[EN] The invention relates to a packaging (1) for smoking articles, wherein the packaging (1) has a substantially cuboid shape in a closed state and comprises a packaging body (2) with a top opening (3) being closable with a lid (4) hingedly connected to a back side (5) of the packaging body (2), wherein the lid (4) comprises a rectangular top panel (6) and front, back and side panels (7, 8, 9a, 9b) being arranged to each other in right angles, wherein the extent (10) of the front panel (7) in a longitudinal direction (L) from top to bottom of the lid (4) is larger than the extent (11) of the back panel (8) in the longitudinal direction (L). The invention is characterized in that the side panels (9a, 9b) are each separable into an upper and a lower part (12, 13) along a perforation line (14) running from a lower front corner (15) of the respective side panel (9a, 9b) to an intermediate point (16) of a rear edge (17) of the respective side panel (9a, 9b). The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such packaging. [EN] Claims 1. Packaging (1) for smoking articles, wherein the packaging (1) has a substantially cu boid shape in a closed state and comprises a packaging body (2) with a top opening (3) being closable or closed with a lid (4) connected to the packaging body (2), wherein the lid (4) comprises a rectangular top panel (6) and front, back and side panels (7, 8, 9a, 9b) being arranged to each other in right angles, wherein lid (4) is hingedly connected to a back side (5) of the packaging body (2) at the back panel (8), wherein the extent (10) of the front panel (7) in a longitudinal direction (L) from top to bottom of the lid (4) is larger than the extent (11) of the back panel (8) in the longitudi nal direction (L), characterized in that the side panels (9a, 9b) are each separable into an upper and a lower part (12, 13) along a perforation line (14) running from a lower front corner (15) of the respective side panel (9a, 9b) to an intermediate point (16) of a rear edge (17) of the respective side panel (9a, 9b) and in that the lower parts (13) of the side panels (9a, b) are af fixed to the packaging body (2).2. Packaging (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower parts (13) of the side panels (9a, b) are glued to the packaging body (2).3. Packaging (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the packaging body (2) comprises double layered side panels (21a, b), each with an inside layer (31) and an outside layer (32) and the lower parts (13) of the side panels (9a, b) of the lid (4) are glued to the inside layer (31) of the side panels (21a, b) of the packaging body (2).4. Packaging (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the packaging body (2) comprises a front panel (19) and a back panel (20), wherein the extent (10a) of the front panel (19) is smaller than the extent (11a) of the back panel (20) in the longitudinal direction (L) and the packaging body (2) further com prises side panels (21 a, b), each having an angled upper edge (22), which connects an upper edge (23) of the front panel (19) with an upper edge (24) of the back panel (20), wherein the lower parts (13) of the lids (4) side panels (9a, b) are affixed to the respective side panels (21 a, b) of packaging body (2) at a fixation area (25) near the angled upper edge (22).5. Packaging (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the perforation line (14) comprises cuts (14a) alternating with webs (14b), wherein the perforation line (14) starts at the lower front corner (15) with a cut (14a).6. Packaging (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that a width (18) of the webs (14b) measured along the perforation line (14) is 0.04 to 3 mm.7. Packaging (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the cuts (14a) comprise a length (27) along the perforation line (14) of 0.1 to 20 mm.8. Packaging (1) according to any one of the claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the number of cuts (14a) equals the number of webs (14b) in the perforation line (14).9. Packaging (1) according to any one of the claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the number of cuts (14a) is four and the number of webs (14b) is four.10. Packaging (1) according to any one of the claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the length of the cuts (14a) along the perforation line (14) decreases monotonically or strictly monotonically from the lower front corner (15) to the intermediate point (16).11. Packaging (1) according to any one of the claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the width of the webs (14a) along the perforation line (14) decreases monotonically or strictly monotonically from the lower front corner (15) to the intermediate point (16).12. Packaging (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front panel (7) and the side panels (9a, b) each have a rectangular shape.13. Packaging (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an angle (b) between the perforation line (14) and a front edge (30) of the side panels (9a, b) is 55 degrees - 62 degrees, preferably 57 degrees - 60 degrees, even more preferred 59 degrees - 58 degrees.14. Method for manufacturing a packaging (1) for smoking articles, wherein the packag ing (1) has a substantially cuboid shape in a closed state and comprises a packaging body (2) with a top opening (3) being closable with a lid (4) hingedly connected to a back side (5) of the packaging body (2), wherein the lid (4) comprises a rectangular top panel (6) and front, back and side panels (6, 7, 8, 9a, 9b) being arranged to each other in right angles, wherein the extent (10) of the front panel (7) in a longitudinal di rection (L) from top to bottom of the lid (4) is larger than the extent (11) of the back panel (8) in the longitudinal direction (L), characterized in that the side panels (9a, 9b) are formed to be separable into an upper and a lower part (12, 13) along a perforation line (14) running from a lower front corner (15) of the re spective side panel (9a, 9b) to an intermediate point (16) of a rear edge (17) of the respective side panel (9a, 9b) and after folding the packaging (1) around a collation of smoking articles (27), the lower parts (13) of the lid (4) are permanently affixed to respective side panels (21 a, b) of the packaging body (2).15. Method according to claim 14 characterized in that at least one additional manufacturing step is carried out after the folding of the pack aging (1) but before the affixation of the lower parts (13) of the lids side panels (9a, b).


[EN] Electronic smoking device (1) for vaporizing a smoking article (2), with a heating section (4) comprising a longitudinal cavity (5) and at least one heating element (6) arranged inside the cavity, wherein the smoking article is at least partially insertable into the cavity along its longitudinal direction, and wherein the heating element at least partially encloses the smoking article. The heating section further comprises a mechanically adjustable clamping mechanism (7) which clamps the smoking article inside the cavity by reducing a space inside the cavity in which the smoking article is arranged. [EN] Adjustable HnB heating engine Patent Claims Electronic smoking device (1) for vaporizing a smoking article (2), with a heating section (4) comprising a longitudinal cavity (5) and at least one heating element (6) arranged inside the cavity (5), wherein the smoking article (2) is at least partially insertable into the cavity (5) along its longitudinal direction, and wherein the heating element (6) at least partially encloses the smoking article (2), characterized in that the heating section (4) further comprises a mechanically adjustable clamping mechanism (7) which clamps the smoking article (2) inside the cavity (5) by reducing a space (8) inside the cavity (5) in which the smoking article (2) is arranged, wherein the mechanically adjustable clamping mechanism (7) comprises at least two individual conical threaded screw elements (9) arranged rotatably with respect to a rotation axis (A) which extends parallel to the longitudinal direction of the cavity. Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the cavity (5) has a longitudinal shape, wherein the clamping mechanism (7) is arranged at the innermost end side of the cavity (5) inside the device (1). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that at least two heating elements (6) extend along the longitudinal shape of the cavity (5), wherein the heating elements (6) enclose the part of the smoking article (2) which is arranged inside the cavity (5). Electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least two conical threaded screw elements (9) are arranged in a conical threaded nut (10). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the conical threaded screw elements (9) are rotatable with respect to a rotation axis (A) which extends perpendicular and centrally through the conical threaded nut (10) and thereby parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cavity (5). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that an elastic element (12) is arranged between the conical threaded screw elements (9) which circumferentially pushes them away from the rotation axis (A) with their threaded part into the threaded part of the conical threaded nut (10). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 3 and any one of claims 5-6, characterized in that each heating element (6) is attached parallel to the rotation axis (A) to one conical threaded screw element (9) of the clamp mechanism (7). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 3 and any one of claims 5-7, characterized in that a distance (D) between the heating elements (6) and thereby the space (8) for the smoking article (2) inside the cavity (5) is adjustable by rotation of the conical threaded screw element (9) around the rotation axis (A). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the smoking article (2) is clampable parallel to the rotation axis (A) in between the heating elements (6) by reducing the distance (D) between them. Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 8-9, characterized in that the distance (D) between the heating elements (6) is adjustable to different sizes of smoking articles (2). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 3 and any one of claims 5-9, characterized in that the heating elements (6) comprise an at least partially round shape around the rotation axis (A) for greater contact area with cylindrical shaped smoking articles (2). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claims 4-11, characterized in that the clamping of the smoking article (2) is executable upon a haptic interaction of a consumer with the electronic smoking device (1) and/or with an electric motor by rotation of the conical threaded screw elements (9) inside the conical threaded nut (10) around the rotation axis (A). Electronic smoking device (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electronic smoking device (1) comprises at least one sensor (11) for detecting the presence and/or the characteristics of a smoking article (2) inside the cavity (5). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that the sensor (11) is integrated inside the heating elements (6). Electronic smoking device (1) according to claims 13-14, characterized in that the sensor (11) comprises at least two electrodes to measure the impedance of the smoking article (2).


[EN] A consumable article for a vapour generating device comprises: a store of liquid (L) for vaporisation in the vapour generating device (10); and a shape memory foam (20; 20') having a compressed temporary shape in which pores of the shape memory foam (20; 20') are closed so as to prevent passage of the liquid (L) through and out of the shape memory foam (20; 20'), wherein the shape memory foam (20; 20') is responsive to a stimulus to change from the temporary shape to an expanded permanent shape in which the pores are open so as to allow passage of the liquid (L) through and out of the shape memory foam (20; 20') for said vaporisation. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A consumable article for a vapour generating device, comprising: a store of liquid (L) for vaporisation in the vapour generating device (10); and a shape memory foam (20; 20) having a compressed temporary shape in which pores of the shape memory foam (20; 20) are closed so as to prevent passage of the liquid (L) through and out of the shape memory foam (20; 20), wherein the shape memory foam (20; 20) is responsive to a stimulus to change from the temporary shape to an expanded permanent shape in which the pores are open so as to allow passage of the liquid (L) through and out of the shape memory foam (20; 20) for said vaporisation.2. A consumable article according to claim 1, comprising a container (18; 18) which stores at least a portion of the liquid (L), the shape memory foam (20; 20) being located at an outlet of the container (18; 18) so that: in the compressed temporary shape the shape memory foam (20; 20) prevents passage of the liquid (L) from the container (18; 18); and in the expanded permanent shape the shape memory foam (20; 20) allows passage of the liquid (L) from the container (18; 18) and through and out of the shape memory foam (20; 20) for said vaporisation.3. A consumable article according to claim 2, wherein: a first portion of the liquid (L) is stored in the container (18; 18); and a second portion of the liquid (L) is stored within the shape memory foam (20; 20) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is in the compressed temporary shape.4. A consumable article according to claim 2 or 3, comprising a wick (16; 16) arranged to receive the liquid (L) from the shape memory foam (20; 20) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is in the expanded permanent shape.5. A consumable article according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: the wick (16; 16) is spaced from the shape memory foam (20; 20) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is in the compressed temporary shape; and the shape memory foam (20; 20) is arranged to expand into direct contact with the wick (16; 16) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is changed from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape, thereby to provide a path for the liquid (L) from the container (18; 18) to the wick (16; 16).6. A consumable article according to claim 2 or 3, wherein: the wick (16; 16) is arranged to be in direct contact with the shape memory foam (20; 20) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is in the compressed temporary shape; and the shape memory foam (20; 20) is arranged to expand into the container (18; 18) when the shape memory foam (20; 20) is changed from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape, thereby to provide a path for the liquid (L) from the container (18; 18) to the wick (16; 16).7. A consumable article according to claim 6, wherein the shape memory foam (20; 20) is partially embedded in the wick (16; 16).8. A consumable article according to any of claims 3 to 7, comprising a heater (22; 22) for vaporising the liquid (L) received by the wick (16; 16), the heater (22; 22) being arranged to provide a heat stimulus for said change of the shape memory foam (20; 20) from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape.9. A consumable article according to any of claims 3 to 7, wherein the wick (16; 16) is arranged to interface with a heater (22) of the vapour generating device (10) when the consumable article is coupled to the vapour generating device (10), in order to provide a heat stimulus to the shape memory foam (20; 20) for said change of the shape memory foam (20; 20) from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape and to vaporise the liquid (L) received by the wick (16; 16).10. A consumable article according to claim 1, wherein the liquid (L) is stored within the shape memory foam (20) when the shape memory foam (20) is in the compressed temporary shape.11. A consumable article according to claim 10, comprising a wick (16) arranged to receive the liquid (L) from the shape memory foam (20) when the shape memory foam (20) is in the expanded permanent shape.12. A consumable article according to claim 11, comprising a heater (22, 26) arranged to provide a heat stimulus for said change of the shape memory foam (20) from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape, optionally wherein said heater (22, 26) is further arranged for vaporising the liquid (L) received by the wick (16) or wherein an additional heater (22) is arranged for vaporising the liquid (L) received by the wick (16).13. A consumable article according to claim 11, wherein the wick (16) is arranged to interface with a heater (22) of the vapour generating device (10) when the consumable article is coupled to the vapour generating device (10), in order to provide a heat stimulus to the shape memory foam (20) for said change of the shape memory foam (20) from the compressed temporary shape to the expanded permanent shape and to vaporise the liquid (L) received by the wick (16).14. A consumable article according to claim 10, wherein the compressed shape memory foam (20) is configured to be insertable into the vapour generating device (10), optionally wherein the compressed shape memory foam (20) is contained in an expandable protective pouch (28), the pouch (28) being openable so as to allow passage of the liquid (L) to a wick (16) of the vapour generating device (10) when the consumable article is inserted into the vapour generating device (10) and the shape memory foam (20) is in the expanded permanent shape. 2215. A vapour generating device (10) comprising a consumable article according to any preceding claim.


[EN] The present invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol generating device. The heater assembly includes a tubular heating chamber and a flexible thin film heater comprising a heating element track supported on a surface of a flexible electrically insulating backing film; wherein the flexible thin film heater is wrapped around an outer surface of the heating chamber with the backing film toward the heating chamber. The invention further includes a temperature sensor comprising a temperature sensing element configured to sense a local temperature, wherein the temperature sensing element is positioned so as to overlap with a portion of heating element track. Because the temperature sensing element overlaps with a portion of the heating element track, the temperature sensor provides a more accurate reading of the temperature of the heating element itself. [EN] 1. A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device comprising: a tubular heating chamber;a flexible thin film heater comprising a heating element track supported on a surface of a flexible electrically insulating backing film; wherein the flexible thin film heater is wrapped around an outer surface of the heating chamber with the backing film toward the heating chamber; anda temperature sensor comprising a temperature sensing element configured to sense a local temperature, wherein the temperature sensing element is positioned so as to overlap with a portion of heating element track.2. The heater assembly of claim 1 wherein the temperature sensing element comprises a temperature sensing head positioned adjacent to a point on the heating element track.3. The heater assembly of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the temperature sensing element is held between the outer surface of the heating chamber and a portion of the heating element track.4. The heater assembly of claim 3 wherein the temperature sensing element is held in direct contact with the outer surface of the heating chamber.5. The heater assembly of claim 3 or claim 4 wherein the heating chamber comprises one or more indentations on an outer surface of the heating chamber and the temperature sensing element is positioned within an indentation.6. The heater assembly of any preceding claim wherein the temperature sensor is fixed to the outer surface of the heating chamber with an adhesive.7. The heater assembly of any of claims 3 to 6 wherein the temperature sensor is separated from the portion of heating element track by the backing film.8. The heater assembly of any of claims 3 to 6 wherein the temperature sensor is in direct contact with the portion of the heating element track.9. The heater assembly of any preceding claim wherein the thin film heater further comprises two contact legs for connection to a power source, the contact legs extending away from the heater track along the length of the heating chamber; and the temperature sensor comprises a temperature sensing element and elongated electrical connections, the elongated electrical connections oriented substantially in the same direction as the contact legs of the heating element.10. The heater assembly of any preceding claim wherein the flexible electrically insulating backing film comprises Polyimide or PTFE.11. The heater assembly of any preceding claim wherein the flexible thin film heater further comprises a heat shrink layer positioned on the electrically insulating backing film so as to at least partially enclose the heating element track between the electrically insulating backing film and the heat shrink layer.12. An aerosol generating device comprising a heater any preceding claim.13. A method of fabricating a heater assembly comprising: providing a tubular heating chamber;providing a temperature sensor having a temperature sensing element configured to sense a local temperature;providing a flexible thin film heater comprising a heating element track supported on a surface of a flexible electrically insulating backing film; andwrapping the thin film heater around an outer surface of the heating chamber with the backing film toward the heating chamber;wherein the method comprises positioning the temperature sensing element such that it overlaps with a portion of the heating element track.14. The method of claim 13, wherein the method comprises positioning the temperature sensor against the outer surface of the tubular heating chamber.15. The method of claim 14 wherein the temperature sensing element is positioned within an indentation provided in an outer surface of the heating chamber.16. The method of claim 14 or 15 comprising: fixing the temperature sensor to the outer surface of the heating chamber with an adhesive.


[EN] A vapour generating device includes a vapour generating means configured to generate aerosol; a receiver configured to receive a positioning signal; a processor configured to determine a direction from a determined position of the vapour generating device to an area of interest; and an indicator configured to indicate to a user of the vapour generating device the direction to the area of interest. The vapour generating device enables a user to be guided to an area of interest such as a designated vaping area or a retail establishment selling vaping supplies. [EN] 1. A vapour generating device comprising: a vapour generating means configured to generate aerosol; a receiver configured to receive a positioning signal;a processor configured to determine a direction from a determined position of the vapour generating device to an area of interest; andan indicator configured to indicate to a user of the vapour generating device the direction to the area of interest;wherein the vapour generating device is an e-cigarette.2. The vapour generating device of claim 1, wherein the receiver is a GNSS receiver configured to receive a GNSS signal to determine a GNSS coordinate of the vapour generating device.3. The vapour generating device of claim 1, wherein the indicator is a visual indicator.4. The vapour generating device of claim 3, wherein the visual indicator has a region for indicating a forwards direction, a region for indicating a backwards direction, a region for indicating a left direction, and a region for indicating a right direction.5. The vapour generating device of claim 3, wherein the visual indicator comprises a plurality of LED strips; each having an end configured to indicate a specific direction.6. The vapour generating device of claim 5, wherein the plurality of LED strips are arranged to form a cross shape.7. The vapour generating device of claim 3, wherein the visual indicator is arranged in a circular shape.8. The vapour generating device of claim 1, further comprising a receiving unit configured to receive location information of the area of interest.9. The vapour generating device of claim 8, wherein the receiving unit is a Bluetooth module.10. The vapour generating device of claim 8, wherein the location information of the area of interest comprises a map of a geographical area, the map comprising locations of a plurality of areas of interest within the geographical area.11. The vapour generating device of claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to determine which of the plurality of areas of interest is closest to the vapour generating device and determine a direction to the closest of the plurality of areas of interest, such that the indicator indicates to the user the direction to the closest of the plurality of areas of interest.12. The vapour generating device of claim 1, wherein the area of interest is a designated vaping area or a retail establishment.13. A method performed on a vapour generating device of indicating a direction to an area of interest, wherein the vapour generating device is an e-cigarette, the method comprising: receiving a positioning signal at a receiver;determining, at a processor, a direction from a determined position of the vapour generating device to an area of interest; andindicating, by an indicator, to a user of the vapour generating device the direction to the area of interest.14. The method of claim 13, further comprising repeating the steps of receiving, determining and indicating, such that the-an indication to the user is updated as the user navigates towards the area of interest.


[EN] A device for filling tubular sleeves with cut vegetal material includes a hopper; a nozzle; an auger arranged between the hopper and the nozzle such that rotation of the auger results in transportation of contents of the hopper into the nozzle; and a drive means coupler configured to operatively couple the auger to a detachable drive means such that the auger is rotated by the drive means. A method for use of the device is also provided. [EN] 1. A device for filling tubular sleeves with cut vegetal material, the device comprising: a hopper;a nozzle;an auger arranged between the hopper and the nozzle such that rotation of the auger results in transportation of contents of the hopper into the nozzle; anda drive means coupler configured to operatively couple the auger to a detachable drive means such that the auger is rotated by the detachable drive means.2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a detachable drive means, wherein the detachable drive means is a manual drive means comprising a handle.3. The device of claim 2, wherein the handle comprises a hinge configured to allow the handle to be folded away when not in use.4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a detachable drive means, wherein the detachable drive means comprises one or both of a battery-powered motor and a mains-powered motor.5. The device of claim 1, wherein the drive means coupler comprises a driven shaft operatively coupled to the auger and configured to engage with a drive shaft of a drive means during use such that the drive shaft rotates the driven shaft and the auger rotates with the driven shaft.6. The device of claim 5, wherein the driven shaft is keyed for connection to the drive shaft.7. The device of claim 1, wherein the drive means coupler comprises an external surface having one or more recessed features and/or one or more protruding features configured to engage with corresponding features of a drive means to hold the drive means and the drive means coupler together in an interference fit during use.8. The device of claim 1, wherein the drive means coupler comprises a magnet configured to attract a corresponding magnet of a drive means to hold the drive means and drive means coupler together during use.9. The device of claim 1, wherein the drive means coupler comprises a planetary gear train comprising a ring gear and a sun gear connected by a plurality of planet gears.10. The device of claim 9, having a sun:planet:ring tooth ratio of 7:29:65.11-13. (canceled)14. The device of claim 1, wherein the hopper comprises a lid configured to reversibly close the hopper.15-17. (canceled)18. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sliding agitator configured to agitate contents of the hopper.19. The device of claim 18, wherein the sliding agitator comprises a track and a spar descending from the track, the spar having a flange configured to slide along the track.20. The device of claim 19, wherein the spar comprises a distal bulb portion configured to extend into the hopper.21. The device of claim 19, wherein the spar comprises a grip portion ascending from the flange, configured to be slid along the track by hand.22. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sprung hammer.23. The device of claim 22, wherein the sprung hammer is a wishbone spring hammer formed of plastic configured to flex within an elastic range of material deformation of the plastic.24-27. (canceled)28. The device of claim 1, further comprising clamp means configured to grip a tubular sleeve onto the nozzle, wherein said clamp means are configured such that the grip can be adjusted to provide different fill weights.29. The device of claim 28, wherein the clamp means comprise: a sprung hammer configured to grip a tubular sleeve onto the nozzle; anda manually rotatable collar having an internal cam profile configured to be followed by the sprung hammer to, in use, adjust the grip provided by the sprung hammer.30. The device of claim 29, wherein the cam profile is a spline tangential to the sprung hammer at least three points, one of the at least three points being a neutral point of the sprung hammer.31. The device of claim 1, further comprising a nozzle housing arranged in spaced relation surrounding the nozzle such that a tubular sleeve can be fitted onto the nozzle between the nozzle and the nozzle housing.32. The device of claim 1, wherein the auger is operatively coupled to the drive means coupler via a trunk portion configured to rotate with the auger, the trunk portion extending into the hopper and presenting a substantially smooth outer surface, configured to slide past cut vegetal material without trapping the cut vegetal material, to an interior of the hopper.33. The device of claim 1, further comprising a guard configured to prevent tobacco egress out of the hopper through the drive means coupler.34. The device of claim 33, wherein: the auger is operably coupled to the drive means coupler through an axial aperture in a back wall of the hopper; andthe guard comprises a backstop configured to plug into said axial aperture from a side nearer to the drive means coupler and having a rim extending radially out beyond edges of said axial aperture.35. The device of claim 34, wherein: the drive means coupler comprises a driven shaft operatively coupled to the auger and configured to engage with a drive shaft of a drive means during use such that the drive shaft rotates the driven shaft and the auger rotates with the driven shaft;the auger is operably coupled to the driven shaft through an axial aperture in a back wall of the hopper; andthe guard comprises a baffle configured to rotate with the driven shaft, the baffle extending radially out beyond edges of said axial aperture.36. The device of claim 34, wherein: the drive means coupler comprises a driven shaft operatively coupled to the auger and configured to engage with a drive shaft of a drive means during use such that the drive shaft rotates the driven shaft and the auger rotates with the driven shaft;the auger is operably coupled to the driven shaft through the axial aperture in the back wall of the hopper;the guard comprises a baffle configured to rotate with the driven shaft, the baffle extending radially out beyond edges of said axial aperture;the backstop is located between the hopper and the baffle; andthe baffle extends radially out beyond the rim of the backstop.37-39. (canceled)


[EN] The present disclosure concerns an aerosol generating device (12) comprising: an outer casing (16); a receiving cavity (18); a power supply (22); power connectors (26) arranged in the receiving cavity (18) for connecting a cartridge (14) to the power supply (22), the cartridge comprising a precursor storage portion (31) delimited transversally by a storage portion wall; and a socket (20) delimited transversally by a socket lateral wall. The socket is configured to be in a disengaged configuration in which the socket is away from the receiving cavity and in an engaged configuration in which the socket is inserted at least partially in the receiving cavity. The socket housing is adapted to receive the cartridge such that the storage portion wall faces at least partially the socket inner surface (35). The socket is adapted to guide the cartridge for electrical connection to the power connectors. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device (12; 112) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and comprising: an outer casing (16; 116) defining an internal volume;a receiving cavity (18; 118) arranged in the outer casing (16; 116) and delimited by a cavity inner surface extending along the longitudinal axis (X);a power supply (22; 122) arranged in the internal volume;power connectors (26; 126) arranged in the receiving cavity (18; 118) for connecting a cartridge (14) to the power supply (22), the cartridge (14) extending along a cartridge axis (Y) and comprising a precursor storage portion (31) for storing an aerosol precursor, the precursor storage portion (31) being delimited transversally by a storage portion wall extending along the cartridge axis (Y);a socket (20; 120) comprising a socket housing (30; 130) extending along a socket axis (Z), the socket housing (30; 130) delimited transversally by a socket lateral wall extending along the socket axis (Z), the socket lateral wall defining a socket outer surface (33; 133) and a socket inner surface (35; 135) opposite to the socket outer surface (33; 133);the socket (20; 120) being configured to be in a disengaged configuration in which the socket (20; 120) is away from the receiving cavity (18; 118) and in an engaged configuration in which the socket (20; 120) is inserted at least partially in the receiving cavity (18; 118) so as the socket axis (Z) coincides with the longitudinal axis (X) and the cavity inner surface faces the socket outer surface (33; 133);the socket housing (30; 130) being adapted to receive said cartridge (14) so as the storage portion wall faces at least partially the socket inner surface (35; 135;the socket (20; 120) being adapted to guide said cartridge (14) for electrical connection to the power connectors (26; 126).2. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claim 1, wherein the socket (20; 120) is able to be switched from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration by a movement of translation along the longitudinal axis (X) without possible rotation in respect with the receiving cavity (18; 118).3. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cartridge (14) comprises an interfacing bottom, the socket (20; 120) comprising an interfacing wall (34; 134) extending perpendicularly to the socket axis (Z) and adapted to be in contact with the interfacing bottom of said cartridge (14).4. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claim 3, wherein the interfacing wall (34; 134) comprises at least a through-passage (36; 136) arranged to allow the power connectors (26; 126) to traverse the interfacing wall (34; 134) and be uncovered in the socket housing (30; 130) when the socket (20; 120) is in the engaged configuration.5. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claim 3, wherein the socket (20; 120) comprises electrical connectors traversing the interfacing wall (34; 134) of the socket (20; 120), the electrical connectors being arranged to provide electrical contact between the power connectors (26; 126) of the aerosol generating device (12; 112) and the cartridge (14).6. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any of claims 3 to 5, wherein the socket (20; 120) comprises magnetic attachment members arranged on the interfacing wall (34; 134), the magnetic attachment members being adapted to magnetically engage with complementary magnetic engagement members of the cartridge (14).7. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the outer casing (16; 116) comprises an end edge (21; 121) defining an opening to the receiving cavity (18; 118), the socket (20; 120) comprises an outward flange (32) arranged for abutting on the end edge (21) of the outer casing (18; 118).8. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the socket (20; 120) comprises removable fastening means configured to removably fix the socket (20; 120) in the receiving cavity (18; 118) in the engaged configuration.9. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device (12; 112) comprises a frame arranged in the internal volume of the outer casing (16; 116) and adapted for attachment of the power supply (22); the socket (20; 120) comprising at least a clipping member (29), such as a tab, adapted to engage with a complementary clipping member, such as a side recess, arranged on the outer casing (16; 116) and/or the frame.10. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device (12; 112) further comprises an electronic circuit board (24) arranged in the internal volume, the power connectors (26; 126) being attached to the electronic circuit board (24); the device (12; 112) further comprising a sealing member (40; 140) arranged between the electronic circuit board (24) and the receiving cavity (18; 118).11. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claim 10, wherein the sealing member (40; 140) comprises through-passages adapted to receive the power connectors (26; 126), the through-passages being arranged to prevent liquid ingress from the receiving cavity (18; 118) to the electronic circuit board (24).12. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to claims 3 and 11, wherein the sealing member (40; 140) comprises shape-fitting means complementary to shape-fitting means arranged on the interfacing wall (34; 134) of the socket (20; 120).13. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket housing (30; 130) extends at least according to the half, advantageously the three quarter, in particular of the whole length of the receiving cavity (18; 118) according to the longitudinal axis (X), when the socket (20; 120) is in the engaged configuration.14. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket housing (30; 130) is in a tight contact with the cavity inner surface, when the socket (20; 120) is in the engaged configuration.15. The aerosol generating device (12; 112) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: the receiving cavity (18; 118) is adapted to receive a first type cartridge (14A) when the socket (20; 120) is in the disengaged configuration;the socket housing (30; 130) is adapted to receive a second type cartridge (14B) when the socket (20; 120) is in the engaged configuration.


[EN] Provided is an aerosol generation device (1), comprising an outer body (10); an opening (11) accessible on the outer body (10) and configured to receive a consumable article (2), wherein the opening (11) is configured to generate a friction sound when a consumable article (2) including embossed features (21) on its wrapper (20), the embossed features (21) preferably containing information about the consumable article (2), slides on the opening into the aerosol generation device; a sensor (12) configured to detect the friction sound; and a controller (13) configured to analyze the friction sound and identify the consumable article (2) based on the friction sound. Provided is further a consumable article (2) for an aerosol device (1), wherein the consumable article (2) is configured to be slid into an opening (11) of an aerosol generation device (1), and the consumable article (2) preferably includes embossed features (21) on its wrapper (20) and the embossed features (21) contain information about the consumable article (2). Provided is furthermore a method (preferably a computer-implemented method) executed by an aerosol generation device of identifying a consumable article inserted into the aerosol generation device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a friction sound generated when the consumable article including embossed features on its wrapper, the embossed features preferably containing information about the consumable article, is slid on the opening into the aerosol generation device; analyzing the friction sound; and identifying the consumable article based on the friction sound, as well as a corresponding computer program. [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generation device, comprising: an outer body; an opening accessible on the outer body and configured to receive a consumable article, wherein the opening is configured to generate a friction sound when a consumable article including embossed features on its wrapper, the embossed features preferably containing information about the consumable article, slides on the opening into the aerosol generation device; a sensor configured to detect the friction sound; and a controller configured to analyze the friction sound and identify the consumable article based on the friction sound.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, further comprising a sound guide extending from the opening to the sensor to transfer the friction sound.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a flexible strip next to the opening to amplify the friction sound and direct vibration to the sensor.4. The aerosol generation device of any of claims 1-3, wherein the sensor includes a microphone or a piezoelectric transducer.5. The aerosol generation device of any of claims 1-4, wherein the controller is configured to influence the operation of the aerosol generation device in accordance with the identified consumable article. A consumable article for an aerosol device, wherein the consumable article is configured to be slid into an opening of an aerosol generation device, and the consumable article includes embossed features on its wrapper and the embossed features preferably contain information about the consumable article. The consumable article according to claim 6, wherein the embossed features are such that when the consumable article slides on an opening of the aerosol generation device into the aerosol generation device, the opening generates a friction sound due to the embossed features. The consumable article of claim 6 or 7, wherein the embossed features are sequentially arranged along a direction of insertion into the aerosol generation device. The consumable article according to claim 8, wherein the embossed features are arranged uniformly over the article in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion. The consumable article according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the embossed features vary both in a direction of insertion into the aerosol generation device and a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion. The consumable article according to any of claims 6 to 10, wherein the wrapper is a paper wrapper. The consumable article according to any of claims 6 to11, wherein the information is coded information. The consumable article according to any of claims 6 to12, wherein the embossed features have a profile of less than 30 millimeters and more 10 millimeters. The consumable article according to any of claims 6 to13, wherein the are arranged with predefined heights corresponding to predefined value of the sound volume generated when inserted the consumable article is inserted into the aerosol generation device. A system comprising an aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 5 and a consumable article according to any of claims 6 to 14. A method executed by an aerosol generation device of identifying a consumable article inserted into the aerosol generation device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting a friction sound generated when the consumable article including embossed features on its wrapper, the embossed features preferably containing information about the consumable article, is slid on the opening into the aerosol generation device; analyzing the friction sound; and identifying the consumable article based on the friction sound. A computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the method of claim 16.


[EN] A refilling station (100) for a capsule (200) of a vaping device (300), including a receptacle (10) for receiving the capsule (200), a reading device (20) for reading information from the capsule (200) when the capsule (200) is inserted into the receptacle (10), a refilling device (30) for injecting e-liquid (250) into a volume (240) of the capsule (200) when the capsule (200) is inserted to the receptacle (10), a verification system (40) for checking one or more features of the capsule (200) when the capsule (200) is inserted to the receptacle (10), the one of more features includes a state of a heating element (210) of the capsule (200; and a controller (50) for controlling an operation of the scanning device (20), the refilling device (30), and the verification system (40). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A refilling station (100) for a capsule (200) of a vaping device (300), comprising: a receptacle (10) for receiving the capsule (200); a reading device (20) for reading information from the capsule (200) when the capsule (200) is inserted into the receptacle (10); a refilling device (30) for injecting e-liquid (250) into a volume (240) of the capsule (200)when the capsule (200) is inserted to the receptacle (10); a verification system (40) for checking one or more features of the capsule (200) when the capsule (200) is inserted to the receptacle (10), the one or more features includes a state of a heating element (210) of the capsule (200); and a controller (50) for controlling an operation of the scanning device (20), the refilling device (30), and the verification system (40).2. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the verification system (40) includes an optical inspection device (42, 44) including a camera (42) having an image sensor.3. The refilling station (100) according to claim 2, wherein the one or more features checked by the optical inspection device (42, 44) includes a fill level of a reservoir (240) of the capsule (200).4. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the verification system (40) includes an electric measurement device (46), and the one or more features includes an electric characteristic of a heating element (210) of the capsule (200).5. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the reading device (20) includes an optical reader for reading information from a code (220) from the capsule (200).6. The refilling station (100) according to claim 5, wherein the code (220) includes at least one of a barcode, a matrix code, a QR code, and an optical marker.7. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the reading device (20) includes a RFID reader for reading information from an RFID tag (220) of the capsule that includes the information.8. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the refilling device (30) includes a helical needle (32) in fluidic connection with a liquid reservoir (38), and an actuation assembly (34) configured to introduce and retract the helical needle (32) via a port (230) into and from the capsule (200).9. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle (10) includes a tray (14) and a capsule holder (12).10. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the capsule holder (12) is configured to hold the capsule (200) such that the capsule (200) has a defined position relative to the refilling device (30).11. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the refilling device (30) includes a motor (31) and a gearing (33) configured to apply a translational and a rotational movement to the helical needle (32).12. The refilling station (100) according to claim 8, wherein the refilling device (30) includes a fluidic duct (37) providing for a fluidic connection between the fluidic reservoir (38) and the helical needle (32), and rotatable fluidic interconnection element (39).13. The refilling station (100) according to claim 1, wherein the state of the heating element (210) includes a quality issue of the heating element (210) including at least one of burnt portions of heating element (210), particles that are caught up or attached to the heating element (210), color change of the heating element (210), disconnection of electrical contacts of the heating element (210). 1814. A liquid refilling system comprising a refilling station (100) and a liquid container (200), the refilling station (100) including, a receptacle (10) for receiving the liquid container (200), a refilling device (30) for injecting liquid (250) into a volume (240) of the liquid container (200) when the liquid container (200) is placed in the receptacle (10), and a controller (50) for controlling an operation the refilling device (30), wherein the refilling device (30) includes, a helix-shaped liquid conduit (32) in fluidic connection with a liquid reservoir (38), and an actuation assembly (34) configured to provide for a combined rotational and translational movement to introduce and retract the helix-shaped liquid conduit (32) into and from the capsule (200), wherein the liquid container (200) includes, a refill port (230) having a tubular helical structure (232) that is complementarily shaped to the helix-shaped liquid conduit (32).15. The liquid refilling system of claim 14, where the refill port (230) of the liquid container (200) includes a valve (235) that is configured to be traversed by the helix-shaped liquid conduit (32).16. A refillable capsule (200) of a vaping device (300), comprising: a refill port (230) having a tubular helical structure (232), and a valve (235) arranged to prevent liquid from exiting an volume (240) of refillable capsule (200) via the tubular helical structure (232).17. The refillable capsule (200) of claim 16, wherein the valve (235) is configured to be traversed by a helix-shaped liquid conduit (32) that is introduced to tubular helical structure (232). 1918. The refillable capsule (200) of claim 16, wherein the valve (235) is configured to open at a given liquid pressure inside the helix-shaped liquid conduit (32) such the liquid can be provided via the helix-shaped liquid conduit (32) to the volume (240).


[EN] The present invention relates to an aerosol generation device. In particular, the invention relates to an aerosol generation device with heating elements provided between a ceramic heater base and a heating chamber. An aerosol generation device comprises a heating chamber for heating and receiving at least part of a consumable, a ceramic heater base, and one or more heating elements arranged between the ceramic heater base and the heating chamber and configured to heat at least parts of the heating chamber. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a heating chamber for heating and receiving at least part of a consumable;a ceramic heater base; andone or more heating elements arranged between the ceramic heater base and the heating chamber and configured to heat at least parts of the heating chamber.2. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein an interior surface of the heating chamber comprises one or more interior chamber protrusions for compressing at least part of the consumable received by the heating chamber.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein an exterior surface of the heating chamber comprises one or more exterior chamber indentations corresponding to the one or more interior chamber protrusions.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein an interior surface of the ceramic heater base comprises one or more interior base protrusions.5. The aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the one or more interior base protrusions correspond to the one or more exterior chamber indentations.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein one or more of the one or more heating elements are arranged in the one or more exterior chamber indentations.7. The aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the one or more heating elements arranged in the exterior chamber indentations substantially abut respective exterior chamber indentations so that there is no gap therebetween.8. The aerosol generation device according to claim 6, wherein the one or more of the one or more heating elements are provided on the interior base protrusions of the ceramic heater base.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 8, wherein at least one temperature sensor is provided between the heating chamber and the ceramic heater base.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the at least one temperature sensor is provided on one of the one or more interior base protrusions that are provided with one or more heating elements.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the one or more heating elements comprise metal heating elements that are printed on a surface of the ceramic heater base or embedded in a sintered ceramic material of the ceramic heater base.12. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic heater base comprises at least two ceramic heater base elements that divide the ceramic heater base in a circumferential direction of the heating chamber and along a longitudinal direction corresponding to an insertion/removal direction of the consumable into/from the aerosol generation device.13. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic heater base elements have a maximum thickness of 0.5 to 1.5 mm.14. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic heater base has a polygonal cross-section.15. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic heater base extends at least partially along a length of the heating chamber in a longitudinal direction and is provided circumferentially around the heating chamber.16. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic heater base comprises a porous ceramic material.17. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein an insulating member is provided between the ceramic heater base and an outside of the aerosol generation device and at least partially envelops the heating chamber and the ceramic heater base.18. The aerosol generation device according to claim 17, wherein the insulating member comprises an aerogel layer, a vacuum layer or a tube and/or a heat reflective metal coating.


[EN] Provided is a system that receives tracking data associated with a user and including at least one information chosen from a group comprising purchase information of a product, usage information of this product, and cumulative sharing information related to this product or to a domain having any relation with this product. The system controls a distributed ledger technology network to execute a smart contract on the received tracking data by applying at least one rule on these received tracking data. The system assigns a status level chosen from at least two predefined status levels to the user based on the executed smart contract, at least one predefined status level corresponding to at least one privilege associated with a management of the distributed ledger technology network and/or the product. The system controls allocation of a first amount of electronic currency to the user based on his assigned status level. [EN] 1. A system, comprising: a plurality of nodes of a decentralized peer-to-peer network, at least one node of said plurality of nodes comprising circuitry configured to: receive tracking data associated with a user from a device associated with said user, wherein said tracking data includes at least one of purchase information of a product, usage information of said product, cumulative sharing information related to said product, or cumulative sharing information related to a domain having a relation with said product;transmit said received tracking data to at least one node operator associated with said decentralized peer-to-peer network to verify said received tracking data, wherein said at least one node operator is external to said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said at least one node operator is coupled to said decentralized peer-to-peer network via a chainlink, andsaid verification comprises an off-chain verification of said tracking data by said at least one node operator;transfer, via said chainlink, said verified tracking data from said at least one node operator to said decentralized peer-to-peer network as on-chain data subsequent to said off-chain verification;control execution of a smart contract on said verified tracking data, wherein said execution of said smart contract comprises execution of at least one algorithm for replication of said verified tracking data across said plurality of nodes of said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said smart contract comprises a plurality of rules, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a first rule for said verification of said received tracking data;compare a usage of said product over a first predetermined time period with at least one usage threshold based on said execution of said smart contract, wherein said usage of said product is defined by said usage information, andsaid at least one usage threshold is defined in said smart contract;assign a status level chosen from at least two predefined status levels to said user based on a result of said comparison, wherein at least one predefined status level corresponding to at least one privilege associated with at least one of a management of said decentralized peer-to-peer network or said product, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a second rule for assigning each predefined status level of said at least two predefined status levels; andtransfer a first amount of an electronic currency to a digital wallet associated with said user based on said assigned status level, wherein said electronic currency is one of a token or a coin, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a third rule for said transfer of said electronic currency.2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry is further configured to receive said tracking data from at least one of said product, said device associated with said user, an application executable on said product, or said application executable on said device, andsaid application is associated with said digital wallet that stores said first amount of said electronic currency.3. The system according to claim 2, wherein, when said decentralized peer-to-peer network is associated with an online community of product users, said application is configured to control access to at least one of a content sharing platform for said online community, a social networking platform for said online community, an instant messaging platform for said online community, an electronic commerce platform for said online community, or provide a reference to a cryptocurrency exchange.4. The system according to claim 2, wherein said application is configured to acquire at least one of said purchase information, said usage information, or said cumulative sharing information related to said product, andsaid usage information includes at least one of a number of refill units that have been consumed by said user with said product, a frequency of usage of said product, a method of usage of said product, compliance of usage of said product to at least one usage norm or regulation, or a type of said product.5. The system according to claim 1, wherein each usage threshold is chosen from a group comprising a first usage threshold and a second usage threshold lower than said first usage threshold, andsaid circuitry is further configured to: compare said usage of said product defined by said usage information with said first usage threshold and said second usage threshold, andassign one of a first status level of said at least two predefined status levels to said user when said usage of said product is greater than said first usage threshold, said first status level being associated with a first privilege for participation in a said management of said decentralized peer-to-peer network, or a second status level of said at least two predefined status levels to said user when said usage of said product is smaller than or equal to said first usage threshold and greater than said second usage threshold, said second status level being associated with a second privilege for participation in a testing activity associated with said product.6. The system according to claim 5, wherein said first status level is also associated with said second privilege.7. The system according to claim 5, wherein said circuitry is further configured to control transfer of a second amount of said electronic currency to said user based on said participation in at least one of said management of said decentralized peer-to-peer network, or said testing activity.8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said cumulative sharing information related to said domain having said relation with said product defines at least one of publication of at least one content item related to said product or said domain having said relation with said product, sharing of said published at least one content item, reactions to said published at least one content item, editing of said published at least one content item, recommendations of said product or at least one subject of said domain, reviews of said product or at least one subject of said domain, followers of said published at least one content item or subscribers of said published at least one content item, and whereinsaid circuitry is further configured to: compare at least one of a number of published content items, a number of published and shared content items, a number of reactions to said published content items, a number of comments in response to said published content items, a number of forwards of said published content items, a number of followers and a number of subscribers over a second predetermined time period with at least one activity threshold defined in said smart contract; andassign said status level to said user based on each result of a comparison to an activity threshold.9. The system according to claim 1, wherein said electronic currency is a digital token associated with said decentralized peer-to-peer network and said electronic currency is switched for at least one of a fiat currency, a cryptocurrency, or redeemable for a transaction on an integrated electronic commerce platform.10. The system according to claim 1, wherein each rule of said smart contract is defined by a manufacturer of said product and is associated with at least one of a usage threshold, an activity threshold, said first rule for said verification of said tracking data, said second rule for said assignment of each predefined status level, information on eligibility criteria to join said decentralized peer-to-peer network, or a rule for authentication of information of said user.11. A method, comprising: in a system comprising a plurality of nodes of a decentralized peer-to-peer network:receiving tracking data associated with a user from a device associated with said user, wherein said tracking data includes at least one of purchase information of a product, usage information of said product, cumulative sharing information related to said product, or cumulative sharing information related to a domain having a relation with said product;transmitting said received tracking data to at least one node operator associated with said decentralized peer-to-peer network to verify said received tracking data, wherein said at least one node operator is external to said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said at least one node operator is coupled to said decentralized peer-to-peer network via a chainlink, andsaid verification comprises an off-chain verification of said tracking data by said at least one node operator;transferring, via said chainlink, said verified tracking data from said at least one node operator to said decentralized peer-to-peer network as on-chain data subsequent to said off-chain verification;controlling execution of a smart contract on said verified tracking data, wherein said execution of said smart contract comprises execution of at least one algorithm for replication of said verified tracking data across said plurality of nodes of said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said smart contract comprises a plurality of rules, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a first rule for said verification of said received tracking data;comparing a usage of said product over a first predetermined time period with at least one usage threshold based on said execution of said smart contract, wherein said usage of said product is defined by said usage information, andsaid at least one usage threshold is defined in said smart contract;assigning a status level chosen from at least two predefined status levels to said user based on a result of said comparison, wherein at least one predefined status level corresponding to at least one privilege associated with at least one of a management of said decentralized peer-to-peer network or said product, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a second rule for assigning each predefined status level of said at least two predefined status levels; andtransferring an amount of an electronic currency to a digital wallet associated with said user based on said assigned status level, wherein said electronic currency is one of a token or a coin, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a third rule for said transfer of said electronic currency.12. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions which, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause said computing device to execute operations, said operations comprising: in a system comprising a plurality of nodes of a decentralized peer-to-peer network:receiving tracking data associated with a user from a device associated with said user, wherein said tracking data includes at least one of purchase information of a product, usage information of said product, cumulative sharing information related to said product, or cumulative sharing information related to a domain having a relation with said product;transmitting said received tracking data to at least one node operator associated with said decentralized peer-to-peer network to verify said received tracking data, wherein said at least one node operator is external to said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said at least one node operator is coupled to said decentralized peer-to-peer network via a chainlink, andsaid verification comprises an off-chain verification of said tracking data by said at least one node operator;transferring, via said chainlink, said verified tracking data from said at least one node operator to said decentralized peer-to-peer network as on-chain data subsequent to said off-chain verification;controlling execution of a smart contract on said verified tracking data, wherein said execution of said smart contract comprises execution of at least one algorithm for replication of said verified tracking data across said plurality of nodes of said decentralized peer-to-peer network,said smart contract comprises a plurality of rules,said plurality of rules comprises a first rule for said verification of said received tracking data;comparing a usage of said product over a first predetermined time period with at least one usage threshold based on said execution of said smart contract, wherein said usage of said product is defined by said usage information, andsaid at least one usage threshold is defined in said smart contract;assigning a status level chosen from at least two predefined status levels to said user based on a result of said comparison, wherein at least one predefined status level corresponding to at least one privilege associated with at least one of a management of said decentralized peer-to-peer network or said product, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a second rule for assigning each predefined status level of said at least two predefined status levels; andtransferring an amount of an electronic currency to a digital wallet associated with said user based on said assigned status level, wherein said electronic currency is one of a token or a coin, andsaid plurality of rules comprises a third rule for said transfer of said electronic currency.


[EN] A cartridge for a vapour generating device includes a fluid permeable heater and a porous liquid transfer element. The porous liquid transfer element is configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the fluid permeable heater and has one or more recesses accommodating at least part of the fluid permeable heater. [EN] 1. A cartridge for a vapour generating device, the cartridge comprising: a fluid permeable heater;a porous liquid transfer element configured to convey vapour generating liquid to the fluid permeable heater, the porous liquid transfer element having one or more recesses accommodating at least part of the fluid permeable heater.2. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the fluid permeable heater comprises a resistive heater.3. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the fluid permeable heater comprises an inductively heatable susceptor.4. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the porous liquid transfer element comprises a capillary material.5. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the fluid permeable heater is arranged in coaxial alignment with the porous liquid transfer element.6. The cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising a liquid store configured to store vapour generating liquid and a closure for sealing the liquid store wherein the closure comprises a recess supporting a vapour generating unit formed by the fluid permeable heater and the porous liquid transfer element.7. The cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the porous liquid transfer element includes an outer surface exposed to an inner space of the liquid store.8. The cartridge according to claim 7, wherein the outer surface extends around an entire periphery of the porous liquid transfer element.9. The cartridge according to claim 6, wherein the closure includes at least one air inlet for conveying air to the vapour generating unit.10. The cartridge according to claim 6, further comprising a vapour outlet channel, wherein the closure, the vapour generating unit and the vapour outlet channel are arranged in abutting coaxial alignment.11. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the porous liquid transfer element defines a substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber.12. The cartridge according to claim 10, wherein the porous liquid transfer element defines a substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber fluidly connected to the vapour outlet channel.13. The cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the fluid permeable heater comprises a pair of heater rings which are spaced from each other in an axial direction of the substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber.14. The cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the fluid permeable heater comprises a substantially tubular heater which is positioned inside the substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber and which extends axially along an inner surface of the substantially cylindrical vaporization chamber.15. The cartridge according to claim 14, wherein the substantially tubular heater includes a plurality of perforations.16. The cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the capillary material comprises a porous ceramic material.


[EN] The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article wrapper (1), comprising at least one layer of cellulosic material having a thickness (t) extending from a first surface (1a) to a second surface (1b) opposite the first one of at least 35 micrometers and a tensile strength of at least 25 N/15 mm. The wrapper material comprises at least part of an indicium (I) etched in said at least one layer over a determined depth (d) less than its thickness (t) from one of the first or second surface (1a, 1b). The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such aerosol-generating article wrapper (1) comprising a step of etching at least part of an indicium (I) into the wrapper (1) by evaporating wrapper material with a laser beam (5a) according to indicium vector lines over a determined depth (d) less than the thickness (t) of said cellulosic material layer. The invention finally relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising such wrapper around at least a portion thereof, wherein the etched indicium (I) in the wrapper is arranged at an outer facing surface of the aerosol-generating article (10). [EN] Claims An aerosol-generating article wrapper (1), comprising at least one layer of cellulosic material having a thickness (t) extending from a first surface (1a) to a second surface (1 b) opposite the first one of at least 35 micrometers and a tensile strength of at least 25 N/15 mm, characterized in that said wrapper material comprises at least part of an indicium (I) etched in said at least one layer over a determined depth (d) less than its thickness (t) from one of the first or second surface (1a, 1 b). An aerosol-generating article wrapper (1) according to claim 1, wherein said determined depth (d) of the etched indicium (I) is at least a tenth, preferably a fifth of the thickness (t) of the cellulosic material layer. An aerosol-generating article wrapper (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determined depth of the etched indicium (I) is at most 2/3, preferably at most half of the thickness (t) of the cellulosic material layer. An aerosol-generating article wrapper according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one layer of cellulosic material has a basis weight of at least 34 g/m2, preferably at least 40 g/m2. An aerosol-generating article wrapper according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one layer of cellulosic material has a porosity of at most 15 CU (Coresta Units). An aerosol-generating article wrapper according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one layer of cellulosic material further comprises perforations (16) extending from the first to the second surfaces (1a, 1 b) of the at least one layer, wherein the perforations (16) and the indicium (I) are offset from each other by a non-zero distance (g) in the at least one layer of wrapper material (1). A method for manufacturing a wrapper material (1) according to any preceding claim, comprising the steps of: a. providing a laser marking device comprising a laser source (5) having a nominal power of between about 20 W and 100 W, and b. providing an aerosol-generating article wrapper (1) material, said wrapper material comprising at least one layer of cellulosic material having a thickness (t) extending from a first surface (1a) to a second surface (1 b) opposite the first one of at least 35 micrometers and a tensile strength of at least 25 N/15 mm, c. etching at least part of an indicium (I) into the wrapper material by evaporating wrapper material with a laser beam (5a) according to indicium vector lines over a determined depth (d) less than the thickness (t) of said cellulosic material layer. A method according to claim 7, wherein the laser beam (5a) is directed from an emission point (S) perpendicularly to one of the first or second surfaces (1a, 1 b) of the wrapper material (1), a distance between said laser beam emission point (S) and the first or second surfaces of the aerosol-generating article wrapper material being at least 50 mm. A method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the determined depth (d) of the etched indicium (I) is at least a tenth, preferably a fifth of the thickness (t) of the cellulosic material layer. A method according to any of claims 7 to 9, wherein the determined depth of the etched indicium (I) is at most 2/3, preferably at most half of the thickness (t) of the cellulosic material layer. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the at least one layer of cellulosic material has a basis weight of at least 34 g/m2, preferably at least 40 g/m2. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the at least one layer of cellulosic material has a porosity of at most 15 CU (Coresta Units). A method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the aerosol-generating material wrapper (1) is provided as a continuous web of material wound on a reel and the method further comprises the steps of: a. unreeling said web from the reel and circulating it along a processing direction (F) substantially perpendicular to a direction of the laser beam (5a) at a determined linear speed, and b. sequentially etching the indicium (I) or part thereof into the web of wrapper material (1) at regular intervals along a length of the wrapper material web along the processing direction (F). 1514. A method according to claim 13, wherein the laser beam (5a) is moved over the surface of the wrapper material (1) at a linear speed of at least 5 m/min, preferably at least 15 m/min.15. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the at least one indicium (I) or part of an indicium (I) is etched into the wrapper material (1) once wrapped around a portion of an aerosol-generating article (10).16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the laser beam (5a) is moved over the surface of the wrapper material (1) at a linear speed of at least 50 m/min, preferably at least 100 m/min.17. An aerosol-generating article (10) comprising a wrapper material (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6 around at least a portion thereof, wherein the etched indicium (I) in the wrapper is arranged at an outer facing surface of the aerosol-generating article(10).


[EN] The recycling device (14) is configured for: - grinding raw tobacco leaves into ground tobacco, said ground tobacco comprising primary finely divided tobacco and oversized tobacco particles; - producing cigarettes from finely divided tobacco; and - rejecting the oversized tobacco particles; and comprises: - a cutting mechanism (20) comprising a receiving element for receiving the oversized tobacco particles, a cutter configured for cutting the oversized tobacco particles into supplementary finely divided tobacco and a collector configured for collecting the supplementary finely divided tobacco; - a dosing mechanism (40) comprising an inlet configured to receive the supplementary finely divided tobacco and a conveyor configured to convey a specific throughput of supplementary finely divided tobacco to the cigarette-making machine (12); and - a drive system (60) configured to control the operation of the cutting mechanism (20) and the dosing mechanism (40). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A recycling device (14) for a cigarette-making machine (12) configured for: - grinding raw tobacco leaves into ground tobacco, said ground tobacco comprising primary finely divided tobacco and oversized tobacco particles; - producing cigarettes from finely divided tobacco; and - rejecting the oversized tobacco particles; the recycling device (14) comprising: - a cutting mechanism (20) comprising a receiving element (22) for receiving the oversized tobacco particles rejected by the cigarette-making machine (12), a cutter (26) configured for cutting the oversized tobacco particles into supplementary finely divided tobacco and a collector (32) configured for collecting the supplementary finely divided tobacco; - a dosing mechanism (40) comprising an inlet (42) configured to receive the supplementary finely divided tobacco from the collector (32) and a conveyor (44) configured to convey a specific throughput of supplementary finely divided tobacco to the cigarettemaking machine (12); and - a drive system (60) configured to control the operation of the cutting mechanism (20) and the dosing mechanism (40).2. The recycling device (14) according to claim 1, wherein the receiving element (22) of the cutting mechanism (20) comprises a hopper (24) and at least one flap (25) separating the hopper (24) and the cutter (26).3. The recycling device (14) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cutter (26) comprises at least one cutting wheel (27) mounted with blades (29).4. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cutter (26) further comprises at least a scraper (28) configured to push the supplementary finely divided tobacco towards the collector (32).5. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the collector (32) of the cutting mechanism (20) comprises a hopper (34) connected to the inlet (42) of the dosing mechanism (40) by a conduit (36).6. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dosing mechanism (40) further comprises a vacuum source (46), the inlet (42) of the dosing mechanism (40) being connected to the vacuum source (46), the supplementary finely divided tobacco being drawn from the collector (32) to the inlet (42) by the vacuum.7. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the inlet (42) of the dosing mechanism (40) is connected to the conveyor (44) via a cyclone system (48).8. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the conveyor (44) comprises a screw conveyor (54).9. The recycling device (14) according to claim 8, wherein the dosing mechanism (40) further comprises at least one actuator (52) configured to actuate the screw conveyor (54).10. The recycling device (14) according to claims 9, wherein the at least one actuator (52) comprises at least one motor (58) configured to power the screw conveyor (54), the drive system (60) being configured to drive said at least one motor (58) with variable speeds.11. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the dosing mechanism (40) further comprises an auxiliary outlet (50) configured to evacuate excessive quantities of the supplementary finely divided tobacco.12. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the drive system (60) is configured to control the operation of the cutting mechanism (20) and the dosing mechanism (40) according to an operational state of the cigarette-making machine (12).13. The recycling device (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cutter (26) of the cutting mechanism (20) is configured for cutting the oversized tobacco particles in supplementary finely divided tobacco particles of length comprised between 1 mm and 2 mm.14. A cigarette-making installation comprising a cigarette-making machine (12) configured for: 18 - grinding raw tobacco leaves into ground tobacco, said ground tobacco comprising primary finely divided tobacco and oversized tobacco particles; - producing cigarettes from finely divided tobacco; and - rejecting the oversized tobacco particles; the cigarette-making installation further comprising a recycling device according to any one of the preceding claims.


[EN] An article for an aerosol generation device comprising a tobacco material configured to generate an aerosol is disclosed. The article includes a wrapper. The wrapper comprises an information code for storing information on the article. The information code is optically recognizable. The information code includes a code unit having a pattern for storing information on the article. The code unit is repeated on the article. Each code unit comprises a reference element indicating the presence and, preferably, the position of the code units. [EN] 1. Article for an aerosol generation device, comprising a tobacco material configured to generate an aerosol and a wrapper, the wrapper comprising an optically recognizable information code for storing information on the article, the information code including a code unit having a pattern which codes the information, the code unit being repeated on the article, wherein the code unit comprises a reference element for indicating the presence and the position of the pattern to an optical reading device of the pattern.2. Article according to claim 1, wherein the reference element includes a picture, dots, lines, or any combination thereof.3. Article according to claim 1, wherein the reference element includes two or more lines which form at least a part of a border of the code unit.4. Article according to claim 1, wherein the reference element is at least partially superimposed by the pattern.5. Article according to claim 1, wherein the code units of the information code are arranged in a tessellating shape.6. Article according to claim 1, wherein the article comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the first part does not comprise the tobacco material, and wherein the information code is located on the first part.7. Article according to claim 1, wherein the article comprises a circumference and at least one circumferential area, wherein the code unit is repeated along the circumference of the circumferential area.8. Article according to claim 7, wherein the pattern represents a binary code, wherein the pattern includes a plurality of individual elements, each of the elements being a dot and/or a line, the individual elements being positioned in predetermined positions of the pattern, wherein the presence or absence of an individual element in a predetermined position represents binary information.9. Article according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined positions of the individual elements are arranged according to a regular grid defined by grid lines.10. Article according to claim 9, wherein the individual elements comprise lines arranged between intersections of the grid lines and/or the dots arranged at intersections of the grid lines.11. Article according to claim 9, wherein the grid is formed of abscise and ordinate lines crossing at 90 degrees or is formed of a circle crossed by a plurality of radial lines.12. Article according to claim 11, wherein the predetermined positions of the individual elements are arranged along a circle or a plurality of concentrically arranged circles.13. Article according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined positions of the individual elements are arranged along a band.14. Article according to claim 1, wherein the pattern includes an analog code.15. Article according to claim 1, wherein the pattern includes one or more individual elements, each of the elements being a dot and/or a line, the one or more individual elements being positioned along a predetermined distance or in a predetermined area, wherein the position of an individual element along the distance or in the area represents information.16. Article according to claim 15, wherein the individual elements are arranged according to a regular grid defined by grid lines.17. Article according to claim 15, wherein the individual elements comprise lines arranged between intersections of the grid lines and/or the dots arranged at intersections of the grid lines.18. Article according to claim 16, wherein the grid is formed of abscise and ordinate lines crossing at 90 degrees or is formed of a circle crossed by a plurality of radial lines.19. Article according to claim 18, wherein the predetermined range or area of the individual elements is arranged along at least one circle or a plurality of concentrically arranged circles.20. Article according to claim 15, wherein the predetermined range or area of the individual elements is arranged along a band.21. Article according to claim 1, wherein the reference elements have a first color and the pattern has a second color, the second color being different from the first color.22. Article according to claim 1, wherein the article comprises an outer wrapper covering the wrapper having the information code at least partially and wherein the outer wrapper is at least partially transparent or translucent such that the information code can be detected with visible light.23. Article according to claim 1, wherein the pattern and/or reference element comprises a plurality of individual elements, wherein at least some of the plurality of individual elements have a length and/or width of less than 100 micro m.


[EN] A capsule for an electronic cigarette having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device; a second end having a vapor outlet; a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized; a vaporizer housing arranged to house at least a part of a heating element and a part of a fluid transfer element arranged to deliver liquid from the liquid store to the heating element, the heating element being configured to vaporize the received liquid and generate a vapor; a seal arranged to hold the vaporizer housing; a holder arranged to attach to the seal; a main gas flow channel extending between the vaporizer housing and the vapor outlet; and a pair of electrodes at least partially embedded within the structure of the holder and arranged to provide an electrical connection between the first end of the capsule and an electronic cigarette device. [EN] 1. A capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized;a vaporizer housing arranged to house at least a part of a heating element and a part of a fluid transfer element, wherein the fluid transfer element is arranged to deliver liquid from the liquid store to the heating element, the heating element being configured to vaporize the received liquid and generate a vapor;a seal arranged to hold the vaporizer housing;a holder arranged to attach to the seal;a main gas flow channel extending between the vaporizer housing and the vapor outlet to allow the generated vapor to flow from the vaporizer housing to the vapor outlet; anda pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes are at least partially embedded within a structure of the holder, and wherein the pair of electrodes are arranged to provide an electrical connection between the first end of the capsule and an electronic cigarette device.2. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the main gas flow channel extends from the holder, through the seal, to the vaporizer housing.3. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the holder comprises a plurality of channels located within an internal surface of the holder.4. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein an interface is formed between an internal surface of the seal and an internal surface of the holder.5. The capsule according to claim 4, wherein the heating element comprises first and second lead wires, and wherein the first and second lead wires are located at the interface between the seal and the holder.6. The capsule according to claim 5, wherein the first and second lead wires of the heating element are compressed between the seal and the holder at the interface.7. The capsule according to claim 4, wherein each electrode of the pair of electrodes comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first ends of each electrode are located at the interface between the seal and the holder.8. The capsule according to claim 7, wherein a first end of the heating element and a first end of a first electrode of the pair of electrodes are located at a first point on the interface between the seal and the holder.9. The capsule according to claim 8, wherein a second end of the heating element and a first end of a second electrode of the pair of electrodes are located at a second point on the interface between the seal and the holder.10. The capsule according to claim 7, wherein second ends of each electrode of the pair of electrodes are held within a main body of the holder.11. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein each electrode of the pair of electrodes has a substantially rectangular cross-section.12. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the holder comprises a pair of apertures and a portion of each electrode of the pair of electrodes is arranged to extend across each aperture, respectively.13. The capsule according to claim 12, further comprising a pair of cover portions, each cover portion located within each aperture of the pair of apertures, respectively, and arranged to substantially cover the portion of each electrode of the pair of electrodes which extends through each aperture, respectively.14. A capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end configured to engage with an electronic cigarette device and a second end having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized;a vaporizer housing arranged to house at least a part of a heating element and a part of a fluid transfer element, wherein the fluid transfer element is arranged to deliver liquid from the liquid store to the heating element, the heating element being configured to vaporize the received liquid and generate a vapor;a seal arranged to hold the vaporizer housing;a holder arranged to attach to the seal;a main gas flow channel extending between the vaporizer housing and the vapor outlet to allow the generated vapor to flow from the vaporizer housing to the vapor outlet;a pair of electrodes; wherein the electrodes are arranged to provide an electrical connection between the first end of the capsule and an electronic cigarette device; andan interface formed between an internal surface of the seal and an internal surface of the holder and wherein the heating element and the electrodes are in contact with each other at the interface.15. An electronic cigarette comprising a main body and the capsule according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule.16. An electronic cigarette comprising a main body and the capsule according to claim 14, wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule.