[EN] An aerosol generating device (10) comprises a heating chamber (18) for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate (102) and a plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) spaced around a periphery (44) of the heating chamber (18). An aerosol generating system comprising the aerosol generating device (10) in combination with an aerosol generating substrate (102) is also described. [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generating device (10) comprising: a heating chamber (18) for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate (102); a plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) spaced around a periphery (44) of the heating chamber (18).2. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber (18) comprises a chamber wall (30) defining an interior volume (20) of the heating chamber (18), and the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) are spaced around an inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30).3. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the heating chamber (18) includes a plurality of elongate support ribs (58) spaced circumferentially around the inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30) and the plurality of circumferentially spaced elongate support ribs (58) are configured to form a friction fit with an aerosol generating substrate (102) positioned, in use, in the heating chamber (18).4. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the chamber wall (30) includes a plurality of susceptor mounts (40) formed in or on the inner surface (36) for mounting the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42).5. An aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein one or more of the susceptor mounts (40) define an airflow channel (54) through which air can flow from a first open end (26) of the heating chamber (18) to a second closed end (34) of the heating chamber (18).6. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the chamber wall (30) includes a coil support structure (50) formed in or on an outer surface (38) for supporting an induction heating coil (48) of an electromagnetic field generator (46).7. An aerosol generating device according to claim 6, wherein the coil support structure (50) comprises a coil support groove (52), preferably wherein the coil support groove (52) extends helically around the outer surface (38) of the chamber wall (30).8. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the heating chamber (18) is substantially tubular and the inductively heatable susceptors (42) are spaced around the periphery of the substantially tubular heating chamber (18), preferably wherein the heating chamber (18) is substantially cylindrical and the inductively heatable susceptors (42) are circumferentially spaced around the substantially cylindrical heating chamber (18).9. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the heating chamber (18) has a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction and each of the inductively heatable susceptors (42) is elongate in the longitudinal direction of the heating chamber (18).10. An aerosol generating device according to claim 9, wherein each of the inductively heatable susceptors (42) has a length and a width and the length is at least five times the width.11. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 10, wherein at least one of the inductively heatable susceptors (42) has at least one inwardly extending portion (42a) that extends into the heating chamber (18) from an inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30) to provide a reduced cross-sectional area of the heating chamber (18) and thereby compress an aerosol generating substrate (102) positioned, in use, in the heating chamber (18).12. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the heating chamber (18) comprises a substantially non-electrically conductive and non- magnetically permeable material.13. An aerosol generating device according to claim 12, wherein the heating chamber (18) comprises a heat-resistant plastics material, preferably polyether ether ketone (PEEK).14. An aerosol generating system (1) comprising: an aerosol generating substrate (102); and an aerosol generating device (10) comprising: a heating chamber (18) for receiving at least part of the aerosol generating substrate (102); and a plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) spaced around a periphery (44) of the heating chamber (18) and around a periphery of the aerosol generating substrate (102) for heating the aerosol generating substrate (102).15. An aerosol generating system according to claim 14, wherein the heating chamber (18) comprises a chamber wall (30) defining an interior volume (20) of the heating chamber (18), and the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) are spaced around an inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30).16. An aerosol generating system according to claim 15, wherein the heating chamber (18) includes a plurality of elongate support ribs (58) spaced circumferentially around the inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30) and the plurality of circumferentially spaced elongate support ribs (58) form a friction fit with the aerosol generating substrate (102), and preferably compress the aerosol generating substrate (102).17. An aerosol generating system according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein at least one of the inductively heatable susceptors (42) has at least one inwardly extending portion (42a) that extends into the heating chamber (18) from an inner surface (36) of the chamber wall (30) to form a friction fit with the aerosol generating substrate (102). - 22 -18. An aerosol generating system according to claim 17, wherein the at least one inwardly extending portion (42a) compresses the aerosol generating substrate (102).19. An aerosol generating system according to any of claims 15 to 18, wherein the chamber wall (30) includes a plurality of susceptor mounts (40) formed in or on the inner surface (36) for mounting the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors (42) and one or more of the susceptor mounts (40) define an airflow channel (54) through which air can flow from a first open end (26) of the heating chamber (18) to a second closed end (34) of the heating chamber (18).


[EN] A method of indicating a battery level of a battery of an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generating substance contained in a consumable article, the method comprising the steps of: determining the amount of charge remaining in the battery; calculating the number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery; and displaying an information, said information indicating the calculated number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery. [EN] 1. A method of indicating a battery level of a battery of an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generating substance contained in a consumable article, the method comprising the steps of: determining an amount of charge remaining in the battery;calculating a number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery; anddisplaying information, said information indicating the calculated number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery.2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of determining comprises: determining a first value (Y) for the amount of charge remaining in the battery before a consumable article is used.3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of determining further comprises: determining a second value (X) for the amount of charge remaining in the battery after the consumable article is fully used,the method further comprising:subtracting the second value (X) from the first value (Y),determining an amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article by subtracting the second value (X) from the first value (Y), andstoring the determined amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article.4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the step of determining and storing the amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article is performed each time a consumable article is fully used.5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of calculating the number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery comprises:dividing the first value (Y) with the last stored amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article to thereby obtain a first division result.6. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of calculating the number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery comprises:calculating an average value of the amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article, anddividing the first value (Y) with said average value of the amount (Zx) of charge needed to fully use one consumable article to thereby obtain a second division result.7. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of transmitting the amount of charge remaining in the battery to an electronic device, such that the step of calculating the number of consumable articles is performed by the electronic device.8. The method of claim 7, wherein the electronic device is a smartphone or a charging case.9. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of displaying information indicating the calculated number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery comprises displaying a calculated number.10. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of displaying information indicating the calculated number of consumable articles that can be fully used with the determined amount of charge remaining in the battery comprises a step of illuminating one or more indicators based on said calculated number.11. The method of claim 10, wherein a predetermined number of indicators are arranged on the aerosol generation device, and the method further comprising:determining an illumination pattern for the indicators based on the calculated number of consumable articles and a predetermined threshold.12. The method of claim 11, wherein determining an illumination pattern for the indicators comprises determining a number of indicators to be illuminated of the predetermined number of indicators and determining a colour of illumination based on the calculated number of consumable articles and the predetermined threshold.13. The method of claim 11, wherein the predetermined number of indicators arranged on the aerosol generating device is four.14. An aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol comprising: a heating chamber configured so that a user can place a consumable article containing an aerosol generating substance into said heating chamber;a heater configured to supply heat to the heating chamber to thereby heat the aerosol generating substance in the consumable article;a battery configured to supply electrical power to the heater;an output unit for displaying an information to the user; anda control unit configured to carry out the method according to claim 1.15. A system comprising an aerosol generating device according to claim 14 and a charging case, said charging case comprising a display for displaying said calculated number.


[EN] A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber for receiving an aerosol generating substrate and a susceptor assembly comprising a support (244) and a plurality of susceptor branches (246, 248, 250, 252) extending from the support, the support is positioned proximate a first end of the heating chamber and the plurality of susceptor branches extend toward a second end of the heating chamber. An aerosol generating system comprising the heating apparatus in combination with an aerosol generating article is also described. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating chamber comprising an opening arranged at a first end of the heating chamber for receiving an aerosol generating substrate; and a susceptor assembly comprising a support and a plurality of susceptor branches extending from the support, wherein, in use, the support is positioned proximate the first end of the heating chamber and the plurality of susceptor branches extend toward a second end of the heating chamber.2. The heating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a susceptor.3. The heating apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the susceptor assembly is configured to be removable from the heating chamber, and further comprises a ring configured provide a frictional force which acts against an inner surface of the heating chamber, and wherein the support is arranged within the ring.4. The heating apparatus of claim 3, wherein the support is perforated and the ring is overmoulded on the perforated support.5. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein each susceptor branch is configured to flex toward a wall of the heating chamber when the aerosol generating substrate is received in the heating chamber.6. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein a length of each of the susceptor branches is angled such that each length extends inwardly toward a central axis of the heating chamber as the respective susceptor branch extends away from the support.7. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein each susceptor branch comprises an abutment portion configured to maintain a separation between a wall of the heating chamber and the susceptor branch when the aerosol generating substrate is received in the heating chamber.8. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein each susceptor branch comprises a ridge.9. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more of the plurality of susceptor branches comprises a limiting portion configured to limit the depth to which the aerosol generating substrate can be received.10. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber comprises a protrusion configured to prevent an aerosol generating substrate from reaching a closed end of the heating chamber.11. The heating apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber comprises a chamber wall configured to support an induction heating coil of an electromagnetic field generator.12. An aerosol generating system comprising: an aerosol generating substrate; an electromagnetic field generator; and a heating apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 11.


[EN] An electronic cigarette includes a main body and a replaceable cartridge that can be disassembled from the main body. The main body includes a laser. The cartridge includes a liquid store and an absorber configured to be heated by radiation emitted by the laser in order to vaporise a vaporisable medium. An enabling device is also provided to enable propagation of radiation from the laser to the absorber when the cartridge is assembled to the main body and to inhibit propagation of radiation from the laser to the absorber when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body. [EN] 1. An electronic cigarette comprising: a main body comprising a vaporising light source;a cartridge configured to be removably assembled to the main body, wherein the cartridge includes a liquid store for storing a vaporisable medium and an absorber configured to be heated by radiation emitted by the vaporising light source in order to vaporise the vaporisable medium; andan enabling device adapted to enable propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber only when the cartridge is assembled to the main body, such that the vaporising light source cannot propagate light outside the electronic cigarette when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body, and wherein the enabling device comprises a light guide connected to the cartridge, wherein, when the main body and the cartridge are assembled together the light guide is positioned to direct radiation emitted by the vaporising light source towards the absorber.2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the vaporising light source is oriented away from the absorber and the light guide comprises a surface that reflects radiation emitted by the vaporising light source towards the absorber.3. The electronic cigarette of claims 1, wherein the vaporising light source is oriented in order to emit radiation in a direction that is transverse to a longitudinal axis of the electronic cigarette.4. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the enabling device further comprises a sensor, mounted in the main body, configured to detect the presence of the cartridge when it is assembled to the main body, and wherein the enabling device further comprises control electronics configured to enable or inhibit emission of radiation by the vaporising light source based on a signal received from the sensor.5. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the cartridge comprises encoded authentication information that can be read by the sensor when the cartridge is assembled to the main body, wherein the control electronics are configured to authenticate the encoded authentication information thereby to enable or inhibit emission of radiation by the vaporising light source.6. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the sensor is an optical sensor configured to detect the presence or absence of the cartridge.7. The electronic cigarette of claim 6, wherein the main body includes a sensing light source and a light detector, wherein light emitted by the sensing light source is only directed towards the light detector when the cartridge is assembled to the main body and wherein light from the sensing light source is directed away from the light detector when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body.8. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the sensor is one of a capacitive sensor, an antenna or a Hall Effect sensor, configured to detect the presence or absence of a corresponding component on the cartridge.9. The electronic cigarette of claim 4, wherein the sensor comprises an electrical circuit which is rendered open or closed depending on whether the main body is assembled to the cartridge or disassembled from the cartridge.10. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the enabling device further comprises a gate positioned in the main body, wherein the gate is configured to open when the cartridge is assembled to the main body and to close when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body, wherein the closed gate is positioned in order to block propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber.11. The electronic cigarette of claim 10, wherein the gate is configured to be opened by the light guide that is connected to the cartridge.12. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the vaporising light source is a laser.13. A cartridge for use in an electronic cigarette comprising: a liquid store;an absorber configured to be heated by radiation emitted by a vaporising light source in a main body of the electronic cigarette in order to vaporise a vaporisable medium; andan enabling device adapted to enable propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber when the cartridge is assembled to the main body and to inhibit propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body, wherein the enabling device comprises a light guide, the light guide having a light input surface configured to be optically coupled with a light emitter and an output surface configured to be optically coupled with the absorber.14. The cartridge according to claim 13, wherein the light input surface has a tapered angle.15. An electronic cigarette main body comprising: a vaporising light source configured to emit radiation towards an absorber in a cartridge in order to vaporise a vaporisable medium; and an enabling device adapted to enable propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber when the cartridge is assembled to the main body and to inhibit propagation of radiation from the vaporising light source to the absorber when the cartridge is disassembled from the main body.16. The electronic cigarette main body according to claim 15, wherein the enabling device comprises a light guide.


[EN] A solvent for aerosol-generating material includes predominantly 1, 3-Propanediol and glycerol, wherein the 1, 3-Propanediol is less than 50 percent by weight based on the total weight of the solvent. In particular, it is shown also herein that when the ratio of 1, 3-Propanediol to glycerol is 3:7, the solvent significantly improves for example thermal stability as well as decreases inhaled flavours concentrations. [EN] 1-15. (canceled)16. A solvent for aerosol-generating material, wherein the solvent comprises 1, 3-Propanediol and glycerol, wherein the 1, 3-Propanediol is less than 50 percent by weight based on a total weight of the solvent.17. The solvent according to claim 16, wherein a ratio of the 1, 3-Propanediol to the glycerol is between 3:7 and 1:1.18. The solvent according to claim 16, wherein a ratio of the 1, 3-Propanediol to the glycerol is 3:7 or 1:1.19. A liquid composition comprising the solvent according to claim 16 and at least one of nicotine, flavourant, or water.20. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the solvent forms between 52.24 and 99.25 percent by weight of the composition.21. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein, the composition further comprises between 0.04 percent and 7.76 percent by weight of one or a mixture of carboxylic acids based on a total weight of the composition.22. The liquid composition according to claim 21, wherein the carboxylic acids include at least one acid selected from the group of Benzoic acid, Levulinic acid, D/L-Tartaric acid, Capric acid, Pyruvic acid, Citric acid, Fumaric acid, D/L-Lactic acid, D/L-Malic acid, Sorbic acid, Adipic acid, L-Aspartic acid, L-Glutamic acid, Succinic acid, Gluconic acid, Linoleic acid, Saccharic acid, 3,7 dimethyl-6-octenoic acid, 2-methyl pentanoic acid, trans-2-Hexenoic acid, Caprylic acid, Lauric acid, Stearic acid, Butyric acid, Linolenic acid, Malonic acid, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Phenylacetic acid, Propionic acid, Valeric acid, Decanoic acid, Hexanoic acid, and Octanoic acid.23. The liquid composition according to claim 21, wherein the liquid composition has a pH value in a range from 6.3 to 6.5.24. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the liquid composition has a pH value in a range from 5 to 9 and the composition contains no acid.25. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the liquid composition has a pH value in a range from 5.1 to 8.8 and the composition contains no acid.26. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the liquid composition has a pH value in a range from 8.8 to 9.8 and the composition contains no acid.27. The liquid composition according to claim 19, wherein the composition is a gel, a foam, or a semi-solid matrix.28. An aerosol generating article comprising the liquid composition according to claim 19.29. A liquid composition comprising the solvent according to claim 16 and nicotine, wherein the nicotine forms at most 10 percent by weight based on a total weight of the composition.30. A liquid composition comprising the solvent according to claim 16 and nicotine, wherein the nicotine forms at most 5 percent by weight based on a total weight of the composition.31. A liquid composition comprising the solvent according to claim 16 and flavourant, wherein the flavourant forms between 0.7 percent and 20 percent by weight based on a total weight of the composition.32. A liquid composition comprising the solvent according to claim 16 and flavourant, wherein the flavourant forms between 15 and 20 percent by weight based on a total weight of the composition.33. An aerosol generating article comprising the solvent according to claim 16.34. The aerosol generating article according to claim 33, wherein the article is any of an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette cartridge, or an e-cigarette liquid.35. The aerosol-generating article according to claim 33, wherein the article is a heat-not-burn consumable product.


[EN] A method of forming a shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent includes a first step of combining and mixing the tobacco ingredient containing agent and a foam forming agent to obtain a first mixture; a second step of adding an aerosol forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture; a third step of adding a foam stabilizing agent to the second mixture to obtain a third mixture; and extruding the third mixture to produce a shaped foam, wherein at least the second and the third step are carried out inside an extruder. A shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent produced by the method, and a device for producing shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent are also provided. [EN] 1. A method of forming a shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent, comprising: a first step of combining and mixing the tobacco ingredient containing agent and a foam forming agent to obtain a first mixture;a second step of adding an aerosol forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent to the first mixture to obtain a second mixture;a third step of adding a foam stabilizing agent to the second mixture to obtain a third mixture; andextruding the third mixture to produce a shaped foam,wherein at least the second and the third step are carried out inside an extruder.2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tobacco ingredient containing agent and the foam forming agent are mixed inside the extruder, preferably in a first barrel of the extruder.3. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least the aerosol forming agent is added in a second barrel of the extruder downstream of the first barrel, preferably wherein the second barrel is adjacent to the first barrel.4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the foam stabilizing agent is added in a third barrel of the extruder downstream of the second barrel, preferably wherein the second barrel is not adjacent to the third barrel.5. The method of claim 1, wherein a temperature in the first step is in a range between and including 30 and 80 degrees centigrade, and/or wherein a temperature in the second step is in a range between and including 50 and 115 degrees centigrade, and/or wherein a temperature in the third step is in a range between and including 30 and 125 degrees centigrade6. The method of claim 1, wherein the extruder is operated at a speed of between and including 200 and 900 rpm.7. The method of claim 1, wherein mixing of the second mixture is carried out in at least one barrel before the foam stabilizing agent is added in the third step, and/or wherein mixing of the third mixture is carried out in at least one barrel after the addition of the foam stabilizing agent.8. The method of claim 1, wherein the third mixture is extruded from a circular or round die preferably at a temperature of at least 60 degrees centigrade9. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of cooling the shaped foam after extruding.10. The method of claim 9, wherein the shaped foam is cooled to a temperature of below 60 degrees centigrade, preferably equal to or less than 50 degrees centigrade, and most preferably to between 30 degrees centigrade and 50 degrees centigrade11. The method of claim 1, wherein the shaped foam is cut into pieces of shaped foam after extrusion.12. A shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent, produced by the method of claim 1.13. A device for producing shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent, comprising: an extruder comprising:at least three barrels, comprising:a first barrel that is configured to mix the tobacco ingredient containing agent and a foam forming agent to obtain a first mixture, and which comprises at least one opening that is configured to introduce a mixture containing the tobacco ingredient containing agent and the foam forming agent, or which comprises at least two openings that are configured to introduce the tobacco ingredient containing agent and a foam forming agent separately;a second barrel that is configured to mix the first mixture with an aerosol forming agent and optionally a solvent and/or at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent to obtain a second mixture, and which comprises at least one opening that is configured to introduce the aerosol forming agent and optionally the solvent and/or the at least one non-tobacco flavoring agent; anda third barrel that is configured to mix the second mixture with a foam stabilizing agent to obtain a third mixture, and which comprises at least one opening that is configured to introduce the foam stabilizing agent;wherein the second barrel is located downstream of the first barrel and the third barrel is located downstream of the second barrel in the direction in which a mixture is transported inside the extruder;wherein the extruder further comprises a die plate that is configured to shape the third mixture into the shaped foam containing a tobacco ingredient containing agent.14. The device according to claim 13, further comprising a cutter downstream of the extruder which is configured to cut the shaped foam into pieces after extrusion.15. The device according to claim 13, further comprising a cooling equipment downstream of the extruder and upstream of the cutter, preferably wherein the cooling equipment is an air knife, a cooler, a cooling belt and/or a mesh.


[EN] The aerosol generation device (10) comprises a housing (12), the housing (12) defining an internal space (30), the device (10) comprising at least a heat source (34) within the internal space (30); the housing (12) comprising at least an insulation wall (40) comprising an inner surface (41) facing the internal space (30) and an outer surface (42) opposite to the inner surface (41); the device (10) further comprising a thermal insulation layer (50) arranged on at least a thermo-protected portion of the outer surface (42) of the insulation wall (40), the thermal insulation layer (50) comprising a mesh sublayer, the mesh sublayer comprising an interlaced structure. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device (10) comprising a housing (12), the housing (12) defining an internal space (30), the device (10) comprising at least a heat source (34) within the internal space (30); the housing (12) comprising at least an insulation wall (40) comprising an inner surface (41) facing the internal space (30) and an outer surface (42) opposite to the inner surface (41); the device (10) further comprising a thermal insulation layer (50) arranged on at least a thermo-protected portion of the outer surface (42) of the insulation wall (40), the thermal insulation layer (50) comprising a mesh sublayer (52), the mesh sublayer (52) comprising an interlaced structure, the interlaced structure comprising through-holes through which the heat generated by the heat source (34) flows from the internal space (30) to the outside of the device (10), the through-holes having a size between 20 pm and 100 pm.2. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the mesh sublayer (52) is made up of wood or fabric.3. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thermal insulation layer (50) further comprises a backer sublayer (56) fixed to said thermoprotected portion and an adhesive sublayer (54) fixed to the backer sublayer (56), the mesh sublayer (52) being fixed to the adhesive sublayer (54).4. The aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a heat-diffusion layer (60) arranged between at least a thermodiffusion portion of the inner surface (41) of the insulation wall (40) and the internal space (30) of the device (10).5. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 4, wherein the heatdiffusion layer (60) extends substantially parallel to a plane of extension (P) of the insulation wall (40).6. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the heat-diffusion layer (60) is a heat-conducting plate.7. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 6, wherein the heat- conducting plate is made up of copper.8. The aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, further comprising a support (32) attached to the housing (12) and extending within the internal space (30) and at least a magnet (62) arranged on the support (32) to fix the heatdiffusion layer (60) to the support (32).9. The aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a light source (36) within the internal space (30) of the device (10).10. The aerosol generation device (10) according to claim 9 taken in combination with any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the heat-diffusion layer (60) comprises a light orifice (64) arranged facing the light source (36). 1 1. The aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the insulation wall (40) is a removable wall of the housing (12).12. The aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heat source (34) is a heating system configured to generate aerosol from a vaporizable material.13. An assembly method of an aerosol generation device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a step of fixing of the thermal insulation layer (50) on the thermo-protected portion of the outer surface (42) of the insulation wall (40).14. The assembly method according to claim 13, wherein the thermal insulation layer (50) further comprises a backer sublayer (56) fixed to the thermo-protected portion and an adhesive sublayer (54) fixed to the backer sublayer (56), the mesh sublayer (52) being fixed to the adhesive sublayer (54), wherein the fixing step comprises: - fixing the adhesive sublayer (54) on the backer sublayer (56); 14 - placing the mesh sublayer (52) onto the adhesive sublayer (54) to form the thermal insulation layer (50); - placing the thermal insulation layer (50) into a heating press; - pressing and heating the thermal insulation layer (50) to fix the mesh sublayer (52) to the adhesive sublayer (54); - cutting the thermal insulation layer (50) into dimensions fitting with dimensions of said thermo-protected portion; - fixing the backer sublayer (56) on said thermo-protected portion.


[EN] The invention concerns a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12). The aerosol generating device (11) comprises: - a reception cavity (22) configured to receive the tobacco article (12); - an airflow path comprising an upstream portion and a downstream portion when the tobacco article (12) is received in the reception cavity (22); - a flavor chamber (26) configured to receive a flavoring substance able to release a flavor; - a closing element (27) arranged at a chamber inlet and configured to move between an open position and a closed position. The downstream portion of the airflow path extends through the tobacco article (12) when it is received in the reception cavity (22), in any position of the closing element (27). [EN] CLAIMS 1.- A heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (1 1) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12); the aerosol generating device (11) comprising: - a reception cavity (22) configured to receive the tobacco article (12) and comprising a heater configured to heat the tobacco article (12); - an airflow path (35) comprising an upstream portion and a downstream portion when the tobacco article (12) is received in the reception cavity (22); - a flavor chamber (26) defining a chamber inlet (42) and configured to receive a flavoring substance able to release a flavor; - a closing element (27) arranged at the chamber inlet (42) and configured to move between an open position in which the chamber inlet (42) is at least partially opened and at least a part of the upstream portion of the airflow path (35) extends through the flavor chamber (26), and a closed position in which the chamber inlet (42) is closed and the upstream portion of the airflow path (35) extends exterior to the chamber (26); wherein the downstream portion of the airflow path (35) extends through the tobacco article (12) when it is received in the reception cavity (22), in any position of the closing element (27).2. The aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 1, wherein, in the open position of the closing element (27), the upstream portion further comprises a bypass part (54) extending exterior to the flavor chamber (26); advantageously, the bypass part (54) extends through the reception cavity (22).3. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing element (27) further defines a fully opened position in which the chamber inlet (42) is fully opened and the upstream portion of the airflow path (35) fully extends through the flavor chamber (26).4. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upstream portion extends through the reception cavity (22).5. The aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 4, wherein the upstream portion extends from a flow inlet (39) formed in an opening (23) of the reception cavity (22) designed to receive the tobacco article (12).6. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the chamber inlet (42) is formed in a wall (24, 25) delimiting the reception cavity (22).7. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, the flavor chamber (26) further defines a chamber outlet (44) separated from the chamber inlet (42); advantageously, the chamber outlet (44) being opened to the reception cavity (22) at each position of the closing element (27).8. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing element (27) is configured to be actioned directly or indirectly by the user.9. The aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the closing element (27) is configured to control the area of the chamber inlet (42).10. The aerosol generating device (1 1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flavor chamber (26) further comprises a charging door (46) adapted to open/close access to the flavor chamber (26) to recharge or replace the flavoring substance.1 1. The aerosol generating device (1 1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flavor chamber (26) further comprises a heating element (204) configured to heat or evaporate the flavoring substance.12. The aerosol generating device (1 1) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a first sensor (210) able to detect at least the open position of the closing element (27).13. The aerosol generating device (11) according to claims 1 1 and 12, further comprising a controller able to activate the operation of the heating element (204) when the first sensor (210) detects the open position of the closing element (27).14. The aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 13, further comprising a second sensor (212) able to detect a user puff, the controller being able to activate the operation of the heating element (204) when the first sensor (210) detects the open position of the closing element (27) and the second sensor (212) detects a user puff.15. The aerosol generating device (1 1) according to any one the preceding claims, wherein the flavor chamber (26) is formed by an E-liquid capsule (200).


[EN] Tobacco article designed to operate with an aerosol generating device, and assembly comprising such tobacco article A tobacco article (10) is designed to operate with an aerosol generating device and extends along an article axis (X) between a mouth end (11) and an upstream end (12). The tobacco article comprises: - a mouth end portion (16) defining the mouth end (11); - a tobacco portion (18) arranged between the upstream end (12) and the mouth end portion (16); - an upstream end portion (20) arranged adjacent to the tobacco portion (18) and defining the upstream end (12) of the tobacco article (10); the upstream end portion (20) comprising a solid stop (32); the solid stop (32) comprising an identification element (40) and/or a sensor (42) configured to provide data usable by the aerosol generating device to carry out or alter at least one of its functionalities. [EN] CLAIMS 1.- A tobacco article (10, 1 10, 210) designed to operate with an aerosol generating device (13, 1 13) and extending along an article axis (X) between a mouth end (1 1, 11 1, 21 1) and an upstream end (12, 1 12, 212), and comprising: - a mouth end portion (16, 1 16, 216) defining the mouth end (11, 1 11, 211); - a tobacco portion (18, 118, 218) arranged between the upstream end (12, 112, 212) and the mouth end portion (16, 1 16, 216); - an upstream end portion (20, 120, 220) arranged adjacent to the tobacco portion (18, 1 18, 218) and defining the upstream end (12, 112, 212) of the tobacco article (10, 110, 210); the upstream end portion (20, 120, 220) comprising a solid stop (32, 132, 232) extending transversally in respect with the article axis (X); the solid stop (32, 132, 232) comprising an identification element (40) and/or a sensor (42) configured to provide data usable by the aerosol generating device (13, 113) to carry out or alter at least one of its functionalities.2. The tobacco article according to claim 1, wherein the solid stop (32, 132, 232) is air impermeable according to the article axis (X).3. The tobacco article according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the solid stop (232) delimits at least one airflow channel (52) defining an airflow outlet (54) opening to the tobacco portion (218), wherein preferably the tobacco article (10, 110, 210) comprises an absorbent material configured for absorbing at least partially aerosol from air comprising aerosol.4. The tobacco article according to claim 3, wherein the airflow outlet (54) is arranged on a contacting face (234) of the solid stop (232), said contacting face (234) being in contact with the tobacco portion (218) and extending transversally in respect with the article axis (X).5. The tobacco article according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the or each airflow channel (52) defines at least one airflow inlet (56) arranged on a lateral face (238) of the solid stop (232), said lateral face (238) extending according to the article axis (X).6. The tobacco article according to claim 5, wherein the or each airflow channel (52) defines a plurality of airflow inlets (56) arranged circumferentially on the lateral face (238) of the solid stop (232).7. The tobacco article according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a wrapper (22, 222) wrapping at least the tobacco portion (18, 1 18, 218) and extending around the article axis (X).8. The tobacco article according to claim 7, wherein the wrapper (22) defines at least one airflow inlet (24) opening to the tobacco portion (18), advantageously, the wrapper (22) defining a plurality of airflow inlets (24) arranged circumferentially and opening to the tobacco portion (18).9. The tobacco article according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the wrapper (22, 222) wraps the tobacco portion (18, 1 18, 218) and the upstream end portion (20, 120, 220) together.10. The tobacco article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the solid stop (32, 132, 232) comprises an identification element (40) configured to provide identification data and/or authentication data relative to the tobacco article (10, 1 10, 210).11. The tobacco article according to claim 10, wherein the identification element (40) is arranged on an external face (36, 136, 236) of the solid stop (32, 132, 232), the external face (36, 136, 236) extending transversally in respect with the article axis (X).12. The tobacco article according to claim 11, wherein the identification element (40) corresponds to at least one of the following elements: - antenna/spool; - RFID tag; - optical code; - flat symbol; - embossed symbol.13. The tobacco article according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco portion (1 18) further comprises a heating element (48), notably a susceptor, arranged in contact with the solid stop (132).14. The tobacco article according any one of the preceding claims, wherein the solid stop (32, 132, 232) comprises a temperature sensor (42) configured to provide temperature measurements of least a part of the tobacco portion (18, 1 18, 218).15. An assembly (14, 1 14) comprising: - a tobacco article (10, 110, 210) according to any one of the preceding claims, and- an aerosol generating device (13, 1 13) delimiting a cavity (44, 144) configured for receiving the tobacco article (10, 110, 210).


[EN] A mouthpiece (2) for use with an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed, comprising a cavity (4) configured to receive a consumable (6). The mouthpiece comprises a mouthpiece structure (8) comprising an internal wall (10) that is 5 configured to support the consumable at one of its ends when it is received in the cavity. The internal wall of the mouthpiece has a tapered portion (16) to provide an air gap (18) between the tapered portion of the internal wall and the consumable along at least a portion of the length of the consumable when the consumable is received in the cavity. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A mouthpiece for use with an aerosol generating device, comprising: a cavity configured to receive a consumable; a mouthpiece structure comprising an internal wall that is configured to support the consumable at one of its ends when it is received in the cavity, wherein the internal wall of the mouthpiece has a tapered portion to provide an air gap between the tapered portion of the internal wall and the consumable along at least a portion of the length of the consumable when the consumable is received in the cavity.2. A mouthpiece according to claim 1, wherein the angle at which the tapered portion of the internal wall is tapered is between 1 degree and 30 degrees.3. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the internal wall comprises a gripping portion that is shaped to support the consumable.4. A mouthpiece according to claim 3, wherein the length of the gripping portion is between 0.1mm and 10mm, and preferably between 1 mm and 5mm.5. A mouthpiece according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the internal wall comprises an upper internal wall and a lower internal wall, wherein the upper internal wall and the lower internal wall are separated from one another by a distance, at the location of the gripping portion, that is matched to or is smaller than the consumable thereby to provide a friction fit.6. A mouthpiece according to any of claim 5, wherein the gripping portion comprises two parallel surfaces, the two parallel surfaces defining an upper plane and a lower plane, and wherein respective air gaps are provided between the upper plane and an upper tapered portion of the internal wall and between the lower plane and a lower tapered portion of the internal wall.7. A mouthpiece according to any of claims 3 to 6, wherein the end of the gripping portion is defined by an abutment lip against which the consumable abuts when it is received in the cavity.8. A mouthpiece according to claim 5 or claim 6, wherein the mouthpiece further comprises an airflow channel, wherein the airflow channel defines a first plane and a second plane, wherein the distance between the first and second planes is less than the distance between the upper and lower planes.9. A mouthpiece according to claim 8, wherein the distance between the upper and first planes is equal to the height of the abutment lip.10. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the upper internal wall comprises a first tapered portion and the lower internal wall comprises a second tapered portion, wherein the angles at which the first and second tapered portions are tapered are equal.11. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cavity comprises an opening configured to enable a user to inhale an aerosol therefrom.12. An aerosol generating device comprising the mouthpiece of any of the preceding claims and a main body that comprises a heater.13. The aerosol generating device of claim 9, further comprising a consumable received in the cavity so that it can be heated by the heater to generate an aerosol.


[EN] A heating system (50) for an aerosol generating assembly, the heating system comprising: a wick (18), having an absorbing surface (23) designed to be in contact with a liquid vaporizable material; vapor channels (21); a heater (20), for heating the wick (18) so that the liquid vaporizable material absorbed by the wick forms aerosol within the vapor channels; guiding channels (19), fluidly connected to the vapor channels so that airflows (42) coming from the guiding channels (19) flows through the vapor channels (21) for carrying the aerosol to a vapor outlet of the aerosol generating assembly; and a redistribution chamber (22), the guiding channels (19) being fluidly connected to the vapor channels (21) via the redistribution chamber (22), so that the airflows (42) coming from the guiding channels (19) mixes in the redistribution chamber (22) before entering the vapor channels (21). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heating system (50) for an aerosol generating assembly (10), the heating system (50) comprising: - a wick (18), having an absorbing surface (23) designed to be in contact with a liquid vaporizable material; - vapor channels (21); - a heater (20), for heating the wick (18) so that the liquid vaporizable material absorbed by the wick (18) forms aerosol within the vapor channels (21), wherein the vapor channels (21) are interposed between the heater (20) and the wick (18), wherein the vapor channels (21) are formed by the wick (18) itself or by an interface separate from the wick (18), said interface being interposed between the heater (20) and the wick (18); - guiding channels (19), fluidly connected to the vapor channels (21) so that airflows (42) coming from the guiding channels (19) flows through the vapor channels (21) for carrying the aerosol to a vapor outlet (15) of the aerosol generating assembly (10); and- a redistribution chamber (22), the guiding channels (19) being fluidly connected to the vapor channels (21) via the redistribution chamber (22), so that the airflows coming from the guiding channels (19) mixes in the redistribution chamber (22) before entering the vapor channels (21).2. The heating system (50) according to claim 1, wherein every guiding channel (19) and every vapor channel (21) open in the redistribution chamber (22).3. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the redistribution chamber (22) defines several individual redistribution zones (46), and wherein each redistribution zone (46) connects two or more of the guiding channels (19) to a single of the vapor channels (21), said two or more guiding channels (19) and single vapor channel (21) opening in the redistribution zone (46).4. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein some or each of the guiding channels (19) are open offset relative to the vapor channels (21).5. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the number of the guiding channels (19) is equal to or greater than the number of the vapor channels (21), preferably at least twice of the number of the vapor channels (21).6. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the total cross-sectional area of the guiding channels (19) is substantially equal to the total cross-sectional area of the vapor channels (21).7. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each guiding channel (19) has a respective cross-sectional area substantially equal to the respective cross-sectional areas of the other guiding channels (19).8. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the guiding channels (19) are homogeneously distributed.9. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one bypass channel (48), separate from the vapor channels (21), is defined along the wick (18) and opens in the redistribution chamber (22) for connecting the redistribution chamber (22) to the vapor outlet (15) and wherein a cross-sectional area of the or each bypass channel is less than the respective cross-sectional areas of each vapor channel (21).10. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vapor channels (21) are formed by the wick (18) itself.11. The heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vapor channels (21) are arranged along the wick (18), opposite to the absorbing surface (23) of the wick (18).12. An aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising the heating system (50) according to any one of the preceding claims.13. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 12, comprising: - an aerosol generating device (12); and - a cartridge (14), storing the liquid vaporizable material, the cartridge (14) being configured to be engaged with the aerosol generating device (12); the heating system (50) being integrated partially in the aerosol generating device (12) and partially in the cartridge (14) so that the liquid vaporizable material is in contact with the absorbing surface (23) when the cartridge (14) is engaged.14. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to any one of claims 12 and 13, further comprising an airflow inlet (1 1), the guiding channels (19) fluidly connecting the airflow inlet (1 1) to the redistribution chamber (22).15. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, further comprising a mouthpiece (17) forming the vapor outlet (15), the vapor channels (21) fluidly connecting the redistribution chamber (22) to the vapor outlet (15).


[EN] An aerosol generating article includes a plurality of elongate first strips having an aerosol generating material; a plurality of elongate second strips having an inductively heatable susceptor material; and a plurality of elongate third strips to which the plurality of elongate second strips are adhered. A width of each of the elongate second strips is equal to a width of each of the elongate third strips, and the elongate first, second and third strips are arranged to form a rod-shaped aerosol generating article. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating article comprising: a plurality of elongate first strips comprising an aerosol generating material;a plurality of elongate second strips comprising an inductively heatable susceptor material; anda plurality of elongate third strips to which the plurality of elongate second strips are adhered;wherein:a width of each of the elongate second strips is equal to a width of each of the elongate third strips, andthe elongate first, second and third strips are arranged to form a rod-shaped aerosol generating article.2. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein a width of each of the elongate first strips is equal to the width of each of the elongate second and third strips.3. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the elongate first, second and third strips have a plurality of different orientations within a cross-section of the rod-shaped aerosol generating article.4. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first and second strips has a distal end, the distal ends of the elongate first strips form a distal end of the aerosol generating article, and the distal ends of the elongate second strips are positioned inwardly from the distal ends of the elongate first strips so that the distal ends of the elongate second strips are not visible at the distal end of the aerosol generating article.5. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein a length of each of the elongate second strips is less than a length of each of the elongate first strips.6. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein a length of each of the elongate third strips is equal to a length of each of the elongate first strips.7. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of elongate third strips comprise an aerosol generating material.8. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate second strips has a thickness between 1 micro m and 500 micro m.9. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a length between 5 mm and 50 mm.10. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate first strips has a thickness between 50 micro m and 500 micro m.11. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, further comprising a filter segment at a proximal end of the aerosol generating article and at least one tubular segment upstream of the filter segment.12. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating material comprises a tobacco material.13. The aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor material comprises a metal.14. The aerosol generating article according to claim 8, wherein the thickness of each of the plurality of elongate second strips is between 10 micro m and 100 micro m.15. The aerosol generating article according to claim 9, wherein the length of each of the plurality of elongate first strips is between 10 mm and 30 mm.16. The aerosol generating article according to claim 10, wherein the thickness of each of the plurality of elongate first strips is between 150 micro m and 300 micro m.17. The aerosol generating article according to claim 13, wherein the metal comprises a stainless steel or a carbon steel.


[EN] There is provided an aerosol generating device for receiving an aerosol substrate and heating the aerosol substrate, the aerosol generating device comprising: a housing; and a heating circuit comprising: a heater assembly configured to heat the aerosol substrate when the aerosol substrate is received by the aerosol generating device, the heater assembly comprising at least one heater; and a fuse assembly provided in thermal communication with the heater assembly and electrically connected with the heater assembly, the fuse assembly comprising at least one resettable fuse, the fuse assembly being housed in the housing. There is also provided an aerosol generating system, and a method of operating an aerosol generating device or aerosol generating system. [EN] CLAIMS An aerosol generating device (100) for receiving an aerosol substrate (102) and heating the aerosol substrate (102), the aerosol generating device (100) comprising: a housing (106); and a heating circuit (108) comprising: a heater assembly (110) configured to heat the aerosol substrate (102) when the aerosol substrate (102) is received by the aerosol generating device (100), the heater assembly comprising at least one heater (112); and a fuse assembly (114) provided in thermal communication with the heater assembly (110) and electrically connected with the heater assembly (110), the fuse assembly (114) comprising at least one resettable fuse (116), the fuse assembly (114) being housed in the housing (106). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one resettable fuse (116) has a cut-off temperature value which corresponds with a target temperature of the heater assembly (110) during operation of the aerosol generating device (100). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the heater assembly (110) comprises a plurality of heaters (112a, 112b), each heater being provided with a resettable fuse (116a, 116b) in thermal communication with the respective heater. The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein each resettable fuse (116a, 116b) has a cut-off temperature value corresponding with a target temperature of the respective heater (112a, 112b) during operation of the aerosol generating device (100). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the at least one resettable fuse (116) is connected with a gate terminal of a field-effect transistor (170). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fuse assembly (114) comprises a plurality of resettable fuses (116a, 116b), and wherein the heating circuit further comprises: a multiplexer (160); and a control unit (122) configured to control the multiplexer to selectively direct electrical power to one of the plurality of resettable fuses (116a, 116b). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the control unit (122) is configured to control the multiplexer (160) to selectively direct electrical power to one of the plurality of resettable fuses (116a, 116b) which has a cut-off temperature value corresponding to a target temperature of the heater assembly (110) for a period of operation of the aerosol generating device (100). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in either of claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the heater assembly (110) has a plurality of target temperatures, and the control unit is configured to control the multiplexer (160) to selectively direct electrical power to one of the plurality of resettable fuses (116a, 116b) corresponding to the target temperature of the heater assembly (110) for a period of operation of the aerosol generating device (100). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8, when dependent directly or indirectly on claim 3, wherein the control unit (122) is configured to control the multiplexer (160) to selectively direct electrical power to one of the plurality of resettable fuses (116a, 116b) corresponding to the respective heater (112a, 112b) which is operational to achieve the target temperature of the heater assembly (110) for a period of operation of the aerosol generating device (100). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fuse assembly (114) further comprises a non-resettable fuse (150). The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in claim 10, wherein the nonresettable fuse (150) has a cut-off temperature value that is higher than the cutoff temperature value of at least one of the at least one resettable fuse (116a, 116b).12. The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any either of claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the non-resettable fuse (150) has a cut-off temperature value that is higher than a highest target temperature of the heater assembly (110).13. The aerosol generating device (100) as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fuse assembly (114) is located inside or outside of the heater assembly (110).14. An aerosol generating system (800) comprising: the aerosol generating device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims; and an aerosol substrate (102).15. A method of operating an aerosol generating device (100) or aerosol generating system comprising: receiving an aerosol substrate (102) at the aerosol generating device (100); heating the aerosol substrate (102) using a heating circuit (108) comprising: a heater assembly (110) configured to heat the aerosol substrate (102) received by the aerosol generating device (100), the heater assembly (110) comprising at least one heater (112); and a fuse assembly (114) provided in thermal communication with the heater assembly (110) and electrically connected with the heater assembly (110), the fuse assembly (114) comprising at least one resettable fuse (116), the fuse assembly (114) being housed in a housing (106) of the aerosol generating device (100).


[EN] A heater device for an electronic cigarette includes a vaporiser arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir and generate a vapour; an airflow path arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette; wherein the vaporiser includes a first surface and the airflow path is located next to the first surface of the vaporiser; a heater unit including a first surface and a second surface, wherein air is arranged to enter the heater unit via the first surface and exit the heater unit to the air flow path via the second surface, and further wherein air entering the heater unit is cold and air exiting the heater unit into the airflow path is hot; wherein the hot air in the airflow path flow is arranged to flow over the first surface of the vaporiser in a direction towards the mouthpiece. [EN] 1. A heater device for an electronic cigarette comprising: a vaporiser arranged to vaporise a liquid received from a liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;an airflow path arranged to fluidly communicate with a mouthpiece of an electronic cigarette;wherein the vaporiser comprises a first surface and the airflow path is located next to the first surface of the vaporiser;a heater unit comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein air is arranged to enter the heater unit via the first surface and exit the heater unit to the air flow path via the second surface, wherein the air entering the heater unit is cold and the heater unit is arranged to heat the air that enters the heater unit such that the air exiting the heater unit into the airflow path is hot;wherein the hot air in the airflow path flow is arranged to flow over the first surface of the vaporiser in a direction towards the mouthpiece.2. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein the first surface of the vaporiser comprises a heating portion arranged to heat liquid received from a liquid reservoir of an electronic cigarette to generate a vapour.3. The heater device according to claim 2, wherein the vaporiser comprises a capillary portion arranged to allow fluid communication between a liquid reservoir of an electronic cigarette and the heating portion allowing fluid to flow from the reservoir to the heating portion.4. The heater device according to claim 3, wherein the vaporiser comprises a vapour flow path arranged to allow fluid communication between the capillary portion and the heating portion.5. The heater device according to claim 4, wherein the vapour flow path is in fluid communication with the airflow path, allowing generated vapour to flow from vaporiser into the airflow path and to the mouthpiece.6. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein the heater unit is located within the air flow path.7. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein the second surface of the heater unit is located next to the vaporiser.8. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein second surface of the heater unit is located next to the first surface of the vaporiser.9. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein a plane defined by the second surface of the heater unit is at an angle relative to a plane defined by the first surface of the vaporiser.10. The heater device according to claim 1, wherein the heater unit comprises at least one through channel arranged to allow air to travel through the heater unit from the first surface of the heater unit to the second surface of the heater unit.11. The heater device according to claim 1, further comprising a second heater unit.12. The heater device according to claim 11, wherein the vaporiser is located between the heater unit and the second heater unit.13. The heater device according to claim 1, further comprising an inlet path extending between an air inlet and the heater unit for allowing air to enter into the heater unit via the first surface.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 arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a vaporiser arranged to vaporise a liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;an airflow path arranged to fluidly communicate with the mouthpiece portion;wherein the vaporiser comprises a first surface and the airflow path is located next to the first surface of the vaporiser;a heater unit comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein air is arranged to enter the heater unit via the first surface and exit the heater unit to the air flow path via the second surface, wherein the air entering the heater unit is cold and the heater unit is arranged to heat the air that enters the heater unit such that the air exiting the heater unit into the airflow path is hot;wherein the hot air in the airflow path flow is arranged to flow over the first surface of the vaporiser in a direction towards the mouthpiece.15. An electronic cigarette comprising a main body and a capsule wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit, electrical circuitry, and a capsule seating configured to connect with the capsule, the capsule comprising: a first end configured to engage with the electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece portion having a vapour outlet, the capsule further comprising:a liquid reservoir arranged to store a liquid to be vaporised;a vaporiser arranged to vaporise a liquid received from the liquid reservoir and generate a vapour;an airflow path arranged to fluidly communicate with the mouthpiece portion;wherein the vaporiser comprises a first surface and the airflow path is located next to the first surface of the vaporiser;a heater unit comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein air is arranged to enter the heater unit via the first surface and exit the heater unit to the air flow path via the second surface, wherein the air entering the heater unit is cold and the heater unit is arranged to heat the air that enters the heater unit such that the air exiting the heater unit into the airflow path is hot;wherein the hot air in the airflow path flow is arranged to flow over the first surface of the vaporiser in a direction towards the mouthpiece.


[EN] The present invention relates to a heating device for use in an aerosol-generating device and configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate of a heat-not-burn consumable when received within the heating device, the heating device having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a first sleeve; a hollow ceramic heating element, arranged adjacent to the first sleeve along the longitudinal axis; a first non-conductive holder, preferably of a non-metallic and/or non-ceramic material, housing at least partially the first sleeve and the heating element; optionally a second sleeve; optionally a second non-conductive holder; and a hollow insulator, housing the first sleeve, the hollow ceramic heating element, the first non-conductive holder, the second sleeve and the second non-conductive holder. [EN] Claims A heating device (10) for use in an aerosol-generating device (too) and configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate of a heat-not-burn consumable (i) when received within the heating device (to), the heating device (to) having a longitudinal axis and comprising: a first sleeve (20); a hollow ceramic heating element (30), arranged adjacent to the first sleeve (20) along the longitudinal axis; a first non-conductive holder (40), preferably of a non-metallic and/or non-ceramic material, housing at least partially the first sleeve (20) and the heating element (30); optionally a second sleeve (60); optionally a second non-conductive holder (70); and a hollow insulator (50), housing the first sleeve (20), the hollow ceramic heating element (30), the first non-conductive holder (40), the second sleeve (60) and the second non-conductive holder (70). The heating device (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the first non- conductive holder (40) is arranged such that the first sleeve (20) and the heating element (30) are maintained substantially centrally within the insulator (50) along the longitudinal axis during use of the heating device (10). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heating element (30) extends at least partially into the first non-conductive holder (40), and the first sleeve (20) extends at least partially into the first non- conductive holder (40), preferably from an opposite side as compared to the heating element (30). The heating device (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the heating element (30) extends into the first non-conductive holder (40) with a section having a length along the longitudinal axis of at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 0.8 mm, more preferably at least 1.2 mm, most preferably at least 1.7 mm and/or of at most 3.0 mm, preferably at most 2.6 mm, more preferably at most 2.2 mm, most preferably at most 1.7 mm. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first non-conductive holder (40) is hollow or has a hollow section and has a first inner circumferential surface (41) and a second inner circumferential surface (42) having a greater circumference than the first circumferential surface, wherein the first inner circumferential surface (41) engages with the first sleeve (20) and the second inner circumferential surface (42) engages with the heating element (30) to form a substantially sealed connection. The heating device (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein a distance between an end of the heating element (30) engaging with the second inner circumferential surface (42) and a closest end of the first inner circumferential surface (41) is at least 0.1 mm, preferably at least 0.2 mm, most preferably at least 0.3 mm along the longitudinal axis and/or at most 0.5 mm, preferably at most 0.4 mm, most preferably at most 0.3 mm along the longitudinal axis. The heating device (10) according to any one of the claims 5 or 6, wherein an outer circumference of the heating element (30) is smaller than a circumference of the second inner circumferential surface (42) and greater than a circumference of the first inner circumferential surface (41). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first non-conductive holder (40) has an outer annular surface (43) that engages with an inner annular surface of the hollow insulator (50) to form a substantially sealed connection between the first non-conductive holder (40) and the hollow insulator (50). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sleeve (20) has a wall thickness of at most 1.0 mm, preferably at most 0.5 mm, more preferably at most 0.2 mm, even more preferably at most 0.1 mm, most preferably at most 0.08 mm. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein two electrodes (32) are attached to the heating element (30), wherein the two electrodes (32) are provided without electrical insulation. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second sleeve (60) is arranged adjacent to the heating element (30) along the longitudinal axis and has a wall thickness of at most 1.0 mm, preferably at most 0.5 mm, more preferably at most 0.2 mm, even more preferably at most 0.1 mm, most preferably at most 0.08 mm; the second non-conductive holder (70), is preferably of a non-metallic and/or non-ceramic material, and houses the second sleeve (60) and at least partially the heating element (30); and/or the second non-conductive holder (70) is arranged such that the second sleeve (60) and the heating element (30) are maintained substantially centrally within the insulator (50) along the longitudinal axis during use of the heating device (10). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second non-conductive holder (70) has a first inner circumferential surface (71) and a second inner circumferential surface (72) having a smaller circumference than the first inner circumferential surface (71), wherein the first inner circumferential surface (71) of the second non-conductive holder (70) engages with the heating element (30) and the second inner circumferential surface (72) engages with the second sleeve (60) to form a substantially sealed connection. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and/or the second non-conductive holder (70) comprise or preferably consists of plastic material, preferably high thermal resistance plastic material, more preferably amber plastic material, wherein a high thermal resistance means that the plastic material has a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of at least 200 degrees centigrade, preferably at least 25O degrees centigrade, more preferably at least 3OO degrees centigrade, most preferably at least 32O degrees centigrade The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second sleeve (60) is a cup (60). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first non-conductive holder (40) is electrically non-conductive, and, optionally, the second non-conductive holder (70) is electrically non-conductive. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first non-conductive holder (40), preferably an inner surface of the first non- conductive holder (40), engages with the heating element (30), preferably by being in direct contact with the heating element (30). The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first sleeve (20) substantially abuts the heating element (30), preferably along the longitudinal axis. The heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first non-conductive holder (40) is electrically non-conductive, and, optionally, the second non-conductive holder (70) is electrically non-conductive. An aerosol-generating device (too) comprising: a heating device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims; and a power supply configured to provide a current to the hollow ceramic heating element (30) of the heating device (10) for generating an aerosol to be inhaled by a user. An aerosol-generating system (2) comprising the aerosol-generating device (too) according to the preceding claim and a consumable (1) comprising a nonliquid aerosol-forming substrate.


[EN] AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH AN ORIENTATION SENSOR An aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed. The aerosol generating device comprises an orientation sensor (102) configured to detect the orientation of the device; a sensor (104) configured to detect tapping or shaking events at the device; and a controller (106) configured to enable the sensor to detect tapping or shaking upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is within a predefined orientation range, and to disable the sensor upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is not within a predefined orientation range, wherein the controller is further configured to operate a component of the device upon detection of tapping or shaking when the sensor is enabled. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generating device, comprising: an orientation sensor configured to detect the orientation of the device; a sensor configured to detect tapping or shaking events at the device; and a controller configured to enable the sensor to detect tapping or shaking upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is within a predefined orientation range, and to disable the sensor upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is not within a predefined orientation range, wherein the controller is further configured to operate a heating function of the device upon detection of tapping or shaking when the sensor is enabled.2. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to detect shaking that involves a movement of the device in the horizontal, vertical, or azimuthal directions.3. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the controller is further configured to operate the heating function of the device upon determining a direction of movement when the device is being shaken.4. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the orientation sensor comprises a gyroscope.5. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the sensor comprises an accelerometer.6. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the device comprises an outer body.7. An aerosol generating device according to claim 6, wherein the sensor is connected to the outer body.8. An aerosol generating device according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the number of times the outer body of the device has been tapped.9. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 6 to 8, wherein the sensor is configured to detect the location on the outer body that has been tapped.10. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the predefined orientation range comprises orientations where the longitudinal axis of the device is confined within a cone defined around a vertical axis.11. An aerosol generating device according to claim 10, wherein the predefined orientation range is bounded by the surface of the cone that is defined around the vertical axis, and wherein the sensor is enabled sensor to detect tapping or shaking upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is within the bounding surface of the cone.12. A method for using an aerosol generating device, comprising: detecting the orientation of the device using an orientation sensor; enabling a sensor to detect tapping or shaking events using a controller upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is within a predefined orientation range, and disabling the sensor using the controller upon determining that the orientation of the device detected by the orientation sensor is not within a predefined orientation range; and operating a heating function of the device using the controller upon the detection of tapping or shaking events when the sensor is enabled.13. A computer readable memory medium comprising executable instructions, which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform steps comprising the method of claim 12.14. An aerosol generating device, comprising: a motion sensor configured to detect the motion of the device; a sensor configured to detect user inputs; and a controller configured to operate a heating function of the device when motion of the device is detected by the motion sensor and a user input is subsequently detected by the sensor, wherein the motion of the device detected by the motion sensor corresponds to a predetermined motion.


[EN] A vapour generating system includes a base part including a heating element and a cartridge connectable to the base part. The cartridge includes a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store for receiving liquid therefrom, a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the chamber to vaporize liquid in the chamber, and a connector for releasably connecting the base part and the cartridge. The connector is configured to apply a connecting force between the base part and the cartridge to urge the heating element and the heat transfer unit into contact with each other. The connector includes a first connecting element on the cartridge and a second connecting element on the base part. The chamber projects from an end of the cartridge and is received in a heater cavity in the base part. [EN] 1. A vapour generating system comprising: a base part including at least one heating element;a cartridge releasably connectable to the base part, the cartridge comprising: a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, the liquid store including a liquid outlet;a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid outlet for receiving vapour generating liquid from the liquid store;a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the vaporization chamber to vaporize vapour generating liquid in the vaporization chamber; anda connector for releasably connecting the base part and the cartridge, the connector configured to apply a connecting force between the base part and the cartridge to urge the at least one heating element and the heat transfer unit into contact with each other;wherein the connector comprises a first connecting element on the cartridge and a second connecting element on the base part, and the vaporization chamber projects from an end of the cartridge and is received in a corresponding heater cavity in the base part.2. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to apply the connecting force in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vapour generating system.3. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second connecting elements cooperate to provide a releasable connection between the base part and the cartridge.4. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein an annular ridge extends around an outer surface of the vaporization chamber and an annular recess extends around an inner surface of the heater cavity.5. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, further comprising a sorption member at least partially disposed within the vaporization chamber for absorbing vapour generating liquid from the liquid store via the liquid outlet, wherein the heat transfer unit contacts the sorption member to vaporize the absorbed vapour generating liquid.6. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the first connecting element comprises a ridge and the second connecting element comprises a recess.7. The vapour generating system according to claim 6, wherein the ridge is an annular ridge and the recess is an annular recess.8. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the base part includes a power supply unit connected to the heating element.9. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the heat transfer unit comprises a thermally conductive material.10. The vapour generating system according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge further comprises a cartridge housing at least partially including the liquid store and the vaporization chamber, and a vapour outlet channel extending along the cartridge housing and in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber.11. The vapour generating system according to claim 10, wherein the cartridge housing has a proximal end configured as a mouthpiece end which is in fluid communication with the vaporization chamber via the vapour outlet channel and a distal end associated with the heat transfer unit.12. The vapour generating system according to claim 11, wherein the heat transfer unit is disposed at the distal end substantially perpendicular to the vapour outlet channel.13. The vapour generating system according to claim 10, wherein the liquid store is disposed around the vapour outlet channel.


[EN] The present invention relates to a vaporizer configured to be connected to a consumable container for vaporizing a consumable contained in the consumable container, a vaporizer connecting surface of the vaporizer being connected to a consumable container connecting surface of the consumable container when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container, wherein the vaporizer comprises one or more detecting units comprising a resilient member on the vaporizer connecting surface, on which the resilient member can take a projected or retracted position, configured to detect one or more aspects of the shape of the consumable container connecting surface encoding information about the consumable container by detecting whether or not or to which extent the resilient member is in a projected or retracted position when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container. [EN] 1. A vaporizer configured to be connected to a consumable container for vaporizing a consumable contained in the consumable container, the vaporizer including a vaporizer connecting surface configured to be connected to a consumable container connecting surface of the consumable container when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container, wherein the vaporizer comprises one or more detecting units comprising a resilient member on the vaporizer connecting surface, the resilient member having a projected and retracted position, the one or more detecting units being configured to detect one or more aspects of a shape of the consumable container connecting surface encoding information about the consumable container by detecting whether or not or to which extent the resilient member is in the projected or the retracted position when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container.2. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the resilient member is configured to detect indentations and/or protrusions arranged on a predetermined area of the consumable container connecting surface.3. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the detecting units are arranged on a main level and/or in a recess underneath the main level of the vaporizer connecting surface.4. The vaporizer according to the claim 3, wherein the resilient member is configured to detect different depth and/or height levels of the indentations and/or protrusions.5. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer further comprises a decoding unit configured to decode the information encoded by the one or more aspects of the shape of the consumable container connecting surface.6. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the resilient member is a pogo pin.7. The vaporizer according to claim 6, wherein the information is determined at least by detecting if the pogo pin is electronically connected with a conductive surface of the consumable container.8. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer further comprises an operation unit, which is configured to check a table stored in the vaporizer against data obtained by detecting the one or more aspects of the shape of the consumable container connecting surface.9. A consumable container configured to be connected to the vaporizer according to claim 1, and containing a consumable for being vaporized in the vaporizer, the consumable container comprising the consumable container connecting surface configured to be connected to the vaporizer connecting surface of the vaporizer when the consumable container is connected to the vaporizer, the shape of the consumable container connecting surface having one or more aspects which encode information about the consumable container.10. The consumable container according to claim 9, wherein at least parts of the consumable container connecting surface are made of a conductible material.11. The consumable container according to claim 9, wherein the one or more aspects of the shape of the consumable container connecting surface comprises indentations and/or protrusions at a predetermined area of the consumable container connecting surface.12. The consumable container according to claim 11, wherein the information is encoded by the presence or absence of indentations and/or protrusions on the consumable container connecting surface, and/or the depth and/or height levels of the different indentations and/or protrusions.13. (canceled)14. A method of obtaining information about a consumable container according to claim 9, comprising the step of: detecting which ones of the resilient members of the vaporizer are pressed down and/or how far the resilient members is pressed down when the vaporizer is connected to the consumable container,decoding the information on a basis of the detection,wherein the information is decoded by checking a table stored in the vaporizer against data obtained by the detection.15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the step of indicating at least some of the obtained information to the user.


[EN] A mouthpiece (2) for use with an aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed comprising an inner section (4) that contains an airflow channel (6); an outer section (8) that can make contact with a user's lips; and an air gap (10) that is provided between the inner section and the outer section to provide thermal insulation. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A mouthpiece for use with an aerosol generating device, comprising: an inner section that contains an airflow channel; an outer section that can make contact with a users lips, wherein the inner section and the outer section are removably affixable to one another; and an air gap that is provided between the inner section and the outer section to provide thermal insulation.2. A mouthpiece according to claim 1, comprising a flow path through the outer section that is fluidly connected to the air gap to allow air to flow from outside the mouthpiece towards the air gap.3. A mouthpiece according to any preceding claim, wherein the flow path is provided through the outer section and the inner section such that the flow path is fluidly connected to the airflow channel to allow air to flow from outside the mouthpiece towards the air flow channel.4. A mouthpiece according to claim 3, wherein the flow path is fluidly connected to the air gap.5. A mouthpiece according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the flow path includes through holes through the inner section.6. A mouthpiece according to any preceding claim, further comprising an end surface from which the inner section and the outer section protrude, wherein the outer section is spaced apart from the end surface to provide thermal insulation between the outer section and the end surface.7. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the air gap extends circumferentially around the inner section.8. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the mouthpiece extends from the aerosol generating device and the air gap extends along a substantial length of the mouthpiece.9. A mouthpiece according to any preceding claim, further comprising an attachment mechanism provided on at least one of the inner section or the outer section.10. A mouthpiece according to claim 9, wherein the attachment mechanism joins an end face of the inner section to an inner surface of the outer section.11. A mouthpiece according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a support structure that separates the inner section from the outer section to provide the air gap.12. A mouthpiece according to claim 11, wherein the air gap is provided on either side of the support structure.13. A mouthpiece according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the support structure comprises insulating material.