleaning tool (30) according to claim 9, wherein: the width (wf) is comprised between 8 mm and 15 mm, the height (hf) is comprised between 0.8 mm and 2 mm.
11. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the gripping portion (32) and the flat shaped portion (34) are made of a single piece.
12. the cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the gripping portion (32) forms a mechanical stop (40) able to prevent the insertion of the gripping portion (32) in the receiving cavity (20).
13. an assembly comprising: - an aerosol generating device (11) comprising a receiving cavity (20) configured to receive a flat-shaped tobacco article (12), - a cleaning tool (30) according to any of the preceding claims, the flat shaped portion (34) of said cleaning tool (30) being able to be inserted in the receiving cavity (20) of said aerosol generating device (11).
14. a method of cleaning comprising at least the following steps: - providing an assembly according to claim 13, - inserting the flat shaped portion (34) of the cleaning tool (30) in the receiving cavity (20) of the aerosol generating device (1 1), and - removing the flat shaped portion (34) of the receiving cavity (20).
15. the method according to claim 14, the cleaning tool (30) being according to claim 2, the method comprising further a step of exciting the flat shaped portion (34) when the flat shaped portion (34) is received in the receiving cavity (20).


[en] a vaporization arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising a vaporization chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vaporization volume between the pair of electrodes; a pre-heating element arranged to heat at least a part of liquid in said vaporization volume to a pre-heating temperature; and a dc power source arranged to apply an electric dc potential to the pair of electrodes to generate a dc current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vaporization volume having the pre-heating temperature. [en] claims: 1. a vapori zation arrangement for an inhaler and configured to generate an aerosol to be inhaled by a user comprising: a vapori zation chamber comprising a pair of electrodes defining a vapori zation volume between the pair of electrodes; a pre-heating element arranged to heat at least a part of liquid in said vapori zation volume to a pre-heating temperature; and a de power source arranged to apply an electric de potential to the pair of electrodes to generate a de current flow between the two electrodes and liquid in the vapori zation volume having the pre-heating temperature.
2. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the pre-heating element is arranged in the vapori zation volume.
3. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the pre-heating element is in contact with the pair of electrodes during pre-heating, and the de power source is configured to apply power to the pre-heating element via the pair of electrodes.
4. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the pre-heating element is a ptc resistor.
5. the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the power supplied to the pair of electrodes remains at a same voltage level during pre-heating and during continued heating of liquid having the preheating temperature to the vapori zation temperature.
the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the pre-heating element is a bimetallic strip.
the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the de power source is further configured to regulate a first voltage level to the pair of electrodes during pre-heating and control a second voltage level to the pair of electrodes during continued heating of liquid having the pre-heating temperature, wherein the first voltage level is lower than the second voltage level.
the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the de power source is further configured to measure a current through the pair of electrodes, and switch the voltage from the first voltage level to the second voltage level when the measured current reaches a threshold level.
the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the pre-heating element is a coil, the de power source comprises a first module to control power to the coil and a second module to control power to the pair o f electrodes.
the vapori zation arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the de power source is further configured to: measure a resistance of liquid in the vapori zation volume; and stop power to the coil when the measured resistance of liquid in the vaporization volume is smaller than a conductive threshold.
11. the vaporization arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the pre-heating temperature is between 50 degrees centigrade and 100 degrees centigrade
12. the vaporization arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporization arrangement is configured to heat liquid to the pre-heating temperature in response to an activation signal.


[en] a vaping device includes an atomizer, a microcontroller, a positioning sensor for detecting the location of the vaping device, and an environment sensor, such as a lidar, for detecting any person around and estimating the distance between the environment sensor and each detected person. in a system for providing information to users about places to vape, including a server and a number of vaping devices, the microcontroller of each vaping device sends to the server the detected location of the vaping device together with environmental data including the number of persons detected around and the minimum distance between the environment sensor and the detected persons. the server evaluates a level of comfort for each location received depending on the associated environmental data, and it generates a map of places to vape listing all the received locations with their evaluated level of comfort. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device for vaping, comprising: an atomizer for generating a vapor,a microcontroller for controlling the atomizer,a positioning sensor for detecting a location of the aerosol generating device for vaping, the positioning sensor being connected with the microcontroller,a communication interface for sending data to a server, andan environment sensor, connected to the microcontroller, configured to detect any person situated in a given radius there around and to estimate a distance between the environment sensor and each detected person,wherein the microcontroller is configured to calculate a number of persons detected by the environment sensor and to determine a minimum distance between the environment sensor and the detected persons, andwherein the microcontroller is configured to send to the server, by the communication interface, the detected location of the aerosol generating device for vaping together with a number of environmental data including the calculated number of detected persons and the determined minimum distance.
2. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 1, wherein the environment sensor is a lidar.
3. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 1, wherein the environment sensor is a 360 degrees lidar.
4. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 1, wherein the communication interface includes a wifi emitter.
5. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 1, wherein the microcontroller is configured to determine an amount of vapor generated and to adjust the amount of vapor generated by varying one or more operating parameters of the atomizer, on the basis of the calculated number of detected persons and the determined minimum distance.
6. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 5, wherein the atomizer includes a heater for heating a vaporizable substance to generate the vapor, and the one or more operating parameters of the atomizer are chosen among a temperature of the heater, a current or voltage supplied to the heater, an opening of an air flow inlet or passage, and a heated amount of the vaporizable substance being heated by the heater.
7. the aerosol generating device for vaping according to claim 1, further comprising a control tool for deactivating the environment sensor.
8. a system for providing information to users about places to vape, comprising: a number of aerosol generating devices for vaping according to claim 1,a server, configured to receive the detected location and the number of environmental data from each of the number of aerosol generating devices for vaping, the server including a classifying module for evaluating a level of comfort for each location depending on the environmental data received and a mapping module for generating a list of places to vape listing all the received locations together with the evaluated level of comfort.
9. the system for providing information to users about places to vape according to claim 8, wherein the list has the form of a geographic map where the locations received from each of the number of aerosol generating devices for vaping are marked and where each marked location is matched with a sign representative of the level of comfort evaluated for said location.
10. a method for providing information to users about places to vape, comprising: using the system according to claim 8,from each of the number of aerosol generating devices for vaping receiving by the server of the detected location of the aerosol generating device for vaping together with the number of environmental data,evaluating by the server a level of comfort for each received location, depending on the environmental data received together with the location,generating by the server the list of places to vape listing all the received locations together with the evaluated level of comfort.
11. the method according to claim 10, further comprising: sending the list to a user's smartphone.
12. an application for a smartphone which, when loaded and run on the smartphone, causes the receiving and the displaying of the list of places to vape generated in the method according to claim 10.


[en] a vapour generating system includes a base part including at least one heating element and a cartridge releasably connectable to the base part. the cartridge includes: a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, the liquid store including a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid outlet for receiving vapour generating liquid from the liquid store; and a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the vaporization chamber to vaporize vapour generating liquid in the vaporization chamber. the heat transfer unit includes a pliable heat transfer surface in contact with the heating element of the base part. [en] 1. a vapour generating system comprising: a base part including at least one heating element;a cartridge releasably connectable to the base part, the cartridge comprising: a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, the liquid store including a liquid outlet;a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid outlet for receiving vapour generating liquid from the liquid store;a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the at least one heating element to the vaporization chamber to vaporize vapour generating liquid in the vaporization chamber;wherein the heat transfer unit includes a pliable heat transfer surface in contact with the at least one heating element of the base part.
2. the vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the pliable heat transfer surface includes a flexible layer applied to the heat transfer unit.
3. the vapour generating system according to claim 2, wherein the flexible layer comprises a thermally conductive material.
4. the vapour generating system according to claim 2, wherein the flexible layer is a coating.
5. the vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the heat transfer unit lying substantially in a first plane and a plurality of second portions stepped out of the first plane and lying below the first plane in a second plane substantially parallel with the first plane.
6. the vapour generating system according to claim 5, wherein the heat transfer unit is a substantially circular heat transfer unit, the plurality of first portions are circumferentially spaced around the heat transfer unit, the plurality of second portions are circumferentially spaced around the heat transfer unit, and the plurality of second portions are arranged circumferentially between the plurality of first portions, respectively.
7. the vapour generating system according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of first portions and the plurality of second portions are substantially planar and have corresponding first and second pliable heat transfer surfaces, respectively.
8. the vapour generating system according to claim 7, wherein the at least one heating element comprises a substantially planar heating surface configured to be in contact with the first pliable heat transfer surfaces.
9. the vapour generating system according to claim 7, wherein the at least one heating element comprises a non-planar heating surface configured to be in contact with at least the second pliable heat transfer surfaces.
10. the vapour generating system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorption member at least partially disposed within the vaporization chamber for absorbing vapour generating liquid from the liquid store via the liquid outlet, wherein the heat transfer unit contacts the sorption member to vaporize the absorbed vapour generating liquid
11. a method for manufacturing the vapour generating system according to claim 1, the method comprising: applying a flexible layer to the heat transfer unit to form the pliable heat transfer surface.
12. the method according to claim 11, wherein the step of applying the flexible layer includes applying a coating to the heat transfer unit.


[en] an aerosol generating device extending along a longitudinal axis (x) includes an outside casing defining an internal volume, the internal volume including a payload compartment; anda power supply block arranged in the internal volume of the outside casing.
the outside casing includes a frame delimiting at least a first opening and a first screen arranged in the first opening, the first screen being made of a dielectric material.
the at least first opening of the frame is delimited by an edge, the edge includes a protruding part retaining the corresponding screen in the corresponding opening. [en] 1. an aerosol generating device extending along a longitudinal axis (x) and comprising: an outside casing defining an internal volume, the internal volume comprising a payload compartment;a power supply block arranged in the internal volume of the outside casing;wherein the outside casing comprises a frame delimiting at least a first opening and a first screen arranged in the first opening, the first screen being made of a dielectric material;wherein the at least first opening of the frame is delimited by an edge, the or each edge comprising a protruding part retaining the corresponding screen in the corresponding opening.
2. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first or each screen is a glass screen or made of a plastic material.
3. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the frame further delimits a second opening, the outside casing further comprising a second screen arranged in the second opening.
4. the aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the second opening is formed facing the first opening.
5. the aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the outside casing presents generally a parallelepiped extending along the longitudinal axis (x), the first and second screens forming at least partially a pair of parallel sides of the parallelepiped.
6. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding part protrudes towards the internal volume of the device.
7. the aerosol generating device according to claim 6, wherein the protruding part extends on a length between 5 mm and 1 cm.
8. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first screen is arranged in an extension of the frame, defining a continuous outline of the outside casing.
9. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: the first or each screen defines an internal surface facing at least partially the internal volume and an external surface opposite to the internal surface; andthe protruding part of the or each edge defines a fixing surface facing a part of the internal surface of the corresponding screen.
10. the aerosol generating device according to claim 9, wherein the fixing surface of the protruding part of the or each edge is configured to receive a bonding agent to fix the corresponding screen in the corresponding opening.
11. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first or each screen is flushed in the corresponding opening or forms with the frame a smooth surface of the outside casing.
12. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding part of the or each edge extends according to the whole perimeter of the edge.
13. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a bracket received in the internal volume to support the power supply block, the bracket fixed to the frame.
14. the aerosol generating device according to claim 13, wherein the protruding part of the or each edge further defines at least one fixing hole facing a receiving hole formed in the bracket, said fixing hole and said receiving hole receiving a fixing mean to fix the bracket to the frame.
15. the aerosol generating device according to claim 14, wherein the or each fixing hole is covered by the corresponding screen.
16. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first or each screen is a plate.
17. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising an antenna arranged in the internal volume to face at least partially the first or at least one of the screens.
18. the aerosol generating device according to claim 17, wherein the antenna extends in a same direction as the first screen and at least a portion of the surface area of the antenna is facing directly the first screen.
19. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first screen extends along the longitudinal axis (x) on a length greater than 75 percent of the length of the device along the longitudinal axis.
20. the aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a capacitive touch panel attached to an internal surface of the first or one of the screens.


[en] a capsule for use with an electronic vapor inhaler, the capsule comprising a capsule body accommodating a liquid to be vaporized by heating; a vaporization chamber releasing vaporized liquid toward a mouthpiece; a pair of electrodes arranged in the vaporization chamber for leading a dc current through a volume of the liquid in a space between the electrodes; and a pre-heating element for heating the liquid to a pre-heating temperature in at least a part of the volume of the liquid. [en] claims: 1. a capsule for use with an electronic vapor inhaler, the capsule comprising: a capsule body accommodating a liquid to be vaporized by heating; a vaporization chamber releasing vaporized liquid toward a mouthpiece; a pair of electrodes arranged in the vaporization chamber for leading a de current through a volume of the liquid in a space between the electrodes; and a pre-heating element for heating the liquid to a preheating temperature in at least a part of the volume of the liquid.
2. the capsule according to claim 1, further comprising a first set of contacts for applying power provided by the electronic vapor inhaler to the pair of electrodes.
3. the capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporization chamber is arranged such that it receives the liquid through a liquid conduit, receives intake air from an air inlet, and releases vaporized liquid through a vapor conduit toward the mouthpiece.
4. the capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporization chamber further comprises a mixing chamber arranged for mixing vaporized liquid with intake air.
5. the capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporization chamber is part of a capillary arranged to draw the liquid from the capsule body into the space between the pair of electrodes. the capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the vapori zation chamber is arranged at an inner bottom surface of the capsule body such that the liquid accommodated above the vapori zation chamber flows into the space between the pair of electrodes. the capsule according to any one o f the preceding claims, wherein the pair of electrodes are disc-shaped, and each comprise a plurality of holes. the capsule according to any one o f the preceding claims, further comprising a gauze above the pair of electrodes to prevent leakage of the liquid toward the mouthpiece. the capsule according to any one o f the preceding claims, wherein a distance between the pair of electrodes is 1mm or less, and preferably 0. 5mm or less. the capsule according to any one o f the preceding claims, further comprising a sediment trap below the space between the electrodes to collect a residue after heating. the capsule according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pre-heating element is arranged between the pair of electrodes such that it is in electrical contact with the pair of electrodes during pre-heating such that the de current is flowing through the pre-heating element. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the preheating element is a ptc resistor.
13. the capsule according to claim 11, wherein the preheating element is a bimetallic strip.
14. the capsule according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the pre-heating element is a coil, and the capsule further comprises a second set of contacts for applying power provided by the electronic vapor inhaler to the coil.
15. an electronic vapor inhaler arranged to connect with a capsule according to any one of the preceding claims.


[en] a vaporizer configured to be connected to a consumable container for vaporizing a consumable contained in the consumable container includes a detector configured to detect a magnetic property of the consumable container and determine information about the consumable container based on the detected magnetic property. the detector may include at least two hall sensors, each of which is configured to detect a magnetic property. [en] 1. a vaporizer configured to be connected to a consumable container for vaporizing a consumable contained in the consumable container, the vaporizer comprising a detector configured to detect at least two magnetic properties of the consumable container located at different regions of the consumable container, when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container, and determine information about the consumable container based on the detected magnetic properties, wherein the detector comprises at least two hall sensors, each of which is configured to detect one of the magnetic properties.
2. the vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the at least two hall sensors are configured to read information about the consumable container from a combination of the detected magnetic properties of the consumable container.
3. the vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to detect a region in which a magnet or a ferritic unit made of ferritic material of a predetermined magnetic property is located in the consumable container.
4. the vaporizer according to claim 3, wherein the magnetic property is a magnetic flux density.
5. the vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the at least two hall sensors are arranged in the proximity of a surface of the consumable container being connected to the vaporizer when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container.
6. a consumable container configured to be connected to a vaporizer for vaporizing a consumable contained in the consumable container, the consumable container comprising a ferritic unit made of ferritic material and having different magnetic properties on different regions thereof, or at least two magnetic units with different magnetic properties separately arranged at different regions in the proximity of a surface being connected to the vaporizer when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container in such a way that the different magnetic properties are configured to be detected by at least two hall sensors comprised by the vaporizer without moving the consumable container with respect to the at least two hall sensors.
7. the consumable container according to claim 6, wherein the ferritic unit or the at least two magnetic units are configured in a way such that the consumable container can be held by the vaporizer in a magnetic fit.
8. the consumable container according to claim 6, wherein the at least two magnetic units include a magnet or comprises a ferritic material.
9. the consumable container according to claim 8, wherein the at least two magnetic units have different magnetic flux density.
10. a vaporizing system, comprising the vaporizer according to claim 1 and a consumable container configured to be connected to the vaporizer, the consumable container comprising a ferritic unit made of ferritic material and having different magnetic properties on different regions thereof, or at least two magnetic units with different magnetic properties separately arranged at different regions in the proximity of a surface being connected to the vaporizer when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container in such a way that the different magnetic properties are configured to be detected by the at least two hall sensors comprised by the vaporizer without moving the consumable container with respect to the at least two hall sensors.
11. a method of determining information about the consumable container according to claim 6 in a vaporizer, the vaporizer configured to be connected to the consumable container, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a magnetic property of the consumable container by a detector comprised by the vaporizer; anddetermining the information about the consumable container based on the detected magnetic property,wherein the detector comprises at least two hall sensors, which are located at different regions of the vaporizer, the at least two hall sensors are configured to detect the magnetic properties of the ferritic unit made of ferritic material, or the two or more magnetic units comprised by the consumable container, which are located in the proximity of the surface being connected to the vaporizer and correspondingly to the regions of the vaporizer having the at least two hall sensors, when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container.
12. a method of providing a plurality of the consumable containers according to claim 6 configured to be connected to a vaporizer, the vaporizer comprising a detector configured to determine information about the respective consumable container based on the detected magnetic properties, wherein the detector comprises at least two hall sensors, each of which is configured to detect one of the magnetic properties, wherein at least some of the plurality of consumable containers have different magnetic properties such that the detector comprised by the vaporizer can detect the different magnetic properties when the vaporizer is connected to the respective consumable container.
13. the method according to claim 12, wherein the magnetic property of each of the plurality of consumable containers corresponds to a type of consumable container and/or a vaporizer setting relating to the consumable container.
14. the method according to claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of consumable containers comprises at least one magnetic unit and the magnetic units of at least some of the plurality of consumable containers have a magnetic flux density which is different from the magnetic flux density of magnetic units comprised by other ones of the plurality of consumable containers.
15. the method according to claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of consumable containers comprises at least one magnetic unit, and the magnetic units of at least some of the plurality of consumable containers are arranged at a region within a connecting base of the respective consumable container which is different from the region of magnetic units comprised by other ones of the plurality of consumable containers.
16. the method according to claim 12, wherein each of the plurality of consumable containers comprises at least two magnetic units having different magnetic flux density from each other.
17. the method according to claim 11, wherein a each of the two or more magnetic units comprises a ferritic material or is a magnet.
18. the consumable container according to claim 8, wherein the ferritic material is a magnetic alloy.


[en] a container for consumer goods comprising: a box (2) having an access opening; a lid (3) pivotally attached to a wall of the box and moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid comprises a flap (8) that extends beyond the access opening in the box when the lid is in the closed position; and a pair of tabs (20), wherein a first tab is attached to a first side wall of the box and a second tab is attached to a second side wall of the box; wherein the lid (3) further comprises a first side portion and a second side portion and each of the first and second tabs is arranged to frictionally engage with the first and second side portions of the lid when the lid is moved between the open position and the closed position. [en] 1. a container for consumer goods comprising: a box having an access opening;a lid pivotally attached to a wall of the box and moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid comprises a flap that extends beyond the access opening in the box when the lid is in the closed position; anda pair of tabs, wherein a first tab is attached to a first side wall of the box and a second tab is attached to a second side wall of the box;wherein the lid further comprises a first side portion and a second side portion and each of the first and second tabs is arranged to frictionally engage with the first and second side portions of the lid when the lid is moved between the open position and the closed position.
2. the container according to claim 1 wherein each tab extends beyond a free edge of each side wall.
3. the container according to claim 2 wherein each tab has an extension of at least 3 mm.
4. the container according to any preceding claim wherein the pair of tabs are integrally formed with the first and second side walls of the box.
5. the container according to any preceding claim wherein each tab in the pair of tabs has a substantially trapezoidal shape.
6. the container according to any preceding claim wherein, in the closed position, the first and second side portions of the lid overlap with the first and second tabs.
7. the container according to any preceding claim wherein the tabs are arranged to guide the lid into the closed position.
8. the container according to any preceding claim wherein the tabs extend along a portion of a length of the free edge of each side wall.
9. the container according to claim 8 wherein the tabs extend along the whole length of the free edge of each side wall.
10. the container according to any preceding claim wherein the lid is attached to a wall of the box by a hinge joint.
11. the container of any preceding claim, wherein the container is used for storing smoking articles.
12. a kit comprising: a container according to any of claims 1-11; andat least one smoking article.


[en] the invention relates to a smoking article having a cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axis running through respective base areas of a distal end and a mouth end of the smoking article. the smoking article segments are at least in part wrapped in a circumferential wrapper and arranged subsequently in from the distal to the mouth end as follows: a. a tobacco segment comprising tobacco or tobacco derived smokable material,b. a cooling segment having a first flow path from the tobacco segment to a filter segment,c. the filter segment comprising a second flow path from the cooling segment to the mouth end.
the filter segment comprises a tobacco product including tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 micro m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles. the invention also comprises a method for manufacturing such a smoking article. [en] 1. a smoking article comprising a cylindrical shape with a longitudinal axis running through respective base areas of a distal end and a mouth end of the smoking article, wherein the smoking article comprises segments that are at least in part wrapped in a circumferential wrapper, the segments being arranged in order from the distal end to the mouth end as follows: a. a tobacco segment comprising tobacco or tobacco derived smokable material,b. a cooling segment having a first flow path from the tobacco segment to a filter segment,c. the filter segment comprising a second flow path from the cooling segment to the mouth end, whereinthe filter segment comprises a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 micro m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles.
2. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein at least one part of the filter segment-comprises a hollow cylinder shape having an inner lateral area enclosing a through-hole through which the second flow path is arranged, wherein the second flow path is parallel to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the inner lateral area is at least in part coated with the tobacco product.
3. the smoking article according to claim 2, wherein a bonding agent is arranged between the inner lateral area and the tobacco product.
4. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein at least one part of the filter segment is a filter rod having an inner volume, wherein the tobacco product is arranged in the inner volume of the filter rod.
5. the smoking article according to claim 4, wherein the tobacco product is uniformly distributed within a first cylindrically shaped section of the filter rod and the tobacco product has a diameter equal to a diameter of the filter rod.
6. the smoking article according to claim 5, wherein a second cylindrically shaped section of the filter rod not comprising the tobacco product has a diameter equal to the filter rod, and the second cylindrically shaped section is arranged between the first section and the mouth end of the smoking article.
7. the smoking article according to claim 1, wherein at least one part of the filter segment is a filter rod having an inner volume, wherein at least one thread comprising the tobacco product is arranged in the inner volume of a first cylindrically shaped section of the filter rod, and wherein the first cylindrically shaped section has a diameter equal to a diameter the filter rod.
8. the smoking article according to claim 7, wherein a second cylindrically shaped section of the filter rod not comprising the thread and having a diameter equal to the diameter of the filter rod is arranged between the first section and the mouth end of the smoking article.
9. a method for manufacturing a smoking article, wherein a tobacco segment comprising tobacco or tobacco derived smokable material, a cooling segment comprising a first flow path and a filter segment comprising a second flow path are arranged in order on a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a mouth end of the smoking article, and the tobacco segment, the cooling segment, and the filter segment are at least in part wrapped in a circumferential wrapper thereby forming the smoking article having a cylindrical shape, wherein the first flow path connects the tobacco segment with the filter segment and the second flow path connects the cooling segment with the mouth end, wherein before arranging the filter segment next to the cooling segment a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles having an average particle size of 30 micro m and a dispersion medium for dispersing the tobacco particles is arranged in the filter segment.
10. the method according to claim 9, wherein at least one part of the filter segment is a hollow cylinder having an inner lateral area, and wherein the tobacco product is arranged on at least a part of the inner lateral area by coating.
11. the method according to claim 10, wherein before coating the inner lateral area with the tobacco product, the filter segment is at least in part coated with a bonding agent.
12. the method according to claim 9, wherein the tobacco product is arranged on the filter material of at least a part of the filter segment by spraying, wherein the filter material is afterwards formed into the filter segment, which is subsequently arranged next to the cooling segment.
13. the method according to claim 9, wherein the tobacco product is arranged on a thread, wherein the thread is then arranged on the filter material of at least a part of the filter segment which is afterwards formed into the filter segment, which is subsequently arranged next to the cooling segment.
14. the method according to claim 13, wherein the tobacco product is arranged on the thread by soaking the thread in the liquid tobacco product.
15. the method according to claim 13, wherein the tobacco product is arranged on the thread by spraying the liquid tobacco product onto the thread.


[en] the present invention relates to a capsule for use with an electronic smoking device the capsule includes: a shell having an outer housing and a receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is configured to receive a connecting portion of a vaporization engine structure of the electronic smoking device, and a vaporizable material encapsulated within the shell the receiving portion is made at least partially of an elastic material and comprises at least one opening that can be brought into an open state, in which the vaporizable material encapsulated in the shell is allowed to flow through the opening, and a closed state, in which the vaporizable material is not allowed to flow through the opening, and the at least one opening is brought into the open state by elastic elongation of the receiving portion, which can occur in a substantially axial direction of the capsule. [en] 1. a capsule or use with an electronic smoking device, the capsule comprising: a shell having an outer housing and a receiving portion, wherein the receiving portion is configured to receive a connecting portion of the electronic smoking device, anda vaporizable material encapsulated within the shell,wherein the receiving portion is made at least partially of an elastic material and comprises at least one opening that can be brought into an open state, in which the vaporizable material encapsulated in the shell is allowed to flow through the opening, and a closed state, in which the vaporizable material is not allowed to flow through the opening, andthe at least one opening is brought into the open state by elastic elongation of the receiving portion.
2. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is configured to be elastically elongated when the connecting portion of the electronic smoking device is received and the at least one opening is brought into the open state.
3. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a compression force acts between the receiving portion and the outer housing.
4. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one opening is in the open state, the at least one opening allows the vaporizable material to flow from at least one cavity formed within the shell, to or into the connecting portion and into a vaporization engine structure of the electronic smoking device.
5. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion is provided with a contact surface formed by a protrusion, a nose or a boss, that is configured to come into contact with the connecting portion when the capsule is inserted in or coupled to the electronic smoking device, thereby elastically deforming or elastic elongating the receiving portion so that the at least one opening is brought into the open state.
6. the capsule according to claim 5, wherein the contact surface is positioned on the receiving portion in such a way that: a) the contact surface comes into contact with the connection portion before the capsule is fully inserted in or fully coupled to the electronic smoking device, and/orb) the contact surface comes into contact with the connection portion and moves with the connection portion in an insertion direction of the connection portion into the receiving portion for up to 5 mm.
7. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one opening is arranged in a straight portion of the receiving portion, which is positioned in an insertion direction and before a contact surface of the receiving portion.
8. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the capsule comprises at least two openings, which are provided on a straight portion of the receiving portion, and the at least two opening are arranged with a predetermined distance from each other in a circumferential direction of the receiving portion.
9. the capsule according to claim 1, where the outer housing is formed of a rigid material, and the receiving portion is formed at least partially of an elastomeric material.
10. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein a length of the receiving portion in an insertion direction, when the receiving portion is inserted into the outer housing, causes the receiving portion to compress, thereby generating a compression force that closes the at least one opening.
11. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the at least one opening is formed as a slit, a circle, an oval and/or,the capsule further comprises a mouthpiece and is configured to be connected to or coupled to the electronic smoking device.
12. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the outer housing and the receiving portion are formed integrally by a combination of two-shot or over moulding, welding, bonding or mechanical interference fit.
13. the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the capsule further comprises a through hole extending in a insertion direction through the capsule configured to allow vaporized material to flow from the electronic smoking device to a mouthpiece.
14. an electronic smoking device, comprising: a case, anda structure for coupling the capsule according to claim 1 to the electronic smoking device,wherein the structure comprises a connecting portion, andthe connecting portion is configured to elastically elongate the receiving portion of the capsule when the capsule is coupled to the electronic smoking device.
15. the electronic smoking device according to claim 14, wherein the case comprises an accommodation space configured to receive at least a part of the capsule.
16. the capsule of claim 1, wherein the elastic elongation of the receiving portion occurs in a substantially axial direction of the capsule.
17. the capsule of claim 7, wherein the straight portion is a cylindrical portion.
18. the capsule of claim 9, wherein has a hardness in a range of shore between 10a to 90a.
19. the capsule of claim 18, wherein the outer housing and the receiving portion are formed integrally.
20. the electronic smoking device of claim 14, wherein the structure is part of a vaporization engine structure of the electronic smoking device.


[en] a method of configuring a personal computing device for communication with an aerosol generation device involves launching a progressive web application, pwa, associated with a web browser on the personal computing device and connecting the personal computing device to the aerosol generation device via a short-range wireless communication connection. a consumer apparatus identifier for the aerosol generation device and files for running the pwa are stored in browser storage of the web browser. [en] 1. a method of configuring a personal computing device for communication with an aerosol generation device over a short-range wireless communication connection, the method comprising: a native application launching a web browser on the personal computing device;the web browser launching a progressive web application, pwa, on the personal computing device;the pwa causing the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device; andstoring instructions and/or data for implementing one or more functions of the pwa in browser storage of the web browser, such that after the web browser has been closed and subsequently relaunched by the native application the web browser can retrieve the instructions or data for implementing the one or more functions of the pwa from the browser storage.
2. the method of claim 1, wherein the instructions and/or data for implementing the one or more functions of the pwa comprise(s) computer executable code for running the pwa.
3. the method of claim 2, wherein the computer executable code for running the pwa allows the web browser to launch the pwa when the personal computing device is not connected to the internet.
4. the method of claim 1, wherein the instructions and/or data for implementing the one or more functions of the pwa comprise(s) information enabling establishment of the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device.
5. the method of claim 1, wherein the instructions and/or data for implementing the one or more functions of the pwa comprise(s) a consumer apparatus identifier and the pwa causing the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device comprises the pwa retrieving the consumer apparatus identifier for the aerosol generation device from the browser storage of the web browser.
6. the method of claim 1, wherein the pwa causing the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device comprises the pwa causing the native application to control the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection using a/the consumer apparatus identifier for the aerosol generation device.
7. the method of claim 1, further comprising: causing the personal computing device to scan for one or more candidate aerosol generation devices using a short-range wireless communication protocol; andreceiving a consumer apparatus identifier for each of the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices in the vicinity of the personal computing device.
8. the method of claim 7, wherein the scanning for candidate aerosol generation devices is initiated by the native application.
9. the method of claim 7, wherein the receiving the consumer apparatus identifier(s) for the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices is performed by the native application.
10. the method of claim 7, further comprising sending, from the native application to the pwa, the consumer apparatus identifier(s) for the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices.
11. the method of claim 1, wherein the pwa causing the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device comprises the pwa determining the aerosol generation device with which to establish the short-range wireless communication connection from (the) one or more candidate aerosol generation devices.
12. the method of claim 11, wherein determining the aerosol generation device with which to establish the short-range wireless communication connection comprises: causing the personal computing device to display a list of the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices; andreceiving a user selection of one of the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices as the aerosol generation device with which to establish the short-range wireless communication connection.
13. the method of claim 12, wherein causing the personal computing device to display the list of the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices on the personal computing device and receiving the user selection of one of the one or more candidate aerosol generation devices as the aerosol generation device with which to establish the short-range wireless communication connection are performed by the native application.
14. the method of claim 1, further comprising receiving, at the personal computing device, from the aerosol generation device, information indicative of the functioning of the aerosol generation device via the short-range wireless communication connection.
15. the method of claim 14, further comprising storing the information indicative of the functioning of the aerosol generation device in the browser storage of the web browser.
16. the method of claim 14, further comprising the personal computing device transmitting the information indicative of the functioning of the aerosol generation device to a remote server.
17. the method of claim 16, further comprising, prior to transmitting the information indicative of the functioning of the aerosol generation device to the remote server: determining whether a communication connection to the remote server is established at the personal computing device, preferably by determining that the personal computing device has internet access; andin response to determining that the communication connection is not established at the personal computing device, causing the communication connection to be set up between the personal computing device and the remote server.
18. the method of claim 17, wherein causing the communication connection to be set up between the personal computing device and the remote server comprises causing the personal computing device to access the internet.
19. the method of claim 1, further comprising sending, from the personal computing device to the aerosol generation device, information for the aerosol generation device via the short-range wireless communication connection.
20. the method of claim 19, wherein the information for the aerosol generation device comprises one or more settings for the aerosol generation device and/or a firmware update.
21. the method of claim 1, further comprising the native application providing a resource to the web browser, which resource causes the web browser to process a call received by the web browser from the pwa intended for the aerosol generation device by directing a command based on the call to the native application, the command causing the native application to cause the personal communication device to communicate with the aerosol generation device over the short-range wireless communication connection.
22. the method of claim 21, wherein the resource comprises computer code defining operations of the web browser.
23. the method of claim 21, wherein the command comprises computer code defining operations of the native application.
24. the method of claim 21, wherein the resource is provided as an object of the web browser.
25. the method of claim 21, comprising providing the resource in a document object model of the pwa.
26. the method of claim 21, wherein the call is for initiating the short-range wireless communication with the aerosol generation device and in response to the call the native application is configured to return a consumer apparatus identifier received from the aerosol generation device to the web browser.
27. the method of claim 26, wherein the consumer apparatus identifier is a media access control (mac) address for the aerosol generation device.
28. the method of claim 1, wherein the native application causes the personal communication device to communicate with the aerosol generation device over the short-range wireless communication connection by communicating with a wireless communication controller of the personal computing device.
29. the method of claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication connection is a bluetooth(r) connection.
30. a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to carry out the method of claim 1.
31. a personal computing device comprising: storage storing a computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer processor, cause the computer processor to carry out the method of claim 1; andthe computer processor operable to carry out the method of claim 1.
32. a personal computing device configured for communication with an aerosol generation device over a short-range wireless communication connection, the personal computing device comprising a processor configured to cause: a native application to launch a web browser on the personal computing device;the web browser to launch a progressive web application, pwa, on the personal computing device;the pwa to cause the personal computing device to establish the short-range wireless communication connection with the aerosol generation device; andstoring instructions and/or data for implementing one or more functions of the pwa in browser storage of the web browser, such that after the web browser has been closed and subsequently relaunched by the native application the web browser can retrieve the instructions or data for implementing the one or more functions of the pwa from the browser storage.


[en] a method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles includes: (i) providing a continuous web of an aerosol generating substrate; (ii) separating a continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate from the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate provided in step (i), the continuous strip having a substantially flat surface; (iii) applying at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surface of the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate obtained by step (ii); (iv) cutting the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate to form a plurality of aerosol generating strips; and (v) combining the at least one susceptor patch and the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate obtained by step (iii) with the plurality of aerosol generating strips obtained by step (iv) to form a continuous rod. [en] 1. a method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles, the method comprising: (i) providing a continuous web of an aerosol generating substrate;(ii) separating a continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate from the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate provided in step (i), the continuous strip having a substantially flat surface;(iii) applying at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surface of the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate obtained by step (ii);(iv) cutting the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate to form a plurality of aerosol generating strips; and(v) combining the at least one susceptor patch and the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate obtained by step (iii) with the plurality of aerosol generating strips obtained by step (iv) to form a continuous rod.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises separating the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate from an edge of the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate.
3. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) comprises cutting the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate to separate the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate therefrom.
4. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (ii) is performed using a rotary cutter unit.
5. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (iii) comprises adhering the at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surface of the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein the substantially flat surface of the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate provided by step (ii) includes a centre line, and step (iii) comprises applying the at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surface substantially along the centre line.
7. the method according to claim 1, wherein, after step (ii) and prior to step (iii), the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate is transported away from the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate.
8. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (iii) comprises consecutively applying a plurality of susceptor patches to the substantially flat surface of the continuous strip of aerosol generating substrate with a predefined and constant spacing between each successive susceptor patch.
9. the method according to claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of susceptor patches has substantially the same dimensions.
10. the method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises, prior to step (iii), providing a continuous web of susceptor material and continuously cutting the continuous web of susceptor material to form the susceptor patches.
11. the method according to claim 10, wherein the step of continuously cutting the continuous web of susceptor material comprises uniformly cutting the continuous web of susceptor material at a predefined and constant spacing so that the susceptor patches have substantially the same length in the direction of travel of the continuous web of susceptor material.
12. the method according to claim 1, wherein step (iv) is performed using a rotary cutter unit.
13. the method according to claim 12, wherein the rotary cutter unit includes a first cutting drum having circumferentially extending first cutting formations and a second cutting drum having circumferentially extending second cutting formations, and wherein the first and second cutting formations cooperate to cut the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate to form the plurality of aerosol generating strips.
14. the method according to claim 13, wherein the at least one susceptor patch has a length of between 5 mm and 50 mm and each of the plurality of aerosol generating strips has a width of between approximately 0.5 mm and 2.0 mm.
15. the method according to claim 1, wherein the method further comprises: (vi) cutting the continuous rod to form a plurality of individual aerosol generating articles each comprising at least one susceptor patch.
16. the method according to claim 14, wherein the length of the at least one susceptor patch is between 10 mm and 30 mm and the width of each of the plurality of aerosol generating strips is approximately 1.0 mm.


[en] a method for manufacturing a reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb) sheet, including a raw tobacco material and a binding agent, includes the raw tobacco material positioned on a conveyer belt, which moves in a forward direction. the raw tobacco material is formed by at least one forming head to a raw tobacco material layer, wherein the binding agent is subsequently applied on the raw tobacco material layer and then dried in a drying process, thereby creating the rtb sheet. a tobacco product including tobacco particles and a liquid medium is applied on the raw tobacco material layer and/or the rtb sheet during the manufacturing, wherein the tobacco particles have an average particle size of 30 micrometres or less. [en] 1. a method for manufacturing a reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb) sheet, comprising a raw tobacco material and a binding agent, wherein the raw tobacco material is positioned on a conveyer belt, which moves in a forward direction, and the raw tobacco material is formed by at least one forming head to a raw tobacco material layer, wherein the binding agent is subsequently applied on the raw tobacco material layer and then dried in a drying process, thereby creating the rtb sheet, wherein a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles and a liquid medium is applied on the raw tobacco material layer and/or the rtb sheet during the manufacturing, wherein the tobacco particles have an average particle size of 30 micrometres or less.
2. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the tobacco particles are dispersed in the liquid medium at a temperature of 0 degrees to 10 degrees centigrade
3. the method according to claims 1, wherein: the rtb sheet comprises a fleece bonded on the rtb sheet.
4. the method according to claim 3, wherein: the tobacco product is sprayed and/or printed on the rtb sheet and/or the fleece.
5. the method according to claim 3, wherein: the applied tobacco product on at least one surface of the rtb sheet and/or the fleece forms a pattern.
6. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the binding agent and the tobacco product are applied on the rtb sheet in one manufacturing step.
7. the method according to claim 3, wherein: a drying unit dries the rtb sheet and/or the fleece after or before applying the tobacco product on the rtb sheet and/or the fleece.
8. the method according to claims 3, further comprising: an additional wetting step after or before applying the tobacco product on the fleece.
9. the method according to claim 1, further comprising: a shredding or a rolling up step as a last manufacturing step for a further processing, wherein the rtb sheet is shredded or rolled up.
10. the method according to claim 1, wherein: the tobacco product has a viscosity in a range of 50 and 350 dpas.
11. the method according to claims 1, wherein: the tobacco product has a density in a range of 0.8 grams per cubic centimetre and 1.5 grams per cubic centimetre.
12. a reconstituted tobacco binder (rtb) sheet, comprising at least a raw tobacco material and a binding agent, wherein the rtb sheet comprises a shape of a layer, wherein the rtb sheet further comprises a tobacco product comprising tobacco particles and a liquid medium, wherein the tobacco particles have an average particle size of 30 micrometres or less.
13. the rtb sheet according to claim 12, wherein: the tobacco product comprises ground tobacco, wherein a weight amount of the ground tobacco is in a range of 1-50 percent.
14. the rtb sheet according to claims 12, wherein: a weight amount of the tobacco product comprised in the rtb sheet is in a range of 0.1 to 1 percent.
15. the rtb sheet according to claims 12, wherein: a weight amount of the binding agent comprised in the rtb sheet is in a range of 2 to 3 percent, wherein the binding agent comprises a liquid carrier.
16. the method according to claim 3, wherein: the fleece is a non-woven cellulose.
17. the rtb sheet according to claim 12, wherein: a weight amount of the tobacco product comprised in the rtb sheet is in a range of 0.01 to 3 percent.
18. the rtb sheet according to claim 15, wherein: a weight amount of the binding agent comprised in the rtb sheet is in a range of 0.1 to 5 percent.
19. the rtb sheet according to claim 15, wherein: the liquid carrier is water and/or glycerine and/or propylene glycol and/or butylene glycol and/or sorbitol and/or trimethylene-glycol.


[en] an aerosol generating device (10) comprising a heating assembly (12). the heating assembly (12) comprises a heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating article (16). the aerosol generating device (10) further comprises a detection mechanism (18). the detection mechanism (18) is configured to detect user commands based on movement of the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) by a user. each one of a set of different defined movements (19) of the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) by a user corresponds to a different assigned user command detectable by the detection mechanism (18). the aerosol generating device (10) further comprises a controller (20) configured to control the operation of the aerosol generating device (10) based on user commands detected by the detection mechanism (18). [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device (10) comprising: a heating assembly (12), wherein the heating assembly (12) comprises a heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating article (16); a detection mechanism (18) configured to detect user commands based on movement of the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) by a user, wherein each one of a set of different defined movements (19) of the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) by a user corresponds to a different assigned user command detectable by the detection mechanism (18); and a controller (20) configured to control the operation of the aerosol generating device (10) based on user commands detected by the detection mechanism (18).
2. an aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the set of different defined movements (19) include a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14), wherein clockwise and anticlockwise rotation correspond to different assigned user commands.
3. an aerosol generating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the set of different defined movements (19) include a user tilting the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14), wherein different tilting directions correspond to different assigned user commands.
4. an aerosol generating device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the detection mechanism (18) comprises a plurality of inputs (22), wherein the inputs (22) are arranged such that each one of the set of different defined movements (19) activates an input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to that movement (19).
5. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) comprises at least one moveable member (24), wherein the detection mechanism is configured such that the at least one moveable member (24) is displaceable by a defined movement (19) of the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) by a user to activate an input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to that defined movement (19).
6. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user tilting the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) to activate an input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to a user tilting the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14).
7. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user tilting the aerosol generating article (16) in any one of a set of different directions in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) to activate an input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to a user tilting the aerosol generating article (16) in that direction.
8. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) comprising a magnet (26) to change the orientation of the magnet (26) relative to a hall sensor (28) to activate an input (22) in the form of a hall sensor output signal caused by the change in orientation, the input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14).
9. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) comprising a magnet (26) to change the orientation of the magnet (26) relative to a hall sensor (28), wherein a first input (22) is activated by a clockwise rotation in the form of a first hall sensor output signal caused by the change in orientation, the first input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to clockwise rotation; and a second input (22) is activated by an anticlockwise rotation in the form of a second hall sensor output signal caused by the change in orientation, the second input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to anticlockwise rotation, wherein the first and second hall sensor output signals are different.
10. an aerosol generating device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the magnet (26) comprises a diametrically magnetised circular magnet (30) having a north pole (32) and a south pole (34), wherein the north pole (32) is defined by one curved side and the south pole (34) is defined by the opposite curved side.
11. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) comprising openings (38) causing one or more of the openings (38) to move in and out of alignment with a light emitter (40) and light receiver (42) arranged on either side of the moveable member (24) to activate an input in the form of a light intensity signature, the input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14).
12. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) displaces a moveable member (24) comprising triangular shaped openings (44) causing one or more of the triangular shaped openings (44) to move in and out of alignment with a light emitter (40) and light receiver (42) arranged on either side of the moveable member (24) to define a light intensity signature, wherein a first input (22) is activated by a clockwise rotation in the form of a first light intensity signature, the first input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to clockwise rotation; and a second input (22) is activated by an anticlockwise rotation in the form of a second light intensity signature, the second input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to anticlockwise rotation, wherein the first and second light intensity signatures are different.
13. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) comprises at least one image sensor (46), wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that the at least one image sensor (46) detects changes between consecutive images of the aerosol generating article (16) as a user rotates the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14) to activate an input (22) in the form of a consecutive images signature, the input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to a user rotating the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14).
14. an aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the detection mechanism (18) comprises at least one image sensor (46), wherein the detection mechanism (18) is configured such that the at least one image sensor (46) detects changes between consecutive images of the aerosol generating article (16) as a user rotates the aerosol generating article (16) in the heating compartment (14), wherein a first input (22) is activated by a clockwise rotation in the form of a first consecutive images signature, the first input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to clockwise rotation; and a second input is activated by an anticlockwise rotation in the form of a second consecutive images signature, the second input (22) corresponding to a user command assigned to anticlockwise rotation, wherein the first and second consecutive images signatures are different.
15. an aerosol generating device according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the detection mechanism (18) comprises an led to illuminate the aerosol generating article (16) to facilitate detection of consecutive images.


[en] an electronic cigarette device has a vapor flow channel arranged to guide a generated vapor to a mouthpiece opening, and a sensor arranged in the vapor flow channel at a position physically displaced from an atomizer. the electronic cigarette device also has one or more processors configured to apply a first power to a heater of an atomizer, determine a first temperature measurement in the vapor flow channel using the sensor, determine a first power adjustment for the heater based upon the first temperature measurement, and adjust the first power to a second power based upon the first power adjustment and apply the second power to the heater. [en] 1. an electronic cigarette device comprising a mouthpiece provided with a mouthpiece opening;a vapor flow channel arranged to guide a generated vapor to the mouthpiece opening; anda sensor arranged in the vapor flow channel at a position physically displaced from an atomizer, the electronic cigarette device further comprising one or more processors configured to:apply a first power to a heater of an atomizer;determine a first temperature measurement in the vapor flow channel using the sensor;determine a first power adjustment for the heater based upon the first temperature measurement; andadjust the first power to a second power based upon the first power adjustment and apply the second power to the heater.
2. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are configured to determine the first temperature measurement at a point in time after the electronic cigarette device is triggered to produce a vapor, when the electronic cigarette device is deemed to have reached an optimal operating temperature.
3. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to compare the first temperature measurement to a predetermined data set to determine if a liquid store used with the electronic cigarette device contains sufficient liquid.
4. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein when determining the first temperature measurement, the one or more processors are configured to determine a series of temperature measurements for a predetermined time period.
5. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein when determining the first power adjustment, the one or more processors are configured to: compare the first temperature measurement to a predetermined threshold to determine the second power;wherein the second power is a lower power than the first power when the first temperature measurement is above the predetermined threshold; andwherein the second power is a higher power than the first power when the first temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.
6. the electronic cigarette device of claim 5, wherein the predetermined threshold is a predetermined temperature range, and when determining the first power adjustment the one or more processors are configured to: compare the first temperature measurement to the predetermined temperature range to determine the second power;wherein the second power is a lower power than the first power when the first temperature measurement is above the predetermined temperature range;wherein the second power is a higher power than the first power when the first temperature measurement is below the predetermined temperature range; andwherein the second power is equal to the first power when the first temperature measurement is within the predetermined temperature range.
7. the electronic cigarette device of claim 5, wherein the predetermined threshold is determined based on a type of consumable used with the electronic cigarette device.
8. the electronic cigarette device of claim 5, wherein the predetermined threshold is input by a user of the electronic cigarette device.
9. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the first temperature measurement is measured when the electronic cigarette device is inhaled upon.
10. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors determining the first temperature measurement is triggered by the one or more processors detecting at least one of: a flow rate in the vapor flow tube indicative of inhalation upon the electronic cigarette device; ora vaporisation trigger button, arranged to trigger an atomizer to vaporise a vaporisable material, has been pressed.
11. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the first power is a pulse width modulated power output with a first duty cycle and wherein when adjusting the first power to the second power the one or more processors are configured to adjust the first duty cycle to a second duty cycle.
12. the electronic cigarette device of claim 5, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: determine a second temperature measurement in the vapor flow channel using the sensor;determine a second power adjustment for the heater based upon the second temperature measurement; andadjust the second power to a third power based upon the second power adjustment and apply the third power to the heater.
13. the electronic cigarette device of claim 12, wherein when determining the second power adjustment the one or more processors are configured to: compare the second temperature measurement to the predetermined threshold to determine the third power;wherein the third power is a lower power than the second power when the second temperature measurement is above the predetermined threshold; andwherein the third power is a higher power than the second power when the second temperature measurement is below the predetermined threshold.
14. the electronic cigarette device of claim 13, wherein the predetermined threshold is a predetermined temperature range, and when determining the second power adjustment the one or more processors are configured to: compare the second temperature measurement to the predetermined temperature range to determine the third power;wherein the third power is a lower power than the second power when the second temperature measurement is above the predetermined temperature range;wherein the third power is a higher power than the second power when the second temperature measurement is below the predetermined temperature range; andwherein the third power is equal to the second power when the second temperature measurement is within the predetermined temperature range.
15. the electronic cigarette device of claim 1, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to iteratively determine further temperature measurements in the vapor flow channel, determine further power adjustments for a heater based upon the further temperature measurements, and adjust a power to be applied to the heater to further powers based upon the further power adjustments and apply the further powers to the heater.
16. a method of operating an electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette comprising a vapor flow channel arranged to guide a generated vapor to a mouthpiece opening, and a sensor arranged in the vapor flow channel to determine a temperature in the vapor flow channel at a position physically displaced from an atomizer, the method comprising: applying a first power to a heater of an atomizer;determining a first temperature measurement in the vapor flow channel using the sensor;determining a first power adjustment for the heater based upon the first temperature measurement; andadjusting the first power to a second power based upon the first power adjustment and applying the second power to the heater.
17. a non-transitory computer-readable medium with instructions stored thereon that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: apply a first power to a heater of an atomizer;determine a first temperature measurement in a vapor flow channel using a sensor, the sensor arranged in the vapor flow channel of an electronic cigarette device;determine a first power adjustment for the heater based upon the first temperature measurement; andadjust the first power to a second power based upon the first power adjustment and apply the second power to the heater.