[EN] An aerosol generation device includes a casing; an aperture in the casing through which aerosol generating material is insertable into the aerosol generation device; a closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture, an open position in which the aperture is unobstructed by the closure, and an activation position that is different from the open position; and a detector arranged to detect movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position and between the open position and the activation position. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a casing;an aperture the casing through which aerosol generating material is insertable into the aerosol generation device;a closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture, an open position in which the aperture is unobstructed by the closure, and an activation position that is different from the open position; anda detector arranged to detect movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position and between the open position and the activation position.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the detector is configured to interact with a sensing element to perform detection.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 2, wherein the detector comprises a contactless sensor for detecting at least one of the movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position or from the open position to the activation position contactlessly.4. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the contactless sensor is a Hall effect sensor and the sensing element comprises one or more magnetic elements.5. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the contactless sensor is a photodetector and the sensing element is the closure and the closure covers the detector in the open position.6. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the closure or the casing has an acoustic element arranged to emit a sound when the closure moves from the closed position to the open position, and the contactless sensor is an acoustic sensor.7. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the contactless sensor is a light responsive proximity sensor, and the sensing element is at least one light reflective element.8. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the contactless sensor is an inductive sensor and the sensing element is at least one conductive element.9. The aerosol generation device of claim 3, wherein the contactless sensor is an ultrasound sensor and the sensing element is at least one acoustically reflective element.10. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the detector comprises an activation sensor configured to detect the movement of the closure from the open position to the activation position, the movement of the closure from the activation position to the open position or when the closure is in the activation position.11. The aerosol generation device of claim 10, wherein the activation sensor is any one of: a tactile switch, a slider switch, a force sensitive resistor, a capacitive touch sensor, a rotary encoder, a Hall effect sensor, two Hall effect sensors, a rocker switch, or an electrical contact detector.12. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, further comprising a detector module configured to receive signals from the detector indicative of the position of the closure.13. The aerosol generation device of claim 12, wherein the aerosol generation device is configured to be in an off mode when the closure is in the closed position, to be in a standby mode when the closure is in the open position or moves to the open position, and to be in an activation mode when the closure is in the activation position or moves to or returns from the activation position.14. The aerosol generation device of claim 13, wherein, when in the standby mode, the aerosol generation device comprises a user interface display to display a current battery level.15. The aerosol generation device of claim 13, wherein when in the activation mode, the aerosol generation device is configured to permit heating the of aerosol generating material loaded via the aperture.16. (canceled)17. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is moveable to a further activation position, and the detector is arranged to detect movement to or from the further activation position.18. The aerosol generation device of claim 17, wherein the detector comprises a further activation sensor configured to detect movement of the closure from the closed position to the further activation position, movement of the closure from the further activation position to the closed position, or when the closure is in the further activation position.19. (canceled)20. An aerosol generation device comprising; a casing;an aperture in the casing through which aerosol generating material is insertable into the aerosol generation device;a closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture, and an open position in which the aperture is unobstructed by the closure; anda detector comprising a contactless sensor arranged to detect movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position.21. The aerosol generation device of claim 20, wherein the aerosol generation device is configured to be in an off mode when the closure is in the closed position and to be in a standby mode when the closure is in the open position or moves to the open position.22. The aerosol generation device of claim 21, further comprising a button, and the aerosol generation device is configured to be in an activation mode only when the button is activated and when the closure is in the open position.23-31. (canceled)


[EN] An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber includes a tubular side wall having an open first end, wherein the tubular side wall has a thickness of 90 micro m or less. An aerosol generation device includes the heating chamber, an electrical power source, a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber, and control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater. [EN] 1. A heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber comprising: a tubular side wall having an open first end;wherein the tubular side wall has a thickness of 90 micro m or less.2. The heating chamber of claim 1, further comprising a base at a second end of the tubular side wall, opposite the first end.3. The heating chamber of claim 2, wherein the base is integral with the tubular side wall.4. The heating chamber, of claim 1, wherein the base fully closes the tubular side wall at the second end.5. The heating chamber of claim 2, wherein the base has a thickness greater than the thickness of the tubular side wall.6. The heating chamber of claim 1, comprising a flanged portion that extends radially outwardly from the heating chamber at the first open end.7. The heating chamber of claim 6, wherein the flanged portion comprises a first material and the tubular side wall comprises a second material, the first material having lower thermal conductivity than the second material.8. The heating chamber of claim 7, wherein the first material or the second material comprises a metal.9. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the tubular side wall and the flanged portion are formed of the same material, preferably wherein the material is a metal.10. The heating chamber of claim 8, wherein the metal is a stainless steel, preferably a 300 series stainless steel, and yet more preferably selected from a group comprising 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel and 321 stainless steel.11. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the second material of the side wall has a thermal conductivity of 50 W/mK or less.12. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber is produced by deep drawing.13. The heating chamber of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of protrusions formed on an inner surface of the side wall.14. The heating chamber of claim 13, wherein the protrusions are formed by indenting an outer surface of the side wall.15. The heating chamber of claim 1, further comprising a heater located adjacent to an external surface of the side wall, preferably wherein the heater is located on the external surface of the side wall.16. The heating chamber of claim 15, wherein the heater extends around only a portion of the side wall.17. An aerosol generation device comprising: an electrical power source;the heating chamber according to claim 1;a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber; andcontrol circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater.18. The aerosol generation device of claim 17, wherein the heater is provided on an/the external surface of the tubular side wall.19. The aerosol generation device of claim 17, wherein the heating chamber is removable from the aerosol generation device.20. A method of forming a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: providing a blank having a first thickness;deep drawing the blank to form a tubular side wall with an open first end, the tubular side wall having a thickness of 90 micro m or less.21. The method of claim 20, further comprising forming one or more inwardly directed protrusions by deforming the tubular side wall.


[EN] A wrapping paper for a smoking article includes a base paper, wherein the base paper comprises a fibrous material, a filler material, and one or more burning additives. A paper porosity of the base paper is of 10 to 60 CU. A total amount of the one or more burning additives is of 0.1 to 0.7 wt.- percent based on the a dry weight of the base paper. [EN] 1. A wrapping paper for a smoking article, comprising a base paper, wherein the base paper comprises a fibrous material, a filler material, and one or more burning additives, wherein: a. a paper porosity of the base paper is 10 to 60 CU; andb. a total amount of the one or more burning additives is 0.1 to 0.7 wt.- percent based on a dry weight of the base paper.2. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein the one or more burning additives is selected from the group consisting of citrate salts, acetate salts, phosphate salts, tartrate salts, nitrate salts, or mixtures thereof.3. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein a basis weight of the base paper is 20 to 26 g/m2.4. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein an amount of the filler material is 17 to 28 wt.- percent based on the dry weight of the base paper.5. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein the filler material is selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, kaolin, clay, talc, titanium dioxide, alumina trihydrate, precipitated silica and silicates (PSS), or mixtures thereof.6. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein a diffusion capacity of the base paper is 1.0 to 2.0 cm/s.7. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of burn-suppressing regions that are provided apart from each other.8. The wrapping paper according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of burn-suppressing regions are provided on a surface of the base paper.9. The wrapping paper according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of burn-suppressing regions are provided embedded in a matrix of the base paper.10. The wrapping paper according to claim 7, wherein a diffusion capacity of the plurality of burn-suppressing regions is 0.10 to 0.35 cm/s.11. The wrapping paper according to claim 10, wherein a ratio of the diffusion capacity of the plurality of burn-suppressing regions to a diffusion capacity of the base paper is in the range of 5 percent to 35 percent.12. The wrapping paper according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of burn-suppressing regions contain at least one additive that reduces a diffusion capacity of the base paper, and wherein the at least one additives is selected from the group consisting of alginates, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetates, modified and unmodified starches, cellulose derivatives, inorganic ions, natural gums, or mixtures thereof.13. The wrapping paper according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of burn-suppressing regions are in a form of stripes.14. The wrapping paper according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous material is a cellulosic fibrous material.15. A smoking article, comprising a charge of smokable material surrounded by a wrapping paper according to claim 1.


[EN] A container for consumer goods, such as smoking articles, has an outer housing with a hinged lid that houses an inner package of consumer goods. The inner package has an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed and that is covered by a reclosable flap, which is attached to a first lid panel that is relatively movable to a second lid panel throughout rotation of the lid between lid open and closed positions. The reclosable flap moves relative to the inner package about a hinge line. The first lid panel is substantially perpendicular to a lid front wall when the hinged lid is in a first open position in which a lid top wall is arranged substantially perpendicular to a box back wall. [EN] 1. A container for consumer goods, comprising: an outer housing comprising a box and a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions, wherein the hinged lid comprises a first lid panel and a second lid panel, wherein the first lid panel is movable relative to the second lid panel during movement of the lid between the open and closed positions;an inner package of consumer goods within the box comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed; anda reclosable flap movable relative to the inner package about a hinge line and arranged to cover the access opening, a portion of the reclosable flap being attached to the first lid panel;wherein the first lid panel is substantially perpendicular to a lid front wall when the hinged lid is in a first open position in which a lid top wall is arranged substantially perpendicular to a box back wall.2. The container of claim 1, wherein the hinge line is positioned at a top wall of the inner package at a distance from a top, back edge of the inner package that is at least 20 percent of a distance from the top, back edge of the inner package to a top, front edge of the inner package.3. The container of claim 1, wherein the hinge line is positioned at a top wall of the inner package at a distance from a top, back edge of the inner package that is no more than 40 percent of a distance from the top, back edge of the inner package to a top, front edge of the inner package.4. The container of claim 1, wherein the reclosable flap is attached to the inner package so that a portion of the reclosable flap is movable relative to the inner package during lid movement, while another portion of the reclosable flap is not movable relative to the inner package during lid movement, wherein the hinge line delimits the movable and non-movable portions of the reclosable flap.5. The container of claim 1, wherein the access opening is provided by a cut line or a line of weakness that defines a flap in an outer surface of the inner package, wherein the hinge line of the reclosable flap substantially coincides with a hinge line of the flap in the outer surface of the inner package.6. The container of claim 1, wherein an angle between the first lid panel and the lid front wall decreases when the hinged lid is rotated from the first open position to a second open position, wherein the first open position is provided between the closed position and the second open position.7. The container of claim 1, wherein the hinge line is positioned at a top wall of the inner package at a distance from a top, back edge of the inner package that is substantially the same or shorter than a length of the first lid panel.8. The container of claim 1, wherein the hinge line is positioned at a top wall of the inner package at a distance from a top, back edge of the inner package that is substantially the same or shorter than a length of the portion of the reclosable flap attached to the first lid panel.9. The container of claim 8, wherein a ratio between the length of the portion of the reclosable flap attached to the first lid panel and the distance from the hinge line to the top, back edge of the inner package is between 1 and 3.10. The container of claim 9, wherein the ratio between the length of the portion of the reclosable flap attached to the first lid panel and the distance from the hinge line to the top, back edge of the inner package is at least 1.1.11. The container of claim 9, wherein the ratio between the length of portion of the reclosable flap attached to the first lid panel and the distance from the hinge line to the top, back edge of the inner package is no more than 2.5.12. A method of forming a container for consumer goods, comprising the steps of: providing an inner package of consumer goods comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed, the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap that is movable relative to the inner package about a hinge line;folding a blank about the inner package to form an outer housing with a hinged lid in a way such that a first lid panel can move relative to a second lid panel when the container is in use;attaching a free end of the reclosable flap to the first lid panel so that the first lid panel is substantially perpendicular to a lid front wall when the hinged lid is in a first open position in which a lid top wall is arranged substantially perpendicular to a box back wall.


[EN] Present invention relates to a manual cigarette making device (100), comprising a housing comprising a first member (10) and a second member (20) that are pivotally connected (55) to each other to be foldable; wherein the second member (20) comprises a stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) and a movable tobacco compacting portion (24), wherein the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) is connected to the first member (10) while the movable tobacco compacting portion (24) is slidable in relation to the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22); a hollow protruding part (50) mounted externally to an end wall of the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) to receive the end of a cigarette sleeve (200) to be filled with a charge of tobacco; a tobacco pushing rod and an integral tobacco receiving portion (25) provided to the second member (20), mounted in an axial alignment, wherein at least the integral tobacco receiving portion (25) is capable of longitudinally passing through the hollow protruding part (50) while the movable tobacco compacting portion (24) is slidable in relation to the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) such that at least the integral tobacco receiving portion (25) is slidable into the cigarette sleeve (200); characterised in that one or more perforations (80) are provided to the first member (10), wherein each of the perforation (80) is capable of introducing a liquid substrate to the charge of tobacco provided to the integral tobacco receiving portion (25). Present invention also relates to a method of manually making cigarette with flavour application using a manual cigarette making device (100). [EN] 1. A manual cigarette making device (100), comprising a housing comprising a first member (10) and a second member (20) that are pivotally connected (55) to each other to be foldable; wherein the second member (20) comprises a stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) and a movable tobacco compacting portion (24), wherein the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) is connected to the first member (10) while the movable tobacco compacting portion (24) is slidable in relation to the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22); a hollow protruding part (50) mounted externally to an end wall of the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) to receive the end of a cigarette sleeve (200) to be filled with a charge of tobacco; a tobacco pushing rod and an integral tobacco receiving portion (25) provided to the second member (20), mounted in an axial alignment, wherein at least the integral tobacco receiving portion (25) is capable of longitudinally passing through the hollow protruding part (50) while the movable tobacco compacting portion (24) is slidable in relation to the stationary tobacco compacting portion (22) such that at least the integral tobacco receiving portion (25) is slidable into the cigarette sleeve (200);characterised in that one or more perforations (80) are provided to the first member (10), wherein each of the perforation (80) is capable of introducing a liquid substrate to the charge of tobacco provided to the integral tobacco receiving portion (25).2. The device (100) according to the claim 1, wherein the perforations (80) are perforations designated for accepting syringe injection.3. The device (100) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the perforations (80) or holes are integrated with syringes for the injection of the liquid substance within a cavity of the manual cigarette making device (100).4. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the perforations (80) are provided longitudinally on the first member (10) corresponding to the integral tobacco receiving portion (25).5. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a reservoir is provided at the first member, wherein the liquid solution is introduced into the reservoir through the one or more perforations (80).6. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the reservoir is a cavity or a material that is capable of soaking liquid e.g. a sponge.7. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the perforations (80) have an equal distance from each other.8. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one to ten perforations (80) are provided to the first member.9. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tobacco pushing rod and the integral tobacco receiving portion (25) are provided to the movable tobacco compacting portion (24).10. The device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one or more channels (90) connecting the one or more perforations (80) are provided to the first member or to the rectangular shape structure (15).11. The device (100) according to claim 10, wherein at least one perforation is designed to accept syringe injection such that liquid substance via the channel (90) is distributed through other perforations to flavour the charge of tobacco.12. A method of producing a flavoured cigarette using a manual cigarette making device, comprising the steps of a. Providing a charge of tobacco to the integral tobacco receiving portion (25);b. Mounting a hollow cigarette tube (200) to the hollow protruding part (50), wherein step (b) can be performed in any step before the step (e);c. Folding the pivotally connected first member (10) towards the second member (20), thereby closing the two members (10, 20) with each other;d. Applying liquid substance through the one or more perforations (80) provided to the first member (10) such that the liquid substance is in contact with the charge of tobacco provided in the integral tobacco receiving portion (25);e. Shifting the charge of tobacco into the hollow cigarette tube (200) so as to form a ready-made cigarette with flavour application.


[EN] A vapour generating article comprising: a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a vapour generating material; a filter comprising a mouthpiece end and an attachment end opposite the mouthpiece end, the attachment end arranged to be attached to the first end of the body; an airflow passageway within the filter configured to allow a vapour to flow into the filter through the attachment end from the first end of the body and out of the filter through the mouthpiece end; a restrictor arranged to adjust the cross sectional area of the air flow passageway to alter the pressure of the air flow within the airflow passageway. [EN] 1. A vapour generating article comprising: a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body arranged to contain a vapour generating material;a filter comprising a mouthpiece end and an attachment end opposite the mouthpiece end, the attachment end arranged to be attached to the first end of the body;an airflow passageway within the filter configured to allow a vapour to flow into the filter through the attachment end from the first end of the body and out of the filter through the mouthpiece end;a restrictor arranged to adjust the cross sectional area of the air flow passageway to alter the pressure of the air flow within the airflow passageway.2. The vapour generating article according to claim 1 wherein the restrictor is arranged to reduce the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway to increase the pressure drop of the air flow within the airflow passageway.3. The vapour generating article according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the restrictor is arranged to reduce the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway by application of pressure to the filter.4. The vapour generating article according to any preceding claim wherein the restrictor is arranged to increase the cross sectional area of the airflow passageway to decrease the pressure drop of the air flow within the airflow passageway.5. The vapour generating article according to any preceding claim wherein the restrictor is arranged to increase the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway by removal of pressure from the filter.6. The vapour generating article according to any preceding claim wherein the restrictor comprises a shape memory alloy.7. The vapour generating article according to claim 6 wherein the shape memory alloy forms a noose around the filter and the noose is arranged to adjust the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway by adjusting the amount of pressure applied to the filter.8. The vapour generating article according to claim 6 wherein the shape memory alloy comprises at least one shape memory alloy actuated flap that abuts the filter.9. The vapour generating article according to claim 6 wherein the shape memory alloy comprises at least one shape memory alloy actuated blade that abuts the filter.10. The vapour generating article according to any preceding claim wherein the restrictor comprises an actuator configured to actuate the restrictor in order to adjust the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway.11. The vapour generating article according to claim 10 wherein the actuator comprises an electronic circuit coupled to the shape memory alloy and a controller to control the electronic circuit, wherein the controller is arranged to pass an electrical current through the restrictor to cause the restrictor to change shape under the action of heating the restrictor via the electrical current.12. The vapour generating article according to claim 10 wherein the actuator comprises a primary heater and heat from the primary heater is arranged to change the shape of the shape memory alloy.13. The vapour generating article according to any of claims 1 to 5 wherein the filter comprises the restrictor.14. The vapour generating article according to claim 13 wherein the restrictor comprises a material that does not immediately return to its original shape once the application of pressure to the restrictor has been removed.15. The vapour generating article according to claim 14 wherein the material comprises polyurethane foam.16. The vapour generating article according to any of claims 13 to 15 wherein the restrictor comprises a manually operable restrictor wherein manual application of pressure to the restrictor reduces the cross-sectional area of the airflow passageway.17. The vapour generating article according to any of claims 14 to 16 wherein the material forms the filter and the airflow passageway passes through the material filter.18. The vapour generating article according to any of claims 14 to 16 wherein the filter comprises at least two segments, wherein a first segment comprises the restrictor and a second segment does not comprise the restrictor.19. The vapour generating article according to claim 18 wherein the at least two segments are located adjacent each other.20. A vapour generating system comprising: a vapour generating article according to any of claims 1 to 19; anda vapour generating device configured to receive the vapour generating article and generate a vapour from the vapour generating material.


[EN] A plug (25) of vaporisable material for a vapour generating device (1) which generates a vapour by heating at least the base of the plug (25) is disclosed. The plug (25) comprises vaporisable material shaped such that it defines a cavity (26) within the vaporisable material. [EN] 1. A plug of a vaporisable material for a vapour generating device which generates a vapour by heating at least the base of the plug, the plug comprising: the vaporisable material shaped such that it defines a cavity within the vaporisable material, wherein the cavity is frusto-conical in shape, with an apex adjacent to the base of the plug.2. The plug of claim 1 wherein the cavity is positioned such that there is a predetermined thickness of the vaporisable material between the cavity and the base of the plug.3. The plug of claim 2, wherein the ratio of overall plug depth to thickness of the vaporisable material between the base of the plug and the cavity is in the range of thirteen to one and four to one.4. The plug of claim 2, wherein the thickness of the vaporisable material is 1.5 mm +/-0.5 mm.5. A plug according to any of claim 1 wherein the cavity is shaped such that the cross-sectional area of the cavity substantially parallel to the base increases as the distance within the cavity to the base increases.6. A plug according to claim 5 wherein the increase in the cross-sectional area in the cavity is non-linear in relation to the distance to the base.7. The plug of claim 6, where the angle of inclination of the inclined side of the frusto-conical cavity is in the range of 10 to 15 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the base of the plug.8. The plug of claim 7, where the angle of inclination of the inclined side of the frusto-conical cavity is around 12 degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to the base of the plug.9. The plug of claim 8 wherein the vaporisable material comprises tobacco.10. A capsule containing a plug of the vaporisable material according to claim 9.


[EN] The present invention concerns a vapour delivering assembly (14), comprising: - a storage portion (62) for storing a vaporisable material; - a flow channel (63) configured to conduct the vapour to a flow outlet; - a cavity (73) opening to the flow channel (63); - an enhancer assembly (74) comprising an enhancer support (81), a vapour enhancer (82) mounted on the enhancer support (81) and an actuator (83), the enhancer support (81) being moveable by the actuator (83) through the cavity (73) between a deactivated position in which the vapour enhancer (82) is received entirely into the cavity (73) and an activated position in which the vapour enhancer (82) protrudes from the cavity (73) to the flow channel (63), the vapour enhancer (82) comprising an enhancing substance releasable by interaction with the vapour when the enhancer support (81) is in the activated position. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A vapour delivering assembly (14; 114), comprising: - a storage portion (62; 162) for storing a vaporisable material, the vaporisable material being intended to be heated by a heating system (34, 64; 134) to form vapour; - a flow channel (63; 163) delimited by a wall and configured to conduct the vapour formed by the heating system (34, 64; 134) to a flow outlet; - a cavity (73; 173) formed by a recess in the wall delimiting the flow channel (63; 163) and opening to the flow channel (63; 163); - an enhancer assembly (74; 174) comprising an enhancer support (81), a vapour enhancer (82) mounted on the enhancer support (81) and an actuator (83), the enhancer support (81) being moveable by the actuator (83) through the cavity (73; 173) between a deactivated position in which the vapour enhancer (82) is received entirely into the cavity (73; 173) and an activated position in which the vapour enhancer (82) protrudes from the cavity (73; 173) to the flow channel (63; 163), the vapour enhancer (82) comprising an enhancing substance releasable by interaction with the vapour conducted by the flow channel (63; 163) when the enhancer support (81) is in the activated position.2. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to claim 1, wherein said actuator (83) is a manual actuator.3. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to claim 2, forming an external surface (85; 185), the actuator (83) protruding from said external surface (85; 185) to be actuated by a user.4. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the enhancer assembly (74; 174) further comprises a biasing element (87) configured to exert a biasing force to the enhancer support (81) to retain it in one of the said positions, called biased position.5. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to claims 3 and 4, wherein the actuator (83) is formed by a push button configured to overcome the biasing force to move the enhancer support (81) from said biased position to the other position.6. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the enhancer support (81) is moveable between said positions according to a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the vapour conducted by the flow channel (63; 163) at least in a portion of the flow channel (63; 163) adjacent to the cavity (73; 173).7. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein in the activated position of the enhancer support (81), the vapour enhancer (82) is extracted entirely from the cavity (73; 173).8. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the enhancing substance is formed by a soluble substrate printed on the vapour enhancer (82).9. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the enhancing substrate is enclosed in at least partially soluble shell formed by the vapour enhancer (82).10. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the enhancing substance is configured to be released further to heat, pH value, pressure and/or moisture caused by the vapour conducted by the flow channel (63; 163).11. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the enhancing substance comprises a nicotine substance and/or a flavour substance.12. The vapour delivering assembly (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the vapour delivering assembly (14) is a removable cartridge intended to operate with an aerosol generation device (12); or - the vapour delivering assembly (14) is integrated into an aerosol generation device (112).13. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vapour enhancer (82) carries the whole amount of the enhancing substance comprised in the delivering assembly (14; 114).14. The vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flow channel (63; 163) extends along an assembly axis (X) and the cavity (73; 173) extends substantially perpendicularly to the assembly axis (X).15. An aerosol generation assembly (10; 110), comprising: - a vapour delivering assembly (14; 114) according to any one of the preceding claims; - an aerosol generation device (12; 112) comprising at least a part of the heating system (34, 64; 134) intended to heat the vaporisable material to form vapour.


[EN] Electronic smoking device comprising a mouth piece, the mouth piece having partially contact with teeth and being attached to a body section, wherein the body section comprises a battery and an electronic chipset. According to the invention the mouth piece further comprises at least one sensor, whereas the sensor is a biometric contact sensor designed for capturing toothprints. [EN] Electronic smoking article with tooth identification Claims 1. Electronic smoking device (1) comprising a mouth piece (2), the mouth piece (2) having partially contact with teeth (4) and being attached to a body section (7), wherein the body section (7) comprises a battery (5) and an electronic chipset (6), characterized in that, the mouth piece (2) further comprises at least one sensor (3), whereas the sensor (3) is a biometric contact sensor (3) designed for capturing toothprints.2. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the mouth piece (2) is replaceable and especially detachable and attachable to the body section (7).3. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the mouth piece (2) further comprises at least one wired and/or wireless data connection (10) to the body section (7).4. The electronic smoking device according to the previous claim, characterized in that, the sensor (3) of the mouth piece and the chipset (6) of the body section are communicating with each other via a data connection (10).5. The electronic smoking device according to claims 3 and 4, characterized in that, the chipset (6) has interfaces for at least one wireless communication protocol.6. The electronic smoking device according to claim 5, characterized in that, the chipset (6) and by that the electronic smoking device (1) is also connected to the internet and/or an user account of a customer.7. The electronic smoking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, the chipset (6) is able to differentiate between a child and an adult via the data from the sensor (3).8. The electronic smoking device according to claim 4, characterized in that, the chipset (6) comprises a storage unit to be able to store at least one tooth (4) profile.9. The electronic smoking device according to claims 7 and 8, characterized in that, the electronic smoking device (1) is locked and can be unlocked by the chipset (6) with corresponding data from the sensor (3).10. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the sensor (3) provides data which is characteristic for a contact with at least one tooth (4).11. The electronic smoking device according to claim 10, characterized in that, the sensor (3) is a pressure and/or light based sensor (3).12. The electronic smoking device according to claim 10 and 11, characterized in that, the sensor (3) is attached at least partially on the surface area of the mouth piece (2).13. The electronic smoking device according to claims 10 to 12, characterized in that, the surface (9) of the sensor (3) is made of a material with reversibly deformable and/or plastic deformable properties and/or of a silicon based material.14. The electronic smoking device according to claim 13, characterized in that, a mouth piece (2) with a plastic deformation surface (9) of the sensor (3) is personalisable by a first bite of a customer.15. A method for operating an electronic smoking device (1) comprising a mouth piece (2), the mouth piece (2) having partially contact with teeth (4) and being attached to a body section (7), wherein the body section (7) comprises a battery (5) and an electronic chipset (6), ch aracterized in that, first at least one tooth has to be placed on the sensor (3), then the data from the sensor (3) is provided to the chipset (6) and analysed by the chipset (6) and afterwards the chipset (6) operates the electronic smoking device (1) when a predefined toothprint and/or adult is recognized.


[EN] The present invention relates to an aerosol generation assembly (10) comprising:- an aerosol generation device (12) defining a cover receiving part (12R) adjacent to a mouthpiece end;- a cover (14) designed to be inserted on the cover receiving part;- retaining means (16) movable between a locking position in which the cover is retained on the cover receiving part and an unlocking position in which the cover is free to move in respect with the cover receiving part along a device axis, by passing through an intermediate position, the retaining means moving from the locking position to the intermediate position when the cover is actuated according to a first predetermined movement; and- unlocking means (18) moving the retaining means from the intermediate position to the unlocking position when the unlocking means are actuated according to a second predetermined movement different from the first predetermined movement. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation assembly (10) comprising: - an aerosol generation device (12) extending between a battery end (20) and a mouthpiece end (22) along a device axis (X) and defining a cover receiving part (12R) adjacent to the mouthpiece end (22);- a cover (14) extending along a cover axis, designed to be inserted on the cover receiving part (12R) and defining an external surface (14A);- retaining means (16) movable between a locking position (PL1, PL2) in which the cover (14) is retained on the cover receiving part (12R) and an unlocking position (PUNL) in which the cover (14) is free to move in respect with the cover receiving part (12R) along the device axis (X), by passing through an intermediate position (PINT), the retaining means (16) being configured to move from the locking position to the intermediate position (PINT) when the cover (14) is actuated according to a first predetermined movement; and- unlocking means (18) designed to cause the retaining means (16) to move from the intermediate position (PINT) to the unlocking position (PUNL) when the unlocking means (18) are actuated according to a second predetermined movement different from the first predetermined movement.2. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1, wherein the first predetermined movement is pushing or pulling of the cover (14) along the device axis (X).3. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unlocking means (18) comprise a pressing portion (60) arranged on the external surface (14A) of the cover (14), the second predetermined movement being pressing of the pressing portion (60).4. The aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the retaining means (16) comprise at least one pair of cooperating elements (44, 46) in the locking position (PL1, PL2), preferably two pairs of cooperating elements (44, 46), the or each pair of cooperating elements (44, 46) comprising a cover element (44A, 46A) and a device element (44B, 46B), the cover element (44A, 46A) being configured to be movable with respect to the device element (44B, 46B) along the device axis (X) while moving the retaining means (16) from the locking position (PL1, PL2) to the intermediate position (PINT).5. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 4, wherein one of the elements of the or each pair of cooperating elements (44, 46) is formed by a protrusion (45A, 47A) and the other is formed by a groove (45B, 47B); the groove (45B, 47B) comprising a locking portion (54) extending along the device axis (X) and configured to retain the protrusion (45A, 47A) in the groove (45B, 47B) and an unlocking portion (56) adjacent to an end of the locking portion (54) and configured to release the protrusion (45A, 47A) from the groove (45B, 47B) after the cover (14) is pushed or pulled along the device axis (X).6. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 5, wherein the unlocking portion (56) extends perpendicularly to the locking portion (54).7. The aerosol generation device (12) according to 5 or 6, wherein: - the retaining means (16) are configured to move from the locking position (PL1, PL2) to the intermediate position (PINT) when the cover (14) is pushed along the device axis (X) during the first predetermined movement;- the locking portion (54) and the unlocking portion (56) are successively arranged according to the device axis (X) following the direction from the mouthpiece end (22) to the battery end (20).8. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 4 to 7 taken in combination with claim 3, wherein the pressing portion (60) and the or each cover element (44A, 46A) are arranged on a deformable part of the cover (14) so as when the pressing portion (60) is pressed in the intermediate position (PINT), the or each cover element (44A, 46A) moves away from the corresponding device element (44B, 46B), and wherein said deformable part is elastically deformable so as, when the cover (14) is inserted on the cover receiving part (12R), the retaining means (16) pass from the unlocking position (PUNL) to the intermediate position (PINT).9. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims taken in combination with claim 3, wherein the pressing portion (60) is formed by two pressing parts (60A, 60B) arranged on the external surface (14A) of the cover (14) facing each other.10. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 9 taken in combination with claim 4, wherein each pressing part (60A, 60B) extends on the external surface (14A) of the cover (14) between two planes perpendicular to the cover axis and wherein the retaining means (16) comprise two pairs of cooperating elements (44, 46), each cover element (44A, 46A) being arranged on the internal surface (14B) of the cover (14) between said two planes.11. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claims 4 and 9, wherein the cover (14) comprises a pair of narrow sides (38A, 38B) facing each other and a pair of wide sides (38C, 38D) facing each other, each side (38A to 38D) extending along the cover axis and wherein the retaining means (16) comprise two pairs of cooperating elements (44, 46), each cover element (44A, 46A) being arranged on one of the wide sides (38C, 38D) and each pressing part (60A, 60B) being arranged on one of the narrow sides (38A, 38B).12. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generation device (12) further defines a cover fixing part (12F) adjacent to the battery end (20) and designed to receive at least partially and fix the cover (14) while using the aerosol generation device (12), the aerosol generation device (12) further comprising fixing means designed to fix the cover (14) on the cover fixing part (12F), wherein the fixing means are formed by the retaining means (16).13. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (14) further comprises an absorbent element (42) for leakage capture from the aerosol generation device (12), in the locking position (PL1, PL2) of the retaining means (16), the mouthpiece (36) of the aerosol generation device (12) being adapted to be in contact with the absorbent element (42), the absorbent element (42) comprising preferably foam comprising an antimicrobial component, the foam comprising preferably Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB).14. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mouthpiece (36) and/or the cover (14) are made of an antimicrobial material.15. Method for using an aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, when the cover (14) is inserted into the cover receiving part (12R) and the retaining means (16) are in the locking position, the method comprising a step of unlocking the retaining means (16), the step of unlocking comprising:- moving the retaining means (16) from the locking position (PL1, PL2) to the intermediate position (PINT) by actuated the cover (14) according to the first predetermined movement; and- actuating the unlocking means (18) according to the second predetermined movement to move the retaining means (16) from the intermediate position (PINT) to the unlocking position (PUNL).


[EN] An aerosol generation assembly system with modularized elements, an aerosol generation system thereof, an aerosol generating consuming system thereof and an assembling method therefor are disclosed. The aerosol generation assembly system comprises a main body 10 and at least one modularized unit, wherein the modularized unit is configured to be mounted into the main body. The modularized unit comprises socket modules 11 of at least two different models, each configured to be assembled with the main body to form an aerosol generation system which allows a user to consume a substrate contained in a container 32 received and contained by the socket module, wherein each of the socket modules is configured to receive a container. However, a first one of the socket modules is not configured to receive a second container, which is to be received in a second socket module. Partial modifications and upgrades of the aerosol generation device are thereby simplified. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation assembly system comprising a main body and at least one modularized unit, wherein the modularized unit is configured to be mounted into the main body, the modularized unit comprises a plurality of socket modules, each of the socket modules is configured to be assembled with the main body to form an aerosol generation system which allows a user to consume a substrate contained in a container received and contained by the socket module of the aerosol generation assembly system, wherein each of the socket modules is configured to receive and contain a container, wherein - a first one of the pluralities of socket modules is configured to receive a first container and contain it such that the substrate in the first container can be consumed,- a second one of the pluralities of socket modules is configured to receive a second container and contain it such that the substrate in the second container can be consumed, and- the first one of the pluralities of socket modules is not configured to receive the second container and/or contain it such that the substrate in the second container can be consumed.2. The aerosol generation assembly system according to the preceding claim, wherein the socket modules are configured to be permanently assembled to the main body.3. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the socket module is hermetically connected to the main body.4. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the main body comprises a silicone gasket configured to be connected with the socket module for sealing the connection between the main body and the socket module.5. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the main body comprises a device outer housing comprising a battery unit and a device chassis therein, the socket module comprises an opening and is configured to be connected to the device chassis, the containers are configured to be electronically connected to the device chassis directly via electronic connectors, and the electronic connectors are configured to pass through the opening of the socket module to connect with the containers.6. The aerosol generation assembly system according to the preceding claim, wherein the chassis comprises a PCB configured with electronic connectors, preferably pogo pins, configured to electronically connect with the containers.7. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the modularized units of the aerosol generation assembly system comprise a plurality of device outer housings, and/or a plurality of battery units and/or a plurality of device chassis, wherein one of the plurality of the device outer housings is configured to connect with at least one of the plurality of battery units but not with the other battery units, and/or with at least one of the plurality of device chassis but not with the other device chassis, and/orone of the plurality of the battery units is configured to connect with at least one of the plurality of the device outer housings but not with the other device outer housings, and/or with at least one of the plurality of device chassis but not with the other device chassis, and/orone of the plurality of the device chassis is configured to connect with at least one of the plurality of the device outer housings but not with the other device outer housings, and/or with at least one of the plurality of battery units but not with the other battery units.8. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims 5 to 7, wherein - a first one of the pluralities of device chassis is configured to be connected to the first one of the pluralities of socket modules,- a second one of the pluralities of device chassis is configured to be connected to the second one of the pluralities of socket modules, and- the first one of the pluralities of device chassis is not configured to be connected to the second one of the pluralities of socket modules due to an aspect of the second one of the pluralities of socket modules.9. The aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first one of the plurality of socket modules is not configured to receive the second container and/or contain it such that the substrate in the second container can be consumed due to an aspect of the second container, preferably a shape of the second container.10. An aerosol generation system allowing a user to consume a substrate contained in a container, and configured to be assembled with a socket module comprised by an aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generation system is configured to be assembled with the step of: - determining a socket module from the plurality of the socket modules according to an aspect of a container; and- assembling the determined socket module with the main body comprised by the aerosol generation assembly system to form the aerosol generation system.11. An assembling method for assembling an aerosol generation system allowing a user to consume a substrate contained in a container, and configured to be assembled with a socket modules comprised by an aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the claims 1 to 9, wherein the assembling method comprised the steps of: - determining a socket module from the plurality of the socket modules according to an aspect of a container; and- assembling the determined socket module with the main body comprised by the aerosol generation assembly system to form the aerosol generation system.12. A aerosol generation consuming system, comprising a plurality of containers comprising a substrate, and the aerosol generation assembly system according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, wherein the plurality of containers are configured to be received and contained in aerosol generation system according to claim 10.13. The aerosol generation consuming system according to claim 12, wherein the containers are cartridges and/or tanks, and the substrates are e-liquids.14. The aerosol generation consuming system according to any one of claims 12 or 13, wherein each of the containers is configured to be electronically connected to the aerosol generation assembly system.


[EN] The present invention is directed to an aerosol generation device 1. The aerosol generating device allowing a user to consume a consumable (2), comprises: an outer casing comprising a frame 11 which comprises conductive material, and a receiving cavity (13) arranged for receiving the consumable (2), and a printed circuit board assembly 12; wherein the ground 124 of the PCBA is electrically connected to the frame 11. [EN] 1. Aerosol generating device (1) allowing a user to consume a consumable, comprising: - an outer casing comprising a frame (11) which comprises conductive material, and a receiving cavity (13) arranged for receiving the consumable (2), and- a printed circuit board assembly (12); wherein the ground (124) of the PCBA (12) is electrically connected to the frame (11).2. Aerosol generating device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the PCBA (12) comprises an area of exposed copper acting as the ground (124) of the PCBA.3. Aerosol generating device (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, comprising an internal chassis and/or board (14), wherein an electrical power supply unit (15) is mounted on the internal chassis and/or board (14).4. Aerosol generating device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the PCBA (12) is attached to the frame (11) through an attaching means (15) mounted on each of the internal chassis and/or board (14), the PCBA (12) and the frame (11), to hold them together.5. Aerosol generating device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the attaching means (131) is a threaded section for a screw to pass through or a bayonet type.6. Aerosol generating device (1) according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the frame (11) forms an outer edge of the device (1).7. Aerosol generating device (1) according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device (1) has a substantially cuboid shape with right angle corners and/or curved corners.8. Aerosol generating device (1) according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device (1) has two substantially parallel main surfaces (16) and one or more circumferential side surfaces (17) between the two main surfaces (16).9. Aerosol generating device (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the frame (11) forms at least part of the one or more circumferential side surfaces (17).10. Aerosol generating device according to claims 8 or 9, wherein the circumferential side surfaces (17) have a width configured to completely cover and protect at least one of the PCBAs (123) arranged substantially perpendicular to the main surfaces and/or parallel to the circumferential side surfaces (17) inside the aerosol device (1).11. Aerosol generating device according to any one of the preceding claims 8 to 10, wherein the one or more circumferential side (17) surfaces have curved sections that connect the two opposite main surfaces (16) substantially on the two opposite main surfaces, so that the circumferential side surfaces (17) of the frame (11) are capable of protecting the main surfaces (16) if the aerosol generating device drops or is stressed by an external distorted force.12. Aerosol generating device according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the frame (11) comprises one or more overhang members, ribs and/or guiding means configured to allow mechanical protection of components within the device in case of device drop or impact and/or torsion of the device.13. Aerosol generating device according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the frame comprises at least one, preferably two corners at the base of the frame.14. Aerosol generating device according to any one of preceding claims, wherein the frame comprises or preferably consists of metal, preferably aluminum.15. Printed circuit board assembly for an aerosol generating device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ground (124) of the PCBA (12) is configured to be electrically connected to a conductive frame of the aerosol generating device.


[MT] 1. The design product name: Smoking accessory bracket. 2 This design uses of products: Is smoking accessory bracket. 3. The design product design points are: That shape. 4. The best design elements show a picture or photo: Design a perspective view. 5. Design 1 right view and left view of symmetry, omitting the design design 1 1 right view; 2 right view and left view of symmetry 2. Design Design Design is omitted 2 right view. 6. Specify design a basic design.


[EN] [Source: Claim 1] The ornamental design for an electronic cigarette or a part of an electronic cigarette as shown and described [EN] The ornamental design for an electronic cigarette or a part of an electronic cigarette as shown and described


[EN] A smoking article includes a rod element of smokeable material connected to a filter element by a tipping wrapper. The filter element includes a liquid-filled directional capsule having a predefined rupture region at which the directional capsule is designed to break upon application of external force to release liquid contained therein. An indicator is provided at the tipping wrapper, or else is identifiable through the tipping wrapper, for encouraging a consumer to apply a crushing force in a particular location that can improve the user experience. [EN] 1. A smoking article, comprising: a rod element of smokeable material connected to a filter element by a tipping wrapper,the filter element having a first end for connection to the rod element and an opposite, second end for insertion into a mouth of a user, the filter element comprising:a liquid-filled directional capsule arranged between the first and second ends of the filter element, the directional capsule having a predefined rupture region at which the directional capsule is designed to break upon application of external force to release liquid contained therein, wherein the directional capsule comprises a predefined crushing region; andan indicator provided at the tipping wrapper, or identifiable through the tipping wrapper, for indicating a predefined force application region, the predefined force application region overlying the predefined crushing region.2. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the liquid-filled directional capsule extends a length along the filter element from a rupture end of the directional capsule to a base end of the directional capsule, and the predefined crush region is located between the rupture region of the directional capsule and 60 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule.3. The smoking article according to claim 2, wherein the predefined crush region is located between the rupture region of the directional capsule and 35 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule.4. The smoking article according to claim 2, wherein the predefined crush region is located between 15 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule and 60 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule.5. The smoking article according to claim 4, wherein the predefined crush region is located between 15 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule and 35 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end of the directional capsule.6. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the indicator includes a directional element.7. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the indicator has a centroid that overlies the predefined crush region of the directional capsule.8. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the indicator is arranged to provide a sensory contrast with a region around it.9. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the filter element comprises a filter wrapper, and the indicator is provided at the filter wrapper.10. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the indicator is viewable through a region in the tipping wrapper.11. The smoking article according to claim 10, wherein the indicator comprises a marking on the directional capsule.12. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the directional capsule contains a liquid volume of at least 0.05 ml.13. A liquid-filled directional capsule for use in a smoking article, the liquid-filled directional capsule comprising: a reservoir containing liquid;a predefined rupture region designed to break upon application of external force to release liquid contained in the reservoir;a predefined crushing region; andan indicator provided at an outer surface for indicating the predefined crushing region.14. A liquid-filled directional capsule for use in smoking articles, comprising a shell defining a cavity that contains a volume of liquid, and comprising a predefined crush region, the shell adapted to break at a predefined rupture region upon application of an external force at the crush region so as to release at least 50 percent of the volume of liquid contained within the cavity.15. The liquid-filled directional capsule according to claim 14, wherein the directional capsule extends a length from a rupture end to a base end, and the predefined crush region is located between the rupture region of the directional capsule and 60 percent of the length of the directional capsule measured from the rupture end.16. The liquid-filled directional capsule according to claim 13, wherein, when installed in a smoking article, the indicator is identifiable through the smoking article mouthpiece element.


[EN] An aerosol generation device has a body, a closure, and a resilient element. The body has an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is receivable. The closure is moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is substantially unobstructed by the closure. The resilient element is arranged so as to bias the closure towards the closed position from a first range of positions between the closed position and the open position and to bias the closure towards the open position from a second range of positions between the closed position and the open position. The first range of positions of the closure is closer to the closed position than the second range of positions. The second range of positions of the closure is closer to the open position than the first range of positions. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a body having an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is receivable into the aerosol generation device;a closure moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is substantially unobstructed by the closure; anda resilient element arranged so as to bias the closure towards the closed position from a first range of positions between the closed position and the open position and to bias the closure towards the open position from a second range of positions between the closed position and the open position, the first range of positions of the closure being closer to the closed position than the second range of positions and the second range of positions of the closure being closer to the open position than the first range of positions, a first end of the resilient element being arranged to cooperate with the closure so as to move in a first direction between a first position when the closure is in the closed position and a second position when the closure is in the open position, the resilient element being oriented to deform in a second direction transverse to the first direction, towards and/or away from the body relative to the closure to provide the biasing as the first end of the resilient element moves between the first position and the second position.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the first range of positions is substantially adjacent to the second range of positions.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged to resist movement of the closure away from the closed position.4. The aerosol generation device of claim 0, wherein the resilient element is arranged to resist movement of the closure away from the closed position when the closure is in the first range of positions.5. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged to resist movement of the closure away from the open position.6. The aerosol generation device of claim 0, wherein the resilient element is arranged to resist movement of the closure away from the open position when the closure is in the second range of positions.7. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is stable in each of the closed position and the open position.8. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged so as to provide a biasing force resisting movement away from the closed position when the first end of the resilient element is at the first position and the resilient element is arranged so as to provide a biasing force resisting movement away from the open position when the first end of the resilient element is at the second position.9. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is a spring.10-12. (canceled)13. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, further comprising a guide, wherein the first end of the resilient element is arranged to move along the guide between the first position and the second position.14. The aerosol generation device of claim 0, wherein the guide has an arc-shaped guiding or linear path.15. (canceled)16. The aerosol generation device of claim 16, wherein the resilient element is arranged so as to bias the first end of the resilient element towards a side of the guide, wherein the side is a side either furthest from or closest to the closure.17. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged so as to force the first end of the resilient element directly towards the closure away from the body.18. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged so as to force the first end of the resilient element directly away from the closure towards the body.19. (canceled)20. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein a direction of movement of the closure from the closed position to the open position is towards or away from the body.21. (canceled)22. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element is arranged so as to maximally deform when the first end of the resilient element is midway between the first position and the second position, or when the first end of the resilient element is at a position offset from midway between the first position and the second position.23. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the closure is further moveable to an activation position at which the aerosol generation device is operable to initiate an activation signal.24-27. (canceled)28. The aerosol generation device of claim 0, wherein the closure is further moveable to a further activation position at which the device is operable to initiate a further activation signal.29-51. (canceled)52. The aerosol generation device of claim 23, wherein the aerosol generation device further comprises an activation detector arranged so as to detect a position of the closure and/or a movement of the closure in order to initiate the activation signal.53-55. (canceled)56. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the resilient element being oriented to deform comprises the resilient element being arranged so as to compress or to extend.57-65. (canceled)


[EN] A consumable cartridge is provided in connection with an inhaler device 10. The consumable cartridge includes a casing defining a cavity, the casing having a first region and a second region. An elastic bladder is located within the cavity of the casing and encloses a vaporizing liquid. The first region of the casing includes a pierceable portion, and the second region includes a pre-perforated portion. The bladder is disconnected from the casing in the first region, and is configured to rupture or to be cut when it is pierced by a piercing member of the inhaler device such that the ruptured or cut area of the bladder creates an opening which is significantly larger than the cross sectional area of the piercing. [EN] 1. A consumable cartridge for an inhaler device, the consumable cartridge comprising: a casing defining a cavity, the casing comprising a first region and a second region; andan elastic bladder located within the cavity of said casing and enclosing a vaporizing liquid;wherein the first region of the casing comprises a pierceable portion, and the second region comprises a pre-perforated portion; and wherein the bladder is disconnected from the casing in the first region, and wherein the bladder is configured to rupture or to be cut when it is pierced by a piercing member of the inhaler device such that the ruptured or cut area of the bladder creates an opening which is significantly larger than the cross sectional area of a piercing.2. The consumable cartridge of claim 1, wherein the casing extends axially between the first region which is located at one axial end of the casing and the second region which is located at an axially opposite end of the casing, and wherein the casing comprises a main part which includes the first region and a cover which is attached to the main part.3. The consumable cartridge of claim 2, wherein the cover is perforated and located at the second region so as to form the pre-perforated portion.4. The consumable cartridge of claim 2, wherein the bladder is fixedly connected to the casing at a connection point which is distal from the pierceable portion.5. The consumable cartridge of claim 4, wherein the connection point is located on the main part of the casing adjacent to the cover or is located on the cover.6. The consumable cartridge of claim 4, wherein the bladder is attached to the casing between the main part and the cover.7. The consumable cartridge of claim 4, wherein elasticity of the bladder and the location of the connection point enables the bladder to disconnect from the piercing member after the bladder has been ruptured or cut.8. The consumable cartridge of claim 1, wherein the pierceable portion of the cartridge is a weakening of the casing.9. The consumable cartridge claim 1, wherein the pierceable portion of the cartridge is an aperture covered by a sealing membrane or film.10. The consumable cartridge claim 2, wherein the cover comprises a porous material.11. The consumable cartridge of claim 2, wherein the cover is formed from a separate part and sealed to the main part of the casing by heat treatment or adhesive.12. The consumable cartridge of claim 1, wherein an axial cross section of the casing is substantially circular.13. The consumable cartridge of claim 1, wherein an axial cross section of the casing is non-circular.14. The consumable cartridge of claim 1, wherein a volume of the bladder is smaller than a volume of the cavity, such that an air pocket is created inside the consumable cartridge.15. An inhaler device configured to receive a consumable cartridge according to claim 1, the inhaler device comprising a mouthpiece section and a power supply unit, wherein the inhaler device comprises: a vaporizing unit comprising a heater and a wick located inside a vaporizing chamber,a cartridge chamber configured to receive the consumable cartridge, anda piercing member located inside the cartridge chamber, said piercing member having a tip portion and a liquid conveying portion,wherein the wick is located inside the piercing member and has an exposed liquid conveying portion, which extends outside the piercing member, wherein the heater is located at the exposed liquid conveying portion, and wherein an abutment portion having an abutment surface closes off the cartridge chamber such that the abutment portion seals the perforated portion of the consumable cartridge.16. The inhaler device according to claim 15, wherein the cartridge chamber further comprise a resilient member configured to exert an expelling force on the consumable cartridge from the cartridge chamber such that the consumable cartridge is separated from the cartridge chamber when the mouthpiece section and the power supply unit are separated from each other.17. The inhaler device according to claim 15, wherein the piercing member is tubular.


[EN] The present invention concerns an aerosol generation device (12) configured to operate with a removable cartridge (14) comprising a storage portion for storing a liquid vaporizable material, a flow channel and a valve moveable by a switching element between an unlocked position allowing flow passage from the storage portion to the flow channel and a locked position inhibiting flow passage from the storage portion to the flow channel; the aerosol generation device defining a device body (21) comprising: - a cartridge fixing end (24) designed to receive the cartridge (14) to allow the aerosol generation device to operate with the cartridge (14); - a control element (85) configured to be engaged with the switching element, when the cartridge is extracted from the cartridge fixing end (24), to move the valve between said positions by a manual action exerted to the control element (85) by a user. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device (12) configured to operate with a removable cartridge (14), the cartridge (14) comprising a storage portion (62) for storing a liquid vaporizable material, a flow channel (63) and a valve (71) moveable by a switching element (75) between an unlocked position allowing flow passage from the storage portion (62) to the flow channel (63) and a locked position inhibiting flow passage from the storage portion (62) to the flow channel (63); the aerosol generation device (12) defining a device body (21) comprising: - a cartridge fixing end (24) designed to receive the cartridge (14) to allow the aerosol generation device (12) to operate with the cartridge (14); - a control element (85) configured to be engaged with the switching element (75), when the cartridge (14) is extracted from the cartridge fixing end (24), to move the valve (71) between said positions by a manual action exerted to the control element (85) by a user.2. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1, wherein the control element (85) presents a complementary shape to an external shape of the switching element (75).3. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: - the switching element (75) defines at least one aperture (82, 84) and/or at least one protrusion; - the control element (85) defines at least one protrusion (92, 94) and/or at least one aperture configured to be engaged respectfully with said aperture (82, 84) and/or said protrusion of the switching element (75).4. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 3, wherein: - the switching element (75) defines at least two apertures (82, 84); - the control element (85) defines at least two protrusions (92, 94) configured to be engaged simultaneously with said apertures (82, 84) to move the switching element (75) according to a rotating or push/pulling or sliding action.5. The aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said manual action exerted by the user is a rotating or push/pulling or sliding action exerted on the control element (85).6. The aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the device body (21) further comprises a battery end (22); - the control element (85) is arranged on said battery end (22).7. The aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the device body (21) comprises a external surface (28) defining a connector (40); - the control element (85) is arranged on the external surface (28).8. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 7, wherein: - the connector (40) is a charging connector designed to charge a battery of the device (12) from an external source; - the control element (85) and the connector (40) are arranged on the external surface (28) so as to prevent from using the control element (85) with the switching element (75) while the connector (40) is connected to the external source.9. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the connector (40) comprises a pair of pins (42, 44), the pins (42, 44) being integrated into the control element (85).10. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 9, wherein: - the control element (85) forms at least two protrusions (92, 94); - each pin (42, 44) is integrated into one of said protrusions (92, 94) or forms this protrusion.11. An aerosol generation assembly (10), comprising: - a cartridge (14) comprising a storage portion (62) for storing a liquid vaporizable material, a flow channel (63) and a valve (71) moveable by a switching element (75) between an unlocked position allowing flow passage from the storage portion (62) to the flow channel (63) and a locked position inhibiting flow passage from the storage portion (62) to the flow channel (63); - an aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, configured to operate with said cartridge (14). 1712. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 11, wherein the cartridge (14) defines a cartridge body (51) comprising at least one lateral wall, the switching element (75) being arranged on said lateral wall.13. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 12, wherein the switching element (75) defines at least two apertures (82, 84) formed in said lateral wall, the valve (71) being arranged inside the cartridge body (51) facing said apertures (82, 84).14. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein: - the device body (21) comprises an external surface (28) defining a charging connector (40); - the control element (85) is arranged on the external surface (28); - the assembly (10) further comprises an external connector (95) connected to an external source and configured to cooperate with the charging connector (40) to charge a battery of the device (12), the external connector (95) being configured to cover the control element (85) when the external connector (95) is connected to the charging connector (40).15. The aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 14, wherein the external connector (95) defines an internal surface (97) configured to face the external surface (28) when the external connector (95) is connected to the charging connector (40), the internal surface (97) presenting a complementary shape to the shape of the control element (85).


[EN] Electronic smoking device comprising a battery and a mouth piece, the mouth piece being in a fluid connection to a vaporizing section, wherein the vaporizing section comprises a substance cartridge with at least one vaporizable substance, a transport mechanism and a heating section, whereas the vaporizable substance is transportable with the transport mechanism from the cartridge to the heating section and heatable in the heating section. According to the invention the vaporizable substance is provided as a continuous filament, wherein the electronic smoking device further comprises a deposit section whereas the filament is decomposable with heat into incontinuous parts of residues and vapour and the residues are releaseable into the deposit section. [EN] Claims 1. Electronic smoking device (1) comprising a battery (12) and a mouth piece (2), the mouth piece (2) being in a fluid connection (9) to a vaporizing section (3), wherein the vaporizing section (3) comprises a substance cartridge (8) with at least one vaporizable substance (7), a transport mechanism (4) and a heating section (5), whereas the vaporizable substance (7) is transportable with the transport mechanism (4) from the cartridge (8) to the heating section (5) and heatable in the heating section (5), characterized in that, the vaporizable substance is provided as a continuous filament (7) and the electronic smoking device (1) further comprises a deposit section (6) whereas the filament (7) is decomposable with heat into incontinuous parts of residues (11) and vapour (10) and the residues (11) are releaseable into the deposit section (6).2. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the deposit section (6) is accessible from the outside of the electronic smoking device (1) and emptyable.3. The electronic smoking device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, the transport mechanism (4) comprises at least one rotatable unit which feeds the filament (7) to the heating section (5).4. The electronic smoking device according to claim 3, characterized in that, the transport mechanism (4) comprises at least one drive gear and/or roller unit (13) for transporting the filament (7) towards the heating section (5).5. The electronic smoking device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the transport mechanism (4) is manually driven by the customer and/or electrically driven.6. The electronic smoking device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the fluid connection (9) comprises at least one channel for fluids between an outer hull (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) and the vaporizing section (3) whereas the outer hull (14) encloses the fluid channel and the vaporizing section (3).7. The electronic smoking device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the fluid connection (9) is accessible via an access in the outer hull (14) and/or by detaching the vaporizing section (3).8. The electronic smoking device according to claim 6 and 7, characterized in that, the outer hull (14) enclosures the fluid connection (9) so that the fluid connection (9) comprises a channel from the heating section (5) to the mouthpiece (2) and thus allows the vapour (10) to flow from the heating section (5) to the mouthpiece (2) on a predefined path (V).9. The electronic smoking device according to at least one of the previous claims, characterized in that, the heating section (5) comprises a heat resistant material which is porous and/or comprises at least one through hole from the outside to the inside of the heating section (5) where the filament (7) is heated.10. The electronic smoking device according to claim 9, characterized in that, the material used in the heating section (5) is ceramic and/or a semiconductor material which can withstand at least temperatures up to 350 degrees centigrade - 15- The electronic smoking device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the vaporizing section (3) further comprises the deposit section (6), whereas the vaporizing section (3) is exchangeable and by that mountable and demountable from the electronic smoking device (1). The electronic smoking device according to claim 11, characterized in that, all components of the vaporizing section (3) are individually exchangeable and by that mountable and demountable from the electronic smoking device (1). The electronic smoking device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that, the filament (7) stored in the substance cartridge (8) is winded and/or folded. Method for manufacturing a cartridge comprising a filament (7) for placing in an electronic smoking device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that, the filament (7) includes at least tobacco particles and/or a different vaporizable substance as a first component, wherein all used ingredients combined form a substance which is afterwards placed inside a cartridge (8). The method according to claim 14, characterized in that, tobacco particles have an average particle size from 10 micrometres to 30 micrometres.


[EN] The invention relates to a housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) comprising a multilayer optoelectronic element (9). The multilayer optoelectronic element comprises the following layers (10) in the following order along the height direction of the multilayer optoelectronic element: a flexible printed circuit board (1), having at least a light emitting diode (2) and a capacitive sensor (3) arranged on its surface, a light guide layer (4), arranged on the light emitting diode carrying side of the flexible printed circuit board, and a cover layer (5), arranged on the light guide layer opposite to the flexible printed circuit board. The housing is characterized in that the cover layer is at least in some areas an outer surface (s0) of the electrical smoking device. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a housing for an electronical smoking device comprising multilayer optoelectronic element. [EN] 1. A housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) comprising a multilayer optoelectronic element (9), comprising the following layers (10) in the following order along the height direction (h) of the multilayer optoelectronic element (9): a flexible printed circuit board (1), having at least a light emitting diode (2) and a capacitive sensor (3) arranged on its surface (s1),a light guide layer (4), arranged on the light emitting diode (2) carrying side (1a) of the flexible printed circuit board (1), anda cover layer (5), arranged on the light guide layer (4) opposite to the flexible printed circuit board (1),characterized in thatthe cover layer (5) is at least in some areas (6) an outer surface (so) of the electrical smoking device (7).2. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to claim 1,characterized in that the total high of the multilayer optoelectronic element is less than or equal to 2 mm, preferably less than or equal to 1.7 mm, more preferably less than or equal to 1.5 mm, most preferably less than or equal to 1.3 mm.3. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to claim 1 or 2,characterized in that the light emitting diode (2) is extending from the surface (s1) of a carrier layer of the flexible printed circuit board (1) in the height direction (h), wherein the light emitting diode (2) is preferably a side firing diode, emitting light in a direction perpendicular to the height direction (h), wherein the side firing diode is preferably arranged in a recess (34) of the light guide layer (4).4. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the flexible printed circuit board (1) comprises a multilayer core (35a) comprising at least one polymer layer, and conductive circuit pattern affixed thereto, wherein the multilayer core preferably comprises greater than or equal to 3, preferably greater than or equal to 4, more preferably greater than or equal to 5, most preferably greater than or equal to 7 layer, from which an inner layer preferably comprises a Polyimide.5. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that a height of the flexible printed circuit board (1) is less than or equal to 1 mm, preferably less than or equal to 0.5 mm, more preferably less than or equal to 0.25 mm, most preferably less than or equal to 0.15 mm.6. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the light guide layer (4) comprises a polymer, preferably a polyacrylate.7. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the light guide layer (4) comprises a recess (34) into which an electric component (33) mounted on the flexible printed circuit board (1) extends.8. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that a height of the light guide layer (4) is greater than or equal to 0.1 and less than or equal to 1 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.2 and less than or equal to 0.8 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.3 and less than or equal to 0.7 mm, most preferably greater than or equal to 0.4 and less than or equal to 0.6 mm.9. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the cover layer (5) comprises a glass, preferably a tempered glass, wherein the cover layer (5) provides means for detecting a changing capacity, preferably by means comprising a conductive layer within the cover layer (5).10. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that a height of the cover layer is greater than or equal to 0.1 and less than or equal to 1 mm, preferably greater than or equal to 0.2 and less than or equal to 0.8 mm, more preferably greater than or equal to 0.3 and less than or equal to 0.7 mm, most preferably greater than or equal to 0.4 and less than or equal to 0.6 mm.11. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the cover layer (5) has a Young's Modulus of greater than or equal to 60 and less than or equal to 90 GPa, preferably greater than or equal to 70 and less than or equal to 80 GPa, more preferably greater than or equal to 72 and less than or equal to 78 GPa, most preferably greater than or equal to 74 and less than or equal to 76 GPa and/or a shear modulus of greater than or equal to 10 and less than or equal to 50 GPa, preferably greater than or equal to 20 and less than or equal to 40 GPa, more preferably greater than or equal to 25 and less than or equal to 35 GPa, most preferably greater than or equal to 28 and less than or equal to 32 GPa.12. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the electrical smoking device (7) comprises a mouthpiece (14) arranged in an end portion (15) of the electrical smoking device (7) along its length direction (I), wherein the height of the multilayer optoelectronic element (9) extends perpendicular with respect to the length direction (I) of the electrical smoking device (1).13. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the electrical smoking device (1) comprises a mouthpiece (14) arranged in an end portion (15) of the electrical smoking device (1) along its length direction (I), wherein the light guide layer (4) extends over greater than or equal to 10 percent, preferably greater than or equal to 20 percent, more preferably greater than or equal to 30 percent, more preferably greater than or equal to 40 percent, most preferably greater than or equal to 50 percent of the length of the electrical smoking device (1) along its length direction (I).14. The housing (8) for an electrical smoking device (7) according to any preceding claim,characterized in that the multilayer optoelectronic element (9) is touch sensitive and provides means for giving a signal after being touched.15. Method for manufacturing a housing (8) for an electrical smoking device(7), preferably according to any preceding claim,characterized by- providing a flexible printed circuit board (1),- arranging a light emitting diode (2) and a capacitive sensor (3) on a surface (s1) of flexible printed circuit board (1),- providing a light guide layer (4),- arranged the on light guide layer (4) the light emitting diode (2) carrying side of the flexible printed circuit board (1),- providing a cover material (5),- arranging the cover material (5) as a layer on the light guide layer (4) opposite to the flexible printed circuit board (1), wherein the cover material (5) is at least in some areas (6) an outer wall (s0) of the electrical smoking device (7).