[EN] The present disclosure concerns a vaporizer element (1) for an aerosol generating device including a structure (3) defining a chamber (5) configured for removably receiving at least a portion of a consumable therein, the consumable being removable from the structure and containing at least one vaporizable material. The structure comprises at least one wick structure (7) for receiving the at least one vaporizable material, the at least one wick structure extending along at least an inner portion of the structure to define at least a portion of the chamber. The vaporizer element includes first and second heating means (37, 39) comprising a braided conductor heating element or a meshed structure, the wick structure extending fully or partially therebetween. [EN] 1. A vaporizer element for an aerosol generating device comprising a structure defining a chamber configured for removably receiving at least a portion of a consumable therein, the consumablebeing removable from the structure and containing at least one vaporizable material, wherein the structure comprises at least one wick structure for receiving the at least one vaporizable material, the at least one wick structure extending along at least an inner portion of the structure to define at least a portion of the chamber, anda first heater and a second heater, the at least one wick structure extending fully or partially between the first and second heater, wherein the first and/or second heater comprise a braided conductor heating element or a meshed structure configured to displace the at least one vaporizable material by capillary action.2. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the structure comprises a base and/or at least one wall extending to define the chamber, and the at least one wick structure extends along or defines at least a portion of the base and/or at least a portion of the at least one wall.3. The vaporizer element according to claim 2, wherein the at least one wick structure fully defines the at least one wall and/or the base.4. The vaporizer element according to claim 2, wherein the at least one wall extends outwards from a first extremity to define an opening at a second extremity for receiving the consumable.5. The vaporizer element according to claim 4, wherein the at least one wick structure extends along an inner surface of the at least one wall between the opening and the first extremity or between the opening and the base, or defines an inner surface of the at least one wall between the opening and the first extremity or between the opening and the base.6. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the at least one wick structure is in thermal contact with the first and/or second heater.7. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the first and/or second heater extends along at least an outer portion of the structure or at least an inner portion of the structure to define at least a portion of the chamber.8. The vaporizer element according to claim 2, wherein the first heater is located in or on the base or defines the base, and the second heater is located in or on the at least one wall or defines at least a portion of the at least one wall.9. The vaporizer element according to previous claim 1, wherein the at least one wick structure only extends between the first and second heaters.10. The vaporizer element according to claim 4, wherein the first heater is located at the first extremity, and the second heater is located between the opening and the first extremity, or at the second extremity of the at least one wall defining the opening.11. (canceled)12. The vaporizer element according to claim 2, wherein the at least one wall extends upwards and laterally outwards to define a truncated and/or tapered chamber for receiving the consumable.13. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, further including a consumable perforating mechanism or consumable opening mechanism configured to permit the release of the at least one vaporizable material from the consumable onto the at least one wick structure and/or the at least one heater.14. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the structure includes the first and second heater, the first and second heater being separately located on the structure and along at least one fluidic communication path of the at least one vaporizable material, and wherein the first heater is configured to generate a first vaporization heating temperature and the second heater is configured to generate a second vaporization heating temperature different than the first vaporization heating temperature.15. (canceled)16. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein each of the first and second heaters extend circumferentially to define portions of the chamber or of the at least one wall.17. The vaporizer element according to claim 4, wherein the first heater is between the first and second extremities, and the second heater is located between the first heater and the second extremity.18. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the first and second heaters -define an intertwined or interlaced network for receiving the at least one vaporizable material.19. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the first heater and/or the second heater includes braided wire and a flexible substrate or blade to which the braided wire is attached, or includes braided wire and at least one clamp to which the braided wire is attached.20. (canceled)21. The vaporizer element according to claim 1, wherein the structure delimits, at least partially, a conical, square or hexagonal shaped holder; or defines a conical, square or hexagonal circumference.22. (canceled)23. The vaporizer element according to claim 4, wherein the at least one wick structure is located at or delimits the first extremity and/or the second extremity.24. (canceled)25. An Aaerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating device includes a cavity receiving the vaporizer element, and a plurality of electrical contacts arranged to contact or press against the first heater and/or the second heater permitting to provide current to the first and second heaters for heating the vaporizable material.


[EN] An electronic smoking device, a dispenser, a smoking system, and a method of supplying a tobacco mousse formulation are provided. The electronic smoking device has an access port configured to receive a tobacco mousse formulation into the electronic smoking device. The dispenser includes a dispensing member configured to dispense a tobacco mousse formulation, in particular into the electronic smoking device. [EN] 1. An electronic smoking device comprising a storage portion containing a tobacco mousse formulation, wherein the storage portion is provided with a heating structure configured to heat the received tobacco mousse formulation within the storage portion.2. The electronic smoking device of claim 1, wherein the heating structure is configured to heat the tobacco mousse formulation within the storage portion without combustion of the tobacco mousse formulation.3. A dispenser comprising: a container portion containing a tobacco mousse formulation; anda dispensing member configured to dispense the tobacco mousse formulation from the container portion.4. The dispenser of claim 3, wherein the container portion comprises, or consists of, a variable volume container.5. The dispenser of claim 4, wherein an internal lining of the variable volume container comprises a water barrier layer.6. The dispenser of claim 3, comprising an actuator, wherein the dispenser is configured to dispense a specific amount of the tobacco mousse formulation when the actuator is operated.7. The dispenser of claim 6, wherein the dispenser comprises a setting structure for setting the specific amount of the tobacco mousse formulation to be dispensed.8. The dispenser of claim 3, wherein the container portion is replaceable.9. A smoking system comprising: an electronic smoking device having an access port configured to receive a tobacco mousse formulation into the electronic smoking device,wherein the access port is configured to guide the tobacco mousse formulation received by the access port into a storage portion of the electronic smoking device; and wherein the storage portion is provided with a heating structure configured to heat the received tobacco mousse formulation within the storage portion; andthe dispenser according to claim 3, configured to dispense the tobacco mousse formulation into the access port of the electronic smoking device.10. The smoking system of claim 9, wherein the dispenser comprises a dispensing member for dispensing the tobacco mousse formulation; andwherein the access port and the dispensing member are configured such that the dispensing member is at least partially insertable into the access port and/or such that the access port is at least partially insertable into the dispensing member.11. The smoking system of claim 10, wherein the dispensing member comprises a first docking interface;wherein the access port comprises a second docking interface; andwherein the first and the second docking interface are configured to be detachably dockable to one another.12. A method of supplying a tobacco mousse formulation to a storage portion of an electronic smoking device or to a storage portion for use in an electronic smoking device, the method comprising dispensing the tobacco mousse formulation into said storage portion.13. The method of claim 12, wherein the dispensing of the tobacco mousse formulation comprises: applying a force to a container portion of the dispenser to effect transmission of the tobacco mousse formulation from the container portion to the electronic smoking device 10.14. Use of the dispenser according to claim 3 for supplying a tobacco mousse formulation to an electronic smoking device or to a storage portion for use in an electronic smoking device.15. Use of a tobacco mousse formulation for the dispenser of claim 3.16. A tobacco mousse formulation suitable for dispensing with the dispenser of claim 3.


[EN] The invention relates to a method to identify coded information arranged on an aerosol-generating consumable article (1) that comprises at least one indicium (10) containing coded information about the article (1), the article (1) to be consumed by using an aerosol generating device (2), the method comprising the steps of - reading the coded information of said indicium (10) by the indicium detection system (100) as the article is moved in or through a cavity (200) of the aerosol-generating device (2) - detecting said coded information during insertion of said aerosol-generating article (1) into said aerosol-generating device (2). The invention relates also to an aerosol-generating device (2) comprising an indicium detection system (100, 100') to detect said readable code during the insertion movement of an article (1). The invention relates further to an article (1) that comprises an indicium (10) that may be read upon insertion in said device (2), and to a system comprising said device (2) and said article (1). [EN] Claims 1. Method for identifying coded information arranged on an aerosol generating consumable article (1) to be consumed by using an aerosol generating device, the article (1) defining an insertion direction (Z) and comprising at least one indicium (10) containing coded information about the article (1) arranged on or inside said article (1), the aerosol-generating device (2) comprising a cavity (200) arranged for insertion of the article (1) along the insertion direction (Z) and comprising an indicium detection system (100), the method comprising: reading the coded information of said indicium (10) by the indicium detection system (100) during the lapse of time of the movement of insertion of said aerosol-generating article (1) in the cavity (200), as the article (1) is moved in or through the cavity (200) of said aerosol-generating device (2).2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said indicium (10) comprises an array of optical layers arranged in the length of said insertion direction (Z), and wherein said indicium detection system (100) comprises at least one optical detector (110).3. The method according to claim 2, wherein at least two of the optical layers have different optical transmission and/or reflection and/or absorption and/or scattering and/or diffraction and/or polarisation properties.4. The method according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the indicium (10) comprises an array of electrically conductive layers arranged in the length of said insertion direction (Z), and wherein the indicium detection system (100) comprises at least one electrical detector (110).5. The method according to claim 4, wherein said conductive layers (10) are metallic layers.6. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein said conductive layers (10) are conductive ink layers, preferably metal ink layers.7. The method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein said conductive layers (10) are intrinsic conductive polymer (ICP) layers.8. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the electrical detector is configured to detect an electrical capacitance between the conductive layers and the electrical detector.9. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the electrical detector (100) is configured to detect an electrical inductance generated between the conductive layers and the electrical detector.10. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the electrical detector (100) is configured to detect an electrical resistance between the conductive layers (10) and the electrical detector (100).11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the indicium (10) comprises an array of magnetic layers arranged in the length of said insertion direction (Z), and wherein the indicium detection system comprises at least one magnetic detector configured to detect a magnetic field generated by said magnetic layers.12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the indicium (10) comprises at least a first array (10) and a second (10") array of detectable layers that are both extending along or parallel to said insertion direction (Z), and wherein the signals (S1, S2) produced by each of said at least a first array (1 O) and a second array (10") of detectable layers are detected by at least one optical detector (110, 110) and are, preferably, superposed to provide a superposed signal (S3) that provides a unique identification code identifying the aerosol-generating consumable article (1).13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the indicium detection system (100) comprises at least one electrical detector (130) and at least one optical detector (140).14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the indicium (10) comprises at least one electrically detectable layer (10a) and at least one optically detectable layer (10b), both layers being arranged along or parallel to said insertion direction (Z), said indicium detection system (100) comprising at least one electrical detector (130) and at least one optical detector (140).15. An aerosol-generating device (2) comprising, arranged in an outer body (110), a power supply section (120) and a cavity (200) defining a cavity axis (204), said body (110) having an opening (202) accessible at the outer body and being configured to receive a consumable article (1) defining an insertion direction (Z), wherein the aerosol-generating device (2) further comprises an indicium detection system configured in the device to detect said readable code optically and/or electrically upon the insertion said article (1) in the cavity as the article moves in or through the cavity (200).16. An aerosol-generating article (1) for aerosol generating device comprising a cavity, the article defining an insertion direction (Z) and comprising at least one indicium (10) containing coded information about the article (1), said indicium (10) being arranged in the insertion direction (Z), for being read by an indicium detection system of the aerosol-generating device (2) upon insertion of said aerosol-generating article (1) in the cavity as the article moves in or through the cavity of the aerosol-generating device (2).17. An aerosol-generating system comprising said aerosol-generating device (2) according to claim 15 and said aerosol-generating article (1) according to claim 16, the aerosol-generating article (1) being at least partially inserted in said aerosol-generating device (2).


[EN] A system includes an aerosol generating device and a portion of aerosol generating substrate, the device including first and second housing elements configured to move between open and closed positions, wherein, in the closed position, the housing elements together define an aerosol generation chamber configured to enclose the portion, and further define an air flow channel including an inlet, an outlet and the chamber, the first housing element including a recess for receiving the portion, wherein the recess includes a flat bottom surface, and the second housing element includes a compression surface for compressing the portion towards the bottom surface, the compression and bottom surfaces being opposing surfaces of the chamber, wherein the portion is cuboid and a thickness of the portion before use in the device is greater than a distance between the compression and bottom surfaces when the first and second housing elements are in the closed position. [EN] 1. A system comprising an aerosol generating device and a portion of aerosol generating substrate, the aerosol generating device comprising first and second housing elements configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, the first and second housing elements together define an aerosol generation chamber configured to enclose the portion of aerosol generating substrate, and further define an air flow channel comprising an inlet, an outlet and the aerosol generation chamber, the first housing element comprising a recess for receiving the portion of aerosol generating substrate, wherein the recess comprises a flat bottom surface, andthe second housing element comprising a compression surface for compressing the portion of aerosol generating substrate towards the bottom surface of the recess, the compression surface and the bottom surface being opposing surfaces of the aerosol generation chamber,wherein the portion of aerosol generating substrate is cuboid and a thickness D of the portion before use in the aerosol generating device is greater than a distance d between the compression surface and the bottom surface of the recess when the first and second housing elements are in the closed position.2. The system according to claim 1, wherein a compression ratio d/D between the thickness D of the portion before use and the distance d between the compression surface and the bottom surface of the recess is between 0.6 and 0.9.3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first and second housing elements are connected by a hinge.4. The system according to claim 1, the aerosol generating device further comprising a fastener for holding the first and second housing elements in the closed position.5. The system according to claim 1, the aerosol generating device further comprising a gasket configured to, in the closed position, seal the air flow channel between the inlet and the outlet.6. The system according to claim 1, the aerosol generating device further comprising a heating element arranged to supply heat to the aerosol generation chamber through the bottom surface or the compression surface.7. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first housing element and/or the second housing element comprises an insulating member at least partly enclosing the aerosol generation chamber.8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second housing element additionally comprises second air flow channel configured to connect to the aerosol generation chamber in the closed position, and to provide the inlet and the outlet.9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the second air flow channel comprises a groove in a surface of the second housing element.10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the second air flow channel comprises a groove in the compression surface.11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the second air flow channel comprises a plurality of grooves in the compression surface connected between the inlet and the outlet.12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the inlet comprises a plurality of distinct inlets connected to the plurality of grooves.13. The system according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of grooves are arranged in parallel between the inlet and the outlet.14. The system according to claim 11, wherein a plurality of sections of the compression surface are separated by the plurality of grooves of the second air flow channel, and each of the plurality of sections of the compression surface is configured to compress the portion of aerosol generating substrate towards the bottom surface of the recess.15. The system according to claim 1, further comprising an electrical power source, wherein the aerosol generating device is a portable handheld device.16. The system according to claim 1, wherein a compression ratio d/D between the thickness D of the portion before use and the distance d between the compression surface and the bottom surface of the recess is between 0.7 and 0.8.


[EN] An aerosol generating device (001) comprises a conically shaped heating element (300) configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material (200) on a convex slanted surface, and a heat source (320) configured to be positioned inside the conically shaped heating element, and configured to provide a heat gradient when in use along the convex slanted surface. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device comprising a conically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of said conically shaped heating element, anda heat source configured to heat the conically shaped heating element in use, in such a way that a heat gradient is provided along the slanted surface,the aerosol generating device further comprising a vaporizable material capsule, whereby the vaporizable material capsule comprises a conically shaped alignment element with a slanted surface configured to mate with the conically shaped heating element of the aerosol generating device,wherein the slanted surface of the conically shaped alignment element comprises at least a first groove enabling a flow of evaporated vaporizable material.2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a vaporizable material releasing means configured to enable the vaporizable material to flow from the vaporizable material capsule into a space located between a surface of the conically shaped alignment element and the conically shaped heating element at a time of mating.3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the vaporizable material capsule further comprises a mesh structure located on the slanted surface of the conically shaped alignment element and configured to receive the vaporizable material by capillarity and enabling an evaporation of vaporizable material when heated.4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the slanted surface of the conically shaped heating element further comprises at least a second groove enabling a flow of evaporated vaporizable material.5. The aerosol generating device of any one of claims 1 to 2 and 4, further comprising a mesh structure located adjacently to the slanted surface of the conically shaped heating element and configured to receive the vaporizable material by capillarity.6. The aerosol generating device of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the conical shape of any of the heating element and alignment element is any one of the list comprising a cone, a frusto-cone, a bullet, a frusto-bullet, an ogival shape, a frusto-ogival shape.7. The aerosol generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a body element configured to house a power source for the heat source, andan attaching means configured to attach the conically shaped heating element to the body element.8. The aerosol generating device of claim 5, wherein the attaching means is further configured to removably attach the conically shaped heating element to the body element.9. A vaporizable material capsule for an aerosol generating device, comprising a reservoir containing a charge of vaporizable material, the capsule further comprising a conically shaped alignment element configured to mate with a corresponding conically shaped heating element, anda mesh structure located on a wall of the conically shaped alignment element and configured to receive vaporizable material from the reservoir by capillarity and enabling an evaporation of vaporizable material when heated by said conically shaped heating element and wherein,a slanted surface of the conically shaped alignment element comprises at least a groove enabling a flow of evaporated vaporizable material.10. The vaporizable material capsule according to of claim 9 wherein the conically shaped heating element is part of the vaporizable material capsule and comprises electrical connectors to connect said conically shaped heating element to a power source of an aerosol generating device.11. The vaporizable material capsule according any one of claims 9 and 10, wherein the conically shaped heating element comprises at least a groove enabling a flow of evaporated vaporizable material.


[EN] A heating element (1) for an aerosol generating device, the heating element comprising a heating body (10) extending from a first end (10a) to a second end (10b) and provided with at least first and second electric contact parts (12, 13) wherein the eating body (10) is plate-shaped and comprises an opening (11) forming a substantially central airflow passage in the plate-shaped body (10); wherein the heating element is configured to provide a heating gradient between an outer periphery of the plate-shaped body (10) and the opening (11) therein; wherein the heating element further comprises a mesh material (14) on at least one side of the plate-shaped body (10). A thickness of the plate-shaped body measured in a transversal cross-section thereof perpendicular to sides of the plate-shaped body is variable from the outer periphery of the plate to the opening, and gradually diminishes between the outer periphery and the opening. [EN] 1. A heating element (1) for an aerosol generating device, the heating element comprising a heating body (10) extending from a first end (10a) to a second end (10b) and provided with at least first and second electric contact parts (12, 13) wherein the heating body (10) is plate-shaped and comprises an opening (11) forming a substantially central airflow passage in the plate-shaped body (10); wherein the heating element is configured to provide a heating gradient between an outer periphery of the plate-shaped body (10) and the opening (11) therein; wherein the heating element further comprises a mesh material (14) on at least one side of the plate-shaped body (10); andwherein a thickness of the plate-shaped body (10) measured in a transversal cross-section thereof perpendicular to sides of the plate-shaped body is variable from the outer periphery of the plate to the opening (11), and gradually diminishes between the outer periphery and the opening (11).2. The heating element according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped body (10) comprises means (15,16) for holding the mesh material (14), preferably ears or lugs extending from the body at its outer periphery3. The heating element according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate-shaped body (10) is a disc.4. The heating element according to any preceding claim, wherein a largest dimension of the opening (11) is at most equal to a width of the plate-shaped body (10), said width being measured from the outer periphery to an outer edge of the opening in a direction passing through the centre of the opening.5. The heating element as defined in one of the preceding claims, wherein the plate-shaped body (10) is made of metal and the mesh material (14) is made of metal, sintered or not, such as nickel, nichrome, kanthal, tungsten, stainless steel.6. A consumable article (20) for an aerosol generating device, the article comprising a reservoir for a vaporizable material (21), the reservoir having a material outlet (25), at least one heating element as defined in one of the preceding claims to heat vaporizable material exiting the reservoir through the reservoir outlet (25) to form an aerosol, and an airflow channel having an air inlet and an outlet for the aerosol generated through heating of the vaporizable material, wherein the heating element is arranged with respect to the reservoir outlet (25) and airflow channel such that vaporizable material (21) exiting through the reservoir outlet (25) permeates through the mesh material towards the outer periphery of the plate-shaped body (10) and the airflow channel passes through the opening in the plate-shaped body (10).7. The article as defined in claim 6, wherein said article (20) comprises at least two heating elements arranged in series along a common longitudinal axis passing through the centre of each of the openings (11), wherein each plate-shaped body (10) of said heating elements is configured to provide a different heating temperature.8. The article as defined in claim 6, wherein each plate-shaped body (10) has a different thickness.9. The article as defined in the preceding claims 6 to 8, wherein said vaporizable material comprise e-liquid and/or wax and/or gel10. An aerosol generating device (30) comprising a heating element as defined in one of claims 1 to 5 or an article (20) as defined in one of claims 6 to 9.11. The aerosol generating device as defined in the preceding claim, wherein said device is an e-cigarette.12. A method of generating an inhalable aerosol or vapor, wherein an article as defined in claims 6 to 9 or a device as defined in one of claim 10 or 11 is provided and wherein the plate-shaped body (10) of each heating element is heated to a predetermined temperature at the periphery of the opening (11) so as to heat a vaporizable material provided to the heating elements to its vaporisation temperature and form an inhalable aerosol.13. The method according to the preceding claim, wherein the predetermined temperature provided by the plate-shaped body (10) of each heating element is a different temperature for each plate so that the temperature of the aerosol generated by heating of a vaporizable material provided to the heating elements and circulated inside the airflow path (23) is adjustable.


[EN] This invention relates to an e-vaping device tobacco heat stick comprising: a tobacco rod (1) including: a first end (11), a second end (13), opposite to said first end (11), an external peripheral wall (12) extending between said first end (11) and said second end (13), an extension (2) bound to said first end (11) and comprising a filter (4), a sealed closure (3), fastened to said second end (13), comprising a flap (5) including: a proximal portion (51) bound to said second end (13), a distal portion (53), opposite to said proximal portion (51), an intermediate portion (52) extending from said proximal portion (51) to said distal portion (53) and covering said second end (13), wherein: said flap distal portion (53) is folded over a part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12), so as to be fastened onto said part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12). [EN] CLAIMS heat-not-burn aerosol generating article comprising: a tobacco rod (1) including: o a first end (11), o a second end (13), opposite to said first end (11), o an external peripheral wall (12) extending between said first end (11) and said second end (13), an extension (2) bound to said first end (11) and comprising a filter (4), a sealed closure (3) at said second end (13), comprising a flap (5) including: o a proximal portion (51) bound to said second end (13), o a distal portion (53), opposite to said proximal portion (51), o an intermediate portion (52) extending from said proximal portion (51) to said distal portion (53) and covering said second end (13), wherein: said flap distal portion (53) is folded over a part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12), so as to be fastened onto said part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12). heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 1, wherein: a first glue layer (6) is disposed between: o said flap distal portion (53), o and said part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12). heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 2, wherein: a second glue layer (8) is disposed between: o said flap intermediate portion (52), o and said second end (13). heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 3, wherein: said sealed closure (3) comprises a supplementary flap (7) which is disposed between: o said second glue layer (8), o and said second end (13). heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 4, wherein: a third glue layer (10) is disposed between: o said flap intermediate portion (52), o and said second glue layer (8). A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to claim 5, wherein: said sealed closure (3) comprises another supplementary flap (9) which is disposed between: o said third glue layer (10), o and said second glue layer (8). A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of claims 4 to 6, wherein: said supplementary flap (7) includes: o a proximal portion (71) bound to said second end (13), o a distal portion (73), covering only said second end (13) but not covering any part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12), o an intermediate portion (72) extending from said proximal portion (71) to said distal portion (73) and covering said second end (13). and/or said another supplementary flap (9) includes: o a proximal portion (91) bound to said second end (13), o a distal portion (93), covering only said second end (13) but not covering any part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12), o an intermediate portion (92) extending from said proximal portion (91) to said distal portion (93) and covering said second end (13). A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of claims 4 to 7, wherein a ratio of a first length (L5) from proximal portion (51) to distal portion (53) of said flap (5) divided by a second length (L7) from proximal portion (71) to distal portion (73) of said supplementary flap (7) ranges from 1.5 to 3. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of claims 4 to 8, wherein a second length (L7) from proximal portion (71) to distal portion (73) of said supplementary flap (7) ranges from 0.3cm to 0.7cm. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of preceding claims, wherein a first length (L5) from proximal portion (51) to distal portion (53) of said flap (5) ranges from 0.8cm to 2cm. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of preceding claims, wherein: a thickness of said flap (5) is less than 0.2cm, preferably less than 0.1cm, preferably less than 0.05cm, preferably more than 0.01cm, and/or a thickness of said supplementary flap (7) is less than 0.2cm, preferably less than 0.1cm, preferably less than 0.05cm, preferably more than 0.01cm. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of preceding claims, wherein both first (6) and second (8) glue layers are made as one and same pre-glued layer disposed on said flap (5), preferably covering said flap (5) from proximal portion (51) to distal portion (53) of said flap (5). A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of preceding claims, wherein: said flap (5) has a pre-cut triangular or trapezoidal shape, distal portion (53) of said flap (5) including a tip of said triangular or trapezoidal shape, and/or said supplementary flap (7) has a pre-cut triangular or trapezoidal shape, distal portion (73) of said supplementary flap (7) including a tip of said triangular shape. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating article according to any of preceding claims, wherein: said flap (5) is an extension of a wrapper of said tobacco rod (1), o preferably being one piece with said wrapper of said tobacco rod (1), and/or said supplementary flap (7) is another extension of wrapper of said tobacco rod (1), o preferably being one piece with said wrapper of said tobacco rod (1). Tobacco rod for heat-not-burn device tobacco heat stick, comprising: a first end (11), a second end (13), opposite to said first end (11), an external peripheral wall (12) extending between said first end (11) and said second end (13), a sealed closure (3) at said second end (13), comprising a flap (5) including: o a proximal portion (51) bound to said second end (13), o a distal portion (53), opposite to said proximal portion (51), o an intermediate portion (52) extending from said proximal portion (51) to said distal portion (53) and covering said second end (13), wherein: said flap distal portion (53) is folded over a part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12), so as to be fastened onto said part of said tobacco rod external peripheral wall (12).


[EN] An induction heating assembly (10) for an aerosol generating device (100). The induction heating assembly (10) comprises an induction coil (12), a heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate, and a structure (16) arranged around the induction coil (12). The structure (16) comprises a first electromagnetic shield layer (18), a second electromagnetic shield layer (20) arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shield layer (18), and a first thermally insulating layer (22) disposed between the first and second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20). The first thermally insulating layer (22) has an inner surface (26) that contacts an outer surface (28) of the first electromagnetic shield layer (18) and an outer surface (30) that contacts an inner surface (32) of the second electromagnetic shield layer (20). [EN] Claims 1. An induction heating assembly (10) for an aerosol generating device (100), the induction heating assembly (10) comprising: a tubular heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate; a helical induction coil (12) surrounding the tubular heating compartment; and a structure (16) arranged around the helical induction coil (12), wherein the structure (16) comprises: a first electromagnetic shield layer (18); a second electromagnetic shield layer (20) arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shield layer (18); a first thermally insulating layer (22) disposed between the first and second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20); wherein the first thermally insulating layer (22) has an inner surface (26) that contacts an outer surface (28) of the first electromagnetic shield layer (18) and an outer surface (30) that contacts an inner surface (32) of the second electromagnetic shield layer (20).2. An induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the heating assembly further comprises an induction heatable susceptor arranged around the periphery of the tubular heating compartment.3. An induction heating assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the structure (16) comprises a second thermally insulating layer (24) arranged inward of the first electromagnetic shield layer (18).4. An induction heating assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the first thermally insulating layer (22) comprises one or more sheets of thermally insulating material.5. An induction heating assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the first thermally insulating layer (22) comprises air pockets.6. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first thermally insulating layer (22) comprises ceramic fibre, one or more metal oxides, or an aerogel, wherein the ceramic fibre optionally comprises aluminium oxide, silicon oxide and/or ZrO2.7. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20) differ in one of or both of their electrical conductivity and their magnetic permeability.8. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one of the first or second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20) comprises a ferrimagnetic, non- electrically conductive material; and the other the first or second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20) comprises an electrically conductive material.9. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first electromagnetic shield layer (18) comprises a ferrimagnetic, non-electrically conductive material; and the second electromagnetic shield layer (20) comprises an electrically conductive material.10. An induction heating assembly according to claims 8 or 9, wherein the ferrimagnetic, non- electrically conductive material comprises ferrite, nickel zinc ferrite or mu-metal; and wherein the electrically conductive material comprises aluminium, graphite or copper.11. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the second electromagnetic shield layer (20) comprises a mesh.12. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20) are substantially uniformly spaced apart by a distance of from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.13. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (16) substantially surrounds the tubular heating compartment (14).14. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the structure (16) comprises one or more further electromagnetic shield layers (18, 20) and/or one or more further thermally insulating layers (22, 24). 1615. An aerosol generating device (100) comprising an induction heating assembly (10) according to any of the preceding claims.


[EN] A consumable article for an aerosol generating device includes at least two capsules configured to contain a vaporizable material and each containing a heating element for aerosolising the vaporizable material through an electric actuation of the heating element, wherein the article includes a positive pole bus and a negative pole bus, wherein each heating element is individually connected to the positive pole bus and to the negative pole bus through a positive contact and a negative contact of the heating element, wherein the relative position of the positive and negative contacts of the heating element with respect to the positive pole bus and negative pole bus allows to set the temperature of the heating element in use. [EN] 1. A consumable article for an aerosol generating device, the article comprising at least two capsules, each of the at least two capsules configured to contain a vaporizable material, each of the at least two capsules configured to rotate relative to another one of the at least two capsules and each of the at least two capsules containing a heating element for aerosolising the vaporizable material through an electric actuation of the heating element, wherein the article further comprises a positive pole bus and a negative pole bus, wherein each heating element is individually connected to the positive pole bus and to the negative pole bus through a positive contact and a negative contact of the respective heating element, wherein a relative position of the positive and negative contacts of each heating element with respect to the positive pole bus and negative pole bus allows setting a temperature of the respective heating element in use.2. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the relative position of the positive and negative contacts of each of the heating elements with respect to the positive and negative pole buses defines an electrical resistance of the respective heating element.3. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein rotation of the at least two capsules determines the relative position of the positive and negative contacts of each of the heating elements with respect to the positive and negative pole buses.4. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein a predetermined relative position of the positive and negative contacts of each of the heating elements with respect to the positive and negative pole buses, enables disconnection of one of the positive and negative contacts from the positive pole bus or the negative pole bus, respectively, thereby disconnecting the respective heating element.5. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the at least two capsules comprise at least one attachment means configured to connect one of the at least two capsules to another of the at least two capsules so that the respective capsules can rotate freely with respect to one another.6. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein each capsule contains a different vaporizable material.7. The article as defined in claim 1, wherein the article and/or the at least two capsules comprise stopping means to block movement of each capsule.8. The article as defined in claim 7, wherein the stopping means comprise mechanical stops.9. The article as defined in claim 6, wherein each heating element comprises a C-shaped plate with an outer periphery and a central opening and mesh material on at least one side of the plate, wherein the outer periphery of the plate and the mesh material are configured to be in contact with vaporizable material.10. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein the plate comprises means for holding the mesh material.11. The article according to claim 9, wherein a thickness of the plate measured in a transversal cross-section thereof perpendicular to sides of the plate is variable between from the outer periphery of the plate to the opening.12. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein a largest dimension of the opening is at most equal to a width of the plate, the width being measured from the outer periphery to an outer edge of the opening in a direction passing through a centre of the opening.13. The article as defined in claim 10, wherein the plate is made of a metal and the mesh material is made of a metal.14. The article as defined in claim 9, wherein the heating elements of each of the at least two capsules are arranged such that the central opening from one of the heating elements is aligned along a longitudinal axis with the central opening of another of the heating elements, thereby defining an air flow channel.15. An aerosol generating device comprising the article as defined in claim 1, wherein the positive and negative pole buses are connected to a power supply.16. The article according to claim 11, wherein the thickness of the plate gradually reduces from the outer periphery to the opening.17. The article as defined in claim 13, wherein the metal of the plate is at least one of nickel, nichrome, kanthal, tungsten, or stainless steel.18. The article as defined in claim 13, wherein the metal of the mesh material is at least one of nickel, nichrome, kanthal, tungsten, or stainless steel.


[EN] An induction heating assembly (10) for an aerosol generating device (100). The induction heating assembly (10) comprises an induction coil (12), a heating compartment (14) for receiving an aerosol generating substrate (16), and a susceptor assembly (18). The susceptor assembly (18) comprises a peripheral susceptor (20). The peripheral susceptor (20) is disposed in the heating compartment (14) and arranged such that in use an aerosol generating substrate (16) received in the heating compartment (14) is surrounded by the peripheral susceptor (20). The peripheral susceptor (20) comprises a susceptor tube (22) having a tube wall (26). The susceptor tube (22) is substantially cylindrical and open-ended. Openings (24) extend through the tube wall (26), wherein the openings (24) are arranged in rows (28), each row (28) extending around the circumference of the susceptor tube (22). [EN] Claims 1. An induction heating assembly (10, 76) for an aerosol generating device (100), the induction heating assembly (10, 76) comprising: an induction coil (12); a heating compartment (14) for receiving an aerosol generating substrate (16); a susceptor assembly (18), wherein the susceptor assembly (18) comprises: a peripheral susceptor (20), wherein the peripheral susceptor (20) is disposed in the heating compartment (14) and arranged such that in use an aerosol generating substrate (16) received in the heating compartment (14) is surrounded by the peripheral susceptor (20); wherein the peripheral susceptor (20) comprises: a susceptor tube (22) having a tube wall (26), wherein the susceptor tube (22) is substantially cylindrical and open-ended, wherein openings (24) extend through the tube wall (26), wherein the openings (24) are arranged in rows (28), each row (28) extending around the circumference of the susceptor tube (22).2. An induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the openings (24) in adjacent rows (28) are staggered.3. An induction heating assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the openings (24) in each row (28) are uniformly spaced apart.4. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the openings (24) are distributed over the majority of the tube wall (26).5. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rows (28) are spaced apart.6. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the rows (28) are uniformly spaced apart.7. An induction heating assembly according to claim 5 or 6, wherein an uninterrupted path (30) is defined through the material of the susceptor tube (22) between respective adjacent rows (28) of openings (24), each uninterrupted path (30) extending around the circumference of the susceptor tube (22).8. An induction heating assembly according to claim 7, wherein the peripheral susceptor (20) is arranged such that in use eddy currents (46) induced in the peripheral susceptor (20) by inductive coupling with the induction coil (12) flow around respective uninterrupted paths (30).9. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the openings (24) are elongated in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (34) of the susceptor tube (22).10. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the openings (24) are elliptical shaped openings (36), wherein the elliptical shaped openings (36) are arranged such that the greatest distance across the elliptical shaped openings (36) is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (34) of the susceptor tube (22).11. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the peripheral susceptor (20) comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of mild steel, stainless steel and low carbon stainless steel.12. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the susceptor assembly (18) further comprises a central susceptor (38) disposed in the heating compartment (14), wherein the peripheral susceptor (20) is arranged spaced apart from and around the central susceptor (38) such that an aerosol generating substrate (16) received in the heating compartment (14) is disposed between the central susceptor (38) and the peripheral susceptor (20).13. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein an airflow channel (40) fluidly connects an air inlet (42) with the heating compartment (14) enabling air to be drawn into a central portion (44) of the heating compartment (14) by passing through the openings (24) extending through the tube wall (26) of the peripheral susceptor (20).14. An induction heating assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating substrate (16) forms part of an aerosol generating article (50), preferably a hollow aerosol generating article (50). 1615. An aerosol generating device (100) comprising an induction heating assembly (10) according to any of claims 1 to 14.


[EN] An induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes a rechargeable power source and an induction coil. The induction coil is arranged to heat, in use, a susceptor and is also arranged to receive, in use, an electromagnetic field generated by an external source to charge the power source. [EN] 1. An induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device, the heating assembly comprising: a rechargeable power source; andan induction coil; whereinthe induction coil is arranged to heat, in use, a susceptor and is also arranged to receive, in use, an electromagnetic field generated by an external source to charge the power source.2. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, further comprising: a rectifier arranged to change a high-frequency alternating current induced in the induction coil by an electromagnetic field generated by the external source into a form suitable for charging the rechargeable power source.3. The induction heating assembly according to claim 2, wherein the rectifier is arranged to change the high-frequency alternating current from the induction coil into a direct current.4. The induction heating assembly according to claim 3, further comprising: an inverter arranged to change a direct current from the power source to an alternating high-frequency current;andan induction controller arranged to be, in use, in electrical connection with the power source, the induction coil, the rectifier, and the inverter such that, in use, the alternating high-frequency current can be selectively supplied to the induction coil and a susceptor can be inductively heated by the induction coil and, in use, a direct current can be selectively supplied to the power source when power is received at the induction coil in the form of an electromagnetic field generated by an external source, to inductively charge the power source.5. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the induction coil is substantially cylindrical in shape.6. The induction heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the inverter and the rectifier are the same member arranged to selectively change a direct current from the power source to an alternating high-frequency current, and to selectively change an alternating high-frequency current from the induction coil to a direct current.7. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the assembly is arranged to receive at least a portion of an external source of an electromagnetic field within its volume.8. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the assembly is arranged to be, in use, inserted in a volume of an external source of an electromagnetic field.9. A vapour generating device comprising: the induction heating assembly according to claims 1;a heating compartment arranged to receive a body comprising a vaporisable substance and an induction heatable susceptor;an air inlet arranged to provide air to the heating compartment; andan air outlet in communication with the heating compartment.10. The vapour generating device according to claim 9, wherein the heating compartment is arranged to receive a substantially cylindrical vaporisable article.11. A vapour generating device charging system comprising: the induction heating assembly according to claim 1; anda charging device comprising a charging coil arranged to induce a current in the induction coil of the induction heating assembly by producing an electromagnetic field.12. The vapour generating device charging system according to claim 11, wherein the charging device is substantially cylindrical.13. A method of charging a vapour generating device, the method comprising the steps of: placing a charging device in proximity to an induction heating assembly of the vapour generating device, the induction heating assembly comprising a rechargeable power source and an induction heating coil; andtransferring power from the charging device in the form of an electromagnetic field to the induction heating coil of the heating assembly to supply charge to the rechargeable power source.14. The method according to claim 13, wherein a portion of the charging device is at least partially inserted in a volume of the induction heating assembly.15. The method according to claim 13, wherein a portion of the induction heating assembly is at least partially inserted in a volume of the charging device.


[EN] A layered heater assembly for an aerosol generating device, comprising: a heat conduction layer operable to emit heat through an external surface of the layered heater assembly; a first electrically conductive track operable to generate heat; and an electrical insulation layer between the heat conduction layer and the first 5 electrically conductive track. A method for manufacturing the layered heater assembly, and an aerosol generating device incorporating the layered heater assembly. [EN] 1. A layered heater assembly for an aerosol generating device, comprising: a heat conduction layer operable to emit heat through an external surface of the layered heater assembly;a first electrically conductive track operable to generate heat; andan electrical insulation layer between the heat conduction layer and the first electrically conductive track.2. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a second electrically conductive track operable to sense a temperature based on a resistance-temperature characteristic.3. The layered heater assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first and second electrically conductive tracks are formed on a same side of the electrical insulation layer.4. The layered heater assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first and second electrically conductive tracks are formed in a common plane.5. The layered heater assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first electrically conductive track forms an open loop between two electrical contacts at a side of the layered heater assembly, and the second electrically conductive track is confined between the first electrically conductive track and the side of the layered heater assembly.)6. The layered heater assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first electrically conductive track comprises a first material and the second electrically conductive track comprises a second material, the first material being different from the second material.7. The layered heater assembly according to claim 6, wherein the second material is platinum, stainless steel or a ceramic.8. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a protective layer, wherein the first electrically conductive track is located between the electrical insulation layer and the protective layer.9. The layered heater assembly according to claim 8, wherein the protective layer is a second electrical insulation layer.10. The layered heater assembly according to claim 8, wherein the protective layer is arranged partly in contact with the electrical insulation layer.11. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, wherein the external surface is configured as a planar heater surface.12. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, wherein the external surface is a bare surface of the heat conduction layer.13. The layered heater assembly according to claim 12, wherein the bare surface is a polished surface.14. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, wherein the electrical insulation layer completely separates the heat conduction layer from the first electrically conductive track.15. The layered heater assembly according to claim 1, wherein the heat conduction layer is metallic.16. The layered heater assembly according to claim 15, wherein the heat conduction layer comprises stainless steel.17. A layered heater assembly according to claim 1, for heating an aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user.18. An aerosol generating device comprising: a recess configured to receive an aerosol generating substrate; anda layered heater assembly according to claim 1 arranged adjacent to the recess, with the external surface arranged to face the recess.19. The aerosol generating device according to claim 18, wherein the layered heater assembly is configured to heat the aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user.20. A method of manufacturing a layered heater assembly for an aerosol generating device, the method comprising: forming an electrical insulation layer on a heat conduction layer; andforming a first electrically conductive track on the electrical insulation layer,the heat conduction layer being operable to emit heat through an external surface of the layered heater assembly, and the first electrically conductive track being operable to generate heat.


[EN] An aerosol generating device comprising first and second housing elements configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position, the first and second housing elements together define an aerosol generation chamber configured to enclose a portion of aerosol generating substrate, and further define an air flow channel comprising an inlet, an outlet and the aerosol generation chamber, wherein the first and/or second housing element comprises a sealing member configured to seal at least part of the air flow channel between the inlet and outlet, in the closed position, the first and second housing elements are configured to engage with each other to define the aerosol generation chamber by moving along an approach direction, and the sealing member comprises a wall member extending in the approach direction. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device comprising first and second housing elements configured to move between an open position and a closed position, wherein: in the closed position, the first and second housing elements together define an aerosol generation chamber configured to enclose a portion of aerosol generating substrate, and further define an air flow channel comprising an inlet, an outlet and the aerosol generation chamber,the first and/or second housing element comprises a sealing member configured to seal at least part of the air flow channel between the inlet and outlet, in the closed position,the first and second housing elements are configured to engage with each other to define the aerosol generation chamber by moving along an approach direction, andthe sealing member comprises a wall member extending in the approach direction.2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: one of the first and second housing elements comprises the wall member,the other of the first and second housing elements comprises a sliding contact wall extending in the approach direction, andthe wall member is configured to slide against the sliding contact wall when the first and second housing elements move toward the closed position.3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the wall member comprises a first wall member extending along a closed end of the air flow channel.4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 3, wherein the wall member comprises a second wall member extending along the air flow channel.5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the wall member extends continuously from a first end at an open end of the air flow channel, around the aerosol generation chamber, to a second end at the open end of the air flow channel.6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first or second housing element comprises a through hole connected to the inlet or outlet of the air flow channel.7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the inlet or outlet is a gap between the first and second housing elements in the closed position, the gap corresponding to an open end of the air flow channel.8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second housing elements are attached by a hinge.9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 7 and claim 8, wherein the hinge is arranged at an end of the air flow channel opposing the gap.10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 9, wherein the device has an alligator configuration in which a mouthpiece end is configured to open around the hinge, and the first or second housing element extends beyond the hinge to provide a handle end.11. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the first housing element comprises an open-top chamber configured to receive the portion of aerosol generating substrate, and the second housing element comprises a moveable cover for closing the chamber.12. The aerosol generating device according to claim 11, wherein the first housing element comprises a platform portion protruding from a main surface, wherein the open-top chamber is formed in the platform portion, the moveable cover is configured to engage with the platform portion and the main surface, and the sealing member is arranged on a side wall of the platform portion or is arranged on a surface of the moveable cover configured to engage with the side wall of the platform portion.13. The aerosol generating device according to claim 11, wherein the first housing element comprises a heating element arranged at a bottom surface of the open-top chamber.14. The aerosol generating device according to claim 11, wherein the second housing element comprises an inner surface arranged to face the open-top chamber in the closed position, wherein the inner surface comprises a thermally conductive material.


[EN] A system includes a smartphone and an electronic cigarette. The smartphone includes a GPS receiver that can determine a position. The smartphone can communicate over a network with a retailer information server that stores information regarding retailers of aerosol generating consumables, including at least a position of the retailers. The smartphone is configured to determine a plurality of distances between the position associated with the smartphone and the respective positions of the retailers. The smartphone can display a map including an indicator for the user's position and icons corresponding to the position of relevant retailers. This can assist a user of the smartphone in locating retailers of aerosol generating consumables. [EN] 1-12. (canceled)13. A system comprising: a positioning module configured to determine a position associated with an electronic user device;a data storage unit configured to store information regarding retailers of aerosol generating consumables, said information including at least a position of the retailers; anda processor configured to determine a plurality of distances between the position associated with the electronic user device and the respective positions of the retailers, and to generate instructions to display information related to at least one of the retailers.14. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is configured to generate instructions to display information related to at least one of the retailers when the at least one retailer is within a predetermined range of the position associated with the electronic user device.15. The system of claim 13, wherein the stored information regarding retailers includes information on whether the retailers deal with a plurality of types of aerosol generating consumable, and wherein the processor is configured to determine a first consumable type associated with the electronic user device, and to select retailers that deal with the first consumable type.16. The system of claim 15, further comprising an aerosol generating device which is adapted for communicative connection with the electronic user device.17. The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is configured to determine the first consumable type based on properties of the aerosol generating device.18. The system of claim 16, wherein the processor is configured to determine the first consumable type based on data transferred between the electronic user device and the aerosol generating device.19. The system of claim 13, further comprising an electronic user device including a display for displaying the information related to the at least one retailer.20. The system of claim 19, wherein the positioning module comprises a positioning sensor in the electronic user device.21. The system of claim 13, wherein the stored information regarding retailers includes information on stocks of a plurality of types of aerosol generating consumable, and wherein the processor is configured to determine a first consumable type associated with the electronic user device, and to select retailers that have stock available for the first consumable type.22. The system of claim 13, further comprising a display configured to display position information related to the at least one retailer.23. The system of claim 13, comprising a navigation module configured to generate navigation instructions from the position associated with the electronic user device to the position of at least one retailer, wherein the processor is configured to generate instructions to display the navigation instructions.24. A method comprising: determining a position associated with an electronic user device;retrieving information from a database regarding retailers of aerosol generating consumables, wherein the retrieved information includes at least a position of the retailers;determining a plurality of distances between the position associated with the electronic user device and the respective positions of the retailers; anddisplaying information related to at least one of the retailers on a display of the electronic user device.25. The method of claim 24, wherein the step of displaying information occurs when the at least one retailer is within a predetermined range of the position associated with the electronic user device.26. A computer readable memory medium comprising executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to undertake steps comprising: determining a position associated with an electronic user device;retrieving information from a database regarding retailers of aerosol generating consumables, wherein the retrieved information includes at least a position of the retailers;determining a plurality of distances between the position associated with the electronic user device and the respective positions of the retailers; anddisplaying information related to at least one of the retailers on a display of the electronic user device.27. The computer readable memory medium of claim 26, wherein the step of displaying information occurs when the at least one retailer is within a predetermined range of the position associated with the electronic user device.


[EN] A heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber assembly comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and a tape casted resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the tape casted resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber assembly comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and a tape casted resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the tape casted resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.2. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 1, wherein the tape casted resistive heating layer comprises one or more semiconductors.3. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 2, wherein the one or more semiconductors comprise one or more ceramic semiconductors, such as sintered silicon carbide, liquid phase sintered silicon carbide, and silicon infiltrated silicon carbide.4. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, the heating chamber assembly further comprising a thermally sprayed resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.5. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the tape casted resistive heating layer comprises one or more electrical insulators.6. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber assembly further comprises an electrical insulation layer between the tape casted resistive heating layer and the heating chamber.7. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 5, wherein the electrical insulation layer comprises functionalized silica coating such as an organosilica coating.8. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber is formed from glass.9. A method of manufacturing a heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: providing a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; tape casting a resistive heating layer, the resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber; and wrapping the taped casted resistive heating layer around an outer surface of the heating chamber.10. A method according to claim 9, the method further comprising thermally spraying a resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber.11. A method according to claim 10, wherein thermally spraying the resistive heating layer comprises atmospheric plasma spraying and/or high velocity oxygen fuel spraying.12. A method according to any of claims 9 to 11, the method further comprising providing an electrical insulation layer between the resistive heating layer and the heating chamber.13. A method according to claim 12, wherein providing an electrical insulation layer between the resistive heating layer and the heating chamber comprises applying the electrical insulation layer by chemical vapour deposition.


[EN] An aerosol generation device includes: a heating chamber for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable; a consumable port configured to receive the consumable; and a loader configured to move the consumable between a first position at the consumable port and a second position at the heating chamber, wherein the loader is configured to remain within the aerosol generation device at the first position and the second position. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a heating chamber for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable;a consumable port configured to receive the consumable; anda loader configured to move the consumable between a first position at the consumable port and a second position at the heating chamber,wherein the loader is configured to remain within the aerosol generation device at the first position and the second position.2. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises a heating element and the second position is adjacent to the heating element.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the loader is a slider configured to move the consumable along a loading channel between the consumable port and the heating chamber.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the loading channel comprises one or more protrusions or grooves for mechanically controlling the loader.5. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, further comprising control circuitry, wherein the loader comprises a plurality of electrical contacts configured to contact with respective electrical contacts of the control circuitry, when the loader is at one or more positions.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, further comprising an air flow channel from an inlet, through the heating chamber and to an outlet, and the loading channel comprises a portion of the air flow channel.7. The aerosol generation device according to claim 6, further comprising a mouthpiece comprising the consumable port.8. The aerosol generation device according to claim 7, further comprising an openable lid comprising the mouthpiece and covering the consumable port in a closed position.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a handle mechanically linked to the loader.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the loader comprises a gripping element configured to grip the consumable as the loader moves between the first and second positions.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the loader comprises a compression element configured to compress the consumable against a wall of the heating chamber.12. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the loader comprises an ejector element configured to eject the consumable at least partly out of the consumable port.13. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the loader comprises a loader heating element.14. The aerosol generation device according to claim 13, wherein the loader heating element is detachable and the consumable port is configured to enable access to the loader heating element.15. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising a locking element operable to lock the loader in the second position or operable to prevent the loader from returning to the first position.


[EN] The invention concerns an aerosol generating device (30) configured to operate with a cartridge (10) comprising a first compartment (12) for storing a solid aerosol forming material (20) and a second compartment (13) for storing a liquid aerosol forming substrate (21) comprising a liquid aerosol forming material and a liquid retention structure configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material. The device (30) comprises: - a device body (31) defining a cavity configured to receive a portion of the cartridge (10) comprising the second compartment (13); - a heating element configured to evaporate the liquid aerosol forming material from the second compartment (13) to the first compartment (12); - a vibrating element configured to generate excitation waves inside the second compartment (13) of the cartridge (10) to enhance heat and/or liquid transfer in the second compartment (13). [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) configured to operate with a cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) comprising a first compartment (12; 42) for storing a solid aerosol forming material (20) and a second compartment (13; 43) for storing a liquid aerosol forming substrate (21), said liquid aerosol forming substrate (21) comprising a liquid aerosol forming material (27) and a liquid retention structure (25) configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material (27); the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) comprising: - a device body (31; 51) defining a cavity (35) configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) comprising the second compartment (13; 43); - a heating element configured to evaporate the liquid aerosol forming material (27) from the second compartment (13; 43) to the first compartment (12; 42), when said portion of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) is received in the cavity (35) and the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) is operated to generate aerosol; - a vibrating element configured to generate excitation waves inside the second compartment (13; 43) of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) to enhance heat and/or liquid transfer in the second compartment (13; 43), when said portion of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) is received in the cavity (35) and the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) is operated to generate aerosol.2. The aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) according to claim 1, wherein said excitation waves are infrasonic, ultrasonic or sonic waves.3. The aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the vibrating element is configured to generate said excitation waves with an excitation frequency comprised between 0,5 Hz and 60 kHz.4. The aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said liquid retention structure (25) comprises loosely-packed solid particles (26) configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material (27) in the interstices of particles (26) and/or on their surfaces; preferably, said excitation waves have an amplitude sufficiently large to cause structural reorganization of solid particles (26) contained in the second compartment (13; 43).5. The aerosol generating device (30) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vibrating element and the heating element are integrated in a same protuberant element (32).6. The aerosol generating device (30; 70; 90) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vibrating element is configured to penetrate into the second compartment (13; 43) of the cartridge (40; 60; 80).7. The aerosol generating device (30) according to claim 5 and 6, wherein the vibrating element and the heating element form a heating blade.8. The aerosol generating device (50; 70; 90) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: - the cavity (35) is delimited by an internal surface; - the vibrating element is arranged adjacent to the internal surface and is separated from the heating element.9. The aerosol generating device (50; 70; 90) according to claim 8, wherein the vibrating element is a transducer (57).10. An aerosol generating system (1; 2; 3; 4) comprising: - a cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) comprising a first compartment (12; 42) for storing a solid aerosol forming material (20) and a second compartment (13; 43) for storing a liquid aerosol forming substrate (21), said liquid aerosol forming substrate (21) comprising a liquid aerosol forming material (27) and a liquid retention structure (25) configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material (27); - an aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) configured to operate with the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80), the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) being according to any one of the preceding claims.1 1. The aerosol generating system (1; 2; 3; 4) according to claim 10, wherein said liquid retention structure (25) comprises loosely-packed solid particles (26) configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material (27) in the interstices of particles (26) and/or on their surfaces; preferably, the solid particles (26) sizes are comprised between 0,05 mm and 2 mm with maximum dimension and/or the solid particles (26) have densities between 10 kg/m3 and 20 000 kg/m3, preferably between 1 000 kg/m3 and 4 000 kg/m3.12. The aerosol generating system (1; 2; 3; 4) according to claim 11, wherein the solid particles (26) are made of one or several elements chosen in the group comprising: - silica gel; - aerographite; - tungsten; - ceramics; - silica; - glass; - pearlite; - metal such as Al, Fe, mild steel, etc.; - tobacco or tobacco-derived material.13. The aerosol generating system (2; 3; 4) according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein: - the second compartment comprises susceptors (44); - the aerosol generating device (50; 70; 90) further comprises an induction heating system configured to heat the liquid aerosol forming substrate (20) comprised in the second compartment (13; 43) of the cartridge (40; 60; 80) by electromagnetic interaction with said susceptors (44).14. The aerosol generating system (2; 3; 4) according to any one of claim 13 taken in combination with claim 1 1, wherein the susceptors (44) are configured to generate vibrations in the second compartment (13; 43) by absorption of at least a part of the excitation waves formed by the vibrating element.15. The aerosol generating system (2; 3; 4) according to claim 14, wherein the susceptors (44) are made in a form of acoustic metamaterials.16. A method of operating an aerosol generating system comprising steps of: - providing a cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) comprising a first compartment (12; 42) for storing a solid aerosol forming material (20) and a second compartment (13; 43) for storing a liquid aerosol forming substrate (21), said liquid aerosol forming substrate (21) comprising a liquid aerosol forming material (27) and a liquid retention structure (25) configured to retain the liquid aerosol forming material (27); - providing an aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) configured to operate with a cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80), the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) being according to any one of the preceding claims, the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) comprising further a mouthpiece air outlet; - inserting the cartridge in the cavity (35) of the aerosol generating device (30; 50; 70; 90) configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) comprising the second compartment (13; 43); - operating simultaneously the heating element to generate heat to evaporate the liquid aerosol forming material (27) from the second compartment (13; 43) and the vibrating element to generate excitation waves inside the second compartment (13; 43) of the cartridge (10; 40; 60; 80) to enhance heat and/or liquid transfer in the second compartment (13; 43), - delivering an aerosol vapor generated from the liquid aerosol forming material (27) stored in the second compartment (13; 43) to the first compartment (12; 42); - delivering the aerosol vapor generated from the liquid aerosol generating material through the solid aerosol generating material in the first compartment (12; 42) to the mouthpiece air outlet (19).


[EN] A heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber assembly comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and a thermally sprayed resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber assembly comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and a thermally sprayed resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.2. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 1, wherein the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer comprises one or more semiconductors.3. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 2, wherein the one or more semiconductors comprise one or more ceramic semiconductors, such as sintered silicon carbide, liquid phase sintered silicon carbide, and silicon infiltrated silicon carbide.4. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, the heating chamber assembly further comprising a tape casted resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the tape casted resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.5. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer comprises one or more electrical insulators.6. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber assembly further comprises an electrical insulation layer between the thermally sprayed resistive heating layer and the heating chamber.7. A heating chamber assembly according to claim 5, wherein the electrical insulation layer comprises functionalized silica coating such as an organosilica coating.8. A heating chamber assembly according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the heating chamber is formed from glass.9. A method of manufacturing a heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: providing a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and thermally spraying a resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.10. A method according to claim 9, wherein thermally spraying the resistive heating layer comprises atmospheric plasma spraying and/or high velocity oxygen fuel spraying.11. A method according to claim 9 or claim 10, the method further comprising thermally tape casting a resistive heating layer and wrapping the tape casted resistive heating layer around an outer surface of the heating chamber.12. A method according to any of claims 9 to 11, the method further comprising providing an electrical insulation layer between the resistive heating layer and the heating chamber.13. A method according to claim 12, wherein providing an electrical insulation layer between the resistive heating layer and the heating chamber comprises applying the electrical insulation layer by chemical vapour deposition.


[EN] An aerosol generating system includes a frusto-conically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a convex slanted surface, and a capsule configured to contain vaporizable material, the capsule including a frusto-conically shaped cavity with a concave slanted surface configured to mate with the heating element. The system further includes a layer of a wick, a mesh or another type of porous element having a thickness configured to fill at least a part of a gap between the convex and concave surfaces when the heating element is mated with the cavity. A diameter of the top surface of the heating element is configured to be smaller than a diameter of the bottom surface of the cavity such that the gap between the convex and concave surfaces corresponds to the thickness of the porous element when the top surface is in contact with the bottom surface. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating system comprising: a frusto-conically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of the frusto-conically shaped heating element, anda vaporizable material capsule configured to contain a vaporizable material, whereby the vaporizable material capsule comprises a frusto-conically shaped contacting element having a slanted surface configured to mate with the frusto-conically shaped heating element in use,wherein a diameter D1 of a smallest base surface of the frusto-conically shaped heating element is configured to be smaller than a diameter D2 of a smallest base surface of the frusto-conically shaped contacting element of the capsule such that a gap of a determined thickness TH is arranged between the respective slanted surfaces of the heating element and the capsule when the base surfaces of the frusto-conically shaped heating element and contacting element of the capsule are contacted to each other, andwherein an interfacing layer is arranged in the gap contacting the slanted surfaces of both the heating element and the contacting element, the interfacing layer comprising a porous material configured to wick vaporizable material from the slanted surface of the contacting element to the slanted surface of the heating element.2. The aerosol generating system of claim 1, wherein: the slanted surface of the heating element defines an inclination angle IA with the base surface thereof, and the first diameter D1 is obtained from the determined thickness TH and the inclination angle IA according to the following formula: [Embedded image] D1 = D2 - 2(TH/sin(180-IA)). .3. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the frusto-conically shaped heating element is a male element and the frusto-conically shaped contacting element of the capsule is a female element.4. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the frusto-conically shaped heating element is a female element and the frusto-conically shaped contacting element of the capsule is a male element.5. The aerosol generating system according to claim 3, wherein the female element is a frusto-conically shaped cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the capsule from an insertion opening of diameter D4 to the smallest base surface of the contacting element, wherein D4>D2.6. The aerosol generating system according to claim 4, wherein the female element is a frusto-conically shaped cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of the heating element from an insertion opening of diameter D3 to the smallest base surface of the heating element, wherein D3>D1.7. The aerosol generating system according to claim 5, wherein a largest base of the male element has a diameter D5 equal to the diameter D4 of the opening of the female element.8. The aerosol generating system according to claim 3, wherein the male element has a height HE that is greater than a depth CA of the female element.9. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the interfacing layer comprises a mesh and/or a wicking material.10. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the interfacing layer comprises a mesh made of a metal or a metallic alloy.11. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the interfacing layer is compressible.12. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the interfacing layer is secured to the slanted surface of the contacting element.13. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the interfacing layer is removably secured to the slanted surface of the contacting element.14. The aerosol generating system of claim 1, wherein: the slanted surfaces of the heating element and the contacting element of the capsule have substantially a same profile.15. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the heating element is electrically connected to a power source arranged in a body part of the aerosol generating system.16. The aerosol generating system according to claim 6, wherein a largest base of the male element has a diameter D5 equal to the diameter D3 of the opening of the female element.17. The aerosol generating system according to claim 4, wherein the male element has a height HE that is greater than a depth CA of the female element.