[EN] A vaporizer unit for a personal vaporizer device, especially an electronic smoking article, includes a housing which encloses a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized; a heating element configured and arranged for heating the liquid to be vaporized to generate a vapour to be inhaled; and a liquid delivery means which is configured to convey the liquid from the reservoir to the heating element for vaporization. The liquid delivery means includes at least a first side configured to be in contact with or to form a wall of the reservoir and a second side in contact with the heating element fluidly connected with the first side and wherein the heating element includes an electrically conductive cover or coating applied to the second side of the liquid delivery means. A personal vaporizer device may includes the vaporizer unit. [EN] 1. A vaporizer unit for a personal vaporizer device, especially an electronic smoking article, comprising: a housing which encloses a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized;a heating element configured and arranged for heating the liquid to be vaporized to generate a vapour to be inhaled;a liquid delivery means which is configured to convey the liquid from the reservoir to the heating element for vaporization;wherein the liquid delivery means comprises at least a first side configured to be in contact with or to form a wall of the reservoir and a second side in contact with the heating element fluidly connected with the first side and wherein the heating element comprises an electrically conductive cover or coating applied to the second side of the liquid delivery means.2. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the heating element is a cover in the form of a flat disc-shaped element.3. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein a vaporization chamber is formed at an end-portion of the vaporizer unit, the liquid delivery means and the heating element being housed within the vaporization chamber.4. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, further comprising a second liquid delivery means arranged on an opposite side of the heating element in relation to the first liquid delivery means.5. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, further comprising an exterior housing and a cap that forms part of the exterior housing at an end-portion of the vaporizer unit, the cap comprising air inlet holes and a central opening.6. The vaporizer unit of claim 5, further comprising a membrane configured to seal the air inlet holes to be air permeable and liquid impermeable.7. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the liquid delivery means comprises a porous material configured to convey the liquid from the reservoir to the heating element via capillary action, and wherein the electrically conductive cover or coating is a coating that at least partially extends into at least a portion of individual pores on a surface of the porous material forming the liquid delivery means.8. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive cover or coating provided on the wall of the reservoir formed by the liquid delivery means is substantially porous or includes a plurality of holes for transmission of liquid and/or vapour there-through.9. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive cover or coating is a coating that is deposited on the liquid delivery means.10. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the liquid delivery means is flat or plate-like and forms at least a part of a wall of the reservoir for storing the liquid to be vaporized, the electrically conductive cover or coating at least partially covering an outer surface of the wall.11. The vaporizer unit of claim 10, wherein an electric current flows radially through the electrically conductive coating.12. The vaporizer unit of claim 3, wherein the liquid delivery means comprises a central opening or aperture that surrounds and communicates with an airflow path or passage.13. The vaporizer unit of claim 12, further comprising a central channel and wherein the heating element is placed so that the central channel extends through the central opening or aperture and wherein the vaporization chamber has a vapour outlet to the central channel.14. The vaporizer unit of claim 13, wherein the central channel has a constricted section, an upstream portion and a downstream portion, wherein the constricted portion has a reduced cross-sectional area in relation to the upstream portion, and wherein the vapour outlet of the vaporization chamber is located in the constricted section.15. The vaporizer unit of claim 13, wherein the airflow path enters or passes through the central opening or aperture of the liquid delivery means after interfacing with or contacting the electrically conductive cover or coating of the heating element.16. The vaporizer unit of claim 12, wherein a first electrode is provided to connect the electrically conductive cover or coating of the heating element with a power source, wherein the first electrode is arranged centrally of the housing for contact with a central region of the electrically conductive cover or coating.17. The vaporizer unit of claim 16, wherein the first electrode comprises a tube having an opening on its surface, wherein the opening and a hole of the tube form part of the airflow path or passage.18. The vaporizer unit of claim 16, wherein a second electrode is provided to connect the electrically conductive cover or coating of the heating element with a power source, wherein the second electrode is arranged outside a region of the electrically conductive cover or coating; wherein the second electrode at least partly surrounds the electrically conductive cover or coating, and comprises a side wall of the housing that substantially surrounds or encompasses an end wall of the reservoir.19. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive cover or coating comprises a susceptor which is adapted to be heated by an induction coil.20. The vaporizer unit of claim 1, wherein the surface area not covered by the electrically conductive cover or coating is 30 percent or less of the whole surface area on the wall of the reservoir formed by the liquid delivery means.21. A personal vaporizer device especially an electronic smoking article, comprising the vaporizer unit of claim 1, the vaporizer unit being replaceable and/or disposable.22. The personal vaporizer device of claim 21, further comprising a receiving cavity adapted to engage with the vaporizer unit, wherein a temperature sensor is located in the receiving cavity, the temperature sensor comprising a measuring probe having a first end attached to the receiving cavity and a second protruding free end.23. The personal vaporizer device of claim 22, wherein the protruding free end has a tip.


[EN] An aerosol generation device (80), comprising: a sensor 81 configured to detect user gestures; locking control circuitry (82) configured to lock or unlock the aerosol generation device upon detection of a first gesture by the sensor; and lock enable control circuitry (83) configured to enable or disable the locking control circuitry upon detection of a second gesture by the sensor (81). [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device, comprising: a sensor comprising a capacitive unit having a plurality of capacitive cells configured to detect user gestures; locking control circuitry configured to lock or unlock the aerosol generation device upon detection of a first gesture by the sensor; and lock enable control circuitry configured to enable or disable the locking control circuitry upon detection of a second gesture by the sensor, wherein the sensor is configured to remain active for the detection of user gestures irrespective of the lock state of the aerosol generation device, and irrespective of whether the lock enable control circuitry is enabled or disabled.2. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive cells are arranged linearly.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first or second gesture comprises: holding a first capacitive cell for a predetermined time period; and swiping along a length of the plurality of capacitive cells.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first or second gesture comprises: holding a first capacitive cell and a second capacitive cell for a predetermined time period; and swiping along a length of the plurality of capacitive cells.5. The aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first or second gesture includes one or more swipe actions.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein each of the one or more swipe actions comprises: swiping along the length of the plurality of capacitive cells.7. The aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first or second gesture comprises: swiping in a first direction along the length of the plurality of capacitive cells; and swiping in a second direction along the length of the plurality of capacitive cells; wherein the second direction is substantially opposite to the first direction.8. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a feedback unit configured to provide sensory feedback to a user; wherein the feedback unit comprises a haptic unit and/or a light-emitting unit.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein the locking control circuitry is configured to activate the feedback unit upon detection of the first gesture.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the lock enable control circuitry is configured to activate the feedback unit upon detection of the second gesture.11. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the lock enable control circuitry is further configured to enable or disable the locking control circuitry upon receipt of a control command sent to the aerosol generation device by a connected electronic device.12. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the lock enable control circuitry is further configured to unlock the aerosol generation device when the locking control circuitry is disabled.13. A method for controlling an aerosol generation device comprising a sensor that has a capacitive unit having a plurality of capacitive cells, locking control circuitry and lock enable circuitry, wherein the method comprises: detecting a first gesture by the sensor, wherein upon the detection of the first gesture the locking control circuitry locks or unlocks the device if the locking control circuitry is enabled; and detecting a second gesture by the sensor, wherein upon the detection of the second gesture the lock enable circuitry enables or disables the locking control circuitry, and wherein the sensor is configured to remain active for the detection of user gestures irrespective of the lock state of the aerosol generation device, and irrespective of whether the lock enable control circuitry is enabled or disabled.14. A computer readable medium comprising instructions which when executed on a controller in an aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 12, carry out the method of claim 13.


[EN] An aerosol generation device (10) comprising: a sensor (11) configured to detect user gestures; a feedback unit (12) configured to provide sensory feedback to a user; and locking control circuitry (13) configured to lock or unlock the aerosol generation device (10) upon detection of a first gesture followed by a second gesture by the sensor (11); wherein the first and second gestures have different characteristics; wherein the sensor (11) is configured to provide a signal to the feedback unit (12) upon detection of the first gesture; and wherein the feedback unit (12) is configured to provide the sensory feedback to the user upon receipt of the signal. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a sensor configured to detect user gestures; a feedback unit configured to provide sensory feedback to a user; and locking control circuitry configured to lock or unlock the aerosol generation device upon detection of a first gesture followed by a second gesture by the sensor; wherein the first and second gestures have different characteristics; wherein the sensor is configured to provide a signal to the feedback unit upon detection of the first gesture and before detection of the second gesture; and wherein the feedback unit is configured to provide the sensory feedback to the user upon receipt of the signal.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the first gesture includes touching the sensor for a predetermined time period and wherein the second gesture includes a swipe action.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the sensor comprises a capacitive unit having a plurality of capacitive cells.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the capacitive cells are arranged linearly.5. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the first gesture comprises touching a first capacitive cell for a predetermined time period.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the first gesture comprises touching a plurality of the capacitive cells for a predetermined time period.7. The aerosol generation device according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein the second gesture includes a swipe across the plurality of capacitive cells.8. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the feedback unit comprises a haptic unit.9. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the feedback unit further comprises a light-emitting unit.10. The aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising: lock enable control circuitry configured to enable or disable the locking control circuitry upon detection of a third gesture by the sensor or upon receipt of a control command sent to the aerosol generation device by a connected electronic device.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 10, wherein the third gesture comprises a swipe action.12. The aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the third gesture comprises: swiping in a first direction along the length of the plurality of capacitive cells; and swiping in a second direction along the length of the plurality of capacitive cells; wherein the second direction is substantially opposite to the first direction.13. A method for locking or unlocking an aerosol generation device comprising a sensor, a feedback unit and locking control circuitry, wherein the method comprises the sequential steps of: detecting, by the sensor, a first gesture entered by a user; providing, by the feedback unit, feedback to the user; detecting, by the sensor, a second gesture entered by the user; and locking or unlocking, by the locking control circuitry, the aerosol generation device; wherein the first and second gestures have different characteristics.14. The method of claim 13, comprising the step of identifying an error in at least one of the steps, during a testing or debugging process.15. A computer readable medium comprising instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to carry out sequential steps comprising: detecting a first gesture entered by a user; providing feedback to the user; detecting a second gesture entered by the user; and locking or unlocking an aerosol generation device.


[EN] The invention concerns an aerosol generating article (12) extending along an article axis (X) and configured to operate with an aerosol generating device (11).The article (12) comprises a reservoir body (22) formed of a block of semi-conductor ceramic doped with at least an electrically conductive agent.The semi-conductor ceramic is porous and able to retain a liquid aerosol forming precursor and to release the produced aerosol.The electrically conductive agent is configured to conduct or generate electrical current when powered by the device (11) and to heat the aerosol forming precursor contained in the reservoir body (22) to produce aerosol. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating article (12) extending along an article axis (X) and configured to operate with an aerosol generating device (11); the article (12) comprising a reservoir body (22) formed of a block of semi-conductor ceramic doped with at least an electrically conductive agent;the semi-conductor ceramic being porous and able to retain a liquid aerosol forming precursor and to release the produced aerosol;the electrically conductive agent being configured to conduct or generate electrical current when powered by the device (11) and to heat the aerosol forming precursor contained in the reservoir body (22) to produce aerosol.2. The aerosol generating article (12) according to claim 1, in which the semi-conductor ceramic is selected amongst Silicone carbide (SiC) or Molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2).3. The aerosol generating article (12) according to claim 1 or 2, in which the electrically conductive agent is a doping agent selected amongst Yttrium oxide (Y2O3), Scandium oxide (Sc2O3), Silicium (Si), Ti2CN and combinations thereof.4. The aerosol generating article (12) according to claim 3, in which the ratio between the electrically conductive agent and the ceramic in the reservoir body (22) is comprised between 5 percent and 15 percent w/w.5. The aerosol generating article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the reservoir body (22) forms at least an air through-flow channel (26).6. The aerosol generating article (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the reservoir body (22) is cuboid or hexagonal.7. The aerosol generating article (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in which the reservoir body is the reservoir body (22) is cylindrical.8. An aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising: - an aerosol generating article (12) according to any of claims 1 to 7,- an aerosol generating device (11), the device (11) comprising a heating chamber (20) able to receive the article (12), the device (11) further comprising a power supply (16) and an energy connection system (30) arranged in the heating chamber (20), the power supply (16) being configured to power the energy connection system (30) to produce aerosol by the article (12).9. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 8, wherein the energy connection system (30) is formed by two electrodes arranged in the heating chamber (20) so as to be in contact the reservoir body (22) on two opposite sides of the reservoir body (22).10. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 9, wherein said two opposite sides of the reservoir body (22) extend along the article axis (X) or perpendicularly to the article axis (X).11. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 8, wherein the energy connection system (30) is formed by an induction coil.12. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein the energy connection system (30) is arranged so as to contact or face the reservoir body (22) on an entire side of the reservoir body (22).13. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the article (12) is according to claim 6, the assembly (10) comprising a mouthpiece (13), the air through-flow channel (26) being able to guide the generated aerosol released from the semi-conductor ceramic towards the mouthpiece (13).14. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 13, wherein the reservoir body (22) defines with the heating chamber (20) a gap (40) forming a secondary airflow path, the secondary airflow path being able to guide the generated aerosol released from the semi-conductor ceramic towards the mouthpiece (13).15. A manufacturing method of an aerosol generating article (12) according to any of claims 1 to 8 and comprising the following steps: - providing the semi-conductor ceramic as a powder,- providing the electrically conductive agent as a powder,- milling of the semi-conductor ceramic and the electrically conductive agent in a solvent in order to obtain a mixture,- drying, sieving and sintering of the mixture to obtain the reservoir body (22),- adding liquid aerosol forming precursor in the porous reservoir body (22).


[EN] An aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device including a magnetic field generator includes first and second compartments configured to contain respectively a first aerosol generating substance and a second aerosol generating substance, and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic field generator. The inductively heatable susceptor has a first part positioned in the first compartment and a second part positioned in the second compartment. Each of the first and second aerosol generating substances includes a solid matrix and the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are secured in the solid matrix. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generating device including a magnetic field generator, the aerosol generating article comprising: first and second compartments containing respectively a first aerosol generating substance and a second aerosol generating substance;an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic field generator, the inductively heatable susceptor having a first part positioned in the first compartment and a second part positioned in the second compartment;wherein each of the first and second aerosol generating substances comprises a solid matrix and the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are secured in the solid matrix.2. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the solid matrix of each of the first and second aerosol generating substances comprises at least one of a porous ceramic and a foam material.3. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are configured to be heated to first and second temperatures respectively, and one of the first and second temperatures is higher than the other of the first and second temperatures.4. The aerosol generating article according to claim 3, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are positioned in use with respect to the magnetic field generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part is heated to the second temperature.5. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are separated from each other and both the first and second parts comprise an inductively heatable material.6. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor is a continuous susceptor in which the first and second parts are continuous with each other.7. The aerosol generating article according to claim 6, wherein the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor comprises an inductively heatable material and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor comprises a non-inductively heatable material which is configured to be heated conductively by heat generated in the first part.8. The aerosol generating article according to claim 6, wherein the first and second compartments are separated by a partition wall and the continuous inductively heatable susceptor extends through the partition wall.9. An The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second aerosol generating substances releases a nicotine vapour when heated and the other of the first and second aerosol generating substances releases a second vapour when heated, and wherein the nicotine vapour reacts with the second vapour to form an aerosol comprising nicotine salt particles.10. An aerosol generating system comprising: a magnetic field generator comprising a substantially helical induction coil; andthe aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein: the first and second compartments are positioned inside the substantially helical induction coil; andthe first part of the inductively heatable susceptor is positioned closer to an inner circumference of the substantially helical induction coil than the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor.11. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein a distance between the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor and the inner circumference of the substantially helical induction coil is smaller than a distance between the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor and a central longitudinal axis of the substantially helical induction coil.12. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are plate susceptors which extend in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the substantially helical induction coil.13. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein: the first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are configured to be heated to first and second temperatures respectively, and one of the first and second temperatures is higher than the other of the first and second temperatures; andthe first and second parts of the inductively heatable susceptor are positioned with respect to the magnetic field generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part is heated to the second temperature.


[EN] The present disclosure concerns an aerosol generation device comprising a wicking element, a heating assembly configured to heat the wicking element, a removable capsule configured to contain a vaporizable material and having an aperture through which the vaporizable material can flow. The device comprises a valve arranged on the removable capsule, the valve having a closed position in which the aperture is closed to retain the vaporizable material in the removable capsule and an open position in which the aperture is open to release the vaporizable material from the removable capsule toward the wicking element. The heating assembly is configured to operate a drying cycle of the wicking element upon detection of a valve position by a valve detector. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a wicking element,a heating assembly configured to heat the wicking element,a receiving interface element configured to receive a removable capsule comprising a valve,a valve detector configured to sense a position of the valve when the removable capsule is received on the receiving interface element,wherein the heating assembly is configured to operate a drying cycle of the wicking element upon detection of a valve position by the valve detector.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the valve detector is further configured to detect if the valve is in the closed position at a time when the removable capsule is being removed from the aerosol generation device.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the valve detector is activated by a mechanical movement.4. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the valve detector comprises at least one reflective zone, at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver.5. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the heating assembly comprises a heater, a battery and a controller all in operative connection.6. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the heating assembly is configured to trigger a drying cycle for evaporating the vaporizable material remaining in the wicking element when the valve is in the closed position.7. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the valve detector is configured to induce the heating assembly to trigger the drying cycle when the valve in the closed position.8. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the heating assembly is configured to heat the wicking element during the drying cycle.9. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein during the drying cycle, the heating assembly is configured to operate at a temperature maintained between a temperature necessary to evaporate the vaporizable material and a temperature at which the wicking element would degrade.10. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the heating assembly further comprises a built-in delay configured to cool the wicking element before the end of the drying cycle.11. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the aerosol generation device further comprises a visual signal triggered at the end of the drying cycle.12. An aerosol generation system comprising the aerosol generation device of claim 1, and a removable capsule comprising a valve, the removable capsule being configured to contain a vaporizable material and having an aperture through which the vaporizable material can flow, the valve having a closed position in which the aperture is closed to retain the vaporizable material in the removable capsule and an open position in which the aperture is open to release the vaporizable material from the removable capsule toward the wicking element.13. The aerosol generation system of claim 12, wherein the valve is configured to transition from the closed position to the open position when the removable capsule is inserted on the aerosol generation device.14. The aerosol generation system of claim 12, wherein the valve is further configured to transition from the open position to the closed position when the removable capsule is removed from the aerosol generation device.15. A method of performing a drying cycle for the aerosol generation device of claim 1, the method comprising steps of: closing the valve arranged on the removable capsule,activating the valve detector by a mechanical movement of the removable capsule to detect if the valve is in the closed position,heating the wicking element to evaporate the vaporizable material remaining in the wicking element.16. The aerosol generation system of claim 3, wherein the mechanical movement is a rotation of an annular element arranged on the aerosol generation device.


[EN] A vaporizer comprising a mouth piece the mouth piece being in fluid connection with a vaporizing section, wherein the vaporizing section comprises at least a first vaporizable substance and a heater to heat the vaporizable substance. According to the invention the vaporizer comprises a substance cartridge comprising the at least one vaporizable substance, wherein the vaporizable substance is provided as a substance section on or as a tape, and the substance section is arranged movable in a predefined transport direction in the substance cartridge. [EN] 1. A vaporizer, comprising: a mouth piece in fluid connection with a vaporizing section, the vaporizing section comprising at least a first vaporizable substance and a heater to heat the vaporizable substance; anda substance cartridge comprising the at least one vaporizable substance, wherein the vaporizable substance is provided as a substance section on or as a tape, and the substance section is movably arranged in a predefined transport direction in the substance cartridge.2. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizable substance comprises at least two substance sections which differ from each other in at least one characteristic feature.3. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the two substance sections are arranged parallel to each other and extend in the transport direction.4. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the two substance sections are separated from each other.5. The vaporizer according to claim 4, further comprising a selector to allow a user to select between the two substance sections.6. The vaporizer according to claim 1, further comprising a drive to move the substance section in the transport direction.7. The vaporizer according to claim 1, the at least one substance section is arranged as a strip which extends in the transport direction.8. The vaporizer according to claim 1, the heater is configured to heat small sections of the tape.9. The vaporizer according to claim 1, the tape comprises a tobacco sheet.10. The vaporizer according to claim 9, the tape comprises an impregnated sheet.11. The vaporizer according to claim further comprising a flow sensor.12. The vaporizer according to claim 1, the heater comprises at least one capacitor.13. The vaporizer according to claim 1, the substance cartridge is replaceable.14. A substance cartridge for a vaporizers, comprising: at least one vaporizable substance, wherein the vaporizable substance is provided as a substance section on or as a tape, and the vaporizable substance is movably arranged in a predefined transport direction in the substance cartridge, wherein the vaporizable substance comprises at least two substance sections which differ from each other in at least one characteristic feature.15. A vaporizer, comprising: a mouth piece in fluid connection with a vaporizing section, the vaporizing section comprising at least a first vaporizable substance and a heater to heat the vaporizable substance,wherein the vaporizable substance is provided as a substance portion on or as a tape.16. The vaporizer of claim 7, wherein the strip extends continuously in the transport direction.17. The vaporizer of claim 9, wherein the tobacco sheet is a porous and/or perforated tobacco sheet.


[EN] The invention concerns a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) configured to operate with an aerosol generating device and extending along an article axis (X). The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) comprises: - a first tobacco layer (50A) defining a first layer internal surface (60A) and a first layer external surface (62A) designed to be heated by a heater (26) of the aerosol generating device; - a non-tobacco core element (52) in contact with the first layer internal surface (60A) and designed to exert pressure on this internal surface (60A) to push the first layer external surface (62A) toward the heater. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A flat-shaped tobacco article (12) configured to operate with an aerosol generating device (1 1) and extending along an article axis (X), the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) comprising: - a first tobacco layer (50A) defining a first layer internal surface (60A) and a first layer external surface (62A) designed to be heated by a heater (26) of the aerosol generating device (1 1); - a non-tobacco core element (52) in contact with the first layer internal surface (60A), being designed to exert pressure on this internal surface (60A) to push the first layer external surface (62A) toward the heater (26), the non-tobacco core element (52) comprising discontinuous surface portions in contact with the first layer internal surface (60A) and voids extending between the surface portions so as to make the core element resiliently deformable when a compression force is exerted on the layer (50A) in a direction orthogonal to the first layer external surface (62A) so that the non-tobacco core element is designed to exert pressure on this internal surface (60A) to push the first layer external surface (62A) outwardly.2. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1, further comprising a second tobacco layer (50B) defining a second layer internal surface (60B) and a second layer external surface (62B) designed to be heated by a heater (26) of the aerosol generating device (1 1); the core element (52) being arranged between the first tobacco layer (50A) and the second tobacco layer (50B) and comprising second discontinuous surface portions to be further in contact with the second layer internal surface (60B) and voids extending between the second surface portions so as to make the core element resiliently deformable when a compression force is exerted on the second layer (50B) in a direction orthogonal to the second layer external surface (62B) so that the non-tobacco core element is designed to exert pressure on the second layer internal surface (60B) to push the second layer external surface (62B) outwardly.3. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the voids form one or several airflow channels extending along the article axis (X).4. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the core element (52) extends along the whole length of the or each tobacco layer (50A, 50B).5. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco article (12) extends between a mouth end (46) and an abutting end (44) along the article axis (X), the tobacco article (12) comprising a mouthpiece portion (42) adjacent to the mouth end (46) and a tobacco portion (40) adjacent to the abutting end (44), the tobacco layer(s) (50A, 50B) and the non-tobacco core element (52) being arranged in the tobacco portion (40).6. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the core element (52) comprises a plurality of, advantageously at least three, separated corrugations (65) in contact with the or each layer internal surface (60A, 60B), the corrugations (65) extending advantageously longitudinally along the article axis (X).7. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the core element (52) is an elastic element configured to exert pressure when compressed, the core element being advantageously made of paper.8. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a wrapper (48) assembling together the or each tobacco layer (50A, 50B) with the core element (52), the core element (52) and the wrapper (48) being advantageously made from a single sheet.9. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flat-shaped tobacco presents an article thickness in an orthogonal section to the article axis and the core element presents a core thickness in the orthogonal section to the article axis, the ratio between the core thickness and the article thickness being comprised between 0.2 and 0.8.10. The flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the core element (52) is a heat expanding element configured to expand while being heated.11. An aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising: - a flat-shaped tobacco article (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 10; - an aerosol generating device (1 1) extending along a device axis (Y) and comprising a heating chamber (20) between a closed end (24) and an opening (25), the heating chamber (20) comprising at least one heater (26); the heating chamber (20) being configured to receive through its opening (25) the flatshaped tobacco article (12), the first layer external surface (60A) facing the or one of the heater(s) (26).12. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 1 1, wherein the flatshaped tobacco article (12) is able to switch from a rest configuration to a compressed configuration in which the core element (52) is compressed and exert pressure on the internal surface(s) (60A, 60B), the flat-shaped tobacco article (12) being in compressed configuration when inserted in the heating chamber (20).13. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 12, wherein the flatshaped tobacco article (12) presents an orthogonal section to the article axis (X) presenting an article width (Wa) and an article thickness (Da), the opening (25) of the heating chamber (20) presenting a chamber width (Wc) and a chamber height (De), the chamber height (Wc) being smaller than the article thickness (Da) in the rest configuration.14. Method of manufacturing a flat-shaped tobacco article according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the method comprising the following steps: - providing a layer of an elastic element, advantageously a layer of paper, - forming a compressible three-dimensional core element from the layer of elastic material; the core having a flat shape with a thickness and first and second larger sides opposed one another, - attaching a tobacco layer to the first side of the core element; the method further comprising advantageously a step of attaching a second tobacco layer to the second side of the core element to form a sandwiched structure.


[EN] The present invention relates to a method of identifying a consumable (1) in an aerosol generating device (2) comprising the steps of receiving and identifying a consumable (1) comprising identification information in the consumable (1) identifiable by identification means of the device (2). The identification information is encoded by at least one variable characteristic representative of different arrangements of at least one layer (10), in the aerosol-generating consumable article (1), such as a glue, seam, bond or separation layer (10), said at least one variable characteristic representative being chosen amongst at least one of geometrical and physical properties of at least one layer (10). The invention relates also to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol generating device (2) and an aerosol-generating consumable article (1) inserted at least partially in the aerosol generating device (2). [EN] Claims 1. Method of identifying an aerosol-generating consumable article (1) in an aerosol generating device (2) comprising: - providing a consumable article (1) comprising identification information in the consumable article (1) identifiable by identification means of the device (2), - identifying the consumable article (1) based on the identification information by the identification means, wherein the identification information is encoded by at least one variable characteristic identifiable by identification means of the device; the characteristic being representative of different arrangements of at least one layer (10) in the aerosol-generating consumable article (1); the at least one layer (10) being chosen among: a glue layer, a seam, a bond, or a separation layer arranged between two layers of the consumable article (1), the variable characteristic being chosen amongst: the presence and/or shape of said at least one layer (10), a thickness, a width, a cross section, a length of said at least one layer, - surface properties of said at least one layer (10), the optical and/or electrical properties of said at least one layer (10), and combinations thereof.2. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to claim 1, wherein the variable characteristic is the shape of a cutting edge of said at least one layer (10).3. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to claim 1, wherein the variable characteristic is the rugosity of said at least one layer (10).4. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to claim 1, wherein the variable characteristic is the spectral characteristic of at least a portion of said at least one layer (10).5. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to claim 1 wherein the variable characteristic is the non-uniformity of at least one of: a thickness, a width, a cross section of said at least one layer.6. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the variable characteristic comprises the electrical property of a conductive thread arranged in or on said at least one Iaye5 (10).7. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the variable characteristic is the optical property of an insert arranged in or on said at least one layer (10).8. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said at least one layer (10) is a plurality of glue bands.9. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said at least one layer (10) has a variable geometry in its length and/or its width and/or its thickness.10. Method of identifying the consumable article (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein said at least one layer (10) is made, at least partially, of an intrinsically conducting polymer (ICP).11.An aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol generating device (2) and an aerosol-generating consumable article (1) inserted in said aerosol generating device (2), said consumable article (1) comprising: - an aerosol-producing substrate (3), and - a paper wrapper and/or rigidifying component, - and identification information encoded for identifying the consumable in said aerosol-generating device (2) wherein the identification information is encoded by at least one variable characteristic identifiable by identification means of the aerosol-generating device (2), the variable characteristic being representative of different arrangements of at least one layer (10) in the aerosol-generating consumable article (1), the layer (10) being chosen among: a glue layer, a seam, a bond, or a separation layer, and the variable characteristic being chosen amongst: the presence and/or shape of said at least one layer (10), a thickness, a width, a cross section, a length of said at least one layer (1 0), surface properties of said at least one layer (10), the optical and/or electrical properties of said at least one layer (10), and combinations thereof.12. The aerosol-generating system according to claim 11 wherein the consumable article (1) comprises an aerosol-producing substrate (3) and a wrapper and/or rigidifying component and the variable characteristic is a geometrical property of a seam or glue layer of the wrapper and/or rigidifying component.13. The aerosol-generating system according to claim 11 wherein the consumable article (1) comprises an aerosol-producing substrate (3) and a wrapper and/or rigidifying component and the variable characteristic is the presence and/or shape of cutting edge of the wrapper and/or rigidifying component.14. The aerosol-generating system according to claim 11 wherein the consumable article (1) comprises an aerosol-producing substrate (3) and a wrapper and/or rigidifying component and the variable characteristic is the non-uniformity of the geometry of the wrapper and/or the rigidifying component.15. The aerosol-generating system according to claim 14 wherein said non uniformity is the non-uniformity of the thickness of the wrapper and/or the rigidifying component.16. The aerosol-generating system according to any one of claims 11 to 15, wherein said at least one layer (10) comprises a conductive thread or layer arranged in or on said at least one layer (10)17. The aerosol-generating system according to any one of claim 11 to 16, wherein said at least one layer (10) comprises an insert having detectably optical and/or electrical properties.18. The aerosol-generating system according to claim 17 wherein said insert is a rigidifying element of the consumable article (1).


[EN] Present invention relates to a heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) and the use thereof, comprising a filter portion (10) provided to a mouth end (M) and a tobacco-containing substrate portion (20) provided to a distal end (W), wherein the tobacco-containing substrate portion (20) further comprises a non-combustible portion (30) provided at the distal end (W) of the article (100), wherein non-combustible filler material (60) which is not prone to combust or burn is provided to a cigarette paper corresponds to the non-combustible portion (30), forming a non-combustible cigarette paper (65), wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) comprises less than 5.0 weight percent of the non-combustible filler material (60), and the rest of the weight of the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) being made up predominantly of wood pulp and/or tobacco originating fibres. [EN] Claims A heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100), comprising a filter portion (10) provided to a mouth end (M) and a tobacco-containing substrate portion (20) provided to a distal end (W), wherein the tobacco-containing substrate portion (20) further comprises a non-combustible portion (30) provided at the distal end (W) of the article (100), wherein non-combustible filler material (60) which is not prone to combust or burn is provided to a cigarette paper corresponds to the non- combustible portion (30), forming a non-combustible cigarette paper (65), wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) comprises less than 5.0 weight percent of the non-combustible filler material (60), and the rest of the weight of the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) being made up predominantly of wood pulp and/or tobacco originating fibres. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to claim 1, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is provided to the cigarette paper and to a tobacco-containing substrate, forming the non-combustible portion (30) comprising the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) and non- combustible tobacco-containing substrate (24), respectively. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible portion (30) including the distal end of the article (100) is circumscribed with a non- combustible paper (65) comprising non-combustible filler material (60), wood pulp and/or tobacco-originating fibres. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating article (100) according to any one of the claims 2 to 3, wherein the non-combustible tobacco-containing substrate (24) of the non-combustible portion (30) comprises at most 10.0 weight percent of the non-combustible filler material (60). The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) comprises higher or equal percentage of non-combustible filler material (60) than the non-combustible tobacco-containing substrate (24). The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) has a thickness ranging from about 35 pm to 150 pm, preferably 40 pm to 100 pm. 7. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) has a mass per unit area of between 20 to 50 g/m2, preferably 25 to 40 g/m28. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is selected from a list consisting of aluminium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide and calcium phosphate and combinations thereof.9. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is inorganic hydroxyapatite ((Caio(OH)2(P04)e; HAP).10. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to claim 9, wherein the inorganic hydroxyapatite (HAP) is provided in form of HAP ultralong nanowires.11. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to claims 9 or 10, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is inorganic hydroxyapatite ((Caio(OH)2(P04)e; HAP) provided as ultra-long HAP nanowires synthesized by using calcium oleate, a precursor and NaH2PO4'2H2O in an aqueous solution, wherein all of which are treated by a solvothermal method.12. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is provided to the non-combustible portion (30) with about 10.0 mm in length of the heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100).13. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a substantial portion or the entire portion of the non-combustible portion (30) forms the tobacco-containing substrate portion (20).14. The heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible cigarette paper (65) completely circumscribes the heat-not-burn article (100) including the distal end (W).15. An heat-not-burn aerosol-generating article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is provided to form a non-combustible cigarette paper (65) by coating a cigarette paper, or by soaking a cigarette paper with liquid containing the 19 non-combustible filler material (60), or by mixing the non-combustible filler material (60) with a cigarette paper. Use of non-combustible filler material (60) in a heat-not-burn aerosolgenerating article (100) as a non-combustible filler material (60) which is not prone to combust or bum according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 14, wherein the non-combustible filler material (60) is provided to a cigarette paper corresponds to the non-combustible portion (30), forming a non-combustible cigarette paper (65). Use of a non-combustible filler material in a heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 16, wherein the non-combustible paper comprises at most 10 percent, more preferably less than 5.0 weight percent by dry weight of a non-combustible filler material that is not prone to combust or burn, and the rest being made up predominantly of wood pulp and/or tobacco originating fibres.


[EN] The present invention provides a technical solution by which the identity of an authorised user of an aerosol generation device can be established. This technical solution advantageously ensures that the aerosol generation device can both calibrate and authorise users fully on the device so that security is not compromised whilst also taking the technical limitations inherent to aerosol generation devices into consideration. Behavioural biometrics are used to ensure that any restrictions imposed on the user of the device cannot be easily overcome or worked around. The measured behavioural biometrics may comprise movement of the device, the position of the device, pressure exerted on the device, time of using the device, how the device is held, or the use of one or more switches of the device. Features extracted from the biometric may be aggregated to create data sets that are then combined to form the user profile. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A method for calibrating identification of a user of an aerosol generating device comprising one or more sensors and a memory, the method comprising: initiating a calibration mode of the device; measuring, by the one or more sensors, one or more behavioural biometrics of the user; calculating a user profile based on the measured one or more behavioural biometrics of the user; storing the user profile on the memory; and exiting the calibration mode of the device.2. The method of claim 1, wherein calculating a user profile based on the measured one or more behavioural biometrics of the user comprises: extracting one or more specific features from each respective behavioural biometric; aggregating the one or more specific features from each respective behavioural biometric to create a data set for each respective behavioural biometric; and combining the data sets for each respective behavioural biometric to create a user profile.3. The method of claim 2, wherein extracting one or more specific features comprises computing statistical features.4. The method of claims 1 to 3, wherein measuring the one or more behavioural biometrics comprises measuring one or more of: movement of the device; absolute positioning of the device for determining the position of the device in space; pressure exerted on the device; timing of using the device; how the device is held; or use of one or more switches of the device.5. The method of claims 1 to 4, wherein the device further comprises one of more outputs which indicate to the user the end of measuring one or more behavioural biometrics.6. The method of claims 1 to 5, wherein exiting the calibration mode returns the aerosol generating device to a normal operational state.7. The method of claim 6, wherein the normal operational state of the device is indicated by one or more outputs of the device to the user.8. The method of claims 1 to 7, wherein a first set of sensors can be used to measure more than one behavioural biometric.9. The method of claims 1 to 8, further comprising: initiating an identification mode of the device; measuring, by the one or more sensors, one or more behavioural biometrics of the user based on calibrated user profiles stored on the device; calculating a user profile based on the measured one or more behavioural biometrics of the user; and comparing the calculated user profile to the user profile stored on the memory.10. The method of claim 9, further comprising determining if the calculated user profile and the user profile stored on the memory match.11. The method of claim 10, wherein: if the profiles match, unlocking the device; and if the profiles do not match, keeping the device locked.12. The method of claims 9 to 11, further comprising exiting the identification mode of the device.13. An aerosol generation device comprising: one or more sensors for calibrating and identifying the user of the device; a microprocessor for controlling the one or more sensors; a memory for storing one or more user profiles created by calibrating the device; and a software controlled device management system for performing the calibration and subsequent identification of the user of the device.14. The aerosol generation device of claim 13, configured to perform the method of any one of claims 1 to 12.15. A computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method of any one of claims 1 to 12.


[EN] A nicotine liquid formulation provides an improved sensory experience. Electronic cigarette cartridges including the nicotine liquid formulation, the use of the nicotine liquid formulation or the electronic cigarette cartridge in an electronic cigarette, electronic cigarettes including the nicotine liquid formulation or the electronic cigarette cartridge, and a method of generating an inhalable aerosol including using an electronic vaporization device having the nicotine liquid formulation are also provided. [EN] 1. A nicotine liquid formulation comprising nicotine and a primary acid or a mixture of primary acids in a liquid carrier, wherein a nicotine concentration in the nicotine liquid formulation is 12 mg/ml or above, the primary acid or the mixture of primary acids comprises at least a carboxylic acid, anda molar ratio of the primary acid or the mixture of primary acids to the nicotine in the nicotine liquid formulation is in a range of 0.5:1.0 to 0.85:1.0.2. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1, wherein the carboxylic acid is at least one acid selected from the group of Benzoic acid, Levulinic acid, D/L-Tartaric acid, Capric acid, Pyruvic acid, Citric acid, Fumaric acid, D/L-Lactic acid, D/L-Malic acid, Sorbic acid, Adipic acid, L-Aspartic acid, L-Glutamic acid, Succinic acid, Gluconic acid, Linoleic acid, Saccharic acid, 3,7 dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 2-methyl pentanoic acid, trans-2-Hexenoic acid, Caprylic acid, Lauric acid, Stearic acid, Butyric acid, Linolenic acid, Malonic acid, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Phenylacetic acid, Propionic acid, Valeric acid, Decanoic acid, Hexanoic acid, and Octanoic acid.3. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1, further comprising a secondary acid or a mixture of secondary acids.4. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 3, wherein the secondary acid or the mixture of secondary acids is at least one acid selected from the group of Benzoic acid, Levulinic acid, DL-Tartaric acid, Caprylic acid, Caproic acid, Capric acid, Lauric acid, Stearic acid, Pyruvic acid, Citric acid, Acetic acid, Oxalic acid, Butyric acid, Fumaric acid, DL-Lactic acid, Phosphoric acid, DL-Malic acid, Sorbic acid, Adipic acid, L-Aspartic acid, L-Glutamic acid, Succinic acid, Gluconic acid, Linolenic acid, Linoleic acid, Malonic acid, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Phenylacetic acid, Propionic acid, Saccharic acid, Salicylic acid, and Valeric acid.5. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1, wherein the liquid carrier is formed of vegetable glycerol or a mixture of vegetable glycerol and propylene glycol.6. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the primary acid or the mixture of primary acids to the nicotine in the nicotine liquid formulation is in a range of 0.55:1.0 to 0.8:1.0.7. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1, wherein the nicotine concentration in the nicotine liquid formulation is in a range of 12 mg/ml to 40 mg/ml.8. A nicotine liquid formulation comprising nicotine and a primary acid or a mixture of primary acids in a liquid carrier, wherein a nicotine concentration in the nicotine liquid formulation is 12 mg/ml or above,the primary acid or the mixture of primary acids comprises at least a carboxylic acid, andthe nicotine liquid formulation has a pH value in a range from 6 to 8.9. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 8, wherein the pH value of the nicotine liquid formulation is in a range from 6 to 7.10. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 8, wherein the pH value of the nicotine liquid formulation is in a range from 7 to 8.11. An electronic cigarette cartridge comprising the nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1.12. (canceled)13. An electronic cigarette comprising the nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1.14. A method of generating an inhalable aerosol comprising nicotine for delivery to a user, the method comprising: using an electronic vaporization device comprising the nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1 and a heater, the method wherein the step of using comprises:(i) providing an amount of the nicotine liquid formulation to the heater; and(ii) forming an aerosol by heating the amount of the nicotine liquid formulation.15. A mousse comprising a tobacco ingredient containing agent and/or an inhalable agent, an aerosol forming agent, a foam stabilizing agent, and a foam forming agent, wherein a weight of the tobacco ingredient containing agent and/or the inhalable agent is 0.1-33 wt.- percent of a weight of the foam, and a weight of the aerosol forming agent is 10-70 wt.- percent of the weight of the foam, wherein the tobacco ingredient containing agent and/or the inhalable agent includes the nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1.16. A consumable item comprising a non-woven fibrous material including the nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 1 in the non-woven fibrous material.17. The consumable item according to claim 16 in the form of a pod comprising an outer shell or wrapping formed of paper or plastic and being pierceable to permit airflow to flow through the pod.18. The consumable item according to claim 16 in the form of a rod having a paper wrapping and including a mouthpiece formed from a filter.19. The consumable item according to claim 16 wherein the non-woven fibrous material is a fibrous material including cellulose fibers and/or tobacco fibers.20. The nicotine liquid formulation according to claim 3, wherein an amount of the secondary acid or the mixture of secondary acids is less than 50 percent by volume of an amount of the primary acid or the mixture of primary acids.21. An electronic cigarette comprising the electronic cigarette cartridge according to claim 11.


[EN] The present invention relates to a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction from said proximal end to said distal end. The smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged. The tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by a wrapper, which comprises at least a first layer comprising paper material and a second layer comprising reconstituted tobacco, wherein the first layer is adjoined to the second layer. The first and second layer are attached to one another with glue, wherein the glue is positioned between the first and second layer and is formed as a full layer. The first and second layer have the same or at least similar dimensions. The invention also relates to a method of enhancing a tobacco taste of a smoking article comprising the steps: a) Providing the first and second layer, b) applying a partial or full layer of glue on the first and/or second layer and c) attaching the first and the second layer on one another. [EN] Cigarette Paper - tobacco sheet Lamination Claims 1. Smoking article with a distal end and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged, wherein the tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by a wrapper (1), characterized in that the wrapper (1) comprises at least a first layer (2) comprising paper material and a second layer (3) comprising reconstituted tobacco, wherein the first layer (2) is adjoined to the second layer (3), wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer are attached to one another with glue, wherein the glue is positioned between the first (2) and second (3) layer and is formed as a full (4) layer, wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer have the same or at least similar dimensions.2. Smoking article according to claim 1, characterized in that the second layer (3) comprises at least one taste enhancer and/or additional flavor/s.3. Smoking article according to claim 2, characterized in that the second layer (3) is coated with taste enhancer/s and/or additional flavor/s.4. Smoking article according to any of previous claims, characterized in that the glue comprises a substance selected from a group of polyvinyl ester, preferably at least one vinyl acetate, preferably polyvinyl acetate and/or ethylene-vinyl acetate.5. Smoking article according to any of previous claims, characterized in that an amount of glue between the first and second layer (3) is larger than 0,5 g/m2, preferably larger than 1 g/m2, preferably larger than 2 g/m2 and/or smaller than 4 g/m2, preferably smaller than 7 g/m2, preferably smaller than 10 g/m2.6. Smoking article according to any of previous claims, characterized in that a weight of the second layer (3) is higher than 25 g/m2, preferably higher than 35 g/m2, preferably higher than 45 g/m2 and/or lower than 200 g/m2, preferably lower than 150 g/m2, preferably lower than 100 g/m2.7. Smoking article according to any of previous claims, characterized in that a weight of the first layer (2) is higher than 5 g/m2, preferably higher than 10 g/m2, preferably than 20 g/m2 and/or lower than 70 g/m2, preferably lower than 60 g/m2, preferably lower than 50 g/m2.8. Wrapper (1) for a combustible smoking product and/or a Heat not Burn product, wherein the wrapper (1) extends in longitudinal direction and in a width direction and comprises a paper based material, which is Tollable, characterized in that the wrapper (1) comprises at least a first layer (2) and a second layer (3), wherein the first layer (2) comprises or is made of a paper material and the second layer (3) comprises or is made of reconstituted tobacco, wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer are attached to one another with glue, wherein the glue is positioned between the first (2) and second (3) layer and is formed as a full layer (4), wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer have the same or at least similar dimensions..9. Wrapper (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the wrapper (1) is a laminate material comprising the first layer (2), the second layer (3) and/or a glue layer.10. Wrapper (1) according to any one of claims 8-9, characterized in that the wrapper (1) is formed as a tillable hollow tube, wherein two opposite longitudinal sides of the wrapper (1) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the wrapper (1) are fixedly glued to each other in an overlapping arrangement.11. Method of enhancing a tobacco taste of a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis, along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least one filter segment comprising at least one or more parts are arranged, wherein the tobacco segment and/or the filter segment is/are surrounded by a wrapper (1), which comprises at least a first layer (2) that comprises a paper material and a second layer (3), wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer are attached to one another with glue, wherein the glue is positioned between the first (2) and second (3) layer and is formed as a full (4) layer, wherein the first (2) and second (3) layer have the same or at least similar dimensions, comprising the steps of: d. Providing the first and second layer (3), wherein the second layer (3) comprises or is made of reconstituted tobacco e. Applying a full layer (4) of glue on the first (2) and/or second (3) layer, f. Attaching the first (2) and the second (3) layer on one another.12. Method according to claim 11, characterized by an additional step of applying a flavor and/or a taste enhancer to the first (2) or second (3) layer.


[EN] A cartridge (10, 72) for a vapour generating device comprises an inductively heatable susceptor (54) and a porous liquid transfer element (56) configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the inductively heatable susceptor (54). The porous liquid transfer element (56) has a longitudinal axis (57) and defines an airflow channel (62) extending substantially in a longitudinal direction defined by the longitudinal axis (57). The porous liquid transfer element (56) also includes a recess (60), and at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is accommodated in the recess (60) and at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is accommodated in the airflow channel (62). [EN] 1. A cartridge (10, 72) for a vapour generating device (100), the cartridge comprising: an inductively heatable susceptor (54); anda porous liquid transfer element (56) configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the inductively heatable susceptor (54), the porous liquid transfer element (56) having a longitudinal axis (57) and defining an airflow channel (62) extending substantially in a longitudinal direction defined by the longitudinal axis (57), the porous liquid transfer element (56) including a recess (60), wherein at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is accommodated in the recess (60) and at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is accommodated in the airflow channel (62).2. A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the recess (60) includes a support surface (80) which supports at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54).3. A cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the support surface (80) is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (57) and extends substantially in the radial direction.4. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) comprises: a susceptor ring (54) accommodated in the recess (60) and including an inner circumferential edge (54a); andone or more retaining elements (74) extending from the inner circumferential edge (54a) into the airflow channel (62).5. A cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the one or more retaining elements (74) contact an inner surface (78) of the airflow channel (62).6. A cartridge according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the one or more retaining elements (74) comprise a circumferential lip (85) or a tubular rim (85) extending into airflow channel (62).7. A cartridge according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the one or more retaining elements (74) comprise a plurality of circumferentially spaced retaining legs (82) extending into the airflow channel (62).8. A cartridge according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is substantially tubular and positioned inside the airflow channel (62) to extend in the longitudinal direction along an inner surface (78) of the airflow channel (62).9. A cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the tubular inductively heatable susceptor (54) includes retaining elements (74) at one or both longitudinal ends thereof, the retaining elements (74) extend outwardly and are accommodated in the recess (60) in the porous liquid transfer element (56).10. A cartridge according to claim 9 when dependent on claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the one or more retaining elements (74) are supported by the support surface (80) of the recess (60).11. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) includes at least one first interference fit element (86) and the porous liquid transfer element (56) includes at least one second interference fit element (88) which cooperates with the at least one first interference fit element (86), preferably wherein the first and second interference fit elements (86, 88) provide a mechanical snap-fit connection between the inductively heatable susceptor (54) and the porous liquid transfer element (56).12. A cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the first and second interference fit elements (86, 88) define a camming profile (90) in a first direction to facilitate positioning of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) in the recess (60) and the airflow channel (62) of the porous liquid transfer element (56).13. A cartridge according to claim 12, wherein the first and second interference fit elements (86, 88) define a non-camming locking profile (92) in a second direction opposite to the first direction to impede removal of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) from the recess (60) and the airflow channel (62).14. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54), the porous liquid transfer element (56) and the airflow channel (62) are all arranged in coaxial alignment about the longitudinal axis (57).15. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is fluid-permeable.16. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (56) comprises a capillary material, preferably wherein the capillary material comprises a porous ceramic material.


[EN] A cartridge (10, 72) for a vapour generating device (100) comprises an inductively heatable susceptor (54) and a porous liquid transfer element (56) configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the inductively heatable susceptor (54). The porous liquid transfer element (56) has a longitudinal axis (57) and includes a recess (60) accommodating at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54). The recess (60) includes a support surface (80) which is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (57) to support at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54). [EN] 1. A cartridge (10, 72) for a vapour generating device (100), the cartridge comprising: an inductively heatable susceptor (54); anda porous liquid transfer element (56) configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the inductively heatable susceptor (54), the porous liquid transfer element (56) having a longitudinal axis (57) and including a recess (60) accommodating at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54), the recess (60) including a support surface (80) which is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (57) to support at least part of the inductively heatable susceptor (54).2. A cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the inclined support surface (80) tapers away from the longitudinal axis (57) of the porous liquid transfer element (56) and defines an obtuse angle with respect to the longitudinal axis or wherein the inclined support surface (80) tapers towards the longitudinal axis (57) of the porous liquid transfer element (56) and defines an acute angle with respect to the longitudinal axis (57).3. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inclined support surface (80) is substantially frusto-conical and the inductively heatable susceptor (54) has a corresponding substantially frusto-conical shape or wherein the inclined support surface (80) is substantially frusto-pyramidal and the inductively heatable susceptor (80) has a corresponding substantially frusto-pyramidal shape.4. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, further comprising a liquid store (24) for storing vapour generating liquid, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (56) is configured to convey vapour generating liquid from the liquid store (24) to the inductively heatable susceptor (54) and the porous liquid transfer element (56) includes an outer surface (58) exposed to an inner space of the liquid store (24).5. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) includes at least one first interference fit element (82) and the porous liquid transfer element (56) includes at least one second interference fit element (84) which cooperates with the at least one first interference fit element (82), preferably wherein the first and second interference fit elements (82, 84) provide a mechanical snap-fit connection between the inductively heatable susceptor (54) and the porous liquid transfer element (56).6. A cartridge according to claim 5, wherein the first and second interference fit elements (82, 84) define a camming profile (86) in a first direction to facilitate positioning of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) on the inclined support surface (80) of the porous liquid transfer element (56).7. A cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the first and second interference fit elements (82, 84) define a non-camming locking profile (88) in a second direction opposite to the first direction to impede removal of the inductively heatable susceptor (54) from the inclined support surface (80).8. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (56) defines an airflow channel (62) extending substantially in a longitudinal direction defined by the longitudinal axis (57), preferably wherein the airflow channel (62) defines a substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber (64).9. A cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) includes an inner circumferential edge (54a) and one or more locating elements (90) which extend from the inner circumferential edge (54a) into the airflow channel (62) to locate the inductively heatable susceptor (54) on the inclined support surface (80).10. A cartridge according to claim 9, wherein the one or more locating elements (90) include at least one first interference fit element (92) and the porous liquid transfer element (56) includes at least one second interference fit element (94) in the airflow channel (62) which cooperates with the at least one first interference fit element (92), preferably wherein the first and second interference fit elements (92, 94) provide a mechanical snap-fit connection between the inductively heatable susceptor (54) and the porous liquid transfer element (56).11. A cartridge according to claim 8, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is substantially tubular and positioned inside the airflow channel (62) to extend in the longitudinal direction along an inner surface (78) of the airflow channel (62).12. A cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the substantially tubular inductively heatable susceptor (54) includes retaining elements (74) at one or both longitudinal ends thereof, the retaining elements (74) extend outwardly and are supported by the inclined support surface (80) of the porous liquid transfer element (56).13. A cartridge according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54), the porous liquid transfer element (56) and the airflow channel (62) are all arranged in coaxial alignment about the longitudinal axis (57).14. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor (54) is fluid-permeable.15. A cartridge according to any preceding claim, wherein the porous liquid transfer element (56) comprises a capillary material, preferably wherein the capillary material comprises a porous ceramic material.


[EN] An aerosol generation system comprises a consumable (100) comprising a vaporizable material, a heating device comprising a heating receptacle (200) for receiving, in use, the consumable and comprising a heating element (204). At least one intermediate element (500) is positioned between the consumable and the heating element for absorbing vaporizable material and for acting as a heatshield between the heating and the consumable. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation system comprising: a consumable comprising a vaporizable material,a heating device comprising a heating receptable for receiving, in use, the consumable and comprising a heating element;wherein,an intermediate element is positioned between the consumable and the heating element for absorbing the vaporizable material from the consumable and for acting as a heatshield between the heating element and the consumable, andwherein the intermediate element comprises at least two portions, the first portion being in contact with the consumable or the vaporizable material and configured to ensure a wicking of the vaporizable material through the second portion and the second portion being in close contact with the heating element and configured to optimize heat transfer and the vaporization process of the vaporizable material,andwherein the intermediate element is configured such that the vaporization of the vaporizable material occurs in the intermediate element.2. The aerosol generation system according to claim 1, wherein the consumable comprises: a hollow body having at least one wall configured to hold the vaporizable material, andthe heating receptacle comprises:a wall defining a chamber configured to removably receive at least a portion of the consumable, and the wall further comprises the heating element for evaporating the vaporizable material when in use.3. The aerosol generation system according to claim 1, wherein the first portion is adapted to cooperate in one side which faces the consumable, with an outside surface of at least one wall of the consumable and the second portion is adapted to cooperate in a second side which faces the consumable, with the heating element.4. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the first portion is configured to act as a vaporizable material retention medium and wherein the first portion holds and transfers the vaporizable material to the second portion and the second portion is configured to act as a heatshield.5. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the first portion and second portion are made of distinct materials.6. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the first portion is a heat resistant mesh that resists to temperatures up to 400 degrees centigrade7. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the first portion comprises cotton or glass fiber and wherein the first portion has a thickness between 1 mm and 8 mm.8. The aerosol generation system according to claim 5, wherein the second portion is a mesh made of a mesh material, and wherein pore diameters of the mesh material is greater than pore diameters of the material from which the first portion is made.9. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the second portion is made of open cell metallic foam or sintered metal, and wherein the foam has a thickness between 1 mm and 8 mm.10. The aerosol generation system according to claim 9, wherein the open cell metallic foam has a porosity comprised between 0.8 and 0.5 and a thermal conductivity between 1 W/mk and 20 W/mk.11. The aerosol generation system according to claim 2, wherein the heating element extends along at least an inner portion of the wall, and preferably forms at least a part of the wall of the chamber.12. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate element is connected to the wall of the consumable, such that, the first portion extends over at least a portion of the wall of the consumable.13. The aerosol generation system according to claim 3, wherein the intermediate element is connected to the heating element of the heating receptacle such that the second portion is in thermal contact with the heating element.14. The aerosol generation system according to claim 1, wherein the consumable further includes a vaporizable material outlet configured to release the vaporizable material to the intermediate element.15. The aerosol generation system according to claim 1, wherein the consumable further comprises at least one groove extending into the wall of the consumable and the at least one groove forms part of an airflow channel configured to enable air flowing from an air inlet to an outlet disposed at an opposite end of the device, and to allow air to flow from the air inlet to an opposite end of the device when in use.16. A method for manufacturing the intermediate element according to claim 1, wherein the method comprises surface treatment techniques including one of: Electroplating, Electroless Plating, Chemical Coating, Anodic Oxidation Process, Hot Dipping, Vacuum Plating, Thermal Spraying, or Metallic Cementation.17. The aerosol generation system according to claim 7, wherein the first portion has a thickness between 2 mm and 8 mm.18. The aerosol generation system according to claim 9, wherein the second portion is made of aluminum or steel and their alloys or conductive ceramic materials.19. The aerosol generation system of claim 18, wherein the foam has a thickness of between 2 mm and 6 mm.


[EN] An aerosolization module for an aerosol generating device includes a reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material, a heater including a wick which is configured to imbibe liquid by capillarity, and a liquid path for providing liquid from the reservoir to the heater that includes at least one liquid channel that fluidically connects the reservoir to the wick, the liquid channel including a porous pad in contact with the wick. The porous pad improves the reliability in the supply of vaporizable material to the heater. [EN] 1. An aerosolization module for an aerosol generating device comprising: a reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material arranged near a mouthpiece end of the aerosolization module,a heater configured for liquid aerosolization; the heater comprising a wick which is configured to imbibe liquid by capillarity, the heater being arranged between the reservoir and a power supply connecting end,a liquid path for providing liquid from the reservoir to the heater,the liquid path comprising at least one liquid channel fluidically connecting the reservoir to the wick, the at least one liquid channel comprising a porous pad in contact with the wick, wherein the porous pad is arranged between the heater and the power supply connecting end, such that the liquid flows substantially in a direction from the power supply connecting end toward the mouthpiece end over a portion of the liquid path.2. The aerosolization module according to claim 1, wherein the porous pad is made of cotton.3. The aerosolization module according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid channel extends from the reservoir to a chamber located between the heater and the power supply connecting end, said chamber containing the porous pad.4. The aerosolization module according to claim 1, wherein the reservoir is formed as a single part having at least one external wall, and the at least one liquid channel is arranged along said at least one external wall of the reservoir.5. The aerosolization module according to claim 1, wherein further comprising a heater holder, the porous pad being interposed between a side portion of the heater holder and a lateral end portion of the heater.6. The aerosolization module according to claim 5, wherein the heater and/or the heater holder comprises embedded contacts for electrical connection.7. The aerosolization module according to claim 1, wherein the at least one liquid channel comprises two liquid channels and the aerosolization module further comprises a second porous pads, each of said porous pads being in contact with a respective extremity of the wick of the heater.8. The aerosolization module according to claim 7, wherein the reservoir comprises a central tube, the heater being placed at a bottom of said central tube.9. The aerosolization module according to claim 8, wherein the reservoir comprises a first volume and a second volume having a symmetrical arrangement around the central tube, each of the first volume and the second volume being connected to a distinct one of the two liquid channels.10. The aerosolization module according to claim 8, wherein the heater has an elongated shape and extends substantially orthogonally to the central tube.11. The aerosolization module according to claim 8, wherein further comprising a heater cover which comprises a hole sealingly fastened to the central tube.12. The aerosolization module according to claim 11, wherein further comprising a spacer interposed between the heater and the heater cover.13. The aerosolization module according to claim 11, wherein each of the at least one liquid channel is formed between external walls of a part forming the reservoir and the heater cover.14. The aerosolization module according to claim 11, wherein a silicone seal is interposed between the hole of the heater cover and the central tube.15. The aerosolization module according to claim 11, wherein further comprising a silicone part interposed between the heater cover and the heater.


[EN] The present invention relates to a A consumable container for filling e-liquid into a heating cavity of an aerosol generation device, the aerosol generation device, a refillable aerosol generation system thereof and a method for using the refillable aerosol generation system are provided. More specifically, a consumable container for filling e-liquid into a heating cavity of an aerosol generation device; comprises includes a shell and the e-liquid, wherein the shell has a flexible wall. [EN] 1. A consumable container for filling e-liquid into a heating cavity of an aerosol generation device, comprising a shell and an e-liquid, wherein the shell has a flexible wall.2. The consumable container according to claim 1, wherein the shell is made of pierceable film.3. The consumable container according to claims 1, wherein the shell has an average thickness of at most 500 micrometres and of at least 5 micrometres.4. The consumable container according to claim 1, wherein the shell comprises or is made of alginate.5. The consumable container according to claim 1, having a pillow, ball, or droplet shape.6. The consumable container according to claim 1, wherein the container has a volume of at most 18 ml, and at least 1 ml.7. The consumable container according to claim 1, wherein the e-liquid comprises vegetable glycerin, propylene glycol, nicotine and/or other tobacco products.8. An aerosol generation device for use with a consumable container, comprising a cavity for heating an e-liquid in the consumable container and a needle for penetrating a shell of the consumable container.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein the needle is arranged inside the cavity.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the needle includes a guiding tube for guiding flow of the e-liquid into the cavity.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein the needle is arranged at a cover of the aerosol generation device or outside the cavity of the aerosol generation device.12. A refillable aerosol generation system, comprising the aerosol generation device according to claim 8, and a consumable container for filling e-liquid into a heating cavity of the aerosol generation device, the consumable container comprising a shell and an e-liquid, wherein the shell has a flexible wall.13. The refillable aerosol generation system according to claim 12, wherein the consumable container has a size such that the consumable container is configured to be at least partially set into the heating cavity of the aerosol generation device.14. A method for using a refillable aerosol generation system, wherein the method comprises steps of: penetrating a shell of a consumable container by a needle of an aerosol generation device,filling e-liquid from the consumable container into a heating cavity of the aerosol generation device, andtaking the shell of the consumable container out of the aerosol generation device.15. The method for using a refillable aerosol generation system according to claim 14, wherein in the shell-taking step, the shell is taken out of the aerosol generation device after finishing the refilling step and before a step of consuming of the e-liquid.