[EN] A smoking articles box for housing a charge of smoking articles includes an outer packaging surrounding a volume for housing the smoking articles, wherein the outer packaging includes a body section and a lid, the lid being hinged on the body section, with an inner packaging arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging and suited for housing the smoking articles, wherein the inner packaging comprises includes an inner packaging body section and an inner packaging lid section. The inner packaging lid section is attached to the inner packaging body section via a first perforation line and a second perforation line, which are separated from each other. [EN] 1. A smoking articles box for housing a charge of smoking articles with an outer packaging surrounding a volume for housing the smoking articles, wherein the outer packaging comprises a body section and a lid, the lid being hinged on the body section, with an inner packaging arranged at least partially inside the outer packaging and suited for housing the smoking articles, wherein the inner packaging comprises an inner packaging body section and an inner packaging lid section, wherein the inner packaging lid section is attached to the inner packaging body section via a first perforation line and a second perforation line, which are separated from each other, wherein the first perforation line and the second perforation line are sections of a circumferential perforation line.2. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging further comprises first and second halves configured to be folded about the charge of smoking articles, each of the first and second halves comprising a part of the inner packaging lid section and each of the first and second halves including one of the first or second perforation lines.3. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging lid section is completely removable from the inner packaging body section about the first and second perforation lines.4. The smoking articles box according to claim 3, wherein the inner packaging lid section is removable such that in a closed state of the box no material of the inner packaging lid section remains between an upper end of the smoking articles and a top section of the lid of the outer packaging.5. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the first and second perforation lines are at least in sections parallel to each other.6. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging is at least partially formed from a metallized flexible sheet material.7. The smoking articles box according to at least one of the preceding claim 1, wherein the first and second perforation lines are arranged on a same height positions and/or within a same horizontal cross section of the inner packaging.8. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging is fixed to the outer packaging by at least one glue dot.9. The smoking articles box according to claim 8, wherein the at least one glue dot is arranged below the circumferential perforation line.10. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging further comprises two inner liner parts configured to be folded about the charge of smoking articles, wherein each of the two inner liner parts includes one or the other of the first and second perforation lines delimiting a portion of the inner packaging body section and a portion of the inner packaging lid section.11. The smoking articles box according to claim 10, wherein two portions of the two inner liner parts forming the inner packaging lid section are removable at the same time.12. The smoking articles box according to claim 11, wherein the two portions of the inner packaging lid section are at least partially glued to one another.13. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the inner packaging lid section comprises a flap which is palpable by a user.14. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the outer packaging is manufactured of a cardboard material.15. The smoking articles box according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential perforation line further comprises third and fourth perforation lines.16. The smoking articles box according to claim 15, wherein the third and fourth perforation lines are parallel to each other.


[EN] An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes an induction coil for generating an electromagnetic field, and an inductively heatable susceptor having a first part and a second part which include the same susceptor material. The first part is positioned with respect to the induction coil so that it is inductively heated by the electromagnetic field and the second part is positioned with respect to the induction coil so that it is not inductively heated by the electromagnetic field. The induction heating assembly further includes a temperature sensor in contact with the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor. [EN] 1. An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, the induction heating assembly comprising: an induction coil for generating an electromagnetic field;an inductively heatable susceptor having a first part positioned with respect to the induction coil so that the first part is inductively heated by the electromagnetic field and a second part positioned with respect to the induction coil so that the second part is not inductively heated by the electromagnetic field, wherein the first part and the second part comprise the same susceptor material; anda temperature sensor in contact with the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor.2. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor is encircled by the induction coil and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor is positioned outside the induction coil.3. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate and the induction coil extends around the heating chamber.4. The induction heating assembly according to claim 3, wherein the first part of the inductively heatable susceptor is positioned inside the heating chamber and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor is positioned outside the heating chamber.5. The induction heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the heating chamber has a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction, the inductively heatable susceptor is elongate in the longitudinal direction of the heating chamber, and the second part of the inductively heatable susceptor projects from an end of the heating chamber.6. The induction heating assembly according to claim 3, wherein the heating chamber comprises a chamber wall defining an interior volume of the heating chamber, the inductively heatable susceptor includes a plurality of said-inductively heatable susceptors spaced around an inner surface of the chamber wall, and the induction heating assembly further comprises a plurality of temperature sensors arranged so that the second part of each of the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors is contacted by a corresponding one of the plurality of temperature sensor.7. The induction heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein the chamber wall includes a plurality of susceptor mounts formed in or on the inner surface for mounting the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors.8. The induction heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein the chamber wall includes a coil support structure formed in or on an outer surface thereof for supporting the induction coil.9. The induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the coil support structure comprises a coil support groove.10. The induction heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein the heating chamber is substantially tubular and the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors are spaced around a periphery of the substantially tubular heating chamber.11. The induction heating assembly according to claim 3, wherein the heating chamber comprises a substantially non-electrically conductive and non-magnetically permeable material.12. The induction heating assembly according to claim 11, wherein the material comprises a heat-resistant plastics material.13. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor is a thermocouple or a thermistor.14. An aerosol generating device comprising: the induction heating assembly according to claim 1; anda power source arranged to provide power to the induction coil.15. The induction heating assembly according to claim 9, wherein the coil support groove extends helically around the outer surface of the chamber wall.16. The induction heating assembly according to claim 6, wherein the heating chamber is substantially cylindrical and the plurality of inductively heatable susceptors are circumferentially spaced around the substantially cylindrical heating chamber.17. The induction heating assembly according to claim 12, wherein heat-resistant plastics material is polyether ether ketone (PEEK).


[EN] A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol forming substrate; and a first susceptor provided at a periphery of the heating chamber configured to provide heating by magnetic induction. The first susceptor includes a first body having a longitudinal axis; and a first plurality of projections which extend from the first body at a plurality of spaced positions along the longitudinal axis to form spaces between adjacent projections. In this regard, the surface area of the first susceptor is increased such that the first susceptor may be more efficient at converting electromagnetic energy to energy used to heat an aerosol generating substrate. [EN] 1. A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device, comprising: a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol forming substrate; anda first susceptor configured to provide heating by magnetic induction provided at a periphery of the heating chamber;wherein the first susceptor comprises: a first body having a longitudinal axis; anda first plurality of projections which extend from the first body at a plurality of spaced positions along the longitudinal axis to form spaces between adjacent projections.2. The heating apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second susceptor configured to provide heating by magnetic induction comprising a second body having a longitudinal axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the first body, and a second plurality of projections which extend from the second body at a plurality of spaced positions along the longitudinal axis to form spaces between adjacent projections, wherein the first susceptor and the second susceptor are provided at spaced positions about a periphery of the heating chamber.3. The heating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the second susceptor is positioned relative to the first susceptor such that the projections of the second susceptor interpose between the projections of the first susceptor.4. The heating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first plurality of projections are provided at a first radial distance from a central longitudinal axis of the heating chamber and the second plurality of projections are provided at a second radial distance from the central longitudinal axis of the heating chamber which is different to the first radial distance.5. The heating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first plurality of projections are provided at a first radial distance from a central longitudinal axis of the heating chamber and the second plurality of projections are provided at a second radial distance from the central longitudinal axis of the heating chamber which is equal to the first radial distance.6. The heating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first plurality of projections and the second plurality of projections extend from the first body and the second body, respectively, and circumferentially around the heating chamber.7. The heating apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a magnetic induction coil of an electromagnetic field generator configured to inductively heat the first susceptor and/or the second susceptor, wherein the magnetic induction coil is provided at least partially surrounding the heating chamber, and wherein the first and the second plurality of projections extend from the first body and the second body, respectively, to align circumferentially with the magnetic induction coil.8. The heating apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first plurality of projections and/or the second plurality of projections are provided with a spatial frequency which matches the spatial frequency along a longitudinal axis of wire loops of the magnetic induction coil.9. The heating apparatus of claim 7, wherein the first and the second plurality of projections are aligned with successive wire loops of the magnetic induction coil.10. The heating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the heating chamber, the first body, and/or the second body are elongate along the longitudinal axis.11. The heating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first susceptor comprises a third body which is connected to the first body by the first plurality of projections, wherein the first plurality of projections extend from the third body at a plurality of spaced positions along the longitudinal axis to form spaces between adjacent projections.12. The heating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises walls which form a tubular structure with a plurality of flat internal side faces.13. The heating apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first body and the first plurality of projections have a shape and a position within the heating chamber in alignment with the flat internal side faces of the heating chamber.14. The heating apparatus of claim 13, wherein the shape of the first body and the first plurality of projections enables the first susceptor to couple to the flat internal side faces of the heating chamber.15. The heating apparatus of claim 1, wherein a wall of the heating chamber comprises a window configured to reduce surface area of the wall in contact with a susceptor to reduce a transfer of heat from the susceptor to the wall.


[EN] An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device comprises a heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate, an induction coil positioned externally of the heating chamber for generating an electromagnetic field, and a holder positioned inside the heating chamber. The induction heating assembly further comprises an inductively heatable susceptor mounted on the holder, the inductively heatable susceptor having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a temperature sensor mounted on the holder in contact with the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor. [EN] 1. An induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, the induction heating assembly comprising: a heating chamber for receiving at least part of an aerosol generating substrate;an induction coil positioned externally of the heating chamber for generating an electromagnetic field;a holder positioned inside the heating chamber;an inductively heatable susceptor mounted on the holder, the inductively heatable susceptor having an inner surface and an outer surface; anda temperature sensor mounted on the holder in contact with the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor.2. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the induction coil extends around the heating chamber.3. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber has a longitudinal axis defining a longitudinal direction and the inductively heatable susceptor is elongate in the longitudinal direction of the heating chamber.4. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the holder includes a proximal end and a distal end, and the temperature sensor is mounted on the holder between the proximal and distal ends.5. The induction heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the holder comprises: a rim at the proximal end;an elongate sensor mounting element extending in the longitudinal direction from the rim, the elongate sensor mounting element having a first end positioned at the rim and a second end distal to the rim; andthe temperature sensor is mounted at the second end of the elongate sensor mounting element.6. The induction heating assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second end of the elongate sensor mounting element is biased towards the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor to urge the temperature sensor into contact with the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor.7. The induction heating assembly according to claim 5, wherein the temperature sensor is mounted on the elongate sensor mounting element such that the temperature sensor is clamped between the elongate sensor mounting element and the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor.8. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises a chamber wall defining an interior volume of the heating chamber and the chamber wall has an inner surface.9. The induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the temperature sensor is positioned between the inner surface of the chamber wall and the outer surface of the inductively heatable susceptor.10. The induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor comprises a plurality of inductively heatable susceptors mounted on the holder and extending around the inner surface of the chamber wall.11. The induction heating assembly according to claim 8, wherein the chamber wall includes a coil support structure formed in or on an outer surface for supporting the induction coil.12. The induction heating assembly according to claim 11, wherein the coil support structure comprises a coil support groove.13. The induction heating assembly according to claim 10, wherein the heating chamber is substantially tubular and the inductively heatable susceptors are mounted on the holder so that they extend around a periphery of the substantially tubular heating chamber.14. The induction heating assembly according to claim 1, wherein one or both of the heating chamber and the holder comprises a substantially non-electrically conductive and non-magnetically permeable material.15. An aerosol generating device comprising: an induction heating assembly according to claim 1; anda power source arranged to provide power to the induction coil.16. The induction heating assembly according to claim 4, wherein the temperature sensor is mounted substantially at a midpoint between the proximal and distal ends of the holder.17. The induction heating assembly of claim 12, wherein the coil support groove extends helically around the outer surface of the chamber wall.18. The induction heating assembly of claim 13, wherein the heating chamber is substantially cylindrical and the inductively heatable susceptors are mounted on the holder so that they extend around the substantially cylindrical heating chamber.19. The induction heating assembly of claim 14, wherein one or both of the heating chamber and the holder comprises a heat-resistant plastics material.


[EN] An aerosol generation assembly includes a storage portion, a heater, a gauge sensor providing data relative to the amount of precursor remaining in the storage portion, a puff sensor configured to detect and to provide data relative to the flowrate of the generated aerosol in the flow path and an electronic system for estimating continuously the remaining amount of precursor including an estimation module configured to determine continuously an estimated remaining amount of precursor based on the data provided by the puff sensor and a recalibration module configured to recalibrate at several intervals of time the estimated amount based on the data provided by each gauge sensor, to obtain a recalibrated remaining amount of precursor. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation assembly comprising: a storage portion for storing an aerosol forming precursor;a heater configured to heat the aerosol forming precursor to generate aerosol into a flow path;at least one gauge sensor configured to provide data relative to an amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion;a puff sensor configured to detect and to provide data relative to a flowrate of the generated aerosol in the flow path;an electronic system for estimating continuously the amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion comprising: an estimation module configured to determine continuously an estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion based on the data provided by the puff sensor; anda recalibration module configured to recalibrate at several intervals of time said estimated amount based on the data provided by the at least one gauge sensor, to obtain a recalibrated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion.2. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein the electronic system further comprises a post-treatment module configured to determine a displayed amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion based on the estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion; the post-treatment module being configured to display said displayed amount on a display screen arranged on the aerosol generation assembly and/or to send a signal to an external device comprising said displayed amount.3. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 2, wherein the displayed amount is updated after a recalibration to the estimated amount after the next detection of a flowrate in the flow path by the puff sensor.4. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein the puff sensor is configured to detect a presence of a flow into the flow path and an associated duration of the said flow, the estimation module being configured to determine an amount of aerosol flowing out of the aerosol generation assembly by multiplying the duration of said flow by a predetermined average aerosol flowrate.5. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein the puff sensor is configured to detect a presence of a flow into the flow path, and measure a flowrate of the flow and a duration of the flow, the estimation module being configured to determine an amount of aerosol flowing out of the aerosol generation assembly by multiplying the duration of said flow by the measured flowrate.6. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least one gauge sensors is one of: a capacitive sensor arranged along the storage portion;a plurality of hall sensors arranged along the storage portion and configured to detect a sliding magnet arranged inside the storage portion and floating on the aerosol precursor; ora plurality of induction coils arranged along the storage portion and configured to heat a metallic strip arranged inside the storage portion and a resistivity sensor able to measure a resistivity of the metallic strip.7. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein the estimation module is configured to associate a confidence index to the estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion, the confidence index decreasing with time at a decreasing rate function of a predetermined accuracy of the puff sensor;the confidence index being reset after each recalibration.8. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 7, wherein the recalibration module is configured to associate a confidence score to the data provided by the at least one gauge sensor; the recalibration module being configured to recalibrate the amount of aerosol forming precursor when at least one of the confidence scores is higher than the confidence index associated to the estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion.9. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 8, wherein the recalibrated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion is a function of the data provided by the at least one gauge sensor adjusted by the associated confidence score.10. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 8, further comprising an accelerometer configured to determine an angle of the aerosol generation assembly with a vertical direction; the confidence score being a function of said angle; andthe confidence score being minimal when the angle is equal to 90 degrees.11. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion is defined by walls made of a non-transparent material.12. The aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of gauge sensors.13. A method of continuous estimation of an amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion of the aerosol generation assembly according to claim 1, the method comprising the following steps: detection of a flowrate in the flow path by the puff sensor;continuous determination of an estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion based on the data provided by the puff sensor, andrecalibration at several intervals of time of said estimated amount based on the data provided by the at least one gauge sensor.14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the followings steps: determination of a displayed amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion based on the estimated amount of aerosol forming precursor remaining in the storage portion;displaying of said displayed amount on a display screen arranged on the aerosol generation assembly or sending of a signal to an external device comprising said displayed amount.15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising the followings steps: new detection by the puff sensor of a flowrate in the flow path after the recalibration step;updating the displayed amount to the estimated amount after the new detection.


[EN] An inhalation device with at least one liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, said liquid jet device comprising a fluid chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate, the inhalation device further comprising an air conduit and a mixing chamber in which air from said air conduit is mixed with the generated liquid drops, wherein the air conduit comprises at least two heating elements arranged to pre-heat the air guided by the air conduit from a respective air inlet orifice into the mixing chamber. [EN] Claims 1. An inhalation device with at least one liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, said liquid jet device comprising a fluid chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate, the inhalation device further comprising an air conduit and a mixing chamber in which air from said air conduit is mixed with the generated liquid drops, wherein the air conduit comprises at least two heating elements arranged to pre-heat the air guided by the air conduit from a respective air inlet orifice into the mixing chamber.2. The inhalation device according to claim 1, wherein the at least two heating elements are arranged in series and to pre-heat the air guided by the air conduit sequentially.3. The inhalation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least two heating elements provide a different nominal heating power.4. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a control unit configured to control the at least two heating elements individually.5. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a heating element comprises a curved air flow path.6. The inhalation device according to claim 5, wherein a heating element comprises a meandering air flow path.7. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a heating element comprises a ceramic heater housing.8. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the air conduit comprises at least two air inlet orifices at different sites of said inhalation device and for each inlet orifice at least one heating element arranged to pre-heat the air guided by the air conduit from the respective air inlet orifice into the mixing chamber.9. The inhalation device according to claim 8, wherein the at least two air inlet orifices are configured and arranged symmetrically relative to an axis in the inhalation device.10. The inhalation device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the at least two air inlet orifices are arranged on opposing sides of the inhalation device.11. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 8 to 10, further comprising a pressure sensor for each inlet orifice, and wherein said control unit is configured to control the at least two heating elements individually based on a respective output of said pressure sensors.12. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the liquid jet device is in the form of a micro-electromechanical system, MEMS.13. The inhalation device according to claim 12, further comprising at least one further heating element arranged to pre-heat said liquid to a predetermined temperature prior to ejection through said ejection nozzle.14. The inhalation device according to claim 13, wherein the further heating element is a resistor embedded in a substrate of said MEMS so as to pre-heat to the predetermined temperature at least a part of the liquid present in the substrate.15. The inhalation device according to claim 14, wherein the resistor is a temperature sense resistor, TSR, embedded in the substrate.16. The inhalation device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the resistor is a heating resistor arranged in a vicinity of said fluid chamber and configured to heat a first amount of the liquid to at least a vaporization temperature, so that a vapour bubble expels a drop of the liquid through the ejection nozzle.17. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein a MEMS liquid jet device is mounted on a printed circuit board, and the pre-heated air is guided through an opening of said printed circuit board.18. The inhalation device according to claim 17, comprising at least two MEMS liquid jet devices mounted on said printed circuit board.19. The inhalation device according to claim 18, further comprising a control unit for controlling a temperature of the drops.20. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 19, further comprising a reservoir configured to store an amount of said liquid and a reservoir heating element arranged to heat the liquid in said reservoir to a predetermined liquid reservoir temperature.


[EN] An inhalation device with at least one liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, said liquid jet device comprising a fluid chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate, the inhalation device further comprising at least one heating element arranged to pre-heat said liquid to a predetermined temperature prior to ejection through said ejection nozzle. [EN] Claims 1. An inhalation device with at least one liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, said liquid jet device comprising a fluid chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate, the inhalation device further comprising at least one heating element arranged to pre-heat said liquid to a predetermined temperature prior to ejection through said ejection nozzle.2. The inhalation device according to claim 1, wherein the liquid jet device is in the form of a micro electromechanical system, MEMS.3. The inhalation device according to claim 2, wherein the heating element is a resistor embedded in a substrate of said MEMS so as to pre-heat to the predetermined temperature at least a part of the liquid present in cavities formed in the substrate.4. The inhalation device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the resistor is a temperature sense resistor, TSR, embedded in the substrate.5. The inhalation device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the resistor is a heating resistor arranged in a vicinity of said fluid chamber and configured to heat an amount of the liquid in said fluid chamber to at least a vaporization temperature, so that a vapour bubble expels a drop of the liquid through the ejection nozzle.6. The inhalation device according to claim 5, further comprising a control unit configured to drive said resistor so that said amount of the liquid in the firing chamber is pre-heated to said predetermined temperature prior to heating said amount of the liquid to at least the vaporization temperature.7. The inhalation device according to claim 6, wherein said control unit is configured to apply a voltage pulse with variable width to said resistor, and wherein a pre-heating pulse is shorter than a vaporization pulse.8. The inhalation device according to claim 7, wherein said pre-heating pulse is approximately half as long as said vaporization pulse.9. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising an air conduit and a mouthpiece chamber in which air from said air conduit is mixed with the generated liquid drops.10. The inhalation device according to claim 9, wherein the air conduit comprises a further heating element arranged to pre-heat the air guided by the air conduit into the mixing chamber.11. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a reservoir configured to store an amount of said liquid and a reservoir heating element arranged to heat the liquid in said reservoir to a predetermined liquid reservoir temperature.12. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising at least one further liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, said further liquid jet device comprising a fluid chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a further substrate.13. The inhalation device according to claim 12, comprising at least one further heating element arranged to pre-heat a liquid to a further predetermined temperature prior to ejection through the ejection nozzle in the further substrate.14. The inhalation device according to claim 13, wherein the liquid jet device and said further liquid jet device are provided for producing drops from respective different liquids.15. The inhalation device according to claim 13, wherein the liquid jet device and said further liquid jet device are provided for producing drops from the same liquid.16. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 12 to 15, wherein the liquid jet device and said further liquid jet device are in the form of a micro-electromechanical system, MEMS, and are formed in the same substrate.17. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein a liquid jet device is mounted on a printed circuit board, inlet air is guided through an opening of said printed circuit board, and a mixing chamber is arranged atop the printed circuit board so that one or more liquid jet devices produce drops into said mixing chamber.


[EN] An aerosol generating device (10, 110) comprises a body (12) having an aperture (13) through which an aerosol generating substrate (102) is receivable into the aerosol generating device (10, 110), a closure (30) movable relative to the aperture (13) between a closed position in which the closure (30) at least partially covers the aperture (13) and an open position in which the aperture (13) is substantially unobstructed by the closure (30). The aerosol generating device (10, 110) further comprises a controller (24) and a biometric authenticator (40) for verifying the identity of a user of the aerosol generating device (10, 110). The biometric authenticator (40) is configured to generate an authentication signal in the event of a successful user authentication and the controller (24) is configured to permit movement of the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position upon receipt of an authentication signal from the biometric authenticator (40). [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generating device (10, 110) comprising: a body (12) having an aperture (13) through which an aerosol generating substrate (102) is receivable into the aerosol generating device (10, 110); a closure (30) movable relative to the aperture (13) between a closed position in which the closure (30) at least partially covers the aperture (13) and an open position in which the aperture (13) is substantially unobstructed by the closure (30); a controller (24); a biometric authenticator (40) for verifying the identity of a user of the aerosol generating device (10, 110) and configured to generate an authentication signal; and an actuator movable between a locked state and an unlocked state; wherein the controller (24) is configured to cause the actuator to move from the locked state to the unlocked state to permit movement of the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position upon receipt of an authentication signal from the biometric authenticator (40).2. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein: the actuator comprises a locking element (42) operable to prevent movement of the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position in the locked state and operable to permit movement of the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position in the unlocked state.3. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the closure (30) is movable by a user from the closed position to the open position when the locking element (42) is in the unlocked state.4. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the aerosol generating device (10, 110) includes a biasing element (48) configured to move the closure (30) from the closed position to the open position when the locking element (42) is in the unlocked state.5. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein: the actuator comprises an opening mechanism (50) operable to move the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position.6. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the biometric authenticator (40) comprises a fingerprint reader.7. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol generating device (10, 110) comprises: an electrically-operated heater (38) for heating an aerosol generating substrate (102); and the controller (24) is configured to permit activation of the electrically-operated heater (38) following receipt of an authentication signal from the biometric authenticator (40).8. An aerosol generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the closure (30) comprises a sliding cover (32).9. A method for operating an aerosol generating device (10, 110) comprising: a body (12) having an aperture (13) through which an aerosol generating substrate (102) is receivable into the aerosol generating device (10, 110); a closure (30) movable relative to the aperture (13) between a closed position in which the closure (30) at least partially covers the aperture (13) and an open position in which the aperture (13) is substantially unobstructed by the closure (30); and an actuator movable between a locked state and an unlocked state; the method comprising: (i) biometrically verifying the identity of a user of the aerosol generating device (10, 110) and generating an authentication signal in response to a positive user identification; and (ii) operating the actuator to permit movement of the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position upon receipt of the authentication signal by a controller (24) of the aerosol generating device (10, 110).10. An operating method according to claim 9, wherein the actuator includes a locking element (42), and step (ii) comprises manually moving the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position when the locking element (42) is in the unlocked state.11. An operating method according to claim 9, wherein the actuator includes an opening mechanism (50), and step (ii) comprises automatically moving the closure (30) from the closed position towards the open position by actuating the opening mechanism (50) to move into the unlocked state.12. An operating method according to any of claims 9 to 11, wherein the aerosol generating device (10, 110) comprises an electrically-operated heater (38) for heating an aerosol generating substrate (102), and the method further comprises permitting activation of the electrically-operated heater (38) upon receipt of the authentication signal.13. An operating method according to claim 12, wherein the aerosol generating device (10, 110) includes a power source (22) and the method further comprises permitting the supply of electrical power from the power source (22) to the electrically- operated heater (38) upon receipt of the authentication signal.


[EN] A portable aerosol-generating device for receiving an aerosol-generating substance, includes a chamber to receive an aerosol-generating substance and an aerosol-generating unit configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance for a user to inhale in use. The chamber is configured to be releasably inserted into the device through an opening in the device. This allows the chamber to be removed from the device and cleaned between consecutive uses of the device. [EN] 1. A portable aerosol-generating device for receiving an aerosol-generating substance, the device comprising: a chamber arranged to receive an aerosol-generating substance; andan aerosol-generating unit configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance for a user to inhale in use;wherein the chamber is configured to be releasably inserted into the device through an opening in the device.2. The device according to claim 1 wherein the opening is arranged in the aerosol-generating unit and the chamber is configured to be releasably inserted into the aerosol-generating unit through the opening.3. The device according to claim 1 wherein the opening is configured to be closed.4. The device according to claim 1 wherein the chamber is configured to receive the aerosol-generating substance through the opening.5. The device according to claim 1 wherein the chamber comprises an opening.6. The device according to claim 1 wherein the aerosol-generating device further comprises a mouthpiece and the chamber is configured to be connected to the mouthpiece via a fluid passageway.7. The device according to claim 6 further comprising a fluid tube configured to be releasably inserted into the fluid passageway.8. The device of claim 7 wherein the fluid tube is configured to be releasably inserted into the fluid passageway through the opening in the aerosol-generating device.9. The device according to claim 7 wherein a length of the fluid tube is greater than a length of the fluid passageway.10. The device according to claim 7 further comprising at least one sealing means to seal between the fluid tube and the fluid passage, or, the fluid tube and the chamber.11. The device according to claim 7 wherein the chamber is configured to be removed from the aerosol-generating device by using the fluid tube to dislodge the chamber through the opening in the device.12. The device according to claim 7 wherein the fluid tube is fixed to the device.13. The device according to claim 7 wherein the chamber and the fluid tube are integrally formed.14. The device according to claim 7 wherein the fluid tube comprises a low heat conductive material whose heat conductivity is less than a conductivity of a material from which the chamber is made.15. The device according to claim 1 further comprising an induction heater having an electromagnetic inductor surrounding or positioned next to the chamber.16. The device according to claim 15 wherein the chamber comprises a susceptor.17. A method of releasably inserting a chamber into an aerosol-generating device, the method comprising the steps of: providing an aerosol-generating device comprising an opening; andreleasably inserting the chamber through the opening in the device, wherein the chamber is configured to receive an aerosol-generating substance into the aerosol-generating device.


[EN] An inhalation device (10), in particular an electronic cigarette, has at least one liquid jet device (24), such as a micro heater or resistor, to produce liquid drops on demand, wherein a hollow needle (40) is mounted on the liquid jet device (24). A cartridge (16) has at least one first septum (54) sealing Around the needle (40) of the inhalation device (10). Further, the invention relates to a method of conveying liquid drops in an inhalation device (10) as a liquid jet, such as by means of at least one liquid jet device (24), in particular a micro heater or resistor, in combination with a hollow needle (40) mounted on the liquid jet device (24). [EN] Claims 1. An inhalation device (10), in particular an electronic cigarette, with at least one liquid jet device (24), such as a micro heater or resistor, to produce liquid drops on demand, the inhalation device (10) being suitable for being combined with a cartridge (16), wherein a hollow needle (40) is mounted on the liquid jet device (24), the hollow needle (40) being adapted to puncture a septum closing the cartridge (16), when the cartridge (16) is combined with the inhalation device (10).2. The inhalation device (10) of claim 1, wherein the liquid jet device (24) is in the form of an MEMS.3. The inhalation device (10) of claim 1 or 2, further comprising a spring-loaded plate (52) surrounding the needle in a manner to extend beyond a needle point, when the spring element is at least partly relaxed.4. The inhalation device (10) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the inhalation device (10) and/or the spring- loaded plate (52) has means (66, 62) for positioning the spring element.5. The inhalation device (10) of one of claims 3 or 4, wherein the needle is adapted to guide the spring-loaded plate (52).6. A cartridge (16) for an inhalation device (10) with at least one liquid jet device (24) and a hollow needle (40), preferably combined with the liquid jet device (24) of one of the proceeding claims, with at least two septa (38, 54), at least one (54) of them having a hole adapted to tightly seal around the needle (40) of the inhalation device (10).7. The cartridge (16) of claim 6 further comprising a first septum (38) sealing the cartridge (16) in an original state.8. The cartridge (16) of claim 6 or 7 wherein the cartridge (16) has a container (30) and at least one cap (32), preferably connected to the container (30) by a thread (36).9. The cartridge (16) of claim 8 further comprising at least one seal (50) between the cap (32) and the container (30).10. The cartridge (16) of one of claims 6 - 9, further comprising at least one wick (46).11. The cartridge (16) of one of claims 6 - 10, further comprising at least one internal tube (44).12. A method of conveying liquid drops in an inhalation device (10), the inhalation device (10) being suitable for being combined with a cartridge (16), as a liquid jet, such as by means of at least one liquid jet device, in particular a micro heater or resistor, in combination with a hollow needle (40) mounted on the liquid jet device (24), the hollow needle (40) being adapted to puncture a septum closing the cartridge (16), when the cartridge is combined with the inhalation device (10).13. The method of claim 12, wherein the liquid is delivered to the liquid jet device (24) from at least one replaceable cartridge (16).14. The method of claim 13, wherein when combining the inhalation device (10) and the cartridge (16), a first septum (38) of the cartridge (16) is opened, and a second septum (54) of the cartridge (16) is combined with a hollow needle (40) of the inhalation device (10) in a fluid tight manner.


[EN] A container (30) for an inhalation device (10) has at least one liquid jet device (24), such as a micro heater or resistor, the container (30) being adapted to deliver liquid to the liquid jet device (24) and at least one capillary tube (42) extending from a delivery outlet, and at least one absorbing element (46), such aass a piece of foam oorr a wick, adapted to absorb liquid, the capillary tube (42) and/or the absorbing element ((4466)) extending substantially to aa bottom of the container (30) opposite the delivery outlet. Two such containers can be combined to form a cartridge insertable into the inhalation device, and the invention is also related to a method of conveying liquid to an inhalation device by means ooff a combination of a capillary tube and an absorbing element (figure 2). [EN] Claims 1. A container (30) for an inhalation device (10) with at least one liquid jet device (24), such as a micro heater or resistor, the container (30) being adapted to deliver liquid to the liquid jet device (24) and having at least one capillary tube (42) extending from a delivery outlet, and at least one absorbing element (46), such as a piece of foam or a wick, adapted to absorb liquid, the capillary tube (42) and/or the absorbing element (46) extending substantially to a bottom of the container (30) opposite the delivery outlet.2. The container (30) of claim 1, wherein a volume of the capillary tube (42) corresponds to at least 10 pL or at least 15 pL.3. The container (30) of claim 1 or 2, wherein an inner diameter of the capillary tube (42) is 1-3 mm.4. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the absorbing element (46) is shorter than the capillary tube (42).5. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the absorbing element (46) is attached to a bottom side end of the capillary tube (42).6. The container (30) of claim 5, wherein a connecting tube (44) having an inner diameter at least as large as an outer diameter of the capillary tube (42) and the absorbing element (46) is placed radially outwards the capillary tube (42) and the absorbing element (46) and connects these.7. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the container (30) has a cap (32), preferably connected to the container (30) by a thread (36), to which the capillary tube (42) is attached.8. The container (30) of any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the capillary tube (42) has a length of 5-30 mm and the absorbing element (46) has a length of 3-30 mm.9. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the capillary tube (42) is made from at least one of Teflon, Polypropylene and Polyethylene.10. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the liquid is a propylene glycol/vegetable glycerine mixture or an oil-based perfume.11. The container (30) of one of the preceding claims, wherein the absorbing element (46) is disposed within the container (30) and/or wherein the absorbing element (46) and the capillary tube (42) are disposed within a same compartment of the container (30).12. A combination of at least two containers (30) according to one of the preceding claims to form a cartridge (16) insertable into the inhalation device (10).13. A combination of at least one container (30) according to one of claims 1 to 11 or the cartridge (16) of claim 12 with an inhalation device (10) having at least one liquid jet device (24), which is preferably in the form of a MEMS.14. A method of conveying liquid to an inhalation device (10) by means of a combination of a capillary tube (42) and an absorbing element (46), such as a piece of foam or a wick, the method preferably being performed using the container (30) of any one of claims 1 to 11 or the cartridge of claim 12.15. The method of claim 14, wherein the liquid is delivered to the liquid jet device (24) from at least one replaceable container (30) or cartridge (16).


[EN] A vaporizable material for use in an aerosol generating device (12), said vaporizable material comprising a proflavour molecule consisting of a flavouring compound bonded to a retaining substrate selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, glycerides, fatty acids, amino acids and mixtures thereof, the flavouring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device (12). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A vaporizable material for use in an aerosol generating device (12), said vaporizable material comprising a proflavour molecule consisting of a flavouring compound bonded to a retaining substrate selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates, esters, fatty acids, amino acids and mixtures thereof, the flavouring compound being releasable from the retaining substrate while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device (12) further to contact with saliva.2. The vaporizable material according to claim 1, wherein the retaining substrate is selected from carbohydrates, preferably from saccharides, more preferably from monosaccharides, advantageously is glucose.3. The vaporizable material according to claim 2, wherein the flavouring compound and the retaining substrate are linked through a glycosidic bond and form a glycoside structure, preferably a glucoside structure.4. The vaporizable material according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flavouring compound is chosen from the group consisting of aliphatic and aromatic alcohols, carboxylic acids, terpenes, aldehydes, ketones, sulphurous compounds, pyrazines, esters, and mixtures thereof.5. The vaporizable material according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the flavouring compound is releasable further to reaction with at least components present in saliva.6. The vaporizable material according to claim 5, wherein the flavouring compound is releasable further to reaction with at least one endogenous enzyme present saliva, preferably selected from the group consisting of: esterases, amylases, lipases, proteases, lipid oxidation enzymes, carbonic anhydrase, lysozyme and mixtures thereof.7. The vaporizable material according to any of preceding claims, wherein the proflavour molecule or the released flavouring compound is transported by aerosol generated, while using the vaporizable material with the aerosol generating device (12).8. The vaporizable material according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the proflavour molecule is incorporated in a carrier matrix, notably selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, glycerin and water.9. The vaporizable material according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the proflavour molecule is impregnated in a solid substrate, preferably in a tobacco substrate.10. The vaporizable material according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the flavoring compound consists of a flavour present in tobacco or and/or is a congruent pairing element with at least one flavour present in tobacco and/or is a contrasting pairing element with at least one flavour present in tobacco.11. A consumable article (14; 114) comprising the vaporizable material according to any one of the preceding claims.12. The consumable article (14) according to claim 11, further comprising tobacco and wherein the vaporizable material is blended with the tobacco.13. The consumable article (114) according to claim 11, further comprising tobacco and wherein the vaporizable material and the tobacco are arranged in two distinct parts (120, 126) of the consumable article (114).14. An aerosol generating device (12) configured to operate with the consumable article (14; 114) according to any of claims 11 to 13 or comprising a storage compartment configured to store the vaporizable material according to any one of claims 1 to 10.15. The aerosol generating device (12) according to claim 14, being a heat-not- burn device.


[EN] An aerosol generating system includes a case and an inhalation device, which can be accommodated in the case. The case has a body and a lid movable relative to the body. The inhalation device and the lid have a combination of a magnet and a ferritic element, which cooperate to move the inhalation device relative to the body, when the lid is moved relative to the body. The lid has at least one sliding pin, which is slidable relative to the body, and on which the magnet or ferritic element is provided.A method of removing at least one inhalation device from the case, includes the step of removing the inhalation device partially from the case by cooperation of the magnet and the ferritic element and the lid to the effect that the inhalation device is moved relative to the body, when the lid is moved relative to the body. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating system comprising: a case and an inhalation device, configured to be accommodated in the case, the case having a body and a lid movable relative to the body,wherein the inhalation device and the lid have a combination of at least one magnet and at least one ferritic element, which cooperate to move the inhalation device relative to the body, when the lid is moved relative to the body, andwherein the lid has at least one sliding pin, which is slidable relative to the body, and on which at least one magnet or ferritic element is provided.2. The system of claim 1, wherein the inhalation device is configured to essentially be accommodated in its entirety in a cavity of the case.3. The system of claim 1, wherein the inhalation device is elongate.4. The system of claim 3, wherein the at least one magnet and at least one ferritic element comprising a plurality of magnets or ferritic elements or a ring shaped magnet or ferritic element, respectively, is provided all around the inhalation device at a predetermined position along the length thereof.5. The system of claim 1, wherein the lid is pivotable relative to the body.6. The system of claim 5, wherein the lid is pivotable about at least one sliding pin.7. The system of claim 1, wherein the case has at least one groove for accommodating at least one sliding pin.8. The system of claim 1, wherein the lid is provided on a smallest side surface of the body.9. The system of claim 1, wherein the lid further extends adjacent at least one second smallest side surface of the body.10. A method of removing at least one inhalation device from a case, the case having a body and a lid movable relative to the body, the method comprising the step of removing the inhalation device partially from the case by cooperation of at least one magnet and at least one ferritic element provided on the inhalation device and the lid to the effect that the inhalation device is moved relative to the body, when the lid is moved relative to the body, wherein the lid has at least one sliding pin, which is slidable relative to the body, and on which at least one magnet or ferritic element is provided.11. The method of claim 10, wherein the lid is pivoted relative to the body.12. The method of claim 10, wherein the lid is pivoted about at least one sliding pin, which is slid relative to the body.13. The system of claim 3, wherein the inhalation device is substantially cylindrical.


[EN] An aerosol generating system (10) comprises a case (12) and a vaporizer (14), the case (12) having authentication means adapted to enable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) only in the event of a positive authentication result and/or disable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) in the event of a negative authentication result. In a method of using an aerosol generating system (10) comprising a case (12) and a vaporizer (14) removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) is enabled only in the event of a positive authentication result obtained from authentication means and/ or disabled in the event of a negative authentication result. [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generating system (10) comprising a case (12) and a vaporizer (14), the case (12) having authentication means adapted to enable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) only in the event of a positive authentication result and/or disable removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) in the event of a negative authentication result.2. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 1, further comprising at least one authentication interface provided on the case (12) and/or a mobile device such as a phone.3. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 2, wherein at least one authentication interface is based on RFID, Bluetooth and/or biometric detection.4. The aerosol generating system (10) of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein removal of the vaporizer (14) is disabled by an element having a shape memory alloy and/or an electric lock having at least one magnet, solenoid and/or motor adapted to actuate a lock by electric power being supplied or removed.5. The aerosol generating system (10) of any of claims 1-4, wherein removal of the vaporizer (14) is disabled by at least one first locking or blocking element (16) engaging the vaporizer (14) and/or blocks movement thereof.6. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 5, wherein the at least one first locking or blocking element (16) is slidable and/or pivotable.7. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 5 or 6, wherein the vaporizer (14) comprises a recess, in particular a groove (20) or a hole, and wherein the locking or blocking element (16) is a pin which can enter the recess.8. The aerosol generating system (10) of any of claims 5-7, wherein the pin (16) is slidable within the case (12) and can be slid into a position protruding into the recess (18).9. The aerosol generating system (10) of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein removal of the vaporizer (14) is disabled by at least one second locking or blocking element (24) engaging a door (22) or lid associated with a chamber or recess (18) accommodating the vaporizer (14) and/or blocks movement thereof.10. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 9, wherein the at least one second locking or blocking element (24) is slidable and/or pivotable.11. The aerosol generating system (10) of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the authentication means is adapted to disable removal of the vaporizer (14) after a predetermined time after detection of the vaporizer (14).12. The aerosol generating system (10) of claim 11, wherein the predetermined time can be set by a mobile device.13. The aerosol generating system (10) of any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the aerosol generating system (10) is configured so that the movement for taking the vaporizer from the case for example starts with a tilting movement.14. The aerosol generating system (10) of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the vaporizer (14) is nested in a recess (18) of the case (12) and wherein a gap is provided at a lower end of the recess (18) so that the user can apply pressure at the lower end of the vaporizer (14) for tilting the vaporizer about a step.15. A method of using an aerosol generating system (10) comprising a case (12) and a vaporizer (14), in which removal of the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) is enabled only in the event of a positive authentication result obtained from an authentication interface and/or disabled in the event of a negative authentication result.16. The method of claim 15, wherein at least one first locking or blocking element (16) is slid in order to enable removal of the vaporizer (14).17. The method of any of claims 15-16, wherein the vaporizer (14) comprises a recess, in particular a groove (20) or a hole, and wherein the locking or blocking element (16) is a pin which can enter the recess.18. The method of any of claim 17, wherein the pin (16) is slid within the case (12) and slides into a position protruding into the recess (18).19. The method of claim 15 or 16, wherein at least one second locking or blocking element (24) is pivoted in order to enable removal of the vaporizer (14).20. The method of any of claims 15 to 19, wherein an authentication means disables removal of the vaporizer (14) after a predetermined time after detection of the vaporizer (14).21. The method of claim 20, wherein the predetermined time is set by a mobile device.22. The method of any of claims 15 to 21, wherein the movement for taking the vaporizer (14) from the case (12) starts with a tilting movement.23. The method of any of claims 15 to 22, wherein the vaporizer (14) is nested in a recess (18) of the case (12) and wherein a gap is provided at a lower end of the recess (18), and wherein the user applies pressure at the lower end of the vaporizer (14) so that the vaporizer (14) then tilts about a step.


[EN] A container for consumer goods includes an outer housing including a box portion and a hinged lid portion pivotable between open and closed positions, an inner package arranged within the outer housing, the inner package including an access opening an insert that can be pulled out of the container, including a front panel and at least a first side panel that are connected to each other, and wherein the front panel is arranged between a front wall of the inner package and a front wall of the box portion, and the first side panel is arranged between a first side wall of the inner package and a first side wall of the box portion, and the first side panel includes a first grasp portion that extends above the first side wall of the box portion in a longitudinal direction, when the insert is in a retracted position. [EN] 1. A container for consumer goods comprising: a. an outer housing comprising a box portion and a hinged lid portion for closing the container, wherein the hinged lid portion is pivotable between an open position and a closed position;b. an inner package for storing consumer goods, wherein the inner package is arranged within the outer housing and the inner package comprises an access opening through which consumer goods can be taken out;c. an insert that can be pulled out of the container, comprising a front panel and at least a first side panel, wherein the front panel and the first side panel are connected to each other, and whereind. the front panel is arranged between a front wall of the inner package and a corresponding front wall of the box portion, and the first side panel is arranged between a first side wall of the inner package and a corresponding first side wall of the box portion; ande. the first side panel comprises a first grasp portion that extends above said first side wall of the box portion in a longitudinal direction, when the insert is in a retracted position.2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the first grasp portion extends beyond a height of the front panel in said longitudinal direction and wherein the front panel is completely arranged below an upper edge of said front wall of the box portion, when the insert is in the retracted position.3. The container according to claim 1, furthermore comprising a reclosable flap which is connected and moveable relative to the inner package, wherein the access opening can be covered by said reclosable flap for sealing the inner package.4. The container according to claim 3, wherein the insert and the reclosable flap do not overlap, when the insert is in the retracted position.5. The container according to claim 1, wherein the first grasp portion extends to an upper end of the inner package.6. The container according to claim 1, wherein the insert further comprises a second side panel arranged at an opposite side to the first side panel and the front panel and the second side panel are connected to each other, wherein the second side panel is arranged between a second side wall of the inner package and a corresponding second side wall of the box portion.7. The container according to claim 6, wherein the second side panel comprises a second grasp portion that extends above said second side wall of the box portion in said longitudinal direction, when the insert is in the retracted position.8. The container according to claim 7, wherein the second grasp portion extends beyond the height of the front panel in said longitudinal direction.9. The container according to claim 7, wherein the first grasp portion and/or the second grasp portion comprises an arch-shaped upper-front edge.10. The container according to claim 7, wherein the first grasp portion and/or the second grasp portion comprises an indicium, indicating that the insert can be pulled out of the container.11. An insert for insertion into a container for consumer goods, the insert comprising: a. a front panel and at least a first side panel, whereinb. the first side panel is connected to the front panel and the first side panel is arranged at an angle to the front panel; andc. the first side panel comprises a first grasp portion that extends beyond a height of the front panel in a longitudinal direction and is designed for pulling the insert out of a container.12. The insert according to claim 11, further comprising a second side panel that is connected to the front panel at an opposite side to the first side panel.13. A method of manufacturing a container for consumer goods, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a charge of consumer goods;b. wrapping sheet material around the charge of consumer goods for forming an inner package;c. arranging a separate insert onto the inner package, the insert comprising a front panel and at least a first side panel, wherein the first side panel is connected to the front panel, and the first side panel and the front panel are arranged at an angle to each other, and the first side panel comprises a first grasp portion that extends beyond a height of the front panel in a longitudinal direction; andd. forming an outer housing of the container around the inner package and the insert such that the first side panel of the insert is arranged between a first side wall of the inner package and a first side wall of the outer housing and the front panel of the insert is arranged between a front wall of the outer housing and a front wall of the inner package.14. The method according to claim 13, wherein: the step of arranging the separate insert is performed prior to the step of forming the outer housing.15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of applying a reclosable flap to the inner package (after arranging the insert onto the inner package.16. The insert according to claim 12, wherein the second side panel comprises a second grasp portion that extends beyond the height of the front panel in said longitudinal direction.17. The method according to claim 13, wherein: the step of arranging the separate insert is performed after the step of forming the outer housing and performed by fitting the insert between the inner package and the outer housing.


[EN] An aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor includes an electrically operated heating system to heat the precursor to generate the aerosol, a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, the heating system arranged in fluid communication with the flow path, and electrical circuitry. The electrical circuitry is configured to determine a feature of an oscillation associated with a property of electrical energy through the heating system, the oscillation due to initiation and/or termination of a user inhale through the flow path, and to determine an amount of one or more components of aerosol dispensed in the inhale based on the feature of the oscillation. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor, the system comprising: an electrically operated heating system to heat said precursor to generate the aerosol;a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, the heating system arranged in fluid communication with the flow path; andelectrical circuitry configured to determine a feature of an oscillation associated with a property of electrical energy through the heating system, the oscillation due to initiation and/or termination of a user inhale through the flow path, andto determine an amount of one or more components of aerosol dispensed in the inhale based on the feature of the oscillation.2. The system of claim 1, wherein the feature of the oscillation comprises one or more of: an amplitude, a period, and an area of the oscillation.3. The system of claim 2, wherein a magnitude of said feature is directly related to an amount of the one or more components of aerosol dispensed.4. The system of claim 1, wherein the oscillation is determined from a second order time derivative of the property of electrical energy through the heating system.5. The system of claim 1, wherein the property of the electrical energy is based on an electrical current through the heating system.6. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to determine the oscillation due to initiation and/or termination of a user inhale through the flow path by comparison to one or more predetermined conditions.7. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to apply electrical energy to preheat the heating system prior to a user inhale through the flow path.8. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to generate instructions for a user interface to display information based on a determined property of the flow.9. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to determine a property of the flow based on a stored relationship between the property of the flow and the feature of the oscillation.10. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry includes one or more electronic processors communicatively coupled to a memory.11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a housing arranged to house at least part of the flow path, the heating system and a precursor transmission unit for transmission of precursor to the heating system from a storage.12. A method of determining a property of a flow of an aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor, the aerosol generation system comprising an electrically operated heating system to heat said precursor to generate the aerosol, and a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, wherein the heating system is arranged in fluid communication with the flow path, the method comprising: determining a feature of an oscillation associated with a property of electrical energy through the heating system, the oscillation due to initiation and/or termination of a user inhale through the flow path, anddetermining an amount of aerosol dispensed in the inhale based on the feature of the oscillation.13. A computer program comprising instructions which, when executed on programmable electric circuity, executes the method of claim 12.14. Electric circuitry for an electrically operated aerosol generation system, said circuitry configured to implement the method of claim 12.15. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising the computer program of claim 13.


[EN] A cartridge for releasable connection to an electronic cigarette includes a substance to be vaporized and is provided with an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry includes circuit terminals configured to engage with circuit connectors located on a main body of the electronic cigarette and configured to establish a data connection between the cartridge and the main body, a memory for storing data, and wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a housing of the cartridge, and one or more of the plurality of circuit terminals, or at least initial connection portions thereof, are provided at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge relative to the longitudinal positions of the circuit connectors, or at least initial connection portions thereof. [EN] 1. A cartridge for releasable connection to an electronic cigarette, the cartridge comprising a substance to be vaporized and is-provided with an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry comprises: circuit terminals configured to engage with circuit connectors located on a main body of the electronic cigarette and configured to establish a data connection between the cartridge and the main body,a memory for storing data,wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a housing of the cartridge, andone or more of the circuit terminals, or at least initial connection portions thereof, are provided at different positions in a longitudinal direction of the cartridge relative to longitudinal positions of the circuit connectors, or at least initial connection portions thereof.2. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge further comprises a controller configured to read and write data on the memory.3. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the circuit terminals are grouped together on a rigid support.4. The cartridge according to claim 1, further comprising: a connection portion which is configured to connect to the main body of the electronic cigarette,wherein the connection portion is provided with a lateral surface with a direction coinciding with the longitudinal direction of the cartridge, substantially parallel to an insertion direction of the cartridge into the main body, andwherein the circuit terminals are located in said connection portion on said lateral surface.5. The cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the cartridge has a first pair of lateral surfaces and a second pair of lateral surfaces substantially parallel to each other, widths of sides of the second pair of lateral surfaces being wider than widths of sides of the first pair of lateral surfaces, and wherein the connection portion is located on one of the surfaces of the first pair of lateral surface.6. The cartridge according to claim 4, wherein all of the circuit terminals are arranged on the same plane.7. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a distance between two neighboring circuit terminals is between 20 mm and 0.05 mm.8. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the circuit terminals are configured to be connectable to the circuit connectors at different times in a predetermined sequence upon connection of the cartridge to the main body of the electronic cigarette.9. The cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the cartridge further comprises power terminals which are configured to provide power from the main body to heat a heating element of the cartridge.10. The cartridge according to claim 9, wherein the power terminals are elongated and arranged in the connection portion with a longitudinal direction thereof substantially parallel to the insertion direction in which the cartridge is connected to the main body.11. The cartridge according to claim 10, wherein all of the power terminals are arranged on the same plane.12. The cartridge according to claim 11, wherein the power terminals are located on a plane of the circuit terminals.13. The cartridge according to claim 9, wherein a distance between two neighboring power terminals is between 30 mm and 0.05 mm.14. The cartridge according to claim 10, wherein the circuit terminals are grouped together on a printed circuit board having a cut-out for accommodating the power terminals.15. An electronic cigarette comprising a main body and the cartridge in accordance with claim 1, wherein: the main body comprises circuit connectors located in a cartridge seating at a distal end of the main body and configured for connection with corresponding circuit terminals of the cartridge, andthe circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a lateral side of the cartridge and the circuit connectors of the main body are located on a lateral side of a capsule seating, whereby the circuit connectors and the circuit terminals are configured to engage with each other in a direction coinciding with a longitudinal direction of the main body.16. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge and the connectors of the main body are configured such that one or more of the circuit terminals are connected to the corresponding circuit connectors at different times when the cartridge is connected to the main body.17. The electronic cigarette according to one of claim 15, wherein the circuit connectors are elongated and arranged with a longitudinal direction thereof substantially parallel to an inserting direction in which the cartridge is connected to the main body.18. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the cartridge further comprises power terminals which are configured to provide power from the main body to heat a heating element of the cartridge, and wherein the main body comprises power connectors for connection with corresponding ones of the power terminals of the cartridge, and the electronic cigarette is configured such that the power terminals are connected to the power connectors before the circuit terminals are connected to the circuit connectors when the cartridge is connected to the main body.19. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the circuit connectors have different lengths.20. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein the circuit terminals include a negative circuit terminal and wherein the negative circuit terminal is connected before the other circuit terminals when the cartridge is connected to the main body.21. The electronic cigarette according to claim 18, wherein the circuit connectors or/and the power terminals of the electronic cigarette are resilient such that when the main body and the cartridge are connected, the circuit connectors are biased in order to create a biasing force which maintains the contact between the circuit connectors and the respective power terminals.22. The electronic cigarette according to claim 21, wherein the circuit connectors on the main body have free ends held in a connector guard.23. The electronic cigarette according to claim 22, wherein the connector guard is configured to protect sides of an arrangements of the circuit connectors.24. The electronic cigarette according to claim 15, wherein a connection between the housing of the cartridge and the cartridge seating is a magnetic connection.25. The electronic cigarette according to claim 24, wherein one of the cartridge seating or the cartridge is provided with a ferromagnetic member and the other is provided with a magnet.


[EN] Inhalation device (1) for generating from a liquid a vapour that can be inhaled by a user, said inhalation device comprising a compartment (40) for holding a reservoir (31) arranged to store an amount of a liquid to be vapourized, at least one liquid jet device (50) for producing on demand drops of said liquid, a liquid conduit (52) for guiding an amount of said liquid to said liquid jet device and arranged on one side of said compartment, a sensor (60) arranged to detect a situation indicative of whether the liquid conduit can supply liquid to the liquid jet device and arranged on an opposite side of said compartment, and a control unit configured to control said liquid jet device based on the output of said sensor. [EN] Claims 1. An inhalation device for generating from a liquid a vapour that can be inhaled by a user, said inhalation device comprising: a compartment for holding a reservoir arranged to store an amount of a liquid to be vapourized; at least one liquid jet device for producing on demand drops of said liquid; a liquid conduit for guiding an amount of said liquid to said liquid jet device and arranged on one side of said compartment; a sensor arranged to detect a situation indicative of whether the liquid conduit can supply liquid to the liquid jet device and arranged on an opposite side of said compartment; and a control unit configured to control said liquid jet device based on the output of said sensor.2. The inhalation device according to claim 1, further comprising an elongate housing with a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the at least one liquid jet device and the liquid conduit are arranged on a side of said compartment toward the proximal end, and wherein the sensor is arranged on the opposite side of said compartment toward the distal end of the elongate housing.3. The inhalation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said liquid jet device comprises a firing chamber, an ejection nozzle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate, the supply channel being in fluid communication with the liquid conduit.4. The inhalation device according to claim 3, wherein the liquid jet device is in the form of a micro electromechanical system, MEMS.5. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the sensor comprises an orientation sensor arranged to detect an orientation of said inhalation device.6. The inhalation device according to claim 5, wherein said orientation sensor comprises any one of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and gravity sensor.7. The inhalation device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor comprises a liquid sensor arranged at a bottom end of said reservoir.8. The inhalation device according to claim 7, wherein said liquid sensor comprises any one of a capacitance sensor, a light sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor.9. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein said control unit is configured to deactivate operation of said liquid jet device if the sensor detects a situation indicative of that the liquid conduit cannot supply liquid to the supply channel.10. The inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the sensor detects a situation indicative of that the orientation of the inhalation device is approximately horizontal, preferably in a range of more than 60 degrees, the orientation being measured between a main axis along the longitudinal extension of the inhalation device and a normal to ground.


[EN] The present invention relates to an aerosol generation article (10) for an aerosol generation device (30), wherein the aerosol generation article (10) has a distal end, which is first inserted into a cavity (38) of the aerosol generation device (30), and a mouth end downstream of the distal end, and the aerosol generation article (10) comprises: an aerosol generation substrate (16); a wrapper (22); an air inlet (24) at the distal end and an air outlet (26) at the mouth end; and a self-sealing airflow barrier (28); wherein the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) comprises an orientation means (28a). [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generation article (10) for an aerosol generation device (30), wherein the aerosol generation article (10) has a distal end, which is first inserted into a cavity (38) of the aerosol generation device (30), and a mouth end downstream of the distal end, and the aerosol generation article (10) comprises: an aerosol generation substrate (16); a wrapper (22) which circumscribes the aerosol generation substrate (16) and extends between the distal end and the mouth end to form a rod; an air inlet (24) at the distal end and an air outlet (26) at the mouth end; and a self-sealing airflow barrier (28) configured at the distal end which prevents airflow between the air inlet (24) and the air outlet (26) when the aerosol generation article (10) is not inserted in the aerosol generation device (30), the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) being breachable upon insertion of at least the distal end of the aerosol generation article (10) into the aerosol generation device (30) to permit airflow from the air inlet (24) to the air outlet (26); wherein the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) comprises an orientation means (28a) configured to indicate and/ or guide the orientation of the aerosol generation article (10) relative to the cavity (38) of the aerosol generation device (30) when the aerosol generation article (10) is inserted into the cavity (38).2. The aerosol generation article (10) according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generation article (10) has the shape of a cylinder.3. The aerosol generation article (10) according to claim 2, wherein the aerosol generation article (10) is configured in a way such that it can be rotated about the longitudinal center axis of the aerosol generation article (10) when it is partially inserted into the cavity (38) of the aerosol generation device (30).4. The aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least one heater (17), preferably an inductively heatable susceptor, wherein the heater (17) is located at a predetermined position of the aerosol generation article (10) relative to the orientation means (28a).5. The aerosol generation article (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the heater (17) is a blade-shaped susceptor.6. The aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) comprises a rod portion configured to fit into a wrapped hollow (51) portion of the distal end of the aerosol generation article (10), such that the rod portion of the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) is secured around its periphery to the wrapper (22) and the orientation means (28a) protrudes from the wrapped hollow (51) portion.7. The aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the orientation means (28a) have the shape of a polyhedron, preferably a cube, an irregular cylinder, or a polygon prism.8. The aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) comprises an elastomeric material, preferably silicone rubber; preferably, the self-sealing airflow barrier (28) comprises a pre-weakened area in a region intended to be breached, the pre-weakened area preferably having the shape of a circle, a line or a cross located in a plane which is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the aerosol generation article (10).9. An aerosol generation device (30) for use of an aerosol generation article (10), preferably an aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising: a cavity (38) having an opening end and a bottom end and configured to receive an aerosol generation article (10), wherein the cavity (38) comprises: a penetration portion at the bottom end of the cavity (38), configured to breach a self-sealing airflow barrier (28) of the aerosol generation article (10), and a counterpart orientation means (28a) configured to correspond to an orientation means (28a) of the aerosol generation article (10), the counterpart orientation means (28a) configured to indicate and/ or guide the orientation of the aerosol generation article (10) relative to the cavity (38) when the aerosol generation article (10) is inserted into the cavity (38).10. The aerosol generation device (30) according to the preceding claim, wherein the counterpart orientation means (28a) is located at the bottom end of the cavity (38).11. The aerosol generation device (30) according to the preceding claims 9 or 10, comprising an energizer, preferably an electromagnetic field generator, more preferably a flat induction coil, configured to provide energy for heating the substrate (16) of the aerosol generation article (10).12. The aerosol generation device (30) according to the preceding claim, wherein the energizer is arranged separately from the counterpart orientation means (28a) in the aerosol generation device (30).13. The aerosol generation device (30) according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the counterpart orientation means (28a) is hollow.14. The aerosol generation device (30) according to any one of claims 9 to 13, the counterpart orientation means (28a) has a length, in the insertion direction of the article (10), of at most 10 mm, preferably at most 7 mm, more preferably at most 5 mm, even more preferably at most 3 mm, and most preferably at most about 1 mm; and of at least 0.1 mm, preferably at least 0.3 mm, more preferably at least 0.5 mm, and most preferably at least about 0.7 mm.15. An aerosol generation system comprising the aerosol generation article (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and the aerosol generation device (30) according to any one of claims 9 to 14.16. The aerosol generation system according to the preceding claim, wherein the aerosol generation article (10) comprises a first orientation and a second orientation with regards to the cavity (38) of the aerosol generation device (30), wherein the aerosol generation article (10) is consumed more effectively when the aerosol generation article (10) is arranged in a way that the first orientation faces a predetermined position of the aerosol generation device (30).17. The aerosol generation system according to any one of the preceding claims 15 or 16, wherein the orientation means (28a) of the aerosol generation article (10) have a shape which corresponds to a shape of the counterpart orientation means (28a) of the aerosol generation device (30), such that the orientation means (28a) can be fitted into the counterpart orientation means (28a) during the insertion of the aerosol generation article (10) into the aerosol generation device (30).


[EN] A capsule for an electronic cigarette has a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further including a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized, a vaporizing unit including a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber, a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece, and a housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit, wherein the housing includes inner and outer housings that are assembled together, wherein the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner and outer housings, wherein a seal is provided between the inner and outer housings, and wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width. [EN] 1. A capsule for an electronic cigarette, the capsule having a first end for engaging with an electronic cigarette device and a second end configured as a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet, the capsule further comprising: a liquid store configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized,a vaporizing unit comprising a heater and a fluid transfer element, the vaporizing unit being arranged within a vaporizing chamber,a main vapor channel extending from the vaporizing chamber to the vapor outlet in the mouthpiece portion, anda housing comprising an inner housing and an outer housing, the housing enclosing the liquid store and the vaporizing unit,wherein the inner housing comprises a first shoulder and a second shoulder which define a circular groove there-between, wherein the outer housing comprises a projection configured to extend into the circular groove when the inner housing and the outer housing are assembled together, wherein the liquid store is located in a void in-between the inner housing and the outer housing, wherein a seal is provided inside the circular groove between the inner housing and the outer housing, and wherein the seal has a cross-sectional shape having a cross-sectional height that is larger than a cross-sectional width thereof.2. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element is fluidly connected to the liquid store by at least one liquid inlet and the fluid transfer element provides a capillary action on liquid received therein, wherein the heater is provided at a position that is substantially adjacent the at least one liquid inlet, or at a position between the at least one liquid inlet and the mouthpiece portion.3. The capsule according to claim 2, wherein the fluid transfer element is located within the main vapor channel and has a longitudinal component coinciding with a longitudinal axis of the capsule, whereby the capillary action on liquid in the fluid transfer element is towards the mouthpiece portion, thereby regulating a flow of liquid from the liquid store to the fluid transfer element.4. The capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet is provided at a bottom of the fluid transfer element, in use, at a distance of 0-1 mm from the bottom of the fluid transfer element.5. The capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.8 to 1.3 mm.6. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the inner housing and the outer housing are assembled using a first joint and a second joint, wherein the second joint is located radially inwardly of the first joint, and wherein the second joint enables a movement between the inner housing and the outer housing in an axial direction of the capsule such that a relative axial position of the inner housing and the outer housing can be varied.7. The capsule according to claim 6, wherein the outer housing has a protrusion that is configured to extend into the groove at a variable depth.8. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the seal is oval.9. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the seal has a transversal projection, projecting in a direction transverse to an axial compressible direction of the seal, wherein the transversal projection is configured to seal against the inner housing or the outer housing once a compression threshold has been reached.10. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein the fluid transfer element has a hollow tubular shape and the heater is in the form of a heating coil and arranged radially inward of the fluid transfer element.11. The capsule according to claim 10, wherein a capillary height of the fluid transfer element exceeds an axial height of the heating coil.12. The capsule according to claim 10, wherein the heating coil has a height corresponding to 25 percent -50 percent of a height of the fluid transfer element.13. The capsule according to claim 12, wherein the fluid transfer element has a capillary height corresponding to the actual height of the fluid transfer element.14. The capsule according to claim 12, wherein the height of the fluid transfer element is between 4.5 and 6.5 mm and the height of the heating coil is 1.8 to 2.5 mm.15. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein a convection of the heater is between 4000 and 7000 W/m2K and a power density of the heater is between 1.10 to 2.350 Watt/mm2.16. The capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 0.95 and 1.15.17. The capsule according to claim 2, wherein the at least one liquid inlet has a diameter of between 1.03 and 1.14 mm.18. The capsule according to claim 12, wherein the height of the fluid transfer element is 5.8 mm and the height of the heating coil is 2.04 mm.19. The capsule according to claim 10, wherein the heating coil has a height corresponding to 35 percent of a height of the fluid transfer element.20. The capsule according to claim 1, wherein a convection of the heater is between 4000 and 7000 W/m2K and a power density of the heater is between 1.15 to 1.16 Watt/mm2.