aerosol generation apparatus comprises housing housing first inlet first end smokable article pas received within removed apparatus use housing second inlet distant first inlet housing chamber first inlet second inlet least one heater arranged within housing heating smokable article removably received within chamber use apparatus comprises stopping device located inside chamber towards second inlet whereby stopping device configured stop predetermined heating position smokable article passed first inlet use stopping device configured first opening surface area chamber stopping device smaller second opening surface area chamber upstream stopping device first opening surface area chamber stopping device smaller third opening surface area chamber downstream stopping device stopping device comprises end surface rod positioned along central longitudinal axis chamber flow passage present rod chamber an aerosol generation apparatus comprising a housing having a first inlet through which a smokable article can pass so as to be received within and removed from the apparatus in use and a second inlet distant from the first end of the housing. the apparatus further comprising at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating the article removably received within the chamber and a stopping device located inside the chamber for stopping in a predetermined heating position the smoking article is passed through the first and second inlets.


evaporator aerosol generating device described evaporator comprises heating body comprising plurality channel arranged heating body inlet surface outlet surface channel configured transport liquid inlet surface heating body capillary action heating body comprises electrically conductive material evaporator comprises circuitry providing current electrically conductive material provide resistive heating heating body evaporate liquid passing channel heating body circuitry configured provide positive temperature gradient across heating body inlet surface outlet surface an evaporator for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating body comprising a plurality of channels arranged through the heating body between an inlet surface and an outlet surface the channels configured to transport liquid from the inlet to the outlet surface by capillary action.


aerosol generating article noncombustion heating aerosol generating device comprising aerosol generating substrate mouthpiece downstream aerosol generating substrate wherein aerosol generating substrate contained wrapper form foam comprising aerosol forming agent source nicotine nontobacco flavouring agent wherein mouthpiece comprises filter spacing andor cooling element provided aerosol generating substrate filter wherein aerosol generating substrate comprises weight percent nicotine dry basis aerosol generating substrate an aerosol generating article for noncombustion heating aerosols comprising a wrapper and a mouthpiece downstream of the wrapper and wherein the wrapper comprises an aerosol forming agent a source of nicotine and a nontobacco flavouring agent wherein the mouthpiece comprises a filter and a spacing andor cooling element.


induction heatable cartridge use induction heating assembly includes solid vaporisable substance least one ringshaped induction heatable susceptor held within surrounded vaporisable substance susceptors held position cartridge positioned induction circuit use different region outer edge one susceptors different distance induction circuit provide different heating characteristic different region centre least one susceptors aligned along common axis an induction heatable cartridge arranged in use to be inserted to a chamber of an induction heating assembly the cartridge comprising a solid vaporisable substance andat least two ringshaped induct heatable susceptors held in position such that when the cartridge is at least partially surrounded by an induction circuit the at least two susceptors are at different distances from the induction circuit to provide different heating characteristics in the different regions of the cartridge.


disclosed method error analysis device system reporting analysing error message manufacturing production line specifically invention comprises carrying step receiving plurality error message one machine production line error message relating error detected associated machine error message comprising one error code specific associated machine indicating type error processing plurality error message generating displaying report processed error message user take action regarding error processing comprises assigning descriptor error message translating one error code error message readable format determining stage production line plurality error message relate grouping plurality error message relating stage production line organising group error message arranged sequentially identify primary cause plurality error message a method of reporting and analysing error messages in a manufacturing production line comprising receiving a plurality of error messages from one or more machines in the production line each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, determining a stage in which each of the error messages relate to the same stage in a production line, and displaying a report of the processed error messages such that a user can take action regarding the error message.


invention relates method preparing tobacco product comprises step providing raw tobacco content reducing sugar least percent weight mixing infusing raw tobacco first solvent removing tobacco material obtain infused tobacco liquid heating infused tobacco liquid thereby evaporating first solvent caramelizing reducing sugar thereby forming preliminary caramelized tobacco product drying removed tobacco material creating dried tobacco material adding dried tobacco material preliminary caramelized tobacco product thereby creating tobacco product invention also relates tobacco product aerosolisable product aerosol generation device containing tobacco product smoking article containing tobacco product snus chewing article containing tobacco product the present invention relates to a method for preparing a tobacco product comprising the steps of : providing raw tobacco having a content of reducing sugars of at least 4 percent by weight ; mixing the raw tobacco with a first solvent to obtain an infused tobacco liquid ; adding the dried tobacco material to the preliminary caramelized tobacco product ; and caramelizing the tobacco product thereby forming a preliminary caramel ized cigarette product.


vaporizer unit personal vaporizer device especially electronic smoking article includes housing encloses reservoir storing liquid vaporized heating element configured arranged heating liquid vaporized generate vapour inhaled liquid delivery mean configured convey liquid reservoir heating element vaporization liquid delivery mean includes least first side configured contact form wall reservoir second side contact heating element fluidly connected first side wherein heating element includes electrically conductive cover coating applied second side liquid delivery mean personal vaporizer device may includes vaporizer unit a vaporizer unit for a personal vaporizer device especially an electronic smoking article comprising a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized, a heating element configured and arranged for heating the liquid to the vaporized to generate a vapour to be inhaled, and a liquid delivery means arranged to convey the liquid from the reservoir to the heating element for vaporization wherein the liquid delivery device comprises at least a first side configured to be in contact with or to form a wall of the reservoir and a second side in fluidly connected with the first side and wherein the heating device comprises an electrically conductive cover or coating.


aerosol generation device comprising sensor configured detect user gesture locking control circuitry configured lock unlock aerosol generation device upon detection first gesture sensor lock enable control circuitry configured enable disable locking control circuitry upon detection second gesture sensor an aerosol generation device comprising a sensor comprising a capacitive unit having a plurality of capacitive cells configured to detect user gestures and lock enable control circuitry configured to enable or disable the locking control circuitry upon detection of a first gesture by the sensor wherein the sensor is configured to remain active for the detection of user gestures irrespective of the lock state of the aerosol generating device and irrespective of whether the lock enabling control circuitry is enabled or disabled.


aerosol generation device comprising sensor configured detect user gesture feedback unit configured provide sensory feedback user locking control circuitry configured lock unlock aerosol generation device upon detection first gesture followed second gesture sensor wherein first second gesture different characteristic wherein sensor configured provide signal feedback unit upon detection first gesture wherein feedback unit configured provide sensory feedback user upon receipt signal an aerosol generation device comprising a sensor configured to detect user gestures a feedback unit configured to provide sensory feedback to a user and locking control circuitry configured to lock or unlock the device upon detection of a first gesture followed by a second gesture by the sensor wherein the first and second gestures have different characteristics wherein the feedback unit is configured to receive sensory feedback from a user upon detecting the first gesture and before detection of the second gesture.


invention concern aerosol generating article extending along article axis x configured operate aerosol generating device article comprises reservoir body formed block semiconductor ceramic doped least electrically conductive agentthe semiconductor ceramic porous able retain liquid aerosol forming precursor release produced aerosolthe electrically conductive agent configured conduct generate electrical current powered device heat aerosol forming precursor contained reservoir body produce aerosol an aerosol generating article includes a reservoir body formed of a block of semiconductor ceramic doped with at least an electrically conductive agent and a liquid aerosol forming precursor contained in the reservoir body.


aerosol generating article use aerosol generating device including magnetic field generator includes first second compartment configured contain respectively first aerosol generating substance second aerosol generating substance inductively heatable susceptor configured inductively heated magnetic field generator inductively heatable susceptor first part positioned first compartment second part positioned second compartment first second aerosol generating substance includes solid matrix first second part inductively heatable susceptor secured solid matrix an aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generator including a magnetic field generator includes first and second compartments containing respectively a first aerosol substance and a second aerosol producing substance and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be inductively heated by the magnetic fields generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part is heating to the second temperature more quickly than the other part.


present disclosure concern aerosol generation device comprising wicking element heating assembly configured heat wicking element removable capsule configured contain vaporizable material aperture vaporizable material flow device comprises valve arranged removable capsule valve closed position aperture closed retain vaporizable material removable capsule open position aperture open release vaporizable material removable capsule toward wicking element heating assembly configured operate drying cycle wicking element upon detection valve position valve detector an aerosol generation device comprising a wicking elementa heating assembly configured to heat wicking elements and a removable capsule comprising a valvea valve detector configured to sense a position of the valve when the removable capsule is received on the receiving interface element wherein the heating assembly is configured to operate a drying cycle of the wick element upon detection of a valve position.


vaporizer comprising mouth piece mouth piece fluid connection vaporizing section wherein vaporizing section comprises least first vaporizable substance heater heat vaporizable substance according invention vaporizer comprises substance cartridge comprising least one vaporizable substance wherein vaporizable substance provided substance section tape substance section arranged movable predefined transport direction substance cartridge a vaporizer comprising a mouth piece in fluid connection with a vaporizing section the vaporizer comprises at least a first vaporizable substance and a heater to heat the vaporizable substances and a substance cartridge comprising at least one substance section movably arranged in a predefined transport direction in the substance cartridge wherein the at least two substance sections are arranged parallel to each other and extend in the transport direction.


invention concern flatshaped tobacco article configured operate aerosol generating device extending along article axis x flatshaped tobacco article comprises first tobacco layer defining first layer internal surface first layer external surface designed heated heater aerosol generating device nontobacco core element contact first layer internal surface designed exert pressure internal surface push first layer external surface toward heater a flatshaped tobacco article configured to operate with an aerosol generating device 1 and extending along an article axis x the flatshaping tobacco article 12 comprising : a first tobacco layer 50a defining a first layer internal surface 60a and a second layer external surface 62b designed to be heated by a heater 26 of the aerosol generator 1 1  a nontobacco core element 52 in contact with the first layer and the second tobacco layer being designed to exert pressure on this internal surface 62a and voids extending between the first and second tobacco layers to make the core element resiliently deformable when a compression force is exerted on


present invention relates method identifying consumable aerosol generating device comprising step receiving identifying consumable comprising identification information consumable identifiable identification mean device identification information encoded least one variable characteristic representative different arrangement least one layer aerosolgenerating consumable article glue seam bond separation layer said least one variable characteristic representative chosen amongst least one geometrical physical property least one layer invention relates also aerosolgenerating system comprising aerosol generating device aerosolgenerating consumable article inserted least partially aerosol generating device an aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising an aerosol producing substrate and a wrapper andor rigidifying component and identification information encoded by at least one variable characteristic identifiable by identification means of the aerosol generating device. the identification information is representative of different arrangements of at least a layer in the consumable consumable product and the variable characteristic is the presence andor shape of said layer and / or the optical andor electrical properties of said layers.


present invention relates heatnotburn aerosolgenerating article use thereof comprising filter portion provided mouth end tobaccocontaining substrate portion provided distal end w wherein tobaccocontaining substrate portion comprises noncombustible portion provided distal end w article wherein noncombustible filler material prone combust burn provided cigarette paper corresponds noncombustible portion forming noncombustible cigarette paper wherein noncombustible cigarette paper comprises le weight percent noncombustible filler material rest weight noncombustible cigarette paper made predominantly wood pulp andor tobacco originating fibre a heatnotburn aerosolgenerating article comprising a filter portion provided to a mouth end and a tobaccocontaining substrate portion provided at a distal end of the article wherein the noncombustible portion is circumscribed with a non combustible paper which is not prone to combust or burn is provided to the cigarette paper and to a non - combustible portion forming a tobaccooriginating fibres the heat notburn aerosolsol generating article according to any one of the following claims :


present invention provides technical solution identity authorised user aerosol generation device established technical solution advantageously ensures aerosol generation device calibrate authorise user fully device security compromised whilst also taking technical limitation inherent aerosol generation device consideration behavioural biometrics used ensure restriction imposed user device easily overcome worked around measured behavioural biometrics may comprise movement device position device pressure exerted device time using device device held use one switch device feature extracted biometric may aggregated create data set combined form user profile a method for calibrating identification of a user of an aerosol generating device comprising initiating a calibration mode of the device measuring by the one or more sensors of the user calculating a user profile based on the measured one - more behavioural biometrics of said user and exiting the calibration mode.


nicotine liquid formulation provides improved sensory experience electronic cigarette cartridge including nicotine liquid formulation use nicotine liquid formulation electronic cigarette cartridge electronic cigarette electronic cigarette including nicotine liquid formulation electronic cigarette cartridge method generating inhalable aerosol including using electronic vaporization device nicotine liquid formulation also provided the invention relates to a nicotine liquid formulation comprising nicotine and a primary acid or a mixture of primary acids in a liquid carrier wherein a nicotine concentration in the liquid carrier is 12 mgml or above the primary acid, or the mixture of secondary acids is in a range of 0510 to 08510, and the nicotine concentration of the nicotine is in the range of 12 mg ml to 40 mgml. the invention further relates to an electronic vaporization device comprising a heater and a method of generating an aerosol comprising nicotine for delivery to a user.


present invention relates smoking article distal proximal end extending longitudinal direction said proximal end said distal end smoking article comprises longitudinal axis along least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco least one filter segment comprising least one part arranged tobacco segment andor filter segment isare surrounded wrapper comprises least first layer comprising paper material second layer comprising reconstituted tobacco wherein first layer adjoined second layer first second layer attached one another glue wherein glue positioned first second layer formed full layer first second layer least similar dimension invention also relates method enhancing tobacco taste smoking article comprising step providing first second layer b applying partial full layer glue first andor second layer c attaching first second layer one another a smoking article with a distal and a proximal end and extending in a longitudinal direction from said proximal ends to said distal end wherein the smoking article comprises a longitudinal axis along which at least one tobacco segment comprising tobacco and at least a filter segment comprising one or more parts are arranged wherein the tobacco segment andor the filter segment are surrounded by a wrapper characterized in that the wrapper comprises a first layer comprising paper material and a second layer comprising reconstituted tobacco wherein the first layer and the second layer are adjoined to one another with glue wherein the glue is positioned between the first and second layers and is formed as a


cartridge vapour generating device comprises inductively heatable susceptor porous liquid transfer element configured convey vapour generating liquid inductively heatable susceptor porous liquid transfer element longitudinal axis defines airflow channel extending substantially longitudinal direction defined longitudinal axis porous liquid transfer element also includes recess least part inductively heatable susceptor accommodated recess least part inductively heatable susceptor accommodated airflow channel a cartridge for a vapour generating device includes an inductively heatable susceptor and a porous liquid transfer element configured to convey vapour to the inductively heated susceptor. the porous liquid transferring element includes a recess for receiving at least part of a susceptor ring accommodated in the recess and an inner circumferential edge extending from the recess into the airflow channel.


cartridge vapour generating device comprises inductively heatable susceptor porous liquid transfer element configured convey vapour generating liquid inductively heatable susceptor porous liquid transfer element longitudinal axis includes recess accommodating least part inductively heatable susceptor recess includes support surface inclined relative longitudinal axis support least part inductively heatable susceptor a cartridge for a vapour generating device includes an inductively heatable susceptor and a porous liquid transfer element configured to convey vapour generated liquid from the liquid store to the inductively heated susceptor. the porous fluid transfer element includes a support surface which is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis to support at least part of at least a part of the conductive conductive susceptor in an obtuse angle with respect to a longitudinal axis.


aerosol generation system comprises consumable comprising vaporizable material heating device comprising heating receptacle receiving use consumable comprising heating element least one intermediate element positioned consumable heating element absorbing vaporizable material acting heatshield heating consumable an aerosol generation system comprising a consumable comprising a vaporizable material and a heating receptacle for receiving in use the consumable and comprising a heating element whereinan intermediate element is positioned between the consumables and the heating receptacles and configured to provide a heat transfer and the vaporization process of the vaporizable substance.


aerosolization module aerosol generating device includes reservoir configured contain vaporizable material heater including wick configured imbibe liquid capillarity liquid path providing liquid reservoir heater includes least one liquid channel fluidically connects reservoir wick liquid channel including porous pad contact wick porous pad improves reliability supply vaporizable material heater an aerosolization module for an aerosol generating device comprising a reservoir configured to contain a vaporizable material, a heater configured to imbibe liquid by capillarity the heater being arranged between the reservoir and a power supply connecting enda liquid path for providing liquid from the reservoir to the heaterthe liquid path comprising at least one liquid channel fluidically connecting the heater to the wick wherein the liquid channel comprises a porous pad in contact with the heater.


present invention relates consumable container filling eliquid heating cavity aerosol generation device aerosol generation device refillable aerosol generation system thereof method using refillable aerosol generation system provided specifically consumable container filling eliquid heating cavity aerosol generation device comprises includes shell eliquid wherein shell flexible wall a consumable container for filling eliquid into a heating cavity of an aerosol generation device comprising a shell and an eliquid wherein the shell is made of pierceable film, and the eliquid comprises vegetable glycerin propylene glycol nicotine and / or other tobacco products.


present disclosure concern vaporizer element aerosol generating device including structure defining chamber configured removably receiving least portion consumable therein consumable removable structure containing least one vaporizable material structure comprises least one wick structure receiving least one vaporizable material least one wick structure extending along least inner portion structure define least portion chamber vaporizer element includes first second heating mean comprising braided conductor heating element meshed structure wick structure extending fully partially therebetween a vaporizer element for an aerosol generating device comprising a structure defining a chamber configured for removably receiving at least a portion of a consumable therein and containing at least one vaporizable material wherein the structure comprises a wick structure for receiving the at least portion of the consumable and a first heater and a second heater wherein the wick structures define an intertwined or interlaced network of at least two wick elements.


electronic smoking device dispenser smoking system method supplying tobacco mousse formulation provided electronic smoking device access port configured receive tobacco mousse formulation electronic smoking device dispenser includes dispensing member configured dispense tobacco mousse formulation particular electronic smoking device an electronic smoking device comprising a storage portion containing a tobacco mousse formulation wherein the storage portion is provided with a heating structure configured to heat the received tobaccomousse formulation and wherein the dispenser comprises a dispensing member configured to dispense a specific amount of the tobacco mase formulation from the container portion of the smoking device and wherein a setting structure is configured to set the specific amount to be dispensed when the actuator is operated.


invention relates method identify coded information arranged aerosolgenerating consumable article comprises least one indicium containing coded information article article consumed using aerosol generating device method comprising step reading coded information said indicium indicium detection system article moved cavity aerosolgenerating device detecting said coded information insertion said aerosolgenerating article said aerosolgenerating device invention relates also aerosolgenerating device comprising indicium detection system detect said readable code insertion movement article invention relates article comprises indicium may read upon insertion said device system comprising said device said article the present invention relates to a method for identifying coded information about an aerosol generating consumable article to be consumed. the method comprises reading the coded information of the article arranged on or inside the article in the cavity of the aerosolgenerating device and detecting a readable code optically and / or electrically upon the insertion of said article into the cavity.


system includes aerosol generating device portion aerosol generating substrate device including first second housing element configured move open closed position wherein closed position housing element together define aerosol generation chamber configured enclose portion define air flow channel including inlet outlet chamber first housing element including recess receiving portion wherein recess includes flat bottom surface second housing element includes compression surface compressing portion towards bottom surface compression bottom surface opposing surface chamber wherein portion cuboid thickness portion use device greater distance compression bottom surface first second housing element closed position the present invention relates to a system comprising an aerosol generating device and a portion of aerosol generated substrate. the system further comprises an air flow channel comprising an inlet and an outlet and a compression surface for compressing the portion of the aerosol generator substrate towards the bottom surface of the recess when the device is in the closed position.


aerosol generating device comprises conically shaped heating element configured generate aerosol evaporating vaporizable material convex slanted surface heat source configured positioned inside conically shaped heating element configured provide heat gradient use along convex slanted surface an aerosol generating device comprising a conically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of said heating element and a heat source configured to heat the conically shape heating element in use in such a way that a heat gradient is provided along the slanted surfacethe aerosol generator.


heating element aerosol generating device heating element comprising heating body extending first end second end b provided least first second electric contact part wherein eating body plateshaped comprises opening forming substantially central airflow passage plateshaped body wherein heating element configured provide heating gradient outer periphery plateshaped body opening therein wherein heating element comprises mesh material least one side plateshaped body thickness plateshaped body measured transversal crosssection thereof perpendicular side plateshaped body variable outer periphery plate opening gradually diminishes outer periphery opening a heating element for an aerosol generating device wherein the heating element comprises a heating body extending from a first end to a second end and provided with at least first and second electric contact parts. the heating body is plateshaped and comprises an opening forming a substantially central airflow passage in the platehaped body wherein the heat gradient between an outer periphery of the plate and the opening is variable from the outer periphery to the opening.


invention relates evaping device tobacco heat stick comprising tobacco rod including first end second end opposite said first end external peripheral wall extending said first end said second end extension bound said first end comprising filter sealed closure fastened said second end comprising flap including proximal portion bound said second end distal portion opposite said proximal portion intermediate portion extending said proximal portion said distal portion covering said second end wherein said flap distal portion folded part said tobacco rod external peripheral wall fastened onto said part said tobacco rod external peripheral wall heatnotburn aerosol generating article comprising a tobacco rod including o a first end, a second end opposite to said first end and an external peripheral wall extending between said first and second ends and comprising a filter a sealed closure at said second end comprising a flap including a proximal portion bound to the second end of the tobacco rod and a distal portion extending from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein said flap is folded over a part of said tobacco rod external periphery wall so as to be fastened onto said part of the smoking rod. said sealed closure comprises a supplementary flap which is disposed between o said second and


induction heating assembly aerosol generating device induction heating assembly comprises induction coil heating compartment arranged receive aerosol generating substrate structure arranged around induction coil structure comprises first electromagnetic shield layer second electromagnetic shield layer arranged outward first electromagnetic shield layer first thermally insulating layer disposed first second electromagnetic shield layer first thermally insulating layer inner surface contact outer surface first electromagnetic shield layer outer surface contact inner surface second electromagnetic shield layer an induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes a tubular heating compartment and a helical induction coil surrounding the heating compartment. the structure comprises a first electromagnetic shield layer arranged outward of the first electromagnetic shielding layer and a second thermally insulating layer disposed between the first and second electromagnetic shield layers. the heating assembly further comprises an induction heatable susceptor arranged around the periphery of the tubular heatable heating compartment wherein the structure includes a first layer of electrically conductive material arranged inward of the coil and an outer surface of the second layer.


consumable article aerosol generating device includes least two capsule configured contain vaporizable material containing heating element aerosolising vaporizable material electric actuation heating element wherein article includes positive pole bus negative pole bus wherein heating element individually connected positive pole bus negative pole bus positive contact negative contact heating element wherein relative position positive negative contact heating element respect positive pole bus negative pole bus allows set temperature heating element use a consumable article for an aerosol generating device comprising at least two capsules each of which contains a vaporizable material and each of the capsules containing a heating element for aerosolising the vaporizable substance through an electric actuation of the heating element wherein the article further comprises a positive pole bus and a negative pole bus wherein each heating element is individually connected to the positive and negative pole buses through a positive contact and negative contact of the respective heating element.


induction heating assembly aerosol generating device induction heating assembly comprises induction coil heating compartment receiving aerosol generating substrate susceptor assembly susceptor assembly comprises peripheral susceptor peripheral susceptor disposed heating compartment arranged use aerosol generating substrate received heating compartment surrounded peripheral susceptor peripheral susceptor comprises susceptor tube tube wall susceptor tube substantially cylindrical openended opening extend tube wall wherein opening arranged row row extending around circumference susceptor tube an induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating device includes an induction coil having a heating compartment and a susceptor disposed in the heating compartment. the susceptor comprises a peripheral susceptor tube having a tube wall and a plurality of openings extending through the tube wall wherein the openings are arranged in rows.


induction heating assembly vapour generating device includes rechargeable power source induction coil induction coil arranged heat use susceptor also arranged receive use electromagnetic field generated external source charge power source an induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device comprising a rechargeable power source and an induction coil wherein the induction coil is arranged to heat in use a susceptor and is also arranged to receive in use an electromagnetic field generated by an external source to charge the power source.


layered heater assembly aerosol generating device comprising heat conduction layer operable emit heat external surface layered heater assembly first electrically conductive track operable generate heat electrical insulation layer heat conduction layer first electrically conductive track method manufacturing layered heater assembly aerosol generating device incorporating layered heater assembly the present invention relates to a layered heater assembly for an aerosol generating device comprising a heat conduction layer operable to emit heat through an external surface of the layer and a first electrically conductive track operably to sense a temperature based on a resistancetemperature characteristic.


aerosol generating device comprising first second housing element configured move open position closed position wherein closed position first second housing element together define aerosol generation chamber configured enclose portion aerosol generating substrate define air flow channel comprising inlet outlet aerosol generation chamber wherein first andor second housing element comprises sealing member configured seal least part air flow channel inlet outlet closed position first second housing element configured engage define aerosol generation chamber moving along approach direction sealing member comprises wall member extending approach direction an aerosol generating device comprising first and second housing elements configured to move between an open position and a closed position wherein in the open position a portion of aerosol generated substrate is disposed in the aerosol generation chamber and further define an air flow channel between the inlet and outlet in the closed position. the first housing element comprises a sliding contact wall extending in the approach direction and the second housing element is configured to slide against at least part of the slide contact wall when the housing elements move toward each other.


system includes smartphone electronic cigarette smartphone includes gps receiver determine position smartphone communicate network retailer information server store information regarding retailer aerosol generating consumables including least position retailer smartphone configured determine plurality distance position associated smartphone respective position retailer smartphone display map including indicator user position icon corresponding position relevant retailer assist user smartphone locating retailer aerosol generating consumables a system for storing information regarding retailers of aerosol generating consumables includes a positioning module configured to determine a position associated with an electronic user device and a processor configured to generate instructions to display information related to at least one of the retailers.


heating chamber assembly aerosol generation device heating chamber assembly comprising heating chamber configured receive aerosol generation substrate tape casted resistive heating layer outer surface heating chamber tape casted resistive heating layer configured deliver heat heating chamber a heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device includes a heating chamber configured to receive a substrate and a tape casted resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber.


aerosol generation device includes heating chamber generating aerosol heating consumable consumable port configured receive consumable loader configured move consumable first position consumable port second position heating chamber wherein loader configured remain within aerosol generation device first position second position an aerosol generation device comprising a heating chamber for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable and a loader configured to move the consumable between a first position at the heating chamber and a second position at a heating element wherein the loader is configured to remain within the aerosol generating device at the first position and the second position.


invention concern aerosol generating device configured operate cartridge comprising first compartment storing solid aerosol forming material second compartment storing liquid aerosol forming substrate comprising liquid aerosol forming material liquid retention structure configured retain liquid aerosol forming material device comprises device body defining cavity configured receive portion cartridge comprising second compartment heating element configured evaporate liquid aerosol forming material second compartment first compartment vibrating element configured generate excitation wave inside second compartment cartridge enhance heat andor liquid transfer second compartment an aerosol generating device for generating aerosol comprises a device body defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a cartridge and a heating element configured to evaporate the liquid aerosol forming material from the cavity to the first compartment when said portion of the cartridge is received in the cavity. the device body defines a cavity defined by an internal surface and the heating element is configured to heat and / or liquid transfer in the second compartment to enhance heat andor liquid transfer therein. the cartridge includes a vibrating element configured for generating excitation waves inside the cavity and a liquid retention structure configured to retain liquid aerosols.


heating chamber assembly aerosol generation device heating chamber assembly comprising heating chamber configured receive aerosol generation substrate thermally sprayed resistive heating layer outer surface heating chamber thermally sprayed resistive heating layer configured deliver heat heating chamber a heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device includes a heating chamber configured to receive a substrate and a thermally sprayed resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber.


aerosol generating system includes frustoconically shaped heating element configured generate aerosol evaporating vaporizable material convex slanted surface capsule configured contain vaporizable material capsule including frustoconically shaped cavity concave slanted surface configured mate heating element system includes layer wick mesh another type porous element thickness configured fill least part gap convex concave surface heating element mated cavity diameter top surface heating element configured smaller diameter bottom surface cavity gap convex concave surface corresponds thickness porous element top surface contact bottom surface an aerosol generating system comprising a frustoconically shaped heating element configured to generate aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface of the heating element and a capsule configured to contain an aerosolizable material.


present disclosure concern heater aerosol generation device intended connect consumable article eliquid heater comprises plurality elongated heating element configured engage corresponding groove arranged surface shell consumable article time connecting present disclosure also concern consumable article aerosol generation device intended connect heater consumable article configured contain eliquid shell comprising groove arranged surface configured engage corresponding elongated heating element arranged heater time connecting disclosure also concern system comprising heater consumable article a heater for an aerosol generation device which is intended to connect with a consumable article of eliquid comprising a frame and a plurality of elongated heating elements extending substantially perpendicularly to a horizontal plane in which lies the frame. the heating elements are configured to engage with corresponding grooves arranged on a surface of a shell of the consumable product at a time of connecting,2 the heater further comprising at least one wicking element configured to be in contact with the elongate heating elements when these are engaged.


flavoring device includes threedimensional shape surface enclosing inner volume wherein surface includes first part directed outwardly threedimensional shape second part lateral area cylindrically shaped hole protruding flavoring device wherein flavoring device includes frame arranged surface threedimensional shape framing inner volume least part wherein flavoring material arranged within frame wherein frame flavoring material permeable air flow directed surrounding flavoring device first part surface inner volume thereby interacting flavoring material second part surface hole smoking article arrangeable device includes shape hollow cylinder airflowpermeable inner outer lateral area a flavoring device for flavoring a fluid stream such as a smoke andor vapor of a smoking article comprises a threedimensional shape with a surface enclosing an inner volume wherein the surface comprises a first part directed outwardly of the thledimensional shape and a second part being a lateral area of a cylindrically shaped hole protruding through the flavoring devices wherein the flavouring device comprises a frame arranged at the surface of the bifurcation shape and framing the inner volume at least in part wherein a flavoring material is arranged within the frame wherein the frame is permeable to an air flow directed from a surrounding


aerosol generation device including heating oven configured receive heat aerosol generating substrate generate aerosol control circuitry configured control heating oven wherein control circuitry includes communication module configured communicate remote device control circuitry configured enable disable communication module depending upon current use state heating oven an aerosol generation device comprising a heating oven configured to receive and heat an aerosol generating substrate to generate a consumable, a communication module configured to communicate with a remote device and the control circuitry configured to enable or disable the communication module depending upon a current use state of the heating oven and a position of the moveable closure.


invention concern aerosol generating system comprising storage compartment comprising liquid aerosolforming material wick element forming wick body arranged fluid communication storage compartment wick body formed group flowable solid particle porous solid monolithic element heater vibrating element configured generate excitation wave inside wick element create enhance wicking storage compartment heater an aerosol generating system comprising a storage compartment comprising a liquid aerosolforming material and a wick element formed in fluid communication with the storage compartment the wick body being formed by  a group of flowable solid particles or  a porous solid monolithic element. a heater is configured to generate heat for evaporating the liquid aerosols from the storage compartments to a surface of the heater.


vaporizable material capsule includes container wall volume holding vaporizable material container wall first opening movable element slidably attached container wall movable element second opening wherein movable element configured slide relative container wall open position location second opening least partially match position first opening form fluidic passage vaporizable material via first second opening closed position location second opening match location first opening close fluidic passage vaporizable material a vaporizable material capsule for use in an aerosol or vapor generating device comprising a container wall having a volume for holding a vaporizable substance and a movable element that is movably and rotatably attached to the container wall. in an open position a location of the first opening at least partially matches with a position of the second opening to form a fluidic passage for the vapizable material via the first and second openings and in a closed position the location of a second opening does not match with a location with the first openings to close the fluidic passages for the vaporizable liquid via the second openings. in the closed position


aerosol generating device configured use aerosol forming substance generate aerosol inhalation user includes wireless communication interface configured communicate wirelessly user electronic device controller configured enable generation aerosol wireless communication interface established wireless link user electronic device available sensor configured detect action performed user involving manipulation aerosol generating device enable aerosol generating device receive consumable including aerosol forming substance wherein response detecting action wireless communication interface triggered search wireless link user electronic device an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user comprising : a chamber for receiving a consumable ; a lid configured to be moved from a first position in which the chamber is closed by the lid to a second position ; a sensor configured to detect an action performed by the user involving thkmanipulation of the lid ; and a controller configured to enable the generation of the aerosol when the wireless communication interface has established that a wireless link with the previously paired user electronic device is available and wherein the sensor is configured to sense when the lid is in one of the first position or the second


present invention discloses method comprising establishing communication aerosolgenerating device personal computing device detecting upcoming notification user personal computing device providing indication user upcoming notification aerosolgenerating device inhibiting indication upcoming notification personal computing device the present invention relates to a method of establishing a communication between an aerosolgenerating device and a personal computing device detecting by the personal computing devices an upcoming notification for a user from at least one application running on the personal computer device providing an indication to the user of the upcoming notification on the aerosol generator device and inhibiting an indication of the future notification. the present invention further relates to the use of this method to establish a communications between the aerosols generating device and the personalcomputer device to prevent an indication from the user when the personal device is not in close proximity of the user.


aerosol generating system comprises vaporizer unit including heater heating vaporizing aerosol generating liquid cartridge including liquid store containing aerosol generating liquid cartridge removably couplable vaporizer unit cartridge includes resiliently deformable valve closed position preventing flow aerosol generating liquid liquid store valve cartridge coupled vaporizer unit vaporizer unit configured contact external surface resiliently deformable valve cartridge coupled vaporizer unit deform valve move closed position towards open position aerosol generating liquid flow liquid store valve resiliently deformable valve includes first second portion biased together contact cartridge coupled vaporizer unit resiliently deformable valve closed position first second portion configured deflected away define opening first second portion cartridge coupled vaporizer unit move resiliently deformable valve closed position towards open position an aerosol generating system includes a vaporizer unit including a heater for heating and vaporizing an aerosol generator liquid and a cartridge including a liquid store for containing an aerosols generating liquid. the cartridge includes a resiliently deformable valve having a closed position for preventing the flow of aerosol generated liquid from the liquid store to the cartridge when the cartridge is not coupled to the vaporizer units. a valve actuating member is arranged to contact the external surface of the resiliently deformed valve and thereby move it from the closed position towards the open position.


insulation sleeve aerosol generation device used therein heating assembly therein includes natural organic fibre natural material comprised insulation sleeve easily available ecofriendly also increase sustainability component device including cost manufacturing insulation sleeve natural material low an aerosol generating device comprising an insulation sleeve wherein the insulation sleeve comprises at least 60 percent of the natural organic fibres by weight, and at least 50 percent of an inorganic aqueous binder that is a dry fibrous binder. the aerosols generating device further comprises a heating assembly for heating the aerosol generated device and a housing for the heating assembly.


aerosol generating device comprises vaporizer unit including heater heating vaporizing aerosol generating liquid cartridge including liquid store containing aerosol generating liquid cartridge removably couplable vaporizer unit vaporizer unit includes resilient valve selectively blocking flow aerosol generating liquid liquid store heater resilient valve configured move closed position towards open position cartridge coupled vaporizer unit an aerosol generating device comprising a vaporizer unit including a heater for heating and vaporizing an aerosol generated liquid a cartridge including a liquid store for containing an aerosols generating liquid and a cartridge being removably couplable to the vaporizing unit wherein the cartridge includes a pressing element configured to cooperate with the resilient valve to move the cartridge from a closed position towards an open position as the cartridge is coupled to the heating unit and the pressing element is configured to move from the closed position to the open position.


invention relates aerosol generation device particular invention relates aerosol generation device configured adjusting resistancetodraw rtd device controlling supplied power based rtd first aspect invention aerosol generation device comprising aerosol generation unit generating aerosol adjusting unit comprising movable member configured set setting plurality setting mechanically adjusting resistancetodraw rtd mouthpiece moving movable member plurality setting allows user consistently predictably adjust rtd device preferred an aerosol generation device for generating aerosol andan adjusting unit comprising a movable member and configured for being set to a setting of a plurality of settings for mechanically adjusting the resistancetodraw rtd through a mouthpiece by moving the movable members relative to an airflow path of the device to change an effective cross section of the airflow path for changing the rtd.


aerosol generating devicean aerosol generating device disclosed aerosol generating device comprises housing container storing aerosolisable liquid wherein container located within housing first annular airflow passage defined inner surface housing outer surface container wicking element arranged receive aerosolisable liquid container opening container susceptor arranged interface wicking element susceptor configured inductively heated generate aerosol aerosolisable liquid received wicking element first annular air flow passage arranged aerosol transported along first annular airflow passage user inhalation an aerosol generating device comprising a container for storing aerosolisable liquid wherein the container is located within the housing such that a first annular airflow passage is defined between an inner surface of the container and an outer surface thereof wherein the wicking element is configured to be inductively heated to generate an aerosol from the aerosolisible liquid received by the wick element and wherein the aerosol is transported along the first air flow passage to the user for inhalation.


aerosol generating device includes heating chamber receiving aerosol generating substrate heater heating aerosol generating substrate positioned heating chamber debris collector debris collector movable first position debris collector configured collect debris generated inside heating chamber heating aerosol generating substrate heater second position debris collector configured permit removal release collected debris an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber for receiving an aerosol generator substrate and a debris collector movable between a first position in which the debris collector is configured to collect debris generated inside the heating chamber and a second position in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the heater.


aerosol generating system comprises conically shaped heating element configured generate aerosol evaporating vaporizable material slanted surface vaporizable material capsule configured contain vaporizable material whereby vaporizable material capsule comprises conically shaped contacting element slanted surface configured mate conically shaped heating element use interfacing layer arranged said gap contacting slanted surface heating element contacting element interfacing layer comprising porous material configured wick vaporizable material slanted surface contacting element slanted surface heating element airflow management system arranged vicinity interfacing layer including fresh air groove airflow channel groove wall conically shaped contacting element andor slanted surface conically shaped heating element configured respectively conduct fresh air aerosol an aerosol generating system comprising a conically shaped heating element configured to generate an aerosol by evaporating a vaporizable material on a slanted surface anda vaporizable capsule configured to contain a vaporized material wherein the vaporizable substance capsule comprises an interfacing layer arranged in a gap between the slanted surfaces of both the heating element and the contacting element and wherein an airflow management system is arranged in the vicinity of the interfacing layers including fresh air grooves and airflow channel grooves in the walls of the conically shape heating element.


nicotine oral delivery product includes composition enclosed water insoluble pouch wherein pouch permeable saliva dissolved compound composition composition including source nicotine cellulose cellulose derivative wherein cellulose cellulose derivative granular form method making nicotine oral delivery product also provided a nicotine oral delivery product comprising a composition enclosed in a water insoluble pouch wherein said pouch is permeable for saliva and dissolved compounds of the composition the composition comprising a source of nicotine and a cellulose or additional cellulose derivative wherein said composition is in granular form and enclosing the composition in the water soluble pouch.


present invention relates process plasma treatment tobacco product filter material plasma treatment preferably treatment plasma effluent filter comprising filter material obtainable process tobaccovapor product comprising filter use filter tobaccovapor product particular filter material according present invention use thereof tobacco product particular tobaccovapor product allows enhancing user experience removing hot steam first two four puff andor offer consistent vaping experience a method of treating a tobacco product filter material comprising the step of applying a plasma to the filter material wherein the plasma is a low pressure plasma or an atmospheric plasma and wherein a plasma effluent is provided to the surface of the treated filter material in the range of o degrees centigrade to too degrees centigade and wherein the water absorption capacity of the tobacco product filtering material is increased by the application of the plasma in the amount of at least 80 percent to at least 90 percent.


aerosol generating device delivering aerosol upon heating liquid comprises elongate outer casing cavity receiving cartomizer first end autonomous power supply device electronic circuitry control board device second end longitudinally opposite first end autonomous power supply device positioned electronic circuitry control board receiving cavity electronic circuitry control board positioned second end power supply device main surface parallel longitudinal axis device power supply device distant second end device least length li representing quarter third total length l device particular least length li mm aerosol generating device for delivering aerosol upon heating a liquid contained in the device comprises an elongate outer casing comprising a receiving cavity arranged for receiving a cartomizer at a first end of the device and an autonomous power supply device at least one electronic circuitry control board wherein the power supply and the receiving cavity are substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said device and wherein at least a length l representing a quarter preferably between a quarter and a third of the total length l of the battery or fuel cell aerosol generated device.


inner frame cigarette pack comprising front panel first second side panel wherein side panel directly attached front panel side edge via bending line first compensating panel directly attached side edge first side panel via first folding line wherein first compensating panel folded degree respect first side panel around first folding line upper edge first compensating panel lower upper edge first side panel an inner frame for a cigarette pack comprising a front panel and a second side panel wherein the first and second side panels are directly attached to the front panel side edges via bending lines. the first compensating panel is folded by 1800 with respect to the first side panel around the first folding line and d an upper edge of the second compensating panels is lower than the upper edge. the inner frame is arranged such that the inner surface of an outer housing of the cigarette pack is in direct laminar contact with an outer surface of a side panel of the outer housing.


aerosol generating system comprising electronic cigarette vaping function protective member detachably mounted electronic cigarette said electronic cigarette comprising first electrical connector protective member comprises second electrical connector complementary first electrical connector adapted coupled first electrical connector protective element mounted electronic cigarette an aerosol generating system comprising an electronic cigarette with a vaping function and a protective member of the cover type detachably mounted on the electronic cigarette. the protective member comprises an integrated circuit connected electrically to the first electrical connector and configured to be electrically coupled by mechanical engagement to the second electrical connector.


aerosol generating device described aerosol generating device includes body aperture consumable receivable aerosol generating device cover moveable along first direction closed position open position wherein closed position cover overlay aperture open position aperture exposed coupling element first end arranged cooperate cover second end pivotally attached body coupling element rotates relative body cover moved closed position open position wherein coupling element positioned towards one side cover body plane rotation coupling element offset central plane parallel plane rotation running body cover positioning coupling element manner towards one side cover body possible reduce size cover associated component providing compact user friendly device an aerosol generating device comprising a body having an aperture through which a consumable is receivable and a cover moveable along a first direction between a closed position and an open position wherein in the closed position the cover overlays the aperture and in the open position the aperture is exposed a coupling element having a first end arranged to cooperate with the cover and a second end pivotally attached to the body such that the coupling element rotates relative to the cover as the cover is moved between the closed and the open positions.


aerosol generation device includes power supply module power supply substrate module container aerosol substrate heater module configured detachably engage power supply module mouthpiece heating element configured receive power power supply heat substrate generate aerosol receiving mean configured detachably engage substrate module bring heating element substrate together generating aerosol container substrate module sealed prior engaging heater module heater module configured break sealing container upon engaging substrate module heater module receiving mean adapted partly enclose substrate module engaged therewith power supply module adapted partly enclose heater module engaged therewith an aerosol generation device comprising a power supply module comprising an electrical power supply and a substrate module comprising a container for an aerosol substrate and a heater module configured to detachably engage with the substrate module and bring the heating element and the substrate together for generating aerosol wherein the container is sealed prior to engaging with the heater module and a sealing of the container upon or after engaging with said heater module is configured to break the sealing of said container upon engagement with said heating element.


present invention concern wicking element heating system aerosol generating set wicking element manufactured one single piece additive manufacturing technique forming plurality successive porous layer plurality successive porous layer comprising first porous layer second porous layer adjacent first porous layer first second porous layer defining hole pattern comprising plurality hole hole pattern second porous layer least partially offset respect hole pattern first porous layer pair facing hole porous layer form flow channel transversal area smaller equal transversal area hole a wicking element for a heating system for an aerosol generating set comprising a first porous layer and a second porous layer adjacent to the first porous layers defining a hole pattern comprising a plurality of holes the hole pattern of the first and second porous layers being offset according to at least one direction by an offset value the offset value being less than or equal to the transversal dimension of each of the holes.


aerosol generating device disclosed comprising orientation sensor configured detect orientation device user interface configured receive user input controller configured enable disable user interface controller configured enable user interface accept user input detected orientation device determined within predefined orientation range controller configured disable user interface detected orientation determined outside predefined orientation range an aerosol generating device comprising an orientation sensor configured to detect the orientation of the device and a controller configured to enable the user interface to accept user inputs when the detected orientation is determined to be outside of the predefined orientation range.


heater arrangement aerosol generating device includes tubular heating chamber including cavity arranged receive aerosol generating substrate layer insulation wrapped circumferentially surround heating chamber insulation support assembly including rigid surround arranged around heating chamber wherein insulation support assembly arranged engage heating chamber insulation layer hold insulation layer position around heating chamber device utilising heating arrangement display improved thermal insulation performance allow greater freedom selecting insulating material heater arrangement also lower cost compared conventional insulated heater example utilising vacuum tube well lower weight insulation support assembly reduces heat transfer heater also improves ease assembly a heater arrangement for an aerosol generating device wherein the heater arrangement comprises a tubular heating chamber comprising a cavity arranged to receive a substratea layer of insulation wrapped so as to circumferentially surround the heating chamber and an insulation support assembly arranged to engage and hold the layer and insulation in position around a heating chamber.


aerosol generation device user authentication unit provided user authentication unit comprises controller motion detection component motion detection component configured detect movement aerosol generation device comprising user authentication unit controller configured perform step comprising detecting motion information using motion detection component determining whether detected motion information characteristic user controlling user authentication unit perform first action detected motion information characteristic user an aerosol generation device user authentication unit comprising a controller and a motion detection component wherein the controller is further configured to perform a first action when the detected motion information is not characteristic of the user and controlling the user to perform an aerosolisation session in response to detecting a secondary authentication input.


aerosol generating article includes wrapper aerosol generating substrate positioned wrapper form rod mouth end distal end upstream mouth end airflow barrier positioned wrapper airflow barrier includes deformable capsule substantially prevents airflow distal end mouth end undeformed state deformable capsule deformable user deformed state permit airflow distal end mouth end an aerosol generating article comprising a wrapperan aerosols generating substrate positioned in the wrapper to form a rod having a mouth end and a distal end upstream of the mouth end, andan airflow barrier positioned in a wrapperthe airflow barrier comprising a deformable capsule which substantially prevents airflow from the distal ends of the wrapper when in an undeformed state and which is deformable by a user into a deformed state when in the deformed position.


container consumer good smoking article outer housing hinged lid house inner package consumer good inner package access opening consumer good removed covered reclosable flap attached first lid panel relatively movable second lid panel throughout rotation lid lid open closed position hinged lid connected reclosable flap arranged cover access opening reclosable flap move relative access opening movement hinged lid reclosable flap carry indicium manner indicium visible lid closed position indicium becomes visible movement hinged lid closed position towards open position a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing comprising a box and a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions wherein the box comprises an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed and a reclosable flap arranged to cover the access opening and attach to the first lid panel wherein a ratio between a length of the first panel to a distance between a top front edge of the inner package and a bottom front edge thereof is at least 030432


present invention concern method authenticating use cartridge aerosol generation device comprising control unit configured adjust operation according operational setting upon receiving control command method comprising following step associating cartridge unique identifier purchasing user identifier form purchase information storing purchase information distant server comparing purchase information request using wherein request using comprises cartridge unique identifier consuming user identifier based said comparison generating control command control operation aerosol generation device according control command a method for authenticating use of a cartridge with an aerosol generation device includes the steps of associating by an associating module a cartridge unique identifier of a purchased cartridge with a purchasing user identifier to form purchase information and storing the purchase information in a distant server. the method also includes providing a control command to control the operation of the aerosol generating device according to operational settings upon receiving the control command.


aerosol generation device comprises first aerosol generation assembly configured producing first aerosol heating first aerosolforming substance second aerosol generation assembly configured controllably diffusing least one second aerosol scent surroundings least one second aerosol outlet the present invention relates to aerosol generation devices and methods of using the same. more specifically, the present invention is directed to aerosols that are aerosolized by heating a first aerosol and diffusing at least one second aerosol into the surroundings of said aerosols.


handheld vapour generating system comprises cartridge removably attached aerosol generating device cartridge supplying aerosol generating liquid mixing chamber along fluid flow path priming pump may used drive movement fluid along fluid flow path system used generate aerosol order expel air entered fluid flow path cartridge attached priming pump may comprise combination fixed valve moving valve within fluid flow path alternatively portion fluid flow path may comprise resiliently compressible tube priming pump may first form constriction tube compress tube forward constriction expel fluid the present invention relates to a method of priming a handheld aerosol generating system comprising a cartridge containing a supply of an aerosol generator liquid and a cartridge removably attached to the cartridge and a fluid flow path for conducting the aerosol generated liquid in a forward direction from the cartridge to the mixing chamber when the system is being used to generate an aerosols and a priming pump for selectively driving movement of fluid in the forward direction in a direction that is substantially parallel to a surface of the liquid transfer element during the movement to conceal the liquid flow element from view.


handheld aerosol generating system comprises cartridge removably attached aerosol generating device cartridge supplying aerosol generating liquid reservoir mixing chamber along fluid flow path vent maintains interior reservoir substantially ambient pressure use system primed use introducing air ambient pressure reservoir drive movement fluid along fluid flow path expel air entered fluid flow path cartridge attached priming mean may introduce air vent dedicated port optionally via threeway rotary valve liquid jet head may used deliver aerosol generating liquid mixing chamber device may comprise movable portion retracted expose liquid jet head view priming movable portion may wipe liquid jet head clean slide back place the present invention relates to a handheld aerosol generating system comprising a cartridge containing a supply of an aerosol generator liquid and a cartridge removably attached to the cartridge. the cartridge includes a reservoir for holding the supply of a fluid and a fluid flow path for conducting the aerosol generated liquid in a forward direction from the reservoir towards the mixing chamber when the cartridge is being used to generate a aerosol and a vent for admitting air into the reservoir to replace aerosol generate liquid that is conducted away from the cartridge during the movement of the cartridge in the forward direction to prime the system when the system is not being used.


handheld aerosol generating system comprises cartridge removably attached aerosol generating device cartridge supplying aerosol generating liquid mixing chamber along fluid flow path system primed use reducing pressure least part mixing chamber ambient pressure draw fluid along fluid flow path expel air entered fluid flow path cartridge attached said part mixing chamber may isolated mouthpiece priming operation liquid jet head may used deliver aerosol generating liquid mixing chamber a handheld aerosol generating system comprising a mixing chamber in which an aerosol can be generated and a cartridge removably attached to the cartridge. the cartridge includes a supply of the aerosol generated liquid and a fluid flow path for conducting a fluid in a forward direction from the reservoir towards the mixing chamber when the cartridge is not being used to generate an aerosols. a method of applying a pressure below ambient pressure to at least a part of said mixing chamber is also disclosed wherein the method comprises the steps of : providing a liquid transfer element for introducing a fluid into the said part of the mixed chamber ; drawing fluid in the forward direction


present invention relates aerosol generating product use aerosol generating article aerosol generating product arranged filter section aerosol generating article interacts vapor flow generated aerosol generating section article generated vapor flow along flowpath heated aerosol generating section filter section aerosol generating product comprises least one core modifies property vapor aerosol generating product comprises least first second flavoured layer coated onto common core first second layer dissolvable moisture comprised vapor flow one another thereby modifying vapor first second flavouring invention relates also method manufacturing aerosol generating product the present invention relates to an aerosol generating product comprising at least one core which modifies the properties of the vapor characterized in that the core is formed of granules of tobacco substrate andor charcoal and wherein the granules have a thickness between 10 microns and 1000 microns.


cartridge electronic cigarette includes liquid store arranged contain liquid vaporized vaporization chamber least one opening connects vaporization chamber liquid store fluid transfer element held within opening extending liquid store vaporization chamber fluid transfer element arranged transfer liquid liquid store vaporization chamber capillary action heating element positioned within vaporization chamber arranged heat liquid transferred vaporization chamber fluid transfer element wherein cartridge includes upper housing portion lower housing portion configured connect together around fluid transfer element form liquid store vaporization chamber least one opening provides improved seal around fluid transfer element minimize leakage vaporization chamber a cartridge for an electronic cigarette comprising a liquid store arranged to contain a liquid to be vaporized and a fluid transfer element arranged to transfer liquid between the liquid store and the vaporization chamber by capillary actiona heating element positioned within the vaporizer chamber and arranged to heat a liquid transferred to the vaporizing chamber by the liquid transfer element wherein the cartridge comprises an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion which are configured to connect together to form a fluid store.


aerosol generation device includes indicator controller connectable battery heater heater configurable aerosolise unit aerosol generating material aerosolisation session battery configurable provide power heater one aerosolisation session controller configured measure charge level battery determine whether measured charge level sufficient predetermined number n aerosolisation session heater indicate using indicator first manner measured charge level sufficient n aerosolisation session heater an aerosol generation device comprising an indicator and a controller connectable to a battery and a heater the heater configurable to aerosolise a unit of aerosol generating material in an aerosolisation session and the battery configured to provide power to the heater for one or more aerosolization sessions wherein the controller is configured to measure a charge level of the battery and determine whether the measured charge level is sufficient for only a predetermined number n aerosolised sessions by the heater andindicating using the indicator in a first manner when the measured charged level is less than the first predetermined charge level and greater than or equal to the second predetermined charge


aerosol generating article use aerosol generating device including magnetic field generator includes first second discrete compartment configured contain respectively first aerosol generating substance second aerosol generating substance inductively heatable susceptor configured inductively heated magnetic field generator inductively heatable susceptor first part positioned first compartment second part positioned second compartment an aerosol generating article for use with an aerosol generator includes first and second compartments configured to contain respectively a first aerosol and a second aerosol producing substance and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to be heated by the magnetic field generator so that the first part is heated to the first temperature more rapidly than the second part. the inductively heated susceptor is configured to have different orientations from each other with respect to the magnetic fields generated by the respective compartments.


cartridge aerosol generating device comprises liquid storage passage inlet open atmosphere outlet supplying aerosol generating liquid aerosol generating device liquid storage passage configured retain aerosol generating liquid capillary action liquid storage passage preferably long narrow passage may comprise plurality fluidly connected passage section configured serpentine arrangement cartridge may comprise plurality said liquid storage passage arranged respective tier cartridge suitable supplying aerosol generating liquid liquid jet head device a cartridge for an aerosol generating device includes a liquid storage passage having an inlet open to atmosphere and an outlet for supplying aerosol generated liquid to the aerosol generator device and a liquid store comprising a liquid storing passage having a plurality of passage sections fluidly connected to form a continuous liquid storage pass between the inlet and the outlet. the liquid store is configured to retain aerosol generate liquid by capillary action.


invention relates electronic cigarette comprising reservoir configured contain liquid vaporized reservoir two connection portion port b connection portion reservoir configured cooperate two connection portion refill device said electronic cigarette comprising two valve b connected one two connection portion b reservoir said valve b closed configuration port b reservoir closed open configuration liquid able flow one port reservoir towards inside reservoir air able flow port b reservoir towards outside reservoir an electronic cigarette includes a reservoir configured to contain a liquid to be vaporized and a wick connected to the reservoir by means of two connectors of the reservoir and a heating element attached to the wick. the heating element is connected to one of the connection portions of the refill device so as to provide vaporizable liquid to the liquid. a refill device for an electronic cigarette is also provided.


present invention concern method preventing nonauthorized use aerosol generation device restricted area aerosol generation device comprising control unit configured adjust operation aerosol generation device according operational setting upon receiving control command method includes determining least one vibration characteristic aerosol generation device based vibration characteristic aerosol generation device transmitting control unit aerosol generation device disablement control signal enablement control signal causing respectively disabling enabling aerosol generation device generate aerosol the present invention relates to a method for preventing a non authorized use of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area. the method according to the present invention includes determining at least one vibration characteristic of the aerosol generating device based on the vibration characteristic and the enablement control signal generated by comparing the vibration characteristics with the disablement control signals generated if the vibration pattern is outside of a predetermined vibration pattern of a device outside of the restricted area and determining whether the device is inside of the predetermined vibration patterns of the device.


packaging housing plurality article includes outer packaging inner packaging wherein inner packaging moveable longitudinal direction relation outer packaging outer packaging made first packaging material least partially housing inner packaging inner packaging housing article made second packaging material closed state packaging first opening thereof inner packaging fixedly attached via first connection inner surface outer packaging lid least one face outer packaging lid includes deformable section first opening packaging requires pressure applied upon deformable section break first connection inner packaging inner surface outer packaging lid breaking first connection inner packaging arranged moveable longitudinal direction relation outer packaging a packaging for housing a plurality of articles comprising an outer packaging made of a first packaging material with an outer container container and an inner packaging container container, wherein the outer packaging is at least partially housing the inner packaging in a closed state before a first opening is fixedly attached via a first connection to an inner surface of the outer package lid and wherein the first opening requires a pressure to be applied upon said deformable section so as to break said first connection between the inner and outer packaging lid.


cartomizer vapor generating device includes liquid store vapor chimney heater disposed liquid store vapor chimney vapor generating liquid coming liquid store first heated heater changed vapor exiting cartomizer vapor chimney absorbent element disposed interface heater vapor chimney absorb leakage interface removable cartomizer vapor chimney a cartomizer for a vapor generating device comprising a liquid store for containing vapor generating liquida vapor chimney and an absorbent element disposed at an interface between the liquid store and the vapor chimneys so as to absorb leakage from vapor generating liquid at the interfacewhereinthe absorbent elements disposed at the interface of the heater and the vap chimney so as not to be in contact with the external surface of the heating device.


invention relates aerosol generation device particular invention relates aerosol generation device panel hiding one interface device wherein panel movable andor removable exposing one interface aerosol generation device comprises housing form exterior surface device one interface panel attached fixed position housing conceal one interface movable fixed position expose one interface outside device an aerosol generation device comprising a housing and a panel attached in a fixed position to the housing to conceal the one or more interfaces and movable from the fixed position in a direction opposite to a direction that moves the panel from a first position to a second position different from the first position. the panel is provided with a light guide or transparent element at a position corresponding to the light guide.


aerosol generating device comprises housing defining cavity receiving aerosol generating substance controller rechargeable battery positioned housing controller configured detect expansion rechargeable battery housing an aerosol generating device comprising a housing defining a cavity for receiving an aerosol substance, a controller positioned in the cavity for detecting expansion of the rechargeable battery in the housing, and an electrically conductive component having an electrical characteristic which varies based on the deformation of the electrically conducting component.


temperature measurement system aerosolgenerating device present invention comprises magnetic field source ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material force sensor configured measure attractive force magnetic field source ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material temperature measurement system comprises memory prerecorded data stored associate least one force value value indicative temperature ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material control unit configured determine temperature information basis measured force value force sensor pre recorded data method measuring temperature aerosolgenerating device according present invention comprises step providing magnetic field source ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material force sensor measuring force sensor attractive force magnetic field source ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material determining temperature information basis measured force value obtained force sensor prerecorded data associate least one force value value indicative temperature ferromagnetic ferrimagnetic material a temperature measurement system for an aerosolgenerating device comprising a magnetic field source and a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material and a force sensor configured to measure an attractive force between the magnetic field sources and the ferromagrature material and to determine a temperature information on the basis of the measured force value from the force sensor and the prerecorded data. the temperature information is stored that associates at least one force value with a value that is indicative for the temperature of the ferromeagrable material.


present invention concern method preventing nonauthorized using aerosol generation device restricted area comprising following determining device characteristic comparing device characteristic updatable database generate control signal aerosol generation device database comprising control characteristic aerosol generation device authorizing nonauthorizing using corresponding aerosol generation device according emission restriction restricted area transmitting control unit device control signal control signal causing determining adjusted operational setting adjust operation aerosol generation device according emission restriction restricted area the present invention relates to a method for preventing a non authorized use of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area. the method according to the present invention comprises the following steps : determining a device characteristic of the aerosol generating device based on emission restrictions in the restricted area ; generating a control signal based on the device characteristic ; and controlling the operation of the device according to a predetermined emission composition of aerosol generated by one or more aerosols generated by a plurality of aerosols.


aerosol generation device generate aerosol inhalation user device includes data storage unit configured store data relating user interaction interface configured establish communicative pairing user computation device processor configured delete data relating user interaction aerosol generation device previously stored data storage unit user computation device associated new user successfully paired interface another arrangement flag set data storage unit user computation device successfully paired interface storage data data storage unit enabled flag set otherwise storage data data storage unit inhibited an aerosol generation device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes a data storage unit configured to store data relating to user interactions with a user computation device and a controller configured to alter a status of the data storage units based on the status of a flag. the controller is configured to delete the data related to user interaction with the user computing device when the flag indicates that a user has successfully paired with the interface when the user compute device is paired with a new user.


method provided recycling aerosol generating article comprising nonliquid aerosol generating material inductively heatable susceptor method comprises first step shredding aerosol generating article break nonliquid aerosol material inductively heatable susceptor method comprises second step separating inductively heatable susceptor nonliquid aerosol generating material a method for recycling an aerosol generating article comprising a nonliquid aerosol generator material and an inductively heatable susceptor is disclosed. the method comprises shredding the aerosol generated article to break up the non liquid aerosol material and separating the inductively heated susceptor and the nonliquid airol generating material from each other to form a continuous susceptor.


aerosol generation device generates aerosol consumable consumable plurality adjacent layer including heater layer comprising electrically conductive material layer aerosol substrate side heater layer attached electrically conductive material aerosol generation device comprises housing plurality electrical contact housing comprises chamber adapted hold consumable plurality electrical contact arranged supply power heater layer consumable held chamber one outer layer plurality adjacent layer consumable an aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol from a consumable comprising a housing adapted to hold the consumable and a plurality of electrical contacts arranged to supply power to the heater layer of said consumable held in the housing through one or both outer layers of the plurality of adjacent layers including a heater layer comprising electrically conductive material and a layer of aerosol substrate on each side of said heater layer.


invention relates heatnotburn smoking construction least one tobacco segment least one cooling tube filter comprising upstream hollow filter segment downstream filled filter segment filter segment wrapped least one first combining wrapper cooling tube filter surrounded second combining wrapper tipping paper extending partially tobacco segment attach filter cooling tube tobacco segment cooling tube formed filter tobacco segment first combining wrapper surround filter form cavity tobacco segment filter provide cavity extends length beyond upstream hollow filter segment invention also relates method manufacturing one two heatnotburn smoking construction the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing heatnotburn smoking construction wherein at least one tobacco segment is provided with a cooling tube and a filter comprising at least an upstream hollow filter segment and a downstream filled filter segment adjacent to the upstream hollow filtering segment wherein the tobacco segment and the filter are wrapped with a first combining wrapper and a second combining wrapper. the method according to the present invention further comprises wrapping the first and second tobacco segments with at least two first combining wrappers to form a cavity between the tobacco segments and the filtering segments.


aerosol generation device partially opaque portion rendering illumination unit nonvisible illumination unit emitting light aerosol generation device housing illumination unit capable emitting light covered exterior wall housing exterior wall including substantially consisting lighttransmissive portion arranged light emitted illumination unit transmitted lighttransmissive portion wherein illumination unit visible lighttransmissive portion exterior device illumination unit emit light an aerosol generation device having a housing and an illumination unit capable of emitting light and covered by an exterior wall of the housing. the illumination unit comprises a laminar structure including a partially or fully transparent layer and a partially lightreflective layer and wherein at least part of the light emitted by the illuminating unit is transmitted through the lighttransmissive portion and wherein the light diffusive layer is provided by one of the partially or partially transparent layers and the partially light reflective layer. the aerosol generating device also comprises a panel member that is movably and detachably attached to the housing and that comprises or substantially consists of the exterior


consumable article aerosol generating device disclosed consumable article comprises aerosol generating substrate comprising cylindrical outer surface consumable article comprises strip removably attached cylindrical outer surface aerosol generating substrate wherein strip directly interface cylindrical outer surface wherein strip comprises tab extends away cylindrical outer surface user grip tab pick consumable article a consumable article for an aerosol generating device comprises a cylindrical outer surface and a strip removably attached to the cylindrically outer surface. the strip is configured such that the strip has a tab extending away from said cylindric outer surface such that a user can grip the tab to pick up the consumable articles and thereby pick up each consumable item.


capsule electronic cigarette first end engaging electronic cigarette device second end configured mouthpiece portion vapor outlet capsule includes liquid store configured contain liquid vaporized vaporizing unit comprising heater fluid transfer element vaporizing unit arranged within vaporizing chamber main vapor channel extending vaporizing chamber vapor outlet mouthpiece housing enclosing liquid store vaporizing unit wherein fluid transfer element fluidly connected liquid store least one liquid inlet fluid transfer element provides capillary action liquid received therein wherein heater provided position substantially adjacent liquid inlet position liquid inlet mouthpiece a capsule for an electronic cigarette has a vaporizing chamber and a mouthpiece portion having a vapor outlet. the capsule further includes a heater and a tubular fluid transfer element. the heater is provided in contact with an internal surface of the tubular liquid transfer element and at a position that is substantially adjacent to the at least one the liquid inlet and the mouthpiece section. the fluid inlet is located in a void inbetween the inner housing and the outer housing and wherein the fluid outlet is located substantially within the void in between the inner and outer housing.


present invention concern method preventing nonauthorized using aerosol generation device restricted area comprising step determining travelling speed determining said speed predetermined threshold aerosol generation device restricted area disabling device determining device characteristic aerosol generation device comparing device characteristic updatable database generate second control signal transmitting device second control signal causing normal operation aerosol generation device adjusted operation aerosol generation device according restriction restricted area the present invention relates to a method for preventing a non authorized use of an aerosol generation device in a restricted area. the method comprises the steps of determining a travelling speed of the aerosol generating device and transmitting to the control unit of the device a first control signal causing disabling the device to generate aerosoldetermining 67 a device characteristic of the airway generation device. the second control signal causes disabling of the system to generate an aerosold determining 67 that the device characteristic is above a predetermined threshold.