[EN] A method of fabricating a thin film heater includes providing a heating element supported on a surface of a flexible dielectric backing film; and attaching a layer of heat shrink film onto the surface of the dielectric backing film so as to at least partially enclose the heating element between the heat shrink film and the dielectric backing film. The method provides a much more precise and consistent method of assembling the heater assembly and improves the thermal properties and heat transfer to a heating chamber. [EN] 1. A method of fabricating a heater assembly comprising: providing a heating element supported on a surface of a flexible dielectric backing film; andattaching a layer of heat shrink film onto the surface of the flexible dielectric backing film so as to at least partially enclose the heating element between the heat shrink film and the flexible dielectric backing film.2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of attaching includes attaching the layer of heat shrink film to extends beyond a surface area of the flexible dielectric backing film in one or more directions.3. The method of claim 1, wherein the layer of heat shrink film is attached using an adhesive provided on the surface of the flexible dielectric backing film which supports the heating element.4. The method of claim 1, wherein the heating element is a planar heating element comprising a heater track which follows a circuitous path over a heating area within a plane of the heating element; and two contact legs for connection to a power source, the two contact legs extending away from the heater track in the plane of the heating element; wherein the step of attaching includes attaching the layer of heat shrink film so as to enclose the heater track between the flexible dielectric backing film and the heat shrink film, leaving the contact legs exposed.5. The method of claim 4, wherein the layer of heat shrink film comprises an alignment region which extends beyond the heating element by a predetermined distance in a direction opposite to a direction of the two contact legs.6. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step: cutting a marginal part of the alignment region of the layer of heat shrink film so that a distance in which the alignment region extends beyond the heating element is reduced to the predetermined distance.7. The method of claim 4, wherein the layer of heat shrink film comprises an attachment region which extends beyond the flexible dielectric backing film in a direction approximately perpendicular to a direction of the two contact legs.8. The method of claim 1, further comprising: attaching a temperature sensor to the surface of the flexible dielectric backing film adjacent to the heating element; andthe step of attaching the layer of heat shrink film includes attaching the layer of heat shrink film over the heating element and the temperature sensor.9. The method of claim 8, wherein the layer of heat shrink film is attached so as to leave an edge region of the flexible dielectric backing film next to the temperature sensor exposed, the edge region comprising an adhesive and the edge region being folded over the heat shrink film so as to seal an edge of the heat shrink film next to the temperature sensor.10. The method of claim 8, wherein the flexible dielectric backing film comprises a through-hole in a region adjacent to the heating element, wherein the step of attaching the temperature sensor includes attaching the temperature sensor such that the temperature sensor lies on the through-hole.11. The method of claim 1, wherein the flexible dielectric backing film and the heat shrink film both comprise a corresponding arrangement of through-holes; wherein the method comprises: positioning the heating element and the flexible dielectric backing film on a positioning fixture comprising an arrangement of pins with relative positions corresponding to positions of the through-holes of the flexible dielectric backing film, such that the pins extend through the through-holes of the flexible dielectric backing film; andpositioning the heat shrink film onto the heating element and the flexible dielectric backing film such that the pins of the positioning fixture enter the through-holes of the heat shrink film, thereby aligning the heat shrink film with the flexible dielectric backing film.12. The method of claim 1, wherein the assembled flexible dielectric backing film with the heating element and the heat shrink film forms a thin film heater assembly; the method further comprising: wrapping the thin film heater assembly around an outer surface of a tubular heating chamber with the flexible dielectric backing film in contact with the outer surface of the tubular heating chamber; andheating the thin film heater assembly to shrink the heat shrink film, securing the thin film heater assembly against the tubular heating chamber.13. The method of claim 12, wherein the heating element is a planar heating element comprising a heater track which follows a circuitous path over a heating area within a plane of the heating element and two contact legs for connection to a power source, the two contact legs extending away from the heater track in the plane of the heating element;wherein the step of attaching includes attaching the layer of heat shrink film so as to enclose the heater track between the flexible dielectric backing film and the heat shrink film, leaving the contact legs exposed;wherein the layer of heat shrink film comprises an alignment region which extends beyond the heating element by a predetermined distance in a direction opposite to a direction of the two contact legs; andwherein the step of wrapping includes using the alignment region of the layer of heat shrink film to align the thin film heater assembly to the tubular heating chamber.14. The method of claim 12, wherein the heat shrink film comprises a material which preferentially shrinks in a preferential shrinking direction when heated; wherein the layer of heat shrink film is arranged so that the preferential shrinking direction corresponds with a wrapping direction.15. A heater assembly fabricated using the method of claim 1.


[EN] A vaporizer for an electronic cigarette comprises an absorbing structure and a plurality of heating elements. The heating elements are connectable to a power supply unit in the electronic cigarette. The absorbing structure is divided into segments, and each segment is thermally coupled to a respective heating element. [EN] 1. A vaporizer for an electronic cigarette, comprising an absorbing structure and a plurality of heating elements, each of the plurality of heating elements being connectable to a power supply unit in the electronic cigarette, wherein the absorbing structure is divided into a plurality of segments, and wherein each segment of the plurality of segments is thermally coupled to a respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements.2. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the absorbing structure comprises at least one channel configured to conduct liquid to at least one heating element of the plurality of heating elements.3. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein each segment of the plurality of segments comprises a respective channel of the at least one channel.4. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein each of the at least one channel is open in a direction perpendicular to a capillary flow direction within the respective at least one channel.5. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the at least one channel follows a serpentine path.6. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein power is supplied from the power supply unit to any of the plurality of heating elements only when the liquid is present in a corresponding one of the at least one channel, such that each one of the plurality of segments is individually activated upon the liquid being present in said one of the plurality of segments.7. The vaporizer according to claim 2, further comprising a pair of electrical contacts, each electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts being arranged adjacent to a respective side of the at least one channel and being configured as an open loop of an electrical control circuit, wherein the electrical control circuit is configured to close when liquid is present in the at least one channel, such that supply of power to one of the plurality of heating elements is only enabled when the liquid is present in a corresponding one of the at least one channel.8. The vaporizer according to claim 7, wherein the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts are positioned at an end of the at least one channel.9. The vaporizer according to claim 2, further comprising a supply conduit configured to draw the liquid from a liquid store and conduct said liquid into the at least one channel.10. The vaporizer according to claim 9, wherein the supply conduit is connectable to a liquid transfer element.11. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein each of the at least one channel comprises microfluidic channels defined by a network of channel structures.12. The vaporizer according to claim 11, wherein separations are positioned between each of the channel structures, the separations having a linear shape in a longitudinal direction of the at least one channel.13. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the absorbing structure has a first layer in which the at least one channel is arranged and a second layer which comprises at least one heating element of the plurality of heating elements.14. An electronic cigarette comprising: the vaporizer according to claim 1,a power supply unit, andcontrol circuitry,wherein at least one heating element of the plurality of heating elements is controllable by the control circuitry,and wherein the control circuitry is configured such that power is supplied from the power supply unit to the at least one heating element only when there is liquid present in at least one channel to which the at least one heating element is thermally coupled.15. The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein the absorbing structure comprises a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments being connected to a respective heating element of the plurality of heating elements, and wherein each of the plurality of heating elements is individually controllable by the control circuitry.


[EN] A vaporizer for an electronic cigarette is fluidically connectable to a liquid store and electrically connectable to a power supply unit in the electronic cigarette. The vaporizer comprises at least one heating element connectable to the power supply unit, an absorbing structure comprising at least one channel configured to receive liquid from the liquid store and conduct the liquid to the at least one heating element, and a pair of electrical contacts. Each electrical contact is arranged about the sides of the at least one channel. The electrical contacts are connectable to an electrical control circuitry when arranged in the electronic cigarette, and the electrical contacts are configured to establish a closed circuit and enable a supply of power to the at least one heating element only when liquid is present in the at least one channel. [EN] 1. A vaporizer for an electronic cigarette, the vaporizer being fluidically connectable to a liquid store and electrically connectable to a power supply unit in the electronic cigarette, the vaporizer comprising: at least one heating element being connectable to the power supply unit,an absorbing structure comprising at least one channel configured to receive liquid from the liquid store and conduct the liquid to the at least one heating element, anda pair of electrical contacts, each electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts being arranged adjacent to a respective side of said at least one channel,wherein the electrical contacts of the pair of electrical contacts are connectable to an electrical control circuitry when arranged in the electronic cigarette, andwherein the electrical contacts are configured to establish a closed circuit and enable a supply of power to the at least one heating element only when the liquid is present in the at least one channel.2. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein each electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts is located in a respective wall of the at least one channel.3. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein the electrical contacts are positioned at an end of the at least one channel.4. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the at least one channel is open in a direction perpendicular to a capillary flow direction within the at least one channel.5. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the at least one channel is a microfluidic channel and wherein the absorbing structure comprises a plurality of microfluidic channels.6. The vaporizer according to claim 5, wherein the microfluidic channel of each of the at least one channel are formed is defined by a network of channel structures.7. The vaporizer according to claim 6, wherein the microfluidic channel of each of the at least one channel comprises a plurality of protrusions.8. The vaporizer according to any one of the preceding claim 1, wherein the absorbing structure is a planar substrate on which the at least one channel and the at least one heating element are arranged.9. The vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer further comprising a supply conduit configured to connect to a liquid transfer element and draw the liquid by capillary action into the at least one channel.10. The vaporizer according to claim 9, wherein the absorbing structure is divided into a plurality of segments, and wherein each segment of the plurality of segments comprises a respective channel of the at least one channel thermally coupled to a respective heating element of the at least one heating element, and wherein each of the channels has a first end connected to the supply conduit.11. The vaporizer according to claim 10, wherein only a single channel is defined in each segment of the absorbing surface structure.12. The vaporizer according to any one of the preceding claim 1, wherein the at least one channel has an elongated structure.13. An electronic cigarette comprising the vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cigarette further comprises the power supply unit and the electrical control circuitry, wherein at least a first channel of the at least one channel is thermally coupled to a respective at least a first heating element of the at least one heating element, and wherein the at least a first heating element is controllable by the electrical control circuitry such that the power is supplied from the power supply unit to the at least a first heating element only when the liquid is present in the at least a first channel to which the respective at least a first heating element is thermally coupled.14. The electronic cigarette according to claim 13, wherein the electrical control circuitry further comprises at least one switch, wherein each of the at least one switch is configured to sense whether the liquid is present in a corresponding channel of the at least one channel and to selectively activate a respective one of the at least one heating element thermally coupled to that corresponding channel.15. The electronic cigarette according to claim 14, wherein each of the at least one switch is configured to sense a change in capacitance or resistance due to an amount of the liquid present in the corresponding channel in order to determine that the liquid is present in the corresponding channel.16. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the vaporizer comprises a plurality of the at least one channel and a plurality of the at least one heating element, and wherein each of the plurality of heating elements is individually controllable by the electrical control circuitry.17. The vaporizer according to claim 2, wherein each electrical contact of the pair of electrical contacts is located on opposing sides of the at least one channel in a horizontal plane.18. The vaporizer according to claim 12, wherein the at least one channel follows a serpentine path.


[EN] An aerosol generation device includes an electrical power source; a heating chamber; a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber; control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; a frame; and a housing having an internal volume containing the electrical power source, the heating chamber, the heater, the control circuity and the frame. The frame is arranged between a first volume of the internal volume containing the heater and the heating chamber, and a second volume of the internal volume containing the electrical power source. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device, comprising: an electrical power source;a heating chamber;a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber;control circuitry configured to control the a supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater;a frame; anda housing having an internal volume containing the electrical power source, the heating chamber, the heater, the control circuitry and the frame,wherein the frame is arranged between a first volume of the internal volume containing the heater and the heating chamber, and a second volume of the internal volume containing the electrical power source.2. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the housing is an elongate housing for handholding, and the first volume, the frame and the second volume are each arranged along an elongate direction of the housing.3. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the first volume contains a region of air or vacuum adjacent to the heating chamber.4. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber and the heater are held by the frame such that the heating chamber and the heater do not touch the housing.5. The aerosol generation device of claim 4, wherein the electrical power source and the control circuitry are held by the frame.6. The aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry comprises a component mounted on a first PCB that is arranged along the frame and in the second volume.7. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, wherein the first PCB is a double-sided PCB.8. The aerosol generation device of claim 6, further comprising a second PCB that is arranged along the frame and between the first volume and the second volume.9. The aerosol generation device of claim 8, wherein the second PCB is a single-sided PCB and the control circuitry further comprises a component mounted on the second PCB and in the second volume.10. The aerosol generation device of claim 8, wherein the first PCB and the second PCB are connected by a flexible PCB portion, and the first PCB, the second PCB and the flexible PCB portion are arranged around the frame.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the first volume of the internal volume contains the control circuitry.12. The aerosol generation device of claim 11, wherein the frame is arranged to prevent fluid flow from the second volume to the first volume.13. The aerosol generation device of claim 11, wherein the electrical power source is held by the frame.14. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second frame arranged between a first part of the second volume containing the control circuitry and a second part of the second volume containing the electrical power source.15. The aerosol generation device of claim 14, wherein the control circuitry comprises a component mounted on a PCB held between the frame and the second frame.


[EN] The present invention relates to a mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette, the mouthpiece portion comprising a liquid store having a housing and being configured to store a liquid to be vaporized; a main vapor channel extending through the liquid store, between a vaporization chamber and a vapor outlet opening; a mouthpiece comprising a vapor inlet and a vapor out let; wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to provide a relative rotatable movement between the mouthpiece and the housing of the liquid store, between a first position and a second position; and wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to be open and only dispense vapor through the mouthpiece vapor outlet when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position, in which the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel is aligned with the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece. [EN] 1. A mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette, the mouthpiece portion comprising: a liquid store having a housing and being configured to store a liquid to be vaporized;a main vapor channel extending through the liquid store, between a vaporization chamber and a vapor outlet opening; a mouthpiece comprising a vapor inlet and a vapor outlet,wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to provide a relative rotatable movement between the mouthpiece and the housing of the liquid store, between a first position and a second position, andwherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to be open and only dispense vapor through the mouthpiece vapor outlet when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position, in which the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel is aligned with the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece.2. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the liquid store is stationary and the mouthpiece is rotatable or wherein the mouthpiece is stationary and the liquid store is rotatable.3. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured as a cartridge, further comprising a vaporizer and wherein the cartridge is configured to be received into a cartridge seating of an electronic cigarette.4. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece portion is closed when the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel of the liquid store is misaligned with the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece.5. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, further comprising a selectively operable vapor closure arranged at the mouthpiece for closing the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel of the liquid store.6. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece further comprises an air closing element that opens an air inlet opening of the liquid store when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position and that closes the air inlet opening of the liquid store when the mouthpiece portion is in the second position.7. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the angle of rotation of the mouthpiece between the second position and the first position is equal to or less than about 180 degrees.8. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, further comprising a first seal arranged either at the mouthpiece or the liquid store for sealing between the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel and the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece.9. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 8, wherein the mouthpiece further comprises an air channel with an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening.10. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 9, further comprising a second seal arranged either at the mouthpiece or the liquid store for sealing between the air inlet opening of the mouthpiece and an air inlet opening to the vaporization chamber.11. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the vapor inlet and a vapor closure of the mouthpiece are arranged at the mouthpiece mirror inverted with respect to a rotational axis of the mouthpiece and the liquid store.12. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein a vaporizer is arranged within the main vapor channel, whereby the mouthpiece portion is configured as a cartridge.13. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the mouthpiece portion comprises an electric switch that is actuated by the relative rotatable movement of the mouthpiece.14. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 13, wherein the electric switch comprises electric contacts arranged at the liquid store and an electrically conducting element at the mouthpiece, wherein the electrically conducting element electrically connects the electric contacts when the mouthpiece is rotated to the first position of the mouthpiece portion.15. The mouthpiece portion according to claim 1, wherein the liquid store further comprises an air inlet valve that opens an air inlet opening of the liquid store when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position and that closes the air inlet opening of the liquid store when the mouthpiece portion is in the second position, and wherein the mouthpiece comprises an actuating pin for selectively opening the air inlet valve.


[EN] An inhalation device (1) comprises an aerosol generation unit (3), a chamber (4) for receiving an exchangeable cartridge (2) containing an aerosolisable liquid, an inlet (5) fluidly connected to the aerosol generation unit (3) and configured for engaging the exchangeable cartridge (2) in the chamber (4) to establish a fluid communication between the exchangeable cartridge (2) and the aerosol generation unit (3), and a lid (6) having an open position allowing access to the chamber (4) and a closed position in which it closes the chamber (4), and causing the exchangeable cartridge (2) to be pressed against the inlet (5) to induce the engagement when it changes from the open position to the closed position. [EN] 1. Inhalation device (1) comprising at least one aerosol generation unit (3), a chamber (4) for receiving an exchangeable cartridge (2) containing an aerosolisable liquid, and an inlet (5) fluidly connected to said aerosol generation unit (3) and configured for engaging with said exchangeable cartridge (2) in said chamber (4) to establish a fluid communication between said exchangeable cartridge (2) and said aerosol generation unit (3), wherein it further comprises a lid (6) having an open position allowing access to said chamber (4) and a closed position in which it closes said chamber (4), and causing said exchangeable cartridge (2) to be pressed against said inlet (5) to induce said engagement when said lid (6) changes from said open position to said closed position.2. Inhalation device according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises a mechanism (14) coupled to said lid (6) and arranged for moving said exchangeable cartridge (2) towards said inlet (5) to induce said engagement when said lid (6) changes from said open position to said closed position.3. Inhalation device according to claim 2, wherein said mechanism (14) comprises a pusher (15) arranged for moving linearly said exchangeable cartridge (2) towards said inlet (5).4. Inhalation device according to claim 3, wherein said chamber (4) comprises a space for receiving said exchangeable cartridge (2) between said pusher (15) and said inlet (5) when said lid (6) is in said open position.5. Inhalation device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein said pusher (15) comprises a surface contacting a bottom of said exchangeable cartridge (2) when said exchangeable cartridge (2) is moved.6. Inhalation device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein said pusher (15) is coupled to said lid (6) by a gearing mechanism (16).7. Inhalation device according to claim 1, wherein said lid (6) is configured to push said exchangeable cartridge (2) towards said inlet (5) when it changes from said open position to said closed position.8. Inhalation device according to claim 7, wherein said inlet (5) comprises a part that is set in said chamber (4) in a position substantially perpendicular to said lid (6) in said closed position and to said exchangeable cartridge (2).9. Inhalation device according to claim 8, wherein said chamber (4) comprises a space for receiving said exchangeable cartridge (2) between said inlet (5) and an opening (13) that is accessible when said lid (6) is in said open position.10. Inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein said aerosol generation unit (3) comprises at least one liquid jet device (20) arranged for producing liquid drops of aerosol on demand.11. Inhalation device according to claim 10, wherein said liquid jet device (20) comprises a micro heater or a resistive heater.12. Inhalation device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said liquid jet device (20) comprises a micro electro-mechanical system die.13. System (7), wherein it comprises an inhalation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and an exchangeable cartridge (2) containing an aerosolisable liquid and arranged for being received in said chamber (4) of said inhalation device (1).14. System according to claim 13, wherein said inhalation device (1) comprises a needle defining said inlet (5), and said exchangeable cartridge (2) comprises at least one septum (27) configured for being perforated by said needle (5) to establish a fluid communication with said aerosol generation unit (3) of said inhalation device (1).15. System according to claim 14, wherein said exchangeable cartridge (2) comprises at least one sealing member arranged for surrounding said needle (5) sealingly.


[EN] A tobacco product manufacturing apparatus comprises a tobacco product rod maker, a filter tipping assembly downstream of the tobacco product rod maker and an in-line wrapping paper processing assembly as part of the filter-tipping assembly. The filter tipping assembly comprises a filter processing sub-assembly that is configured to receive single-length or double-length tobacco rods from the tobacco product rod maker, to attach a tobacco product filter to the tobacco rods and to wrap wrapping paper around the tobacco rods with the attached tobacco product filter. The wrapping paper processing assembly includes a supply bobbin configured to hold a continuous web of wrapping paper, a wrapping paper flavouring unit configured to receive the continuous web of wrapping paper from the supply bobbin and to treat the wrapping paper in order to apply flavouring to the continuous web of wrapping paper and a wrapping paper feeder coupled to the filter processing sub-assembly and configured to feed the flavoured wrapping paper to the filter processing sub-assembly), wherein the wrapping paper comprises tipping paper, wherein the in-line wrapping paper processing assembly (4) includes an in-line tipping paper processing assembly, wherein the wrapping paper processing unit (7) includes a tipping paper flavouring unit and wherein the wrapping paper feeder (5) includes a tipping paper feeder, the in-line tipping paper processing assembly (4) further comprising: a tipping paper splicing unit (6a) coupled upstream to the tipping paper flavouring unit (7) and adapted to cut the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin in half. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10), comprising: a tobacco product rod maker (1); a filter tipping assembly (2) downstream of the tobacco product rod maker (1), the filter tipping assembly (2) comprising a filter processing sub- assembly (2a) configured to receive single-length or double-length tobacco rods from the tobacco product rod maker (1), to attach a tobacco product filter to the tobacco rods and to wrap wrapping paper around the tobacco rods with the attached tobacco product filter; and an in-line wrapping paper processing assembly (4) as part of the filter-tipping assembly (2) and coupled to the filter processing sub-assembly (2a), the wrapping paper processing assembly (4) including a supply bobbin (6) configured to hold a continuous web of wrapping paper, a wrapping paper processing unit (7) configured to receive the continuous web of wrapping paper from the supply bobbin and to treat the wrapping paper in order to apply flavouring to the continuous web of wrapping paper and a wrapping paper feeder (5) coupled to the filter processing sub-assembly (2a) and configured to feed the flavoured, printed and/or embossed wrapping paper (5) to the filter processing sub-assembly (2a), wherein the wrapping paper comprises tipping paper, wherein the in-line wrapping paper processing assembly (4) includes an in-line tipping paper processing assembly, wherein the wrapping paper processing unit (7) includes a tipping paper flavouring unit and wherein the wrapping paper feeder (5) includes a tipping paper feeder, the in-line tipping paper processing assembly (4) further comprising: a tipping paper splicing unit (6a) coupled upstream to the tipping paper flavouring unit (7) and adapted to cut the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin in half.2. The cigarette manufacturing apparatus (10) according to claim 1, wherein the wrapping paper processing unit (7) is additionally configured to treat the wrapping paper in order to apply printing to the continuous web of wrapping paper.3. The cigarette manufacturing apparatus (10) according to claim 2, the in-line tipping paper processing assembly (4) further comprising: a tipping paper printing unit (8) configured to imprint the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin (6) with graphical print marks.4. The tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the wrapping paper processing unit (7) is additionally configured to treat the wrapping paper in order to apply embossing to the continuous web of wrapping paper.5. The tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10) according to claim 4, the in-line tipping paper processing assembly (4) further comprising: a tipping paper embossing unit (9) configured to emboss the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin (6).6. The tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, the in-line tipping paper processing assembly (4) further comprising: a tipping paper gluing unit (7a) coupled downstream to the tipping paper flavouring unit (7) and configured to apply adhesive to the flavoured tipping paper.7. A method (M) for manufacturing a tobacco product, the method (M) comprising: unwinding (M1) a continuous web of wrapping paper comprising tipping paper from a supply bobbin (6) of a wrapping paper processing sub- assembly (4) of a filter tipping assembly (2) of a tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10); splicing the continuous web of tipping paper to cut the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin in half; treating (M2) the wrapping paper in the wrapping paper processing assembly (4); and feeding the treated wrapping paper to a filter processing sub- assembly (2a) of the tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10).8. The method (M) according to claim 7, wherein the wrapping paper processing assembly (4) includes an in-line tipping paper processing assembly of the tobacco product manufacturing apparatus (10).9. The method (M) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein graphical marks are printed on the continuous web of tipping paper.10. The method (M) according to claim 9, wherein the graphical marks are printed by a tipping paper printing unit (8) configured to imprint the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin (6).11. The method (M) according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the continuous web of tipping paper is embossed by a tipping paper embossing unit (9) configured to emboss the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin (6).12. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the step of splicing the continuous web of tipping paper to cut the continuous web of tipping paper from the supply bobbin in half is carried out by a tipping paper splicing unit (6a) coupled upstream to the tipping paper flavouring unit (7).13. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 12, further comprising a step of applying an adhesive to the flavoured tipping paper before attachment of a tobacco rod with a tobacco product filter.


[EN] A device for making a smoking article is provided having a casing with an elongate structure and a cavity for receiving smokable material in use. The casing has an aperture for receiving a smoking article tube at an insertion end thereof. The aperture is connected to the cavity such that, in use, smokable material within the cavity is driven into the tube so that a smoking article is created. The cavity is arranged such that, at an end opposite to the insertion aperture, the cavity has a region of increased cross-sectional area in a direction perpendicular to the direction of tube insertion. [EN] 1. A device for making a smoking article, the device comprising: a casing having an elongate structure and defining a cavity for receiving smokable material in use, the casing having an aperture for receiving a smoking article tube at an insertion end thereof, the aperture being connected to the cavity, such that, in use smokable material within the cavity is driven into the tube so that a smoking article is created, wherein the cavity is arranged such that it has a region of increased cross-sectional area in a direction perpendicular to the direction of tube insertion at an end opposite to the insertion aperture.2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the smokable material within the cavity is driven into the tube by the smoking article tube being slid into the casing.3. A device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the cavity is arranged such that a cross section of the cavity increases linearly or non-linearly toward the end opposite to the insertion aperture.4. A device according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the elongate direction of the casing is aligned with the direction of tube insertion.5. A device according to any of preceding claims, wherein the insertion aperture is arranged to allow the insertion of the tube into the cavity.6. A device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the casing further comprises an opening for receiving smokable material therethrough in use, the opening being connected to the cavity.7. A device according to claim 6, wherein in use, smokable material is placed in the cavity via the opening.8. A device according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the device further comprises a closure having a portion arranged to cover the opening and press smokable material into the cavity in use.9. A device according to claim 8, wherein in use, the smokable material is pressed into the cavity using the closure.10. A device according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein the closure is arranged to fasten the tube within the insertion aperture in use.11. A device according to any of claims 8 to 10, wherein the said portion of the closure has a shape corresponding to the shape of the opening.12. A device according to any of claims 8 to 11, wherein the closure is connected to the casing by a pivot such that, in use, the closure may be moved with respect to the casing so as to open and close the opening.13. A device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device further comprises a tongue for assisting the driving of smokable material within the cavity into the tube, the tongue being arranged so as to enter the tube along with the smokable material.14. A device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cavity is arranged such that it has more than one region of increased cross-sectional area in a direction perpendicular to the direction of tube insertion.


[EN] A smoking article wrapper includes at least one coated surface area and at least one non-coated surface area, wherein the smoking article wrapper is combustible and provides a mean volumetric flow rate of at least 40 CU, wherein the at least one coated surface area provides a glossiness of at least 4 GU, the at least one non-coated surface area provides a glossiness of less than 4 GU and the difference of glossiness between the at least one coated surface area and the at least one non-coated surface area is more than 2 GU. A smoking article includes such a smoking article wrapper. A method for producing a smoking article includes such a smoking article wrapper by printing a polymer on parts of the smoking article wrapper by flexography. [EN] 1. A smoking article wrapper, such as a cigarette paper, comprising at least one coated surface area and at least one non-coated surface area, wherein the smoking article wrapper is combustible and provides a mean volumetric flow rate of at least 40 cm3min-1 air passing through a sample of 1 cm2 of the smoking article wrapper at an applied pressure difference of 1 kPa, the at least one coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper provides a glossiness of at least 4 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015, the at least one non-coated surface area provides a glossiness of less than 4 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015 and a difference of glossiness between the at least one coated surface area and the at least one non-coated surface area is more than 2 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015.2. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the glossiness of the at least one coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper is between 4-10 GU, according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015.3. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the glossiness of the at least one non-coated surface area is between 1-4 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015.4. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: a difference of opacity between the at least one coated surface area and the at least one non-coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper is less than 2 percent.5. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: an opacity of the at least one coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper is more than 70 percent.6. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: a percentage of the at least one coated surface area is less than 80 percent of a total surface area of the smoking article wrapper.7. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one coated surface area comprises a coating of 0.5 to 20 g/m2.8. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one coated surface area comprises a polymer as a coating agent, wherein the polymer is at least one of EVA, PVA, any other copolymer of ethylene, any other copolymer of propylene, PE, or any other film forming polymer.9. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one non-coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper provides a volumetric flow rate in a range of 20-120 cm3min-1 air passing through a sample of 1 cm2 of the smoking article wrapper at an applied pressure difference of 1 kP.10. The smoking article wrapper according to claim 1, wherein: the at least one coated surface area of the smoking article wrapper provides a volumetric flow rate in a range of 5-80 cm3min-1 air passing through a sample of 1 cm2 of the smoking article wrapper at an applied pressure difference of 1 kP.11. A smoking article comprising the smoking article wrapper according to claim 1.12. The smoking article according to claim 11, further comprising: a mouthpiece and an aerosol generating substrate, wherein the aerosol generating substrate is wrapped in the smoking article wrapper.13. A method for producing a smoking article comprising a smoking article wrapper having a glossiness of at least 4 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015 in first parts of a surface of the smoking article wrapper and a glossiness of less than 4 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015 in other second parts of the surface, wherein a difference of glossiness between the first and second parts is more than 2 GU according to DIN EN ISO 2813:2015, the method comprising: printing a polymer on areas of the smoking article wrapper by flexography.14. The method according to claim 13, wherein: the polymer is at least one of EVA, PVA, any other copolymer of ethylene, any other copolymer of propylene, PE, or any other film forming polymer.15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the step of printing includes printing the polymer as emulsion, suspension or in molten form, and the method further comprises drying the polymer after the step of printing.16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the step of drying is performed under at least temporally increased pressure.


[EN] An aerosol generating device including a fluidic pathway that is in fluidic connection with a container holding an aerosol-forming liquid, a heating element that is in operative connection with the fluidic pathway, the heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid when inside the fluidic pathway to generate an aerosol, a power device for controlling power delivered to the heating element to control a heating power of the heating element, and a controller for controlling the power device to selectively make a first power delivery to the heating element to vaporize a portion of the aerosol-forming liquid to form a gas gap before making a second power delivery to the heating element, wherein the gas gap comprises an area of the fluidic pathway in contact with a heating surface of the heating element in which the aerosol-forming liquid has vaporised to form a gas, wherein the first power delivery is at a value below the second power delivery. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device comprising: a fluidic pathway that is in fluidic connection with a container holding an aerosol-forming liquid;a heating element that is in operative connection with the fluidic pathway, the heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid when inside the fluidic pathway to generate an aerosol;a power device for controlling power delivered to the heating element to control a heating power of the heating element; anda controller for controlling the power device to selectively make a first power delivery to the heating element to vaporize a portion of the aerosol-forming liquid to form a gas gap before making a second power delivery to the heating element, wherein the gas gap comprises an area of the fluidic pathway in contact with a heating surface of the heating element in which the aerosol-forming liquid has vaporised to form a gas;wherein the first power delivery is at a value below the second power delivery.2. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to make the first power delivery at a beginning of an inhalation period by the user during a heater gas gap formation HGGF cycle, and after the HGGF cycle the controller is configured to make the second power delivery for a remaining time of the inhalation period.3. The aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the HGGF cycle has a duration below 500 ms, or below 300 ms, or below 150 ms.4. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the power device includes a power switch configured to selectively make the power delivery to the heating element.5. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the power device includes a DC-DC converter to control a voltage that is delivered to the heating element.6. The aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein after the inhalation period, the controller determines whether a wait period for a next inhalation period has revolved, and based on the determination the controller makes the first power delivery at a beginning of the next inhalation period or the second power delivery without making the first power delivery.7. A method for controlling a power supply for an aerosol generating device, wherein the aerosol generating device comprise a container, a fluidic pathway, a heating element in operative connection with the fluidic pathway, and a power device, the method comprising the steps of: detecting user inhalation of the aerosol generating device to determine an occurrence of an inhalation period;determining a power profile to be delivered to the heating element from the power device during the inhalation period, wherein the power profile defines selection of a first power delivery to the heating element to vaporize a portion of the aerosol-forming liquid to form a gas gap before a second power delivery to the heating element, wherein the gas gap comprises an area of the fluidic pathway in contact with a heating surface of the heating element in which the aerosol-forming liquid has vaporised to form a gas, and wherein the first power delivery is at a value below the second power delivery; andcontrolling the power device to make power delivery to the heating element based on the determined power profile.8. The method for controlling a power supply of claim 7, wherein the first power delivery is performed at a beginning of the inhalation period during a heater gas gap formation (HGGF) cycle, and thereafter the second power delivery is performed for a remaining time of the inhalation period.9. The method for controlling a power supply of claim 8, wherein the HGGF cycle has a duration below 500 ms, or below 300 ms, or below 150 ms.10. The method for controlling a power supply of claim 7, further comprising a step of: determining by a controller whether a wait period for a next inhalation period has revolved, and if the wait period has revolved, performing the first power delivery at a beginning of the next inhalation period.11. The method for controlling a power supply of claim 7, further comprising a step of: determining by a controller whether a wait period for a next inhalation period has revolved, and if the wait period has not revolved, performing the second power delivery at a beginning of the next inhalation period.12. A cartridge for generating an aerosol, comprising: a liquid container for holding an aerosol-forming liquid;a fluidic pathway that is in fluidic connection with the liquid container;a heating element that is in operative connection with the fluidic pathway, the heating element configured to heat the aerosol-forming liquid when inside the fluidic pathway to generate an aerosol;a memory storing data related to a power profile needed by the heating element to generate the aerosol, wherein the power profile defines selection of a first power delivery to the heating element to vaporize a portion of the aerosol-forming liquid to form a gas gap before a second power delivery to the heating element, wherein the gas gap comprises an area of the fluidic pathway in contact with a heating surface of the heating element in which the aerosol-forming liquid has vaporised to form a gas, and wherein the first power delivery is at a value below the second power delivery; anda controller for sending the data related to the power profile to an external device upon connection of the cartridge with the external device so that the external device can deliver power to the heating element of the cartridge based on the power profile.13. The cartridge for generating an aerosol according to claim 12, further comprising: first terminals arranged on the cartridge, the terminals configured to provide for an electric connection with the holder to receive electric energy of the first power delivery.14. The cartridge for generating an aerosol according to claim 12, further comprising: second terminals arranged on the cartridge, the terminals configured to provide the data to the holder.15. The cartridge for generating an aerosol according to claim 12, wherein the memory further stores data related to a second power delivery that is performed at a remaining time of the inhalation period.


[EN] A portable device (1) is intended for flavouring a shredded tobacco substrate (3) and comprises:- a first compartment (5) configured to receive a shredded tobacco substrate (3),- a second compartment (6) configured to receive a flavour container (4) comprising a flavouring agent,- a mixing compartment (7) coupled to the first and second compartments,- an access control means (8) configured to control accesses between the first compartment (5), second compartment (6) and mixing compartment (7) to allow release of the shredded tobacco substrate (3) and flavouring agent into the mixing compartment (7) so that they mix together to produce a flavoured tobacco substrate (2). [EN] 1. Portable device (1) intended for flavouring a shredded tobacco substrate (3) and comprising a first compartment (5) configured to receive a shredded tobacco substrate (3), wherein it further comprises: - a second compartment (6) configured to receive a flavour container (4) comprising a flavouring agent,- a mixing compartment (7) coupled to said first (5) and second (6) compartments, and- an access control means (8) configured to control accesses between said first compartment (5), second compartment (6) and mixing compartment (7) to allow release of said shredded tobacco substrate (3) and flavouring agent into said mixing compartment (7) so that they mix together to produce a flavoured tobacco substrate (2).2. Portable device according to claim 1, wherein said access control means (8) comprises at least a shutter controlling access of said shredded tobacco substrate (3) to an outlet (9) of said first compartment (5).3. Portable device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it is configured to allow release of said shredded tobacco substrate (3) and flavouring agent into said mixing compartment (7) by gravity.4. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said mixing compartment (7) is adapted to mix said shredded tobacco substrate (3) and flavouring agent when it is shaken by a user.5. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said mixing compartment (7) comprises a first opening (11) allowing a user to retrieve said produced flavoured tobacco substrate (2).6. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said mixing compartment (7) further comprises a heater (12) configured to heat said flavoured tobacco substrate (2) to generate an aerosol when it is supplied with electrical energy, and an aerosol opening (13) for releasing said generated aerosol, and wherein it further comprises a power source (14) storing electrical energy and a control device (10) for controlling supply of electrical energy to said heater (12).7. Portable device according to claim 6, wherein it further comprises an aerosol pipe (17) communicating with said aerosol opening (13) and comprising an outlet (18) for delivering said generated aerosol to a user.8. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first compartment (5) is located above said second compartment (6), and said second compartment (6) is located above said mixing compartment (7) and communicates at least with said mixing compartment (7).9. Portable device according to claim 8, wherein said first compartment (5) communicates with said second compartment (6) under control of said access control means (8).10. Portable device according to claim 8, wherein said first compartment (5) communicates with said mixing compartment (7) under control of said access control means (8).11. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said second compartment (6) further comprises a piercing element (21) adapted to pierce said flavour container (4) to release said flavouring agent.12. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first compartment (5) further comprises a reservoir (23) containing a liquid, and a sprayer (24) coupled to said reservoir (23) and arranged to spray liquid on said shredded tobacco substrate (3) to moisten the latter.13. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first compartment (5) is detachable from said second compartment (6).14. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said second compartment (6) further comprises an ejector configured to eject said flavour container (4).15. Portable device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said flavour container (4) is a rigid capsule or a pouch.


[EN] There is provided an aerosol generating device (10), the device comprising: a target (11); a laser emitter (13) configured to emit light and vaporise a vaporisable material at the target in use; and an optional light guide (14) for guiding light emitted from the laser emitter to the target. There is also provided an aerosol generating system comprising the aerosol generating device and further comprising an outer shell (400A, 400B) for receiving the aerosol generating device in use. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device, the device comprising: a target; anda laser emitter configured to emit light to vaporise a vaporisable material at the target.2. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, further comprising a light guide for guiding light emitted from the laser to the target.3. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the target comprises fibres or yarn.4. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein a material of the target comprises Kevlar, ceramic and/or metal.5. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the target comprises a first region and a second region, the first region having a lower density than the second region, whereby liquid is drawn from the first region to the second region via capillary action.6. The aerosol generating device according to claim 5, wherein each of the first region and the second region comprise fibres or yarn of the same material, the fibres or yarn being thicker in the first region than the second region.7. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the laser emitter is configured to emit light in a wavelength spectrum matching the an absorption peak of a surface material of the target.8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 7, wherein the laser emitter emits light in the infrared spectrum and the absorption peak of the surface material of the target is in the infrared spectrum.9. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the device further comprises a reservoir for containing the vaporisable material, wherein the reservoir is removable from the aerosol generating device.10. The aerosol generating device according to claim 9, wherein the device further comprises a perforable member located between the reservoir and the target which prevents liquid communication between the reservoir and the target until said member is pierced in use.11. An aerosol generating system comprising the aerosol generating device of claim 1, the system further comprising an outer shell for receiving the aerosol generating device.12. The aerosol generating system according to claim 11, wherein the aerosol generating device is configured to be at least partially insertable and removable from the outer shell.13. The aerosol generating system according to claim 17, wherein the laser emitter is configured to be received and held within the outer shell, the reservoir is configured to be received in abutment to the outer shell and the reservoir and the target are configured to be removable from the outer shell.14. The aerosol generating system according to claim 11, wherein the system further comprises control electronics that permits activation of the laser emitter once the aerosol generating device is received by the outer shell.15. The aerosol generating system according to claim 17, wherein the aerosol generating device further comprises a light guide for guiding light emitted from the laser to the target, wherein the reservoir and the target are each at least partially formed as a hollow cylinder, whereby the reservoir at least partially surrounds the target, and the reservoir and the outer shell are rotatable relative to one another, whereby relative rotation of the reservoir with respect to the outer shell causes relative rotation between the light guide and the target.16. A method of generating an aerosol with an aerosol generating device, the method comprising: generating laser light with a laser emitter; anddirecting the laser light to form an aerosol from a vaporisable material.17. The aerosol generating system according to claim 11, wherein the aerosol generating device further comprises a reservoir for containing the vaporisable material, wherein the reservoir is removable from the aerosol generating device.


[EN] The invention relates to a collation (1) of cigarettes (2) extending in a first, second and third spatial direction (X, Y, Z), which are all perpendicular to each other, wherein the collation (1) comprises a plurality of parallel cigarettes (2) all arranged with their longitudinal axis (L) parallel to the third spatial direction (Z), wherein the cigarettes (2) are arranged in at least six rows (4) each comprising a defined number m of cigarettes and the rows (4) extend in the first spatial direction (X) and are arranged above each other in the second spatial direction (Y) forming the collation (1) with a rectangular cross section (1a) in a sectional plane (A) spanned by the first and second spatial direction (X, Y), wherein the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of each row (4) with regard to the sectional plane (A) are displaced in the first spatial direction (X) with respect to the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the directly adjacent rows (4) in the second spatial direction (Y). The invention is characterized in that at least two adjacent rows (8) each comprising n cigarettes (2) are arranged with the centers (6) of their cigarettes (2) directly above the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the other of the two adjacent rows (8) and in the second spatial direction (Y) the adjacent rows (8) are arranged between at least two other cigarette rows (4). [EN] 1. A collation (1) of cigarettes (2) extending in a first, second and third spatial direction (X, Y, Z), which are all perpendicular to each other, wherein the collation (1) comprises a plurality of parallel cigarettes (2) all arranged with their longitudinal axis (L) parallel to the third spatial direction (Z), wherein the cigarettes (2) are arranged in at least six rows (4) each comprising a defined number m of cigarettes and the rows (4) extend in the first spatial direction (X) and are arranged above each other in the second spatial direction (Y) forming the collation (1) with a rectangular cross section (1a) in a sectional plane (A) spanned by the first and second spatial direction (X, Y), wherein the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of each row (4) with regard to the sectional plane (A) are displaced in the first spatial direction (X) with respect to the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the directly adjacent rows (4) in the second spatial direction (Y),characterized in that at least two adjacent rows (8) each comprising n cigarettes (2) are arranged with the centers (6) of their cigarettes (2) directly above the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the other of the two adjacent rows (8) and in the second spatial direction (Y) the adjacent rows (8) are arranged between at least two other cigarette rows (4).2. A collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to claim 1,characterized in that, four corner cigarettes (14a-d) of topmost and lowest row (12a, 12b) of the rows (4) are arranged above and below the first and last cigarette (8a, 8b) of the two adjacent rows (8) in the second spatial direction (Y), wherein the topmost and lowest row (12a, 12b) are arranged with the centers (6) of their cigarettes (2) above the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the two adjacent rows (8).3. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to claim 1 or 2,characterized in that in the second spatial direction (Y) an equal number of rows (4, 12a, 12b) comprising m cigarettes (2), wherein 2 less than or equal to m less than or equal to n or m = n-1, is arranged above and below the adjacent rows (8) each comprising n cigarettes (2).4. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims,characterized in that with regard to the second spatial direction (Y) the topmost and lowest rows (12a, 12b) of the collation (1) comprise 2 < m < n cigarettes (2).5. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims,characterized in that the topmost and lowest row (12a, 12b) comprise the same number m of cigarettes (2).6. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims,characterized in that the topmost or lowest row (12a, 12b) comprise m-1 cigarettes (2), wherein the other of the two rows (12a, 12b) comprises m cigarettes.7. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims,characterized in that the rows (4, 8, 12a, 12b) each comprise n or n-2 cigarettes (2), wherein n is an even number and the cigarettes (2) of the rows (4, 12a, 12b) comprising n-2 cigarettes (2) are positioned mirror inverted in the collation (1) with regard to a mirror plane (M1) spanned by the second and third spatial direction (Y, Z), which extends through the center (19) of the collation (1).8. Collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims,characterized in that the total number of rows (4, 8, 12a, 12b) is lower than the number n of cigarettes (2) in any of the adjacent rows (8).9. A pack (16) of cigarettes comprising an outer rigid or semi-rigid packaging (18),characterized in thatthe pack (16) further comprises the collation (1) of cigarettes (2) according to at least one of the claims 1-8.10. Method for producing a collation (1) of cigarettes (2), which extends in a first, second and third spatial direction (X, Y, Z), which are all perpendicular to each other, wherein the collation (1) comprises a plurality of parallel cigarettes (2) which are arranged in a receiving pocket (20) with their longitudinal axis (L) parallel to the third spatial direction (Z), wherein the cigarettes (2) are arranged in multiple rows (4) each comprising a predefined number of cigarettes (2) and the rows (4) extend in the first spatial direction (X) and are arranged subsequently above each other in the second spatial direction (Y) forming the collation (1) with a rectangular cross section (1a) in a sectional plane (A) spanned by the first and second spatial direction (X, Y), wherein the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of each row (4) with regard to the sectional plane (A) are displaced in the first spatial direction (X) with respect to the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the preceding rows (4) in the second spatial direction (Y),characterized in that at least two adjacent rows (8) are arranged directly above each other in the second spatial direction (Y), wherein the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the first adjacent row (8) are arranged directly above the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the second adjacent row (8) and the adjacent rows (8) are arranged between at least two other cigarette rows (4) in the second spatial direction (Y).11. Method according to claim 10characterized in that four corner cigarettes (14a-d) of topmost and lowest row (12a, 12b) of the rows (4) are arranged above and below the first and last cigarette (8a, 8b) of the two adjacent rows (8) in the second spatial direction (Y), wherein the topmost and lowest row (12a, 12b) are arranged with the centers (6) of their cigarettes (2) directly above the centers (6) of the cigarettes (2) of the two adjacent rows (8).12. Method according to claim 10 or 11,characterized in that the rows of cigarettes (4, 8) are placed in the receiving pocket (20) in the following order:- Placing a first row (4a) comprising m cigarettes (2), wherein 2 less than or equal to m less than or equal to n, in the receiving pocket (20);- Placing a second row (4b) comprising n-1 cigarettes (2) in the receiving pocket (20) on top of the first row (4a);- Placing at least two adjacent rows (8) each comprising n cigarettes (2) in the receiving pocket (20) on top of the second row (4b);- Placing a third row (4c) comprising n-1 cigarettes (2) in the receiving pocket (20) on top of the adjacent rows (8);- Placing a fourth row (4d) comprising m cigarettes (2), wherein 2 less than or equal to m less than or equal to n, in the receiving pocket (20) on top of the third row (4c);13. Method according to at least one of the claims 10-12,characterized in that after the assembly of the collation (1) of cigarettes (2) one or more cigarettes (2) are removed from the first, second, third and/or fourth row (4a-d).14. Method according to at least one of the claims 10-13,characterized in that the corner cigarettes (14a-d) of the first and fourth row (4a, 4d) are left at their positions, wherein the corner cigarettes (14a-d) are arranged above and below the first and last cigarette (8a, 8b) of the adjacent rows (8) in the second spatial direction (Y).15. Method according to at least one of the claims 10-14,characterized in that the centermost cigarettes (5) of the second and third row (4b, 4c) are removed after the assembly of the collation (1) of cigarettes (2) and the collation (1) of cigarettes (2) is then splitted into two sub collations (1a, 1b) along a splitting plane (B) passing through the center of the collation (1) of cigarettes (2) and being parallel to the second and third spatial directions (Y, Z).


[EN] The invention provides a storage compartment (10) for an aerosol generation device storing a vaporizable material (12) and extending according to a longitudinal direction from an inlet end (38) defining an air inlet (20) to an outlet end (40) defining an air outlet (24); the storage compartment (10) comprising a plurality of heating and flow guiding elements (26) configured to heat the vaporizable material (12) by cooperating with at least a part of a heating system of the aerosol generation device and/or to guide an airflow; wherein: - the heating and flow guiding elements (26) are arranged inside the storage compartment (10) to contribute to formation of one or several airflow paths configured to guide airflow between the air inlet (20) and the air outlet (24), the length of the or each airflow path being greater than the distance between the inlet end (38) and the outlet end (40) according to the longitudinal direction; - the air inlet (20) opens directly to the vaporizable material (12) stored in the storage compartment. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A storage compartment (10) for an aerosol generation device storing a vaporizable material (12) and extending according to a longitudinal direction from an inlet end (38) defining an air inlet (20) to an outlet end (40) defining an air outlet (24); the storage compartment (10) comprising a plurality of heating and flow guiding elements (26) configured to heat the vaporizable material (12) by cooperating with at least a part of a heating system of the aerosol generation device and to guide an airflow; wherein: - the heating and flow guiding elements (26) are arranged inside the storage compartment (10) in the longitudinal direction or at an angle to the longitudinal direction, to contribute to formation of one or several airflow paths configured to guide airflow in the longitudinal direction between the air inlet (20) and the air outlet (24), the length of the or each airflow path being greater than the distance between the inlet end (38) and the outlet end (40) according to the longitudinal direction; - the air inlet (20) opens directly to the vaporizable material (12) stored in the storage compartment.2. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet (20) is formed at the periphery of the inlet end (38) and the air outlet (24) is formed at the center of the outlet end (40).3. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inlet end (38) comprises a non-permeable cap (30) arranged in the center of the inlet end (38) substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction.4. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 3, wherein the non- permeable cap (30) is adjacent to at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) or forms a single piece with at least one heating and flow guiding element (26).5. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) forms a plate.6. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) defines at least one hole (32) and is arranged transversally to a direction connecting the air inlet (20) and the air outlet (24); at least one airflow path passing through said hole (32).7. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 6, wherein at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) defines a plurality of holes (32), each hole (32) being crossed by at least one airflow path.8. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 7, wherein the density and/or the dimensions of the holes (32) increase(s) according to the longitudinal direction.9. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) extends between the inlet end (38) and the outlet end (40) parallel to the longitudinal direction or with an angle with this direction.10. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) is arranged so that a portion of at least one airflow path guides the airflow in a direction opposite to the longitudinal direction.11. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 10, wherein at least two heating and flow guiding elements (26) are arranged so as to form at least three parallel portions of at least one airflow path.12. The storage compartment (10) according to claim 11, wherein at least two portions among said three parallel portions form cross-sections of different dimensions.13. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heating system of the aerosol generation device is an inductive heating system comprising a coil, at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) being a susceptor able to generate heat when it is placed in a magnetic field created by the coil.14. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of claim 1 to 12, wherein the heating system of the aerosol generation device comprises at least one blade heater (36) arranged inside the storage compartment, each heating and flow guiding element (26) forming at least a part of at least one blade heater (36) or being in contact with this blade heater (36).15. The storage compartment (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the heating system of the aerosol generation device comprises a heater cup (34) arranged outside the storage compartment, at least one heating and flow guiding element (26) being in contact with the heater cup (34).16. An aerosol generating article comprising a storage compartment according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the storage compartment (10) forms a first section, wherein the article comprises a second section (14) adjacent the storage compartment (10) providing support to the compartment and defining an air path (16), and a third section (18) comprising a filter downstream the second section (14).17. An aerosol generating article according to claim 16, wherein it forms a cylindrical stick.18. An aerosol generating article according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the second section comprises at least one hollow tubular member.19. An aerosol generating article according to claim 18, wherein the hollow tubular member is a paper tube and/or a filter tube.20. An aerosol generating article according to any one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the filter comprises at least one segment made of cellulose acetate or paper filtering material.


[EN] An electronic cigarette includes a liquid store, a vaporizer, a fluid transfer element, a sensing unit and control circuitry. The sensing unit is configured to measure flow of vaporizable liquid in the fluid transfer element and the control circuitry is configured to control at least one aspect of the electronic cigarette based on the measured flow rate. [EN] 1. An electronic cigarette comprising: a liquid store;a vaporizer;a fluid transfer element configured to conduct liquid from the liquid store to the vaporizer;a sensing unit configured to measure a flow rate of liquid in the fluid transfer element; andcontrol circuitry configured to control at least one aspect of the electronic cigarette based on the measured flow rate.2. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the vaporizer includes a first heater.3. The electronic cigarette of claim 2, wherein the sensing unit includes a second heater and a temperature sensor separated from one another along the fluid transfer element between the vaporizer and the liquid store.4. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the second heater is wound around the fluid transfer element.5. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the second heater is provided inside the fluid transfer element.6. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the sensing unit includes a resistive sensor configured to measure the resistance of a heater element in the second heater in order to measure temperature of the heater element.7. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the sensing unit includes a thermocouple configured to measure the temperature of the heater element.8. The electronic cigarette of claim 3, wherein the sensing unit further comprises a timer for monitoring a time at which changes in temperature are applied by the second heater and a time at which temperature measurements are made by the temperature sensor.9. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is configured to reduce or suspend operation of the vaporizer when the flow rate measured by the sensing unit is below a predetermined threshold.10. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is configured to modify operation of the vaporizer dependent on the flow rate measured by the sensing unit.11. The electronic cigarette of claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element comprises a porous material.12. A method of operating the electronic cigarette of claim 1, comprising the steps of: conducting liquid from the liquid store to the vaporizer using the fluid transfer element;measuring the flow rate of liquid in the fluid transfer element with the sensing unit; andcontrolling at least one aspect of the electronic cigarette based on the measured flow rate.


[EN] A cartridge for use in a personal vaporizer device, especially for use in an electronic cigarette, includes a housing enclosing a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized in the personal vaporizer device, specifically in an electronic cigarette, the housing having an opening. The cartridge further includes at least one permeable member arranged within the housing, the permeable member being configured to convey liquid from the reservoir to the opening in the housing by capillary action. At least one membrane compartment is set into the opening in a top portion of the housing. The at least one permeable member is arranged in the at least [EN] 1. A cartridge for use in an electronic cigarette, the cartridge comprising: a housing enclosing a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized in the electronic cigarette, the housing having an opening;at least one permeable member arranged within the housing and configured to convey liquid from the reservoir to the opening in the housing by capillary action, at least one compartment being set into the opening in a top portion of the housing, the at least one permeable member being arranged in the at least one compartment.2. The cartridge of claim 1, further comprising: an airflow channel extending along a central axis of symmetry of the housing through the reservoir.3. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein the housing has a cylindrical shape with an axial longitudinal extension, a first distal end and a second distal end, the opening being located at the first distal end or the second distal end.4. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein the at least one compartment comprises a compartment wall having a plurality of compartment openings.5. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein the at least one permeable member is formed of a wicking material selected from one of or a combination of the group of an open cell polymer foam, a natural fibrous textile, a synthetic textile, porous ceramics, ceramic wools, silica twines, silica braids, a stainless steel mesh, and nanoporous material having an organic or inorganic framework supporting a regular, porous structure.6. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the at least one permeable member is flush with a top rim of the housing.7. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the at least one permeable member is recessed within the housing by a setback distance with respect to a top rim of the housing.8. The cartridge of claim 6, further comprising: a tear-off film arranged over the top rim of the housing and sealing the at least one permeable member within the cartridge in a liquid-tight manner.9. The cartridge of claim 8, the at least one compartment comprising at least two compartments arranged symmetrically around a central axis of symmetry of the housing.10. The cartridge of claim 9, wherein components of the at least two compartments are separated by gaps between respective compartment walls.11. The cartridge of claim 9, wherein the housing is substantially tubular in shape, the at least two compartments having the shape of a ring or a ring segment.12. The cartridge of claim 1, wherein the housing is made from a thermoplastic.13. An electronic cigarette, comprising: a removable the cartridge according to claim 1;a main body, the main body having a cartridge seating configured to receive the removable cartridge and an atomizer having a heater and a fluid transfer element connected to the heater, the at least one permeable member configured to convey liquid by capillary action from the reservoir of the cartridge to the opening in the cartridge, so that liquid is conveyed from the reservoir to the atomizer when the fluid transfer element is brought into contact with the at least one permeable member.14. The electronic cigarette of claim 13, wherein the at least one fluid transfer element is configured to be in direct contact with the permeable member of the cartridge upon placing the cartridge into the cartridge seating of the main body.15. The electronic cigarette of claim 14, wherein the at least one fluid transfer element is configured to compress the permeable member such that the fluid transfer element at least partially protrudes into the cartridge.16. The electronic cigarette of claim 13, further comprising: a mouthpiece removably attached to the main body and enclosing the cartridge seating, the mouthpiece being configured to transfer vaporized liquid from the atomizer through an airflow channel running along a central axis of symmetry of the main body through the reservoir of the cartridge to a mouthpiece opening and then to a user of the electronic cigarette.17. The electronic cigarette of claim 13, wherein the fluid transfer element is arranged at a bottom portion of the cartridge seating.18. The electronic cigarette of claim 13, wherein the fluid transfer element is formed of a wicking material selected from one of or a combination of the group of silica twines, silica braids, cotton, a stainless steel mesh, and nanoporous material having an organic or inorganic framework supporting a regular, porous structure.19. The cartridge of claim 7, further comprising: a tear-off film arranged over the top rim of the housing and sealing the at least one permeable member within the cartridge in a liquid-tight manner.20. The cartridge of claim 12, wherein the thermoplastic is polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate, polystyrene, or polyethylene.


[EN] An elongate aerosol generation device having a housing includes: a top end at which an aerosol is provided; a bottom end which is opposed to the top end; and four sides between the bottom end and the top end in a substantially quadrilateral arrangement of two larger opposing sides and two smaller opposing sides. The bottom end is adapted such that the device can stand on the bottom end, and the four sides are smoothly curved in a direction from the bottom end to the top end. [EN] 1. An elongate aerosol generation device for vaporising tobacco products, the device having a housing comprising: a top end at which an aerosol is configured to be provided;a bottom end which is opposed to the top end; andfour sides between the bottom end and the top end in a substantially quadrilateral arrangement of two larger opposing sides and two smaller opposing sides,wherein the bottom end is adapted such that the device can stand on the bottom end, and the four sides are smoothly curved in a direction from the bottom end to the top end.2. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom end comprises a flat surface.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein each adjacent pair of the four sides is smoothly connected by a respective curved connection portion, and the four sides are smoothly curved around a longitudinal axis from the bottom end to the top end.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom end is smoothly connected to each of the four sides by a respective curved connection portion.5. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the top end is smoothly connected to each of the four sides by a respective curved connection portion, and the top end is smoothly curved in a direction from one to the another of each pair of opposing sides.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein the top end comprises a sliding lid for opening and closing access to the aerosol generation device, the sliding lid being arranged to slide along a part of a smooth curve of the top end between the two smaller opposing sides.7. The aerosol generation device according to claim 5, wherein a curvature of each of the four sides and the top end is lower than a curvature of the connection portions.8. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein each of the connection portions is curved along a length of the connection portion according to a parallel curvature of an adjacent side.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising: a heater sub-assembly comprising a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to or in the heating chamber, the heater sub-assembly being suspended within the housing.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 6, further comprising: a heater sub-assembly comprising a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to or in the heating chamber, the heater sub-assembly being suspended within the housing,wherein the sliding lid is for opening and closing access to the heating chamber.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising: a power-and-control sub-assembly comprising an electrical power source and control circuitry configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to a heater, the power-and-control sub-assembly being suspended within the housing.12. The aerosol generation device according to claim 11, further comprising: a heater sub-assembly comprising a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to or in the heating chamber, the heater sub-assembly being suspended within the housing,wherein the heater sub-assembly and the power-and-control sub-assembly are suspended within the housing using a mounting cap attached to an access sub-assembly.13. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom end comprises a recessed surface.


[EN] An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber comprises includes a tubular side wall having an open first end; and a flanged portion at the open first end of the tubular wall, the flanged portion extending outwardly away from the tubular side wall. The flanged portion) is gripped between a first washer and a second washer. [EN] 1. A heating chamber for an aerosol generating device, the heating chamber comprising: a tubular side wall having an open first end; anda flanged portion at the open first end of the tubular wall, the flanged portion extending radially outwardly away from the tubular side wall;wherein the flanged portion is gripped between a first washer and a second washer.2. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the first and second washers are formed from a thermally insulating material.3. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the first and second washers are formed from polyether ether ketone (PEEK).4. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber fits through a central aperture of the second washer.5. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the flanged portion is received in a recess in the second washer.6. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the flanged portion extends all the way around the heating chamber.7. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the flanged portion extends obliquely away from the tubular side wall.8. The heating chamber according to claim 1, wherein the tubular side wall has a thickness of 90 micro m or less.9. The heating chamber according to claim 1, further having a base at a second end of the tubular side wall, opposite the open first end.10. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises a metal or an alloy.11. The heating chamber of claim 10, wherein the tubular side wall and the flanged portion comprise a metal, preferably wherein the metal is stainless steel, yet more preferably the metal is 300 series stainless steel, yet more preferably where the metal is selected to be one of: 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel and 321 stainless steel.12. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises a material having a thermal conductivity of 50 W/mK or less.13. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the flanged portion comprises a first material and the side wall comprises a second material, the first material having lower thermal conductivity than the second material.14. The heating chamber of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber is at least in part produced by deep drawing.15. An aerosol generation device comprising: an electrical power source;the heating chamber according to claim 1;a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber; andcontrol circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater.16. The aerosol generation device of claim 15, wherein heating chamber is secured to the aerosol generation device by the flanged portion, preferably wherein the flanged portion is located between two portions of the aerosol generation device to secure the heating chamber to the aerosol generation device.17. The aerosol generation device of claim 15, wherein the heater is provided on an external surface of the tubular side wall.18. The aerosol generation device of claim 15, wherein the heater is located adjacent to the external surface of the tubular side wall.19. The aerosol generation device of claim 15, wherein the heating chamber is removable from the aerosol generation device.20. The aerosol generation device of claim 15, further comprising an outer casing housing the electrical power source, the heating chamber, the heater and the control circuitry, wherein the heating chamber is held spaced from an inner surface of the outer casing by the first washer and the second washer.


[EN] A method for manufacturing an aerosol generation device includes forming an intermediate sub-assembly by fixing a heater sub-assembly against a power-and-control sub-assembly, the heater sub-assembly including a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to the heating chamber, and the power-and-control sub-assembly including an electrical power source and control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; attaching an access sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the access sub-assembly including means for opening and closing access to the heating chamber; and attaching a housing sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the housing sub-assembly including a housing for at least a part of the intermediate sub-assembly. Also provided is a power-and-control sub-assembly, a sub-assembly including a heater sub-assembly fixed against a power-and-control sub-assembly, and an aerosol generation device. [EN] 1. A method for manufacturing an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: forming an intermediate sub-assembly by fixing a heater sub-assembly against a power-and-control sub-assembly, the heater sub-assembly comprising a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to or in the heating chamber, and the power-and-control sub-assembly comprising an electrical power source and control circuitry configured to control the a supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; andattaching a housing sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the housing sub-assembly comprising a housing for at least a part of the intermediate sub-assembly.2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising forming the power-and-control sub-assembly by: aligning a heater sub-assembly support frame and an electrical power source support frame with a first PCB therebetween, the first PCB having a component of the control circuitry mounted thereon; andattaching the heater sub-assembly support frame to the electrical power source support frame.3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: the first PCB is connected to a second PCB by a flexible PCB portion, andforming the power-and-control sub-assembly further comprises wrapping the flexible PCB portion around the heater sub-assembly support frame and attaching the second PCB to the heater sub-assembly support frame such that the heater sub-assembly support frame is between the first PCB and the second PCB.4. The method according to claim 2, wherein two or more of the heater sub-assembly support frame, the electrical power source support frame and the first PCB each comprise first guide members, and aligning the heater sub-assembly support frame and the electrical power source support frame with the first PCB therebetween comprises aligning the first guide members.5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising forming the power-and-control sub-assembly using only snap-fit or press-fit mechanical connections.6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the heater sub-assembly and the power-and-control sub-assembly each comprise second guide members, and fixing the heater sub-assembly against the power-and-control sub-assembly comprises aligning the second guide members.7. The method according to claim 1, wherein fixing the heater sub-assembly against the power-and-control sub-assembly comprises attaching a mounting cap to one or both of the heater sub-assembly and the power-and-control sub-assembly, and wherein the heater sub-assembly, the power-and-control sub-assembly and the mounting cap are adapted to interlock with each other such that, when the mounting cap is attached to the one or both of the heater sub-assembly and the power-and control sub-assembly, the heater sub-assembly is fixed against the power-and-control sub-assembly.8. The method according to claim 1, wherein attaching the housing sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly consists only of using an attachment means to attach a point on the housing to a point on the intermediate sub-assembly.9. The method according to claim 9, wherein the attachment means is a fastening means.10. The method according to claim 10, wherein the fastening means is a screw.11. The method according to claim 1, further comprising attaching an access sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the access sub-assembly comprising means for opening and closing access to the heating chamber.12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the access sub-assembly and the intermediate sub-assembly are adapted to form one or more snap-fit or press-fit connections with each other.13. A sub-assembly for manufacturing an aerosol generation device, the sub-assembly comprising a heater sub-assembly fixed against a power-and-control sub-assembly, wherein the power-and-control sub-assembly comprises an electrical power source and control circuitry configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to a heater, the heater sub-assembly comprises the heater and a heating chamber, and the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to or in the heating chamber.14. The sub-assembly according to claim 13, wherein the power-and-control sub-assembly comprises a heater sub-assembly support frame attached to an electrical power source support frame with a first PCB therebetween, the first PCB having a component of the control circuitry mounted thereon.15. The sub-assembly according to claim 14, wherein the first PCB is connected to a second PCB by a flexible PCB portion, the flexible PCB portion is wrapped around the heater sub-assembly support frame, andthe second PCB is attached to the heater sub-assembly support frame such that the heater sub-assembly support frame is between the first PCB and the second PCB.16. The sub-assembly according to claim 13, wherein the control circuitry comprises a PCB having exposed electrical contacts for testing and/or for connection to the heater sub-assembly.17. The sub-assembly according to claim 13, further comprising a mounting cap attached to one or both of the heater sub-assembly and the power-and-control sub-assembly, wherein the heater sub-assembly, the power-and-control sub-assembly and the mounting cap are adapted to interlock with each other such that the heater sub-assembly is fixed against the power-and-control sub-assembly.18. An aerosol generation device comprising the sub-assembly of claim 13 as an intermediate sub-assembly, and further comprising: a housing sub-assembly comprising a housing for at least a part of the intermediate sub-assembly, wherein the housing sub-assembly is attached to the intermediate sub-assembly.19. The aerosol generation device according to claim 18, further comprising an access sub-assembly comprising means for opening and closing access to the heating chamber, wherein the access sub-assembly is attached to the intermediate sub-assembly.20. The aerosol generation device according to claim 19, wherein the sub-assembly further comprises a mounting cap attached to one or both of the heater sub-assembly and the power-and-control sub-assembly, wherein the heater sub-assembly, the power-and-control sub-assembly and the mounting cap are adapted to interlock with each other such that the heater sub-assembly is fixed against the power-and-control sub-assembly, wherein the access sub-assembly is only attached to the mounting cap.