energy storage assembly device aerosol generation device includes housing intended housing battery vent component configured vent pressurized gas within housing upon predetermined pressure housing whereby housing elongated shape housing includes circumference housing first extremity free inside filled battery first plurality hole blinded blinding member first plurality hole blinding member part vent component an energy storage assembly device for an aerosol generation device comprising a housing intended for housing a batterya vent component configured to vent pressurized gases from within the housing upon a predetermined pressure in the housing whereby the housing comprises on a circumference of the housing at a first extremity free on an inside from being filled by the battery a second plurality of holes blinded by a second blinding member each being part of the vent component.


present invention relates pod including temperature switchable material aerosol generating device leakage aerosol generating liquid material eliquid transit storage prevented achieved pod comprising porous wick reservoir including discharge opening aerosol generating liquid material wherein porous wick coated temperatureswitchable material surface porous wick sealing discharge opening f reservoir temperatureswitchable material arranged discharge opening reservoir porous wick ii porous wick coated temperature switchable material surface porous wick opposite surface porous wick sealing discharge opening porous wick arranged temperatureswitchable material reservoir ill porous wick made temperature switchable material arranged surface porous wick seal discharge opening reservoir wherein temperatureswitchable material amphiphilic material impermeable aerosolgenerating liquid material transition temperature degree centigrade degree centigrade becoming permeable aero sol generating liquid material exposed temperature said transition temperature furthermore present invention also relates aerosolgenerating device comprising pod a pod for an aerosolgenerating liquid material comprising a porous wick and a reservoir including a discharge opening for a liquid material and a temperature switchable material on a surface of the wick sealing the discharge opening of the reservoir so that the temperatureswitchable material is impermeable for the liquid material when being exposed to a temperature above said transition temperature.


present invention relate aerosolgenerating material aerosolgenerating article comprising mixed arrangement randomlyoriented fibre aerosolgenerating substrate semisolid state foam paste present invention also relates manufacturing method producing aerosolgenerating material aerosolgenerating article an aerosolgenerating material comprising a mixed arrangement of randomlyoriented fibres and an aerosol generator substrate in a semisolid state and a method of manufacturing the aerosol generating material.


vapour generating device cartridge thermal connection base part least one heat source cartridge liquid store containing vapour generating liquid l liquid outlet vaporization chamber communication liquid store via liquid outlet deformable thermal interface membrane configured cartridge thermally connected base part transfer heat heat source effect vaporization vapour generating liquid wherein thermal interface membrane thickness comprised least two material different thermal conductivity a cartridge for a vapour generating device wherein the cartridge is configured to thermically connect to a base part having at least one heat source and having a liquid outlet a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet and a thermal interface membrane configured to transfer heat from the heat source to effect vaporization of the vapour generated liquid. the cartridge includes a liquid store for containing a vaporizing liquid and a liquid interface surface configured to deliver heat to a heating target within the cartridge.


present invention provides aerosol generating device configured operate tobacco article comprising substrate portion gripping portion arranged successively along article axis device comprising heating chamber extending according chamber axis z configured receive substrate portion tobacco article heating chamber comprising heater extending along chamber axis z maintaining structure configured engaged gripping portion tobacco article maintain substrate portion tobacco article inside heating chamber distance g heater an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a tobacco article comprising a substrate portion and a gripping portion arranged successively along an article axis. the device includes a heating chamber configured to receive the substrate portion of the tobacco article and a retaining structure configured to maintain the gripping portion inside the heating chamber at a distance g from the heater.


aerosol generation device partially opaque portion rendering illumination unit nonvisible illumination unit emitting light illumination unit aerosol generation device includes plurality light source wherein light source configured operate first power operation mode illuminating light source first brightness level second power operation mode illuminating light source second brightness level different first brightness level wherein one light source plurality light source form contiguous illumination region one plurality light source emitting light wherein illumination region configured provide user visual feedback indicates state aerosol generation device consumable used aerosol generation device an illumination unit for an aerosol generation device comprising a plurality of light sources wherein one or more light sources of the light sources form a contiguous illumination region. each light source is configured to operate in a first power operation mode with a first brightness level illuminating a portion of the illumination region at the time of use of the device and a second power operation modes with a second brightness level different from the first light level for illuminating the portion at the second light level. the illumination unit according to the invention provides to a user visual feedback that indicates a state of the aerosol generating device or a consumable used with the device.


vapour generating device comprising disposable cartridge thermal connection reusable base part least one heating element protrudes base part configured move upwardly e cartridge heating element activated power supply cartridge liquid store containing vapour generating liquid l liquid outlet vaporization chamber communication liquid store via liquid outlet deformable thermal interface membrane connection base part cartridge cause protruding part heating element deform membrane thermically connect two part a vapour generating device comprising a reusable base part and a disposable cartridge containing a vapour generator liquid the base part comprising a housing releasably connectable to a part of the cartridge and a heating element for heating of the vapour generated liquid when the cartridge is thermically connected to the housing. the heating element is configured to deform in the at least one region of high thermal conductivity to provide thermal contact betw een the cartridge. the cartridge includes a liquid store for containing the vapur generating liquid and a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet and an interface membrane having at least a region


present invention relates smoking device operatable vibration generated tactile movement comprising casing wherein least one side casing provided undulating surface profile whereby vibration signal produced tactile movement said undulating surface profile electronic system configured activate deactivate device based vibration signal a smoking device operatable by vibration generated through tactile movement comprising a casing having at least one undulating surface profile and an electronic system configured to activate or deactivate corresponding output device based on the vibration generated by tactile movement. the electronic system comprises one or more input outputs devices and a signal conditioning or processing device for converting vibration signals generated from the tactile movement over the undulating surfaces of the casing into electrical signals.


reclosable package includes cavity storing product arranged within container extending along longitudinal direction back front side joined longitudinal side upper bottom side extending along intersecting direction longitudinal direction wherein zipper arranged one either upper bottom side zipper reversibly connecting two closure part container wherein respective end portion two closure part sealed sealed closure sealed closure folded flat attached either front back side first opening package wherein first opening reclosable package tearoff strip arranged zipper sealed closure tearoff strip connecting unsealed first second portion two closure part a reclosable package comprising a cavity for storing products arranged within a container surrounding the cavity and having a back side and a front side joined to each other at longitudinal sides parallel to the longitudinal direction and further having an upper side and an bottom side both extending along intersecting directions to said longitudinal direction wherein a zipper is arranged at one of either the upper side or the bottom side of the container and the zipper reversibly connecting two closure parts of each of said closure parts.


present invention concern flatshaped consumable article aerosol generating device extending along article axis comprising tobacco substrate defining least first pair opposite lateral surface extending along article axis support structure comprising outlet portion arranged successively tobacco substrate along article axis substrate portion extending outlet portion along article axis configured engaged said first pair opposite lateral surface maintain tobacco substrate together support structure substrate portion comprises pair leg configured extend along least part corresponding lateral surface a flatshaped consumable article for an aerosol generating device comprising a tobacco substrate defining at least a first pair of opposite lateral surfaces extending along the article axis and a support structure comprising an outlet portion arranged successively with the tobacco substrate and configured to be engaged with the corresponding lateral surfaces of said tobacco substrate.


container consumer good smoking article includes 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 blank forming outer housing method forming container also provided a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positionsan inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing comprises an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed the access opening being covered by a reclosable flapwherein the hinged container comprises a first lid panel and a second lid panel wherein the first and second lid panels are relatively movable relative to each other so that a twodimensional area of the reclosible flap is separated from a corresponding twod dimensional area of a corresponding inner package at substantially the same time and wherein the inner package is covered by the recl


present invention concern tobacco substrate use aerosol generating device comprising first conducting surface comprising airflow path formed recess first conducting surface wherein airflow path comprises flow inlet b flow outlet b flow groove extending along first conducting surface said flow inlet b said flow outlet b wherein flow groove width andor depth andor crosssectional shape vary y along length a tobacco substrate for use in an aerosol generating device comprising a first flow conducting surface comprising a plurality of airflow paths formed in recess on the tobacco substrate and a flow groove extending along the first flow conduct surface between said flow inlet and said flow outlet. the flow groove width and / or crosssectional shape vary ies along its length.


aerosol generation device includes reservoir storing aerosolforming liquid first second mixed compound first second boiling point heater vaporizing aerosolforming liquid mixed air aerosol chamber generate aerosol power source storing electrical energy controller arranged inhalation phase vaping session controlling supply electrical power heater according chosen profile electrical power varies time depending first second boiling point order control vaporization ratio first second compound aerosol chamber an aerosol generation device comprising a reservoir storing an aerosolforming liquid comprising at least first and second mixed compounds, a heater for vaporizing said aerosolform liquid mixed with air in an aerosols chamber to generate an aerosola power source storing electrical energy and a controller arranged for controlling a supply of electrical power to said heater during each inhalation phase of a vaping session.


invention relates aerosol generation device including heating element arranged heating aerosol substrate tobacco stick energy supply configured power said heating element temperature sensor configured measure temperature heating element controller configured control soon said aerosol generation device turned power supplied said energy supply heating element heat heating element first temperature comprised within operational temperature range wherein power supplied heating element activation time said aerosol device said aerosol device turned temperature heating element lower predetermined activation temperature an aerosol generation device comprising a heating element arranged for heating an aerosol substratean energy supply configured to power said heating elementa temperature sensor configured to measure temperature of the heating element and a controller configured to control as soon as said heating device is turned on power supplied from said energy supply to the heating unit to heat up the heating elements to a first temperature within an operational temperature rangewherein the power can only be supplied to said heating elements at an activation time when said heating unit is turned off if the temperature is lower than a predetermined activation temperature and wherein the power is prevented from being supplied from being provided to said heated heating


aerosol generating device described aerosol generating device includes housing tubular heating chamber arranged receive aerosol substrate heating chamber operable heat aerosol substrate generate aerosol elongate battery frame within housing frame arranged hold battery heating chamber within frame heating chamber battery aligned endon within housing first end tubular heating chamber facing first end battery wherein frame comprises dividing wall arranged first end battery adjacent first end heating chamber providing tubular heating chamber elongate battery aligned endon within housing surface area thermal interface heating chamber battery significantly reduced thereby reducing heat transfer battery allows compact userfriendly arrangement without increasing heat transfer battery would usually associated reducing size device an aerosol generating device comprising a housing having a tubular heating chamber arranged to receive an aerosol substrate and a battery frame arranged to hold the battery and the heating chamber within the housing. the battery frame and heating chamber are aligned endon in the housing to provide a thermal barrier between the heated heating chamber and the battery. the heat generated by the battery of the aerosol device is applied to a surface of the surface of a heating substrate to generate aerosol particles.


present invention relates rolled sheet comprising foam coated thereto wherein foam comprises aerosolgenerating substrate rolled sheet used aerosolgenerating article oven type vaping device internal heating vaping device present invention also relates manufacturing process rolled sheet an aerosolgenerating article comprising a rolled sheet coated on at least one of its surface with a foam of tobaccocontaining aerosol generating substrate and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the rolled sheet comprises a plurality of sheets stacked on top of each other wherein the sheets are separated by one or more sheets without coating. the method comprises the steps of providing a sheet b coating at least at one face of the sheet with the foam of aerosol generation substrate and rolling up the sheet to form the aerosol generator article, the method further comprising the step of cutting the sheet perpendicular to its longitudinal axis to form an aerosol


aerosol generating device configured receive consumable article containing aerosolisable liquid disclosed aerosol generating device comprises sensor arranged penetrate consumable article consumable article received aerosol generating device wherein sensor configured sense water content aerosolisable liquid contained within consumable article shortrange wireless reader configured read data indicative aspect composition aerosolisable liquid shortrange wireless transponder consumable article control circuitry configured control supply power consumable article generate aerosol inhalation user wherein supply power controlled based water content aspect composition aerosolisable liquid an aerosol generating device configured to receive a consumable article containing aerosolisable liquid wherein the aerosol generator comprises a sensor configured to sense the water content of the consumable liquid and to supply power to the aerosols generating device to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user wherein the supply of power is controlled based on a water content and the aspect of the composition of the aerosolisible liquid.


aerosol generating article aerosol generating device comprising aerosolizable substance filter element mouth end article spacer element arranged aerosolizable substance filter element wherein aerosolizable substance filter element andor spacer element least partially wrapped wrapper comprises least one first layer circumferentially wrapped around longitudinal direction aerosol generating article according invention wrapper comprises least one second layer arranged first layer peelable wherein maximum diameter x aerosol generating article reducible minimum diameter x peeling second layer aerosol generating article aerosol generating articles for an aerosol generating device comprising an aerosolsizable substance a filter element at a mouth end of the article and a spacer element arranged between the aerosolizable substance and the filter element wherein the aerosolsized substance is at least partially wrapped by a wrapper which comprises at least one first layer circumferentially wrapped around the a longitudinal direction l of the product and being peelable.


present invention relates tobacco pouch comprising first sheet portion second sheet portion third sheet portion wherein first sheet portion form flap second sheet portion third sheet portion form open tobacco compartment accepting tobaccocontaining substrate wherein least one sheet portion made least two sheet layer forming cavitycomprising sheet portion accommodating absorbent material andor flavour substance wherein cavitycomprising sheet portion comprises plurality microperforations tobacco pouch comprising a first sheet portion and a second sheet portion forming a cavity for accommodating an absorbent material andor a flavour substance wherein at least one of the first and second sheet portions is made of at least two sheet layers joined to form a cavity. the cavity extends between all the sheet portions and includes a plurality of microperforations.


aerosol generating system includes consumable rodshaped portion containing aerosol generating substrate heating chamber first end second end side wall extending around heating chamber first second end heating chamber configured receive rodshaped portion consumable heater configured deliver heat heating chamber side wall wherein width chamber greater width rodshaped portion consumable includes resilient portion around length axis rodshaped portion heating chamber includes plurality inward protrusion extending side wall distributed around inner perimeter heating chamber protrusion configured engage apply pressure resilient portion order position consumable within chamber an aerosol generating system comprising a consumable comprising a rod shaped portion containing aerosol generator substrate and a heating chamber comprising a first end and a second end, the heating chamber being configured to receive the rodshaped portion of the consumable and an inward protrusion extending from the side wall and distributed around an inner perimeter of the heating chambers between the first and second ends and configured to engage with and apply pressure to the resilient portion in order to position the consumatable within the heated heating chamber.


aerosol generation device includes electrical power source heating chamber operable heat aerosol substrate generate aerosol first control circuitry configured control supply electrical power electrical power source heating chamber housing comprising mouth end opposing end electrical power source heating chamber first control circuitry arranged internal volume housing heating chamber arranged first control circuitry mouth end first control circuitry arranged heating chamber electrical power source an aerosol generation device comprising an electrical power source and a heating chamber operable to heat an aerosol substrate to generate an aerosolfirst control circuitry configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power sources to the heating chamber and a housing comprising a mouth end and an opposing end wherein the electrical circuit and the first control circuitry are arranged in an internal volume of the housing. the housing is arranged in a plane transverse to the common line, wherein the housing includes a mouth portion and an opposite end. the heating portion is arranged between the first and second control circuitry and the mouth portion. the control circuitry is arranged


battery unit includes housing vent hole pouch battery within housing outer surface battery including plurality possible vent point fluid may released degassing battery fluid directing arrangement within housing fluid directing arrangement configured define fluid flow path plurality possible vent point battery vent hole housing breakable seal may positioned across vent hole housing seal configured displaced broken open vent hole degassing battery aerosol generation device includes heating chamber battery unit wherein housing includes mouth end opposing end vent hole disposed opposing end a battery unit for an aerosol generation device comprising a housing comprising a vent holea pouch battery within the housing an outer surface of the battery comprising a plurality of possible vent points where a fluid may be released during degassing thereof and a fluid directing arrangement within the battery housing wherein the fluid directed arrangement is configured to define a fluid flow path from each of the plurality of potential vent points in the battery to the vent hole of the housing.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating article aerosolgenerating vaping device wherein aerosolgenerating article comprises aerosolgenerating substrate heating element wherein aerosolgenerating substrate foam mousse arranged support wherein heating element also arranged support configured heat aerosolgenerating substrate generate aerosol upon stimulation energy source the present invention relates to an aerosolgenerating article for a vapor generation device wherein the aerosol generatorating article comprises an aerosolsgenerating substrate and a heating element wherein the heating element is provided to the aerosols generating substrate and wherein the heat and / or electrically conductive metal or a metallic alloy is electrically coupled to the support and wherein a plurality of elongated air channels are provided within the aerosuls generating substrate.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising least tobaccocontaining strand wherein strand formed foamed tobaccocontaining material tobacco mousse also relates method manufacturing aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising step forming least one continuous strand foamed tobaccocontaining material tobacco mousse b conditioning foamed strand preferably one spool the present invention relates to aerosolgenerating consumable articles comprising at least one tobaccocontaining strand and a foamed tobacco material in the strand. the aerosol generator consumable article according to the present invention comprises at least a plurality of tobaccacontaining strands arranged in a sheet or mat form and wherein the at least two strands have a cross section profile that is round square polygon ovule or irregular shape.


present invention concern aerosol generation device designed operate removable cartridge comprising device body extending along device axis heater comprising heater contact surface device body defines cavity delimited cavity wall defining cavity inner surface heater contact surface adjacent cavity inner surface cavity wall comprises support wall cavity configured receive removable cartridge cartridge axis x coincides device axis least support wall exerts pressure mouthpiece end cartridge body abutting aerosol generating element contact surface removable cartridge heater contact surface an aerosol generation device includes a removable cartridge having a mouthpiece end and a heat receiving end and defining an outer surface the removable cartridge further comprising an aerosol generating element contact surface arranged at the heat contacting end of the cartridge body and defining a cavity for receiving the cartridge. the aerosol generator device further includes a resilient member configured to exert pressure to the cartridge when the cartridge is received in the cavity.


smoking device comprises optical sensing system reading indicia consumable article mean provided adapting characteristic optical sensing system response distance indicia optical sensing system adapting mean may change focal length optical element applying potential difference change refractive index optical element change curvature optical surface optical surface may interface two immiscible liquid different electrical property adapting mean may alternatively move element optical sensing system response distance indicia example changing shape support optical element optical element may comprise pinhole adapting mean may change size aperture a smoking device comprising a housing having a cavity for at least partially receiving a consumable article, an optical sensing system that is configured to read indicia on the consumable item received in the cavity and adapting means for adapting a characteristic of the optical sensor system in response to a distance of the indicia from the optical sensing device.


capsule electronic cigarette first end configured engage electronic cigarette device second end vapor outlet liquid store configured contain liquid vaporized vaporizer housing arranged house least part heating element part fluid transfer element arranged deliver liquid liquid store heating element heating element configured vaporize received liquid generate vapor seal arranged hold vaporizer housing holder arranged attach seal main gas flow channel extending vaporizer housing vapor outlet pair electrode arranged provide electrical connection first end capsule electronic cigarette device holder comprises airflow passageway a capsule for an electronic cigarette has a vaporizer housing configured to house at least a part of a heating element and at least one of a fluid transfer element. the capsule further includes a holder arranged to attach to the seala main gas flow channel extending between the vaporizer and the vapor outlet to allow the generated vapor to flow therefrom. the holder further includes an airflow passageway extending from a surface of the holder to a vapor outlet.


provided method performing authenticationbased configuration aerosol generating device mean server communication device method comprising step sending aerosol generating device server authentication result message indicating result user authentication performed aerosol generating device based authentication result message sending server communication device instruction message instructing communication device allow management aerosol generating device communication device a method for performing an authentication based configuration of an aerosol generating device by means of a server and of a communication device wherein the method comprises the steps of : sending from the aerosol generator device to the server an authentication result message indicating a result of user authentication performed by the aerosols generating device ; receiving from the server a management message instructing the user to perform the management operation based on said management message ; and providing an instruction message to the user indicating a management operation for said aerosol generation device by inputmeans of the communication device based on the user input management message.


present invention concern aerosol generating device configured operate consumable article defining external surface comprising substrate part mouthpiece part device comprising housing cavity formed housing configured receive substrate part consumable article heater arranged least partially housing configured heat substrate part led configured one operational state vaping session emit light operational state led arranged housing light emitted led reflected external surface consumable article led said operational state an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article defining an external surface and comprising a substrate part and a mouthpiece part. a heater is arranged at least partially in the housing and configured to heat the substrate part during a vaping session and emit light in this operational state to be visible by a user when the led is at said operational state.


aerosolgenerating substrate vaping includes semisolid substrate wherein percent total weight percentage aerosolgenerating substrate comprised one carboxylic acid dissolved alcohol solution method manufacturing aerosolgenerating substrate use thereof aerosolgenerating substrate vaping also provided the present invention relates to aerosolgenerating substrate for vaping comprising a semisolid substrate comprising a carboxylic acidcontaining alcohol solution and a method of preparing the same. the method comprises the steps of : providing an aerosol generator substrate comprising at least one of propylene glycol 1 3propanediol glycerol or waterb providing one or more carboxyslic acidscontaining alcohol solutions to an alcohol solution ; and heating the alcohol solution to form a mixture such that up to about 1 weight percent of a total weight percentage of the aerosol generating substrate is comprised of the one or one carbox


capsule electronic cigarette first end configured engage electronic cigarette device second end arranged mouthpiece portion vapour outlet liquid store configured contain liquid vaporized vaporizing housing arranged house heating element fluid transfer element arranged deliver liquid liquid store heating element heating element configured vaporize received liquid generate vapor main vapor flow channel extending vaporizing housing mouthpiece allow generated vapor flow vaporizing housing mouthpiece airflow passageway extending first end vaporizing housing vaporizer housing includes least one aperture located within sidewall vaporizer housing aperture forming part airflow passageway a capsule for an electronic cigarette has a vaporizer housing and a vapor transfer element arranged to deliver liquid to a vaporizing outlet of the capsule. an airflow passageway extends between the vaporizer and the mouthpiece to allow the vaporized liquid to flow from the vapour outlet to the vaporising outlet.


provided aerosol generation device battery verification system system comprises battery measurement module battery verification module controller battery measurement module configured perform plurality battery voltage measurement battery connected aerosol generation device battery verification module configured determine whether parameter battery meet verification requirement based upon plurality battery voltage measurement controller configured set aerosol generation device operable state parameter meet verification requirement configured set aerosol generation device restricted state parameter meet verification requirement an aerosol generation device battery verification system comprising a battery measurement module configured to perform a plurality of battery voltage measurements of a battery connected to an aerosol generator device and a controller configured to set the aerosol generating device to an operable state when the parameter does not meet the verification requirement. the battery verification module further comprises an actuator configured to apply a first battery pulse and a second battery pulse as discharging battery pulses in which power flows from a first power source to a second power source when a state of charge of the battery is greater than a predetermined level of charge threshold the actuator further includes a controller for setting the aeros


aerosol generating device comprises sensing mean detecting aerosol generating article inserted withdrawn heating chamber device roller mounted rotation roller axis article moving along predefined insertion path engages surface roller cause rotate sensing mean determines direction rotation roller sensing mean may responsive property roller radius magnetic field property may vary angle roller axis define one index detected one sensor disposed adjacent roller an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber for receiving a heating article, a roller mounted for rotation about a roller axis, and sensing means for determining a direction of rotation of the roller. the sensing means further comprises a timer for measuring as the roller rotates a first time interval from when the first sensor detects movement of the index past a first sensor angular position about the roller axis to when the second sensor detects a movement of a second sensor angularposition past a third sensor angularseptically past the first and second sensors angular positions.


disclosed aerosol generation device comprising chamber receiving consumable cartridge consumable cartridge comprising aerosol generating material sealing element chamber comprises first end consumable cartridge received second end internal side wall extending first end second end side wall defining chamber first second end sealing element located chamber sealing element configured provide fluidic seal consumable cartridge received chamber internal side wall chamber sealing element comprises valve valve configured flow fluid prevented valve direction towards first end chamber an aerosol generation device comprising a chamber for receiving a consumable cartridge and a sealing element located in the chamber. the sealing element comprises a valve configured to prevent flow of fluid through the valve in a direction towards the first end of the chamber


present invention relates electronic smoking device comprising least one battery assembly supplying electronic smoking device power measuring assembly measuring devicerelated parameter control unit evaluate least one measurement parameter aerosol generating assembly generates aerosol aerosol generating product inside least one cartridge wherein battery assembly comprises galvanic element characterized galvanic element least partially integrated housing wherein housing surround least measuring assembly control unit cartridge aerosol generating assembly electronic smoking device vention relates also housing electronic smoking device method manufac turing housing the present invention relates to a battery housing for an electronic smoking device wherein the battery housing comprises a galvanic element characterized in that the battery assembly is at least partially integrated in a housing wherein the housing surrounds at least the measuring assembly and the control unit the cartridge and the aerosol generating assembly of the electronic smoking devices.


container smoking article outer housing including hinged lid rotatable open closed position inner package access opening smoking article removed access opening covered reclosable flap hinged lid closed position lid closed position reclosable flap form overlap region surface inner package extends around periphery access opening overlap region includes first adhering region releasably affix surface inner package reclosable flap first nonadhering region first nonadhering region includes portion periphery access opening a container for consumer goods comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions andan inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing comprising an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap wherein in the closed position a first adhering region is releasably affixed the surface of the inner package and a second nonadhering regions are releasable affixable relative to the outer package.


invention relates aerosolgenerating device comprising vapor generation unit adapted transform aerosol forming material vapor vapor generation unit comprising micro electromechanical system mem reservoir configured store aerosol forming material filter module comprising filter disposed remove particle said aerosol forming material passing said reservoir towards vapor generation unit filter module removable aerosolgenerating device cleaned exchanged clogging filter occurs filter changed cleaned allowing longterm use aerosolgenerating device aerosolgenerating device comprising  a vapor generation unit adapted to transform an aerosol forming material into vapor and  a filter module comprising a filter disposed so as to remove particles from said aerosol formation material passing from said reservoir towards the vapor generation units wherein the filter module is removable from the rest of the aerosol generating device to be cleaned or exchanged.


aerosol generation article disclosed article comprises housing substrate arranged within housing substrate configured generate aerosol heated least one heating element arranged within housing adjacent substrate wherein heating element comprises susceptor insulator wherein susceptor insulator insulator least partially surrounding susceptor configured use electromagnetic field applied aerosol generation device heating element heat adjacent substrate without damaging housing article an aerosol generation article comprising a substrate configured to generate an aerosol when heated at least one heating element arranged within the substrate and adjacent the substrate wherein each heating element comprises a susceptor and an insulator wherein the insulator and the susceptor are configured such that in use when an electromagnetic field is applied to the substrate the heating element heats the substrate.


invention relates packaging smoking article wherein packaging substantially cuboid shape closed state comprises packaging body top opening closable lid hingedly connected back side packaging body wherein lid comprises rectangular top panel front back side panel b arranged right angle wherein extent front panel longitudinal direction l top bottom lid larger extent back panel longitudinal direction l invention characterized side panel b separable upper lower part along perforation line running lower front corner respective side panel b intermediate point rear edge respective side panel b invention also relates method manufacturing packaging packaging for smoking articles comprises a packaging body with a top opening being closable or closed with a lid connected to the packaging body wherein the lid comprises a rectangular top panel and front back and side panels being arranged to each other in right angles wherein the extent of the front panel in a longitudinal direction l from top to bottom of the lid is larger than that of the back panel in the longitudi nal direction l characterized in that a perforation line running from a lower front corner to an intermediate point of a rear edge of the respective side panels of the package body is formed from a pair of double layered side panels each


electronic smoking device vaporizing smoking article heating section comprising longitudinal cavity least one heating element arranged inside cavity wherein smoking article least partially insertable cavity along longitudinal direction wherein heating element least partially encloses smoking article heating section comprises mechanically adjustable clamping mechanism clamp smoking article inside cavity reducing space inside cavity smoking article arranged adjustable hnb heating engine patent claims electronic smoking device for vaporizing a smoking article with a heating section comprising a longitudinal cavity and at least one heating element arranged inside the cavity wherein the smoking article is at least partially insertable into the cavity along its longitudinal direction and wherein the heating element further comprises a mechanically adjustable clamping mechanism for clamping the smoking articles inside the device.


consumable article vapour generating device comprises store liquid l vaporisation vapour generating device shape memory foam compressed temporary shape pore shape memory foam closed prevent passage liquid l shape memory foam wherein shape memory foam responsive stimulus change temporary shape expanded permanent shape pore open allow passage liquid l shape memory foam said vaporisation a consumable article for a vapour generating device comprising a store of liquid for vaporisation in the vapour generator device and a shape memory foam having a compressed temporary shape in which pores are closed so as to prevent passage of the liquid through and out of the shape memory and in the expanded permanent shape, wherein a heat stimulus is provided to change from the temporary shape to an expanded temporary shape and to vaporise the liquid l received by the wick.


present invention relates heater assembly aerosol generating device heater assembly includes tubular heating chamber flexible thin film heater comprising heating element track supported surface flexible electrically insulating backing film wherein flexible thin film heater wrapped around outer surface heating chamber backing film toward heating chamber invention includes temperature sensor comprising temperature sensing element configured sense local temperature wherein temperature sensing element positioned overlap portion heating element track temperature sensing element overlap portion heating element track temperature sensor provides accurate reading temperature heating element a heater assembly for an aerosol generating device comprising a tubular heating chamber having a heating element track supported on a surface of a flexible electrically insulating backing film and wrapped around an outer surface of the heating chamber with the backing film toward the heating body and a temperature sensing element positioned so as to overlap with a portion of the heater track.


vapour generating device includes vapour generating mean configured generate aerosol receiver configured receive positioning signal processor configured determine direction determined position vapour generating device area interest indicator configured indicate user vapour generating device direction area interest vapour generating device enables user guided area interest designated vaping area retail establishment selling vaping supply a method of determining a direction from a determined position of a vapour generating device to an area of interest andan indicator configured to indicate the direction to the closest of the plurality of areas of interest.


device filling tubular sleeve cut vegetal material includes hopper nozzle auger arranged hopper nozzle rotation auger result transportation content hopper nozzle drive mean coupler configured operatively couple auger detachable drive mean auger rotated drive mean method use device also provided a device for filling tubular sleeves with cut vegetal material comprises a hoppera nozzlean auger arranged between the hopper and the nozzle such that rotation of the auger results in transportation of contents of the nozzle into the nozzle and a drive means coupler configured to operatively couple the augers to a detachable drive means such that the drive means is rotatably coupled to the drive shaft of a drive device. the drive device further comprises a drive shaft operatively coupled to an auger and configured to engage with a driving shaft of the drive drive means during use. the device further includes a handle for folding


present disclosure concern aerosol generating device comprising outer casing receiving cavity power supply power connector arranged receiving cavity connecting cartridge power supply cartridge comprising precursor storage portion delimited transversally storage portion wall socket delimited transversally socket lateral wall socket configured disengaged configuration socket away receiving cavity engaged configuration socket inserted least partially receiving cavity socket housing adapted receive cartridge storage portion wall face least partially socket inner surface socket adapted guide cartridge electrical connection power connector an aerosol generating device including an outer casing defining an internal volume and a receiving cavity arranged in the outer casing and delimited by a cavity inner surface extending along the longitudinal axis and including a socket adapted to be inserted at least partially in the receiving cavity for electrical connection to the power supply of the aerosol generator. the socket includes magnetic attachment members arranged on the interfacing wall of the socket for magnetically engaging with complementary magnetic engagement members of the cartridge.


provided aerosol generation device comprising outer body opening accessible outer body configured receive consumable article wherein opening configured generate friction sound consumable article including embossed feature wrapper embossed feature preferably containing information consumable article slide opening aerosol generation device sensor configured detect friction sound controller configured analyze friction sound identify consumable article based friction sound provided consumable article aerosol device wherein consumable article configured slid opening aerosol generation device consumable article preferably includes embossed feature wrapper embossed feature contain information consumable article provided furthermore method preferably computerimplemented method executed aerosol generation device identifying consumable article inserted aerosol generation device method comprising step detecting friction sound generated consumable article including embossed feature wrapper embossed feature preferably containing information consumable article slid opening aerosol generation device analyzing friction sound identifying consumable article based friction sound well corresponding computer program an aerosol generation device comprising an outer body with an opening accessible on the outer body and configured to receive a consumable article wherein the opening is configured to generate a friction sound when the consumable item is slid on the opening into the aerosol generating device and a controller configured to analyze the friction sound and identify the product based on the friction sounds. the controller further includes instructions which when the program is executed by a computer cause the computer to carry out the method.


refilling station capsule vaping device including receptacle receiving capsule reading device reading information capsule capsule inserted receptacle refilling device injecting eliquid volume capsule capsule inserted receptacle verification system checking one feature capsule capsule inserted receptacle one feature includes state heating element capsule controller controlling operation scanning device refilling device verification system a refilling station for a capsule of a vaping device includes a receptacle for receiving the capsule a reading device for reading information from the capsule when the capsule is inserted into the receptacle a refilling device for injecting eliquid into a volume of the capsule and a verification system for checking one or more features of the capsules. the verification system includes an optical inspection device including a camera having an image sensor and an optical measurement device including an optical imaging device for detecting a fill level of a reservoir of a capsule. the refilling agent includes a heating element configured to introduce and retract the helix shaped liquid conduit into and out of the


present invention relates aerosol generation device particular invention relates aerosol generation device heating element provided ceramic heater base heating chamber aerosol generation device comprises heating chamber heating receiving least part consumable ceramic heater base one heating element arranged ceramic heater base heating chamber configured heat least part heating chamber an aerosol generation device comprising a heating chamber for heating and receiving at least part of a consumable, a ceramic heater base and one or more heating elements arranged between the ceramic heating base and the heating chamber and configured to heat at least parts of the consumable.


provided system receives tracking data associated user including least one information chosen group comprising purchase information product usage information product cumulative sharing information related product domain relation product system control distributed ledger technology network execute smart contract received tracking data applying least one rule received tracking data system assigns status level chosen least two predefined status level user based executed smart contract least one predefined status level corresponding least one privilege associated management distributed ledger technology network andor product system control allocation first amount electronic currency user based assigned status level the present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring the usage of a product by a user. the system comprises a plurality of nodes of a decentralized peertopeer network and at least one node operator associated with said nodes. said nodes are configured to receive tracking data associated with a user from a device associated with the user wherein said tracking data includes at least a purchase information of the product usage information of said product cumulative sharing information related to said product or cumulative sharing data related to a domain having a relation with said producttransmit said received tracking data to at least two nodes of said plurality of node operator. said node operator is


cartridge vapour generating device includes fluid permeable heater porous liquid transfer element porous liquid transfer element configured convey vapour generating liquid fluid permeable heater one recess accommodating least part fluid permeable heater a cartridge for a vapour generating device comprising a fluid permeable heater and a porous liquid transfer element configured to convey vapour generated liquid to a liquid store and a closure for sealing the liquid store. the cartridge further comprises a liquid storing unit configured to store vapour and an outlet channel configured to supply vapour to the vapour generator.


invention relates aerosolgenerating article wrapper comprising least one layer cellulosic material thickness extending first surface second surface b opposite first one least micrometer tensile strength least n mm wrapper material comprises least part indicium etched said least one layer determined depth le thickness one first second surface b invention relates method manufacturing aerosolgenerating article wrapper comprising step etching least part indicium wrapper evaporating wrapper material laser beam according indicium vector line determined depth le thickness said cellulosic material layer invention finally relates aerosolgenerating article comprising wrapper around least portion thereof wherein etched indicium wrapper arranged outer facing surface aerosolgenerating article an aerosolgenerating article wrapper comprising at least one layer of cellulosic material having a thickness t extending from a first surface to a second surface opposite the first surface and a tensile strength of at least 25 n15 mm characterized in that said wrapper material comprises at least part of an indicium etched in said at least a layer over a determined depth d less than its thickness t from one of the first or second surfaces of the at least two layers of the wrapper material, wherein said indicium is at most 23 preferably at most half of the thickness of the celluloseic material layer and the determined depth of the etched indic


recycling device configured grinding raw tobacco leaf ground tobacco said ground tobacco comprising primary finely divided tobacco oversized tobacco particle producing cigarette finely divided tobacco rejecting oversized tobacco particle comprises cutting mechanism comprising receiving element receiving oversized tobacco particle cutter configured cutting oversized tobacco particle supplementary finely divided tobacco collector configured collecting supplementary finely divided tobacco dosing mechanism comprising inlet configured receive supplementary finely divided tobacco conveyor configured convey specific throughput supplementary finely divided tobacco cigarettemaking machine drive system configured control operation cutting mechanism dosing mechanism a recycling device for a cigarettemaking machine configured for grinding raw tobacco leaves into ground tobacco said ground tobacco comprising primary finely divided tobacco and oversized tobacco particles and  rejecting the oversized tobacco particle said recycling device comprising : a cutting mechanism configured for cutting the sized tobacco particles into supplementary finely divided cigarettes ; a dosing mechanism configured to drive said cutting mechanism ; and a drive system configured to control the operation of the cutting mechanism and the dosing device and said drive system.


article aerosol generation device comprising tobacco material configured generate aerosol disclosed article includes wrapper wrapper comprises information code storing information article information code optically recognizable information code includes code unit pattern storing information article code unit repeated article code unit comprises reference element indicating presence preferably position code unit article for an aerosol generation device comprising an optically recognizable information code for storing information on the article the information code including a code unit having a pattern for indicating the presence and the position of the pattern to an optical reading device of the article according to claim 1 wherein the code unit is arranged in a tessellating shape and wherein the article comprises a first part and a second part wherein the first part does not comprise the tobacco material.


capsule electronic cigarette first end configured engage electronic cigarette device second end vapor outlet liquid store configured contain liquid vaporized vaporizer housing arranged house least part heating element part fluid transfer element arranged deliver liquid liquid store heating element heating element configured vaporize received liquid generate vapor seal arranged hold vaporizer housing holder arranged attach seal main gas flow channel extending vaporizer housing vapor outlet pair electrode least partially embedded within structure holder arranged provide electrical connection first end capsule electronic cigarette device the present invention relates to a capsule for an electronic cigarette comprising a first end configured to engage with a vaporizer housing and a second end having a vapor outlet, wherein the first end of the capsule comprises a pair of electrodes arranged to provide an electrical connection between the first and second ends of the capsules and wherein the heating element and the electrodes are in contact with each other at the interface between the seal and the holder.


aerosol generation device includes optical code detector specifically aerosol generation device comprises casing defining opening insertion aerosol generation carrier heating chamber configured partially contain aerosol generation carrier least portion aerosol generation carrier extends outside heating chamber optical detection unit comprising image detector arranged optically detecting code provided section surface portion aerosol generation carrier extending outside heating chamber heating chamber configured heat portion aerosol generation carrier inserted heating chamber an aerosol generation device comprising a casing defining an insertion opening for insertion of a first portion of an aerosol generator carrier and an optical detection unit for optically detecting a code provided on a section of a surface of the second portion of the aerosol generating carrier extending outside the insertion opening, wherein the optical detector is configured to receive light through an optical aperture formed in a component of the device such that the optical aperture is located above the heating chamber when the device is held such that an insertion direction of the first portion is from top to bottom, and wherein a light source is positioned in the cavity and wherein the light source reflects the


aerosolgenerating system comprises aerosolgenerating article indicium arranged outer surface thereof aerosolgenerating device usable article aerosolgenerating device includes cavity heater optical reader system cavity opening accessible outer body part configured receive consumable article comprising indicium arranged article optical reader system includes least one waveguide incoupling surface outcoupling surface detector waveguide configured illuminate indicium cavity light beam transmit reflected light beam provided indicium detector optical reader system related method authenticating consumable article also provided an aerosolgenerating system comprising an aerosol generating article extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising at least one indicium containing information about the article arranged on a surface thereof and an optical reader system configured to illuminate said indicium in said cavity with a light beam and to outcouple said reflected light beam to said optical detector system.


electronic cigarette comprises main body portion liquid store vaporizing unit vaporizing unit comprises plurality fluidic channel configured receive liquid liquid store inner surface b configured heated vaporize liquid fluidic channel liquid store comprises first reservoir containing vapor generating liquid vaporized fluidic channel form inhalable vapor second reservoir containing cleaning liquid an electronic cigarette includes a liquid store and a vaporizing unit. the liquid store includes a first reservoir and a second reservoir wherein the first reservoir contains a vapor generating liquid to be vaporized in the fluidic channels to form an inhalable vapor and the second reservoir containing a cleaning liquid. the electronic cigarette further includes a control unit and a memory configured to store a program for executing a cleaning program.


nicotine containing article smokeless oral usage comprising wrapping material nicotine containing product nicotine containing product arranged inside wrapping material wherein wrapping material encloses nicotine containing product side thereby form nicotine containing article shape pouch wherein wrapping material fluid permeable thereby allows fluid preferably nicotine absorbed nicotine containing product pas according invention least part wrapping material also comprises cooling agent cause cooling effect using nicotine containing article wherein cooling agent neutral taste andor odour a nicotine containing article for smokeless and oral usage comprising a wrapping material and a nicotine containing product, wherein the wrapping material is fluid permeable and wherein the nicotine containing substance is at least partially enclosed inside the wrapper material and wherein at least a part of the cooling agent is neutral in taste and / or odour.


aerosol generating system comprises aerosol generating device aerosol generating article aerosol generating device comprises heating chamber open first end closed second end chamber wall defining interior volume heating chamber aerosol article comprises elongate aerosol generating substrate proximal end distal end upstream proximal end elongate aerosol generating substrate positioned heating chamber distal end closed second end heating chamber spaced inner surface chamber wall define airflow path elongate aerosol generating substrate inner surface chamber wall open first end heating chamber closed second end heating chamber aerosol generating article comprises least one elongate inductively heatable susceptor positioned elongate aerosol generating substrate extends fully distal end elongate aerosol generating substrate an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber having an open first end, a closed second end and a chamber wall defining an interior volume of the heating chamber and at least one elongate aerosol generator substrate positioned in the heating chambers and being spaced from an inner surface of the chamber wall to define an airflow path between the elongate generating substrate and the inner surface thereof to provide an aerosol former that is not vaporised in use of the device and wherein a proportion of the aerosols that are not vaporized in use is entrained in an airflow along the airflow path.


vapour generation assembly generating vapour inhaled user assembly comprising base part providing least one surface mounting plurality component first component mounted said base part forming liquid jet device comprising fluid chamber ejection nozzle supply channel embedded substrate said first component configured generate drop liquid demand least one second component mounted said base part forming air flow management device said second component configured manage air mixed said drop generate vapour inhaled user a vapour generation assembly for generating a vapour that can be inhaled by a user comprising a planar base part having at least one surface for mounting a plurality of components a first component mounted on said base part and forming a liquid j et device comprising a fluid chamber an ej ection noz zle and a supply channel embedded in a substrate said first component being configured to generate drops of a liquid on demand and a second component being arranged to manage air that is to be mixed with said drops to generate the vapour.


control unit inhalation device least one liquid jet device producing drop liquid demand control unit configured control supply voltage heating element liquid jet device based pulse train wherein pulse pulse train pulse width given voltage wherein pulse width le equal mu an inhalation device comprising at least one liquid jet device for producing drops of a liquid on demand and a power supply unit configured to supply voltage to the liquid jet devices based on a pulse train wherein the pulses of the pulse train have a pulse width and a given voltage and the pulse width is less than or equal to 15ps and wherein the heating element is associated with a plurality of ej ection noz zles and wherein a control unit is configured to control supply of voltage to each of the heating elements based on at least a pulse pattern wherein at least some of the plurality of ejection nozzles associated with the heating


heating apparatus aerosol generating device includes heating element supported within housing extending along length housing air flow path arranged transport air heating element liquid supply configured supply liquid heating element wherein heating element includes woven sheet electrically conductive fibre wherein fibre arranged regular orientation form woven mesh transport liquid capillary action use woven sheet includes first array electrically conductive fibre extending first direction a heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating element supported within a housing and extending along a length of the housingan air flow path arranged to transport air over the heating element and a liquid supply configured to supply liquid by capillary action in use.


present invention concern aerosol generating device configured operate consumable article comprising substrate portion device comprises heating chamber extending along chamber axis x configured receive least substrate portion comprising plurality contact wall designed contact external surface substrate portion plurality contact wall comprises bottom wall least one lateral wall heating chamber comprises inlet portion comprising inlet hole b airflow path extending substrate portion said inlet portion extends bottom wall andor least one lateral wall create airflow gradient least region heating chamber adjacent inlet portion an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article comprising a substrate portion containing a solid substrate and defining an external surface and a heating chamber extending along a chamber axis and configured to receive at least the substrate portion of the consumable product and configured for generating an airflow gradient at least at a region of the heating chamber adjacent to this inlet portion said airflow gradient extending from the centre c of the bottom wall to the common border of said heating chamber and wherein said inlet and / or at least one lateral wall are configured to be in contact with the external surface of said substrate portion and wherein the inlet is configured to


control unit inhalation device least one liquid jet device producing drop liquid demand control unit configured control supply power one heating element liquid jet device based pulse train pulse defined voltage pulse width monitor value indicative fluid temperature liquid jet device reduce power supplied one heating element liquid jet device monitored value exceeds first threshold value a control unit for an inhalation device with at least one liquid j et device for producing drops of a liquid on demand, the control unit being configured to control supply of power to one or more heating elements of the liquidj et device based on a pulse train having pulses defined by a voltage and a pulse width monitor a value indicative of a fluid temperature and reduce the power supplied to the one or the heating elements when the monitored value exceeds a first threshold value.


present invention relates disposable capsule plurality capsule assembly use vaping device wherein capsule housing containing liquid substance comprisinga male connector provided one side housing female connector provided another side housing wherein male connector female connector comprises surface mate female connector male connector capsule respectivelythe female connector comprises substantially circular base area accepting lip element primary sealed opening male connector comprises substantially circular base area dome structure primary sealed opening wherein male connector capsule female connector another capsule vice versa mated primary sealed opening ruptured thereby allowing liquid substance capsule communicate a disposable capsule for use in a vaping device wherein the capsule has a housing for containing liquid substance and a male connector provided on one side of the housing and a female connector on another side of said housing wherein the male connector and the female connector are provided on an opposite side of each other wherein the primary sealed openings are ruptured thereby allowing liquid substance of the capsules to communicate with the capsules respectively


present invention relates vaping device comprising housing holding end mouth end comprising power supply section vaporizing section capsule storage portion power supply section comprises electrical power supply controller controller configured control electrical connection power supply heating fuelling element order generate heat vaporizing section comprises heating fuelling element liquid channel vapour channel heating fuelling element connected liquid channel one end capsule storage portion capsule storage portion capable accepting plurality capsule arranged next forming interconnected capsule assembly vapour channel comprises vapour inlet vapour outlet allowing vapour released vaping device characterized least one spring element provided capsule storage portion slidable movable along capsule storage portion longitudinal direction wherein spring element configured way urged first position capsule loaded capsule storage portion spring element pushed second position one capsule loaded capsule storage portion a vaping device comprising a housing having a holding end and a mouth end, a power supply section, a vaporizing section and a capsule storage portion, wherein the vaporizer section comprises a heating or fueling element, a liquid channel and a vapour channel and wherein at least one spring element is provided to move or slide along a rod element arranged parallel to the elongated capsule storage section.


container consumer good includes outer housing inner liner storing consumer good wherein inner liner arranged within outer housing outer housing includes closing flap opening closing container wherein closing flap integral outer housing includes top panel front panel inner liner includes opening allowing access consumer good within inner liner open configuration container said opening closed reclosable inner liner flap closed configuration container wherein inner liner flap attached inner liner least partially resealable adhesive wherein closing flap permanently attached inner liner flap a container for consumer goods comprises an outer housing and an inner liner arranged within the outer housing. the inner liner comprises an opening for allowing access to the consumer goods within the container in an open configuration of the container wherein the opening is closed by a reclosable inner liner flap in a closed configuration.


vapour generating system includes vapour generating space containing vapour generating material heater heating vapour generating material generate first vapour vapour generating system includes air inlet air outlet air flow passage connecting air inlet air outlet via vapour generating space outer surface cooling chamber cooling chamber includes liquid vaporisable form second vapour cooling chamber positioned heater outer surface andor air flow passage outer surface a vapour generating system comprising a heater for heating a vapour generator material to generate a first vapouran air inlet an air outlet and an air flow passage connecting the air inlets and the air outlet via the vapour generate spacean outer surface and a cooling chamber comprising a liquid which is vaporisable to form a second vapourwherein the cooling chamber is positioned between the heater and the outer surface.


present invention concern cartridge storing vaporizable material aerosol generating device cartridge comprises cartridge body defining internal surface cartridge comprises coating covering internal surface cartridge body extractable cartridge body recycling cartridge body a cartridge for storing a vaporizable material for an aerosol generating device includes a cartridge body defining an internal surface and a coating covering the internal surface of the cartridge body and being extractable from the cartridge.


cartridge personal vaporizing device includes liquid store liquid transfer element heating element first power terminal second power terminal connected heating element memory configured store first reference value indicating resistance heating element reference temperature reference method manufacturing cartridge also provided main body personal vaporizing device cartridge seating configured receive cartridge a cartridge for a personal vaporizing device wherein the cartridge comprises a liquid storea liquid transfer elementa heating elementa first power terminal and a second power terminal connected to the heating element and a memory configured to store a first reference value indicating resistance of a heating element at a reference temperature or reference temperature range and including a temperature coefficient of resistivity related to a material of said heating element. the cartridge further comprises one or more data terminals configured to provide the first andor second reference values to a main body of the personal vaporizer.


electronic cigarette mouthpiece portion electronic cigarette provided mouthpiece portion liquid store atomizerreceiving portion vapour outlet vapour flow tube liquid store liquid opening bottom portion thereof mouthpiece portion axially moveable closing member movable open position closed position axially moveable closing member biased towards closed position seal liquid opening closing member urged towards open position atomizer present atomizer receiving portion a mouthpiece portion of an electronic cigarette comprising a mouthpiece having a liquid store an atomizerreceiving portion a vapour outlet and a vapur flow tube the mouthpiece further comprising an axially moveable closing member which is biased towards the closed position to seal the liquid opening and wherein the axially movable closure member is urged towards the open position when the atomizer is present in the atomiser seating.


present invention relates computerimplemented method operating aerosol generating device method comprising step retrieving aerosoldelivery profile user stored aerosolgenerating device personal computing device obtaining user schedule calendar application server personal computing device customising retrieved aerosoldelivery profile user least based user schedule controlling operation aerosolgenerating device based customised aerosoldelivery profile the present invention relates to a computerimplemented method of operating an aerosolgenerating device wherein the method comprises the steps of retrieving an aerosoldelivery profile of a user stored on the aerosol generator device or a personal computing device ; obtaining a user schedule from a calendar application on a server ; customising one of the user schedule and the nonworkday profile in the retrieved aerosoldeling profile based on the customised user schedule ; and controlling the operation of the device based on a received controlling command from the user. the method of the present invention further relates to the use of the aerosols generated by the personal computing


aerosol generation device generating aerosol heating liquid aerosol substrate device comprising reusable section comprising heating element consumable comprising liquid aerosol substrate wherein consumable adapted supply liquid aerosol substrate heating element use wherein consumable reusable section comprises aerosol generation chamber aerosol generation chamber comprising heater cradle adapted hold heating element heater cradle comprising first opening adapted receive heating element heater cradle capillary opening adapted draw liquid aerosol substrate heater cradle use an aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol by heating a liquid aerosol substrate. the device comprises a reusable section comprising a heating element and a consumable. the consumable is adapted to receive and hold the heating element. the reusable section further comprises a loading mechanism adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. the loading mechanism comprises a positioning element adapted to engage a corresponding element on the consumatable such that the positioning element is aligned to receive the heating elements.


aerosol generation device includes power system least one supercapacitor least one battery power system operable plurality selectable operating mode aerosol generation device includes controller controller configured control power flow least one supercapacitor power flow least one battery based selected operating mode plurality operating mode includes float mode heater associated aerosol generation device maintained substantially aerosol generation temperature float mode controller configured control power flow power system maintain heater substantially aerosol generation temperature control least one battery charge least one supercapacitor an aerosol generation device comprising a power system comprising at least one supercapacitor and a battery wherein the power system is operable in a plurality of selectable operating modes and a controller wherein the controller is configured to control a power flow of the at least two supercapsacitors and the battery based on a selected one of the plurality of operating modes. the controller further comprises a first preheating mode in which the heater associated with the aerosol generating device is heated to a predetermined temperature and a second postession mode wherein the heater is maintained substantially at an aerosol power generation temperature and wherein in the first postessed mode


aerosol generating device disclosed comprising heater heat aerosol forming substrate wireless communication interface communicates wireless enabled device controller control operation device controller configured enable generation aerosol wireless interface establishes link available user electronic device controller configured disable aerosol generation enable preheating aerosol forming substrate wireless communication interface established wireless link available user electronic device an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user includes a heater configured to heat a aerosol forming substrate and a controller configured to enable preheating of the substrate when the wireless communication interface has established that a wireless link is available with a user electronic device and wherein the controller is configured to disable preheated of the aerosol formation substrate. the controller also includes an indicator configured to indicate the relative completion of a scanning or vaping operation.


vaporiser aerosol generating device comprises heating element including sheet heating material tubular heater housing arranged hold heating element within heater housing liquid store heater housing comprises longitudinal gap running along length tubular heater housing heating element arranged peripheral edge heating element supported within gap gap arranged allow liquid pas liquid store heater housing vaporised heating element use size gap variable change rate liquid flow gap particular maintain optimum liquid flow rate despite varying viscosity vaporisable liquid due temperature differing type vaporisable liquid used a vaporiser for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating element comprising a sheet of heating material and a liquid store wherein the heating element is arranged such that a peripheral edge is supported within the gap wherein a size of the gap is variable so as to change the rate of liquid flow through the gap.


aerosol generating device heating aerosol generating substrate eg aerosol generating liquid nonliquid aerosol generating substrate generate aerosol inhalation comprises heat pipe heater heat pipe partially filled liquid vaporisable form vapour first end arranged positioned away aerosol generating substrate opposite second end heater positioned first end heat pipe heating vaporising liquid heat pipe comprises least one heat transfer surface positioned away first end transferring heat vapour inside heat pipe aerosol generating substrate thereby heat aerosol generating substrate an aerosol generating device comprising a heat pipe comprising a liquid which is vaporisable to form a vapour and at least one heat transfer surface positioned away from the first end of the heat pipe for heating and vaporising the liquid to thereby heat an aerosol for inhalation and a cartridge containing a liquid releasably connectable to the aerosol generator device. the cartridge includes a liquid store and a liquid transfer surface for transferring heat from the vapour to a liquid.


aerosol generating device disclosed comprising heater generating aerosol vapour flow passage configured transport generated aerosol heater mouth end vapour flow passage vapour flow passage extendable length heater mouth end adjustable an aerosol generating device comprising a heater for generating an aerosol and a vapour flow passage configured to transport the generated aerosol from the heater to a mouth end of the vapour passagewherein wherein a length between the heater and the mouth end is adjustable.


present invention concern aerosol delivering system aerosol generating device andor cartridge aerosol delivering system comprising main reservoir storing liquid vaporisable material vaporising unit configured vaporise vaporisable material priming bulb arranged main reservoir vaporising unit priming bulb comprising bulb inlet connected main reservoir bulb outlet connected vaporising unit configured upon actuating expel predetermined quantity vaporizable material bulb outlet suck quantity vaporizable material bulb inlet an aerosol delivering system for an aerosol generating device includes a main reservoir storing a liquid vaporisable material a vaporising unit configured to vaporise the vaporizable material and a priming bulb arranged between the main reservoir and the vaporizing unit and being configured upon actuating to expel a predetermined quantity of vaporizable substance from the bulb inlet and the bulb outlet.


aerosol generating article use aerosol generating device comprises substantially planar aerosol generating substrate comprising least first second portion aerosol generating material first second portion aerosol generating material different thermal diffusivities an aerosol generating article comprising a substantially planar aerosol generator substrate comprising at least first and second portions of aerosols generating material wherein at least part of the aerosols generated material has different thermal diffusivity than the first portion of aerosol generated material and wherein the first and the second portions are positioned closer to the heater than the second portion. the method of forming the aerosol generate substrate comprises extruding the first, second, and third portions from aerosol producing material to form a substantially transparent aerosol forming substrate, wherein the method also comprises laminating the separately extruded aerosol - generating material.


heating apparatus aerosol generating device comprising includes heating element supported within housing extending along length housing air flow path arranged transport air heating element wherein air flow path includes air inlet located lateral portion housing respect length housing a heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating element supported within a housing and extending along a length of the housing andan air flow path arranged to transport air over the heating element.


aerosol generating device includes planar heating element including mesh electrically conductive fibre heating rod contact central portion planar heating element provide central region high current density thereby providing temperature gradient across planar heating element use liquid store liquid transport element arranged liquid store planar heating element configured transport liquid liquid store planar heating element capillary action use wherein liquid transport element arranged contact edge portion mesh an aerosol generating device comprising a planar heating element comprising a mesh of electrically conductive fibres heating rod in contact with a central portion of the planar heat element to provide a central region of high current density and a liquid transport element arranged between the liquid store and the planolar heating element and configured to transport liquid from the liquid storing to the planard heating element under capillary action during use wherein the liquid transporting element is arranged in a porous or fibrous material.


present invention relates aerosol generation device consumable article particular invention relates aerosol generation device electrical interface connecting electrical interface consumable article determining thermal property heat transfer element consumable article aerosol generation device includes heating element contacting surface providing thermal interface circuitry electrical interface electrical interface aerosol generation device configured electrically connected electrical interface consumable article consumable article connected aerosol generation device electrical circuit formed circuitry aerosol generation device electrical interface consumable article aerosol generation device configured obtain temperature heat transfer element mean electrical circuit a consumable article comprising a heating element having a contacting surface providing a thermal interfaceelectrical circuitry andan electrical interface whereinthe electrical interface of the aerosol generation device is configured to be electrically connected to an electrical interface thereof and wherein an electrical circuit is formed between the electrical circuit and the electrical interface.


method authenticating consumable use aerosol generating device includes initiating communication aerosol generating device first entity obtain consumable first entity use aerosol generating device aerosol generating device associated device id consumable associated consumable id sending device id consumable id first entity second entity wherein second entity configured associate store device id consumable id verifying use consumable aerosol generating device a method of authenticating a consumable for use with an aerosol generating device includes initiating a communication between a first entity and a second entity to obtain the consumable from the first entity. the second entity is configured to associate and store an id stored at the aerosol generator device. the method further comprising storing and storing at least one consumable id in the aerosols generating device.


provided method performed electrical charger device electronic cigarette electrical charger device method comprises establishing communicative pairing electrical charger device computing device establishing communicative pairing electrical charger device electronic cigarette acquiring data relating user electronic cigarette determining charge level provided electronic cigarette based acquired data charging electronic cigarette electrical charger device electronic cigarette electrically connected based determined charge level data acquired electronic cigarette may include health status battery determination charging level may based configurable rule regarding maximum usage level electronic cigarette charger device may comprise biometric sensor receive biometric user data fingerprint a method performed by an electrical charger device for an electronic cigarette includes establishing a communicative pairing between the electric charger device and a computing device and acquiring data relating to a user of the electronic cigarette from the computing device, determining a charge level to be provided to a cigarette based on the acquired data and charging the electronic cigarettes when the electrical charger devices and the electronic smoking device are electrically connected to the determined charge level.


present invention relates aerosol generation article optical code system comprising article aerosol generation device specifically consumable aerosol generation device comprises aerosolgenerating substrate wrapper consumable comprising information coded form least one machinereadable optical pattern applied first surface component consumable covered outer wall wrapper wherein outer wall lightpermeable optical pattern read optical detection unit aerosol generation device wall consumable attached aerosol generation device consumption a consumable l for an aerosol generation device comprising a wrapper and a consumable comprising information which is coded in the form of at least one machinereadable optical pattern which is applied on a first surface of a component of the consumable and is covered by an outer wall of the wrapper wherein the outer wall is light permeable such that the optical pattern can be read by an optical detection unit of the aerosol generating device through the wall.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising least one indicium containing coded information article arranged surface said article coded information implemented least one array readable code element readable upon illumination optical magnification reader system said readable code element density least element per square mm said indicium invention also related aerosolgenerating device configured receive consumable article aerosolgenerating device comprises optical magnification reader system configured provide optically magnified image least portion said indicium detector read said coded information recognize authenticity consumable article an aerosolgenerating consumable article comprising at least one indicium containing coded information about the article arranged on a surface of said article whereinsaid coded information is implemented upon illumination by an optical magnification reader system said readable code elements having a density of at least 10 elements per square mm of said indicium, said indicia being visible upon illumination of said consumable item and having a magnification factor m equal or greater than 1 of the indicium on said detector and a control unit configured to recognize authenticity of the consumable product based on the content of the information read by the optical magnification reading system.


container consumer good smoking article includes 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 blank forming outer housing method forming container also provided a container for consumer goods comprising an outer housing comprising a hinged lid rotatable between open and closed positions and an inner package of consumer goods within the outer housing. the inner package comprises an access opening through which consumer goods can be removed the access opening being covered by a reclosable flap and wherein a first lid panel is relatively movable relative to a second lid panel.


vapour generating device comprises tubular body comprising bore longitudinal axis z heater arranged vaporise liquid l mouthpiece located end bore configured user apply suction force f draw vaporised liquid v along bore heater mouthpiece first second baffle located bore heater mouthpiece first second baffle staggered apart around longitudinal axis z staggered apart along longitudinal axis z one first second baffle movable suction force f partially obstruct width bore thereby cause vaporised liquid v follow tortuous path around first second baffle mouthpiece block passage drop non vaporised liquid ld ld mouthpiece a vapour generating device comprising a tubular body having a bore and a heater arranged to vaporise a liquid and a mouthpiece located at an end of the bore and configured for a user to apply a suction force to draw the vaporised liquid along the bore from the heater to the mouthpiece and to block the passage of drops of nonvaporised liquid ld1 ld2 through the bore.


provided electrical charger device method performed electrical charger device electronic cigarette electrical charger device comprises interface configured establish wireless communicative pairing electrical charger device electronic cigarette wireless communicative pairing establishable electronic cigarette electrical charger device within communication range one another controller configured acquire data related electronic cigarette configured prohibit use electronic cigarette based acquired data configurable rule an electrical charger device comprising an interface configured to establish a wireless communicative pairing between the electrical charger and an electronic cigarette and a controller configured to acquire data related to the electronic cigarette based on the acquired data and configurable rules. the controller is configured to prohibit use of the electronic cigarettes based on an id tag stored in memory in the electronic charger device.


aerosol generation system generation aerosol aerosolforming precursor includes electrically operated heating system heat precursor generate aerosol flow path transmission flow including aerosol user heating system arranged fluid communication flow path electrical circuitry electrical circuitry configured determine characteristic associated second order time derivative property electrical energy heating system determine property related flow flow path based characteristic second order time derivative an aerosol generation system for generation of aerosol from an aerosolforming precursor includes an electrically operated heating system to heat said precursor to generate the aerosola flow path for transmission of flow including the aerosol to a user andelectrical circuitry configured to determine a characteristic associated with a second order time derivative of a property of electrical energy through the heating system andto determine a property related to the flow of the flow path based on the characteristic of the second order times derivative.


control device aerosol generating device includes main control unit connectable battery heater coil main control unit configured carry one execution loop first execution loop includes applying first power output heater coil first number step disabling first power output thereby switching heater coil second number step measuring first heater coil voltage heater coil third number step pausing heater coil switched fourth number step measuring first offload battery voltage battery fifth number step main control unit configured calculate updated power output based upon first heater coil voltage first offload battery voltage a control device of an aerosol generating device comprising a main control unit and connectable to a battery and a heater coil the main control device is further configured to carry out one or more execution loops a first execution loop of the first execution loops comprising applying a first power output to the heater coil for a first number of steps and a second execution loop, wherein the first and second execution loops are connected to the battery for a predetermined time period and wherein each execution loop is offset from the subsequent execution loop by at least one execution loop and wherein the current power output and the updated power output are offset from each other.


heating chamber aerosol generation device provided aerosol generation device heater positioned externally heating chamber heating chamber arranged receive elongate substrate carrier aerosol substrate arranged towards first end elongate substrate carrier heating chamber comprises tubular side wall defining interior volume open first end substrate carrier receivable interior volume air flow towards aerosol substrate contact surface provided exposed interior volume contacting substrate carrier proximate second end interior volume heating chamber comprises second end distal open first end heating region provided via heat externally positioned heater applied heating chamber heating chamber also includes thermal guard second end inhibiting heat flow heating region least one contact surface a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device has a heating region for receiving an elongate substrate carrier and a heat source for applying heat to the heating region. the heat source is mounted on a surface of a tubular side wall facing away from the interior volume of the heating chamber. a spacer is provided for retaining the substrate carrier in a central configuration within the heating device. the spacer includes a plurality of rod shaped elements including a mesh or wire net.


present invention generally directed towards aerosol generating device specifically invention directed towards aerosol generating device comprising air flow channeling assembly nonlinear air flow channel first aspect invention provides aerosol generating device comprising chamber configured receive supply heated air aerosol generating substrate air flow channeling assembly configured deliver outside air chamber comprising plurality nonlinear air flow channel wherein air flow channel extends along side wall chamber inlet opened toward outside device outlet discharging delivered air chamber heating unit configured apply heat air flow channel an aerosol generating device comprising a chamber configured to receive and supply heated air to an aerosol generator substrate and a plurality of nonlinear air flow channels extending along a side wall of the chamber from an inlet opened toward the outside of the device to an outlet for discharging the delivered air to the chamber and a heating unit configured to apply heat to the air flow channel.