invention related method controlling using aerosol generation device using area aerosol generation device comprising control unit configured control operation aerosol generation device according operation configuration chosen locked configuration unlocked configuration method comprising following step scanning using area broadcast signal broadcast signal identifiable signal identifier associated electronic device generated broadcast signal determining operation configuration aerosol generation device according least one signal identifier associated electronic device controlling operation aerosol generation device according determined operation configuration a method for controlling the operation of an aerosol generation device in a using area includes scanning the using area for broadcast signals each broadcast signal being identifiable by a signal identifier id24a id26a associated to an electronic device having generated the broadcast signal, determining 64 the operation configuration according to at least one reference identifier of the signal identifier associated to the electronic device, and controlling 66 the operation configurations according to the determined operation configuration. the method according to any one of the following claims includes scanning 62 the use area for the broadcast signals 24a 26a to identify a unique identifier of this broadcast signal.


aerosol generation device includes power system controller power system includes first energy storage module second energy storage module controller configured control pulse width modulated power flow power system heater associated aerosol generation device pulse width modulated power flow includes one pulse width modulation cycle period period controller configured control second energy storage module charge first energy storage module pulse width modulation cycle period an aerosol generation device comprising a power system comprising first energy storage modules and a second energy storage module and a controller wherein the controller is configured to control a pulse width modulated power flow of the power system to a heater associated with the aerosol generating device wherein the pulse width modulation power flow comprises one or more pulse width amplitude cycles each having an on period and an off period and control the second energy stored module to charge the first energy storing module during the pulse length modulation cycle off period. the controller also controls the power source to provide a pulse - width modulation power flow to the heater during the off period of the pulse -


aerosol generation device comprises rechargeable battery atomizer configured heating aerosolforming precursor generate aerosol controller electrically coupled rechargeable battery controlling working atomizer vaping session charging rechargeable battery charging session user interface comprising display displaying information relative vaping session charging session allowing user control controller choose display brightness level display carrying least one dedicated interaction predefined part an aerosol generation device comprising a rechargeable battery storing electrical energy and an atomizer configured for heating an aerosolforming precursor to generate a aerosol when receiving electrical energy from the rechargeable batteries and controlling working of said atomizer during a vaping session and charging of said rechargeable lithium during a charging session and a user interface coupled to said rechargeability battery and comprising a display for displaying information relative to a vaping sessions or charging session.


aerosolgenerating article includes consumable section attached mouthpiece section mouthpiece section includes least one inner tube plurality light transmitting aperture extending least length wall inner tube plurality arranged along circumference inner tube inner tube arranged inside wrapper made lightscattering material aerosolgenerating system includes aerosolgenerating article aerosolgenerating device cavity opening accessible outer body part configured receive aerosolgenerating article aerosolgenerating device includes least one illumination system least one optical light source arranged side cavity aerosolgenerating device also includes optical reader system least two detector reading information provided transmitted light array aperture an aerosolgenerating article comprising a consumable section attached to a mouthpiece section comprising a plurality of light transmitting apertures extending over at least a length in a wall of said at least one inner tube and a wrapper made of a lightscattering material.


invention relates battery module aerosol generating system comprises battery extending substantially longitudinal direction printed circuit board assembly connected battery battery comprises along longitudinal direction first portion first thickness second portion comprising opposite face defining second thickness second thickness le first thickness printed circuit board assembly electrically connected second portion battery one said opposite face allows spatial optimization battery module invention also relates corresponding aerosol generating system corresponding set comprising battery charger a battery module for an aerosol generating system comprising a battery and a flexible printed circuit connected to the battery. the battery module comprises a battery having two opposite ends in said longitudinal direction each end forming a main circuit board of the battery the battery has at least one microprocessor or a microcontroller wherein the battery is bent such that a second portion of the flexible circuit extends over at least a portion of said end faces of said battery and wherein the battery includes a pressure sensor wherein a first portion of a battery extends over said first portion and a second part of the printed circuit covers said second portion.


aerosolgenerating device comprises body biometric sensor fingerprint sensor disposed first surface body activation switch disposed second surface body activation switch biometric sensor positioned directly opposite tactile element ac disposed around activation switch provide sensory guidance user operation simultaneous user action activation switch biometric sensor detected user action last set period time device turnedon activated another action detected activation switch eg user pressing biometric sensor activated identify user user recognised device activated use user recognised device turnedoff restrict unauthorised use an aerosolgenerating device comprising a body and an activation switch disposed on a second surface of the body such that the activation switch and the biometric sensor are positioned directly opposite each other further comprising a first tactile element and a second tactile element to guide a user in locating the activated switch on the first surface of said body and a continuous embossed or debossed ring of raised features formed around said activation switch.


aerosol generating device configured operate consumable article comprising first part defining cavity configured receive consumable article heat consumable article vaping session consumable article thereby generating aerosol second part separable first part comprising grabber deformable open configuration grabber grab consumable article second part separated first part holding configuration grabber hold consumable article consumable article inserted cavity first part second part assembled an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article and comprising  a first part defining a cavity configured to receive the consumable product and to heat the product during a vaping session and  a second part separable from the first part and comprising a grabber movable between an open configuration for the grabber to grab the product and a holding configuration to hold the product in the holding configuration.


method operating aerosol generating device described device comprises heating chamber configured receive aerosol generating article induction heater comprising induction coil operable supply alternating magnetic field heating chamber induce eddy current within susceptor located heating chamber method comprises applying alternating current applied frequency induction coil bmeasuring characteristic indicative impedance induction coil susceptor located heating chamber moved predefined motion c determining minimum reference impedance induction coil maximum reference impedance induction coil using measured characteristic measuring characteristic indicative operation impedance induction coil e setting power delivered induction coil using operation impedance a method of operating an aerosol generating device comprising an induction coil operable to supply an alternating magnetic field to a heating chamber so as to induce eddy currents within a susceptor located in the heating chamber wherein the method comprises a applying an alternating current at an applied frequency to the induction coil while the susceptor is maintained at a userselected position within the predefined motion.


personal vaporizer device especially electronic smoking article comprises cartridge includes reservoir storing liquid vaporized elongate body portion cartridge connected elongate body portion comprises cover member movable longitudinal direction body portion first position second position wherein cartridge substantially covered obscured cover member first position second position cover member retracted a personal vaporizer device especially an electronic smoking article includes a cartridge including a reservoir for storing a liquid to be vaporized andan elongate body portion to which the cartridge is connected wherein the body portion comprises a cover member which is movable in a longitudinal direction of the body body portion between a first position and a second position wherein the cover member is at least partially covered or obscured by said cover member in the first position for connection of the cartridge to andor removal of said cartridge from the elongate portion.


method continuously manufacturing aerosol generating article includes providing continuous web aerosol generating substrate ii applying least one susceptor patch surface continuous web aerosol generating substrate iii cutting continuous web aerosol generating substrate least one susceptor patch applied surface thereof form plurality aerosol generating strip plurality susceptor strip iv forming plurality aerosol generating strip plurality susceptor strip continuous rod the present invention relates to a method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles comprising : providing a continuous web of an aerosol generator substrate ; applying at least one susceptor patch to a surface of the continuous web to form a plurality of aerosols generating strips ; and cutting said continuous web into a continuous rod to form aerosol producing strips and susceptor strips.


present invention relates aerosol generating device delivering aerosol upon heating liquid contained device including outside casing comprising battery receiving cavity extending axial direction aof device receiving cavity arranged receiving cartomizer first end device supplying electrical power cartomizer internal frame holding battery outside casing least one electronic circuit board pcba wherein aerosol generating device includes sealed compartment region outside casing containing battery sealed compartment sealed leaktight pressure resistant sealing arrangement isolating battery receiving cavity least one electronic circuit board an aerosol generating device for delivering aerosol upon heating a liquid comprising an outside casing comprising a battery and a receiving cavity extending in an axial direction of the device and supplying electrical power to the cartomizeran internal frame for holding the battery in the outside casingat least one electronic circuit board wherein the device comprises a sealed compartment in which the battery and the receiving cavity are sealed by a leaktight and pressure resistant sealing arrangement 40isolating the battery from the received cavity and from the at least one electrical circuit board.


present invention relates device comprising liquid conduit fluid communication configured brought fluid communication vaporization area vaporization area thermal communication configured brought thermal communication heater configured heat oleaginous oily fatty aerosol liquid generate aerosol conduit configured receive oleaginous oily fatty aerosol liquid direct oleaginous oily fatty aerosol generating liquid vaporization area valve arranged liquid conduit configured selectively control flow oleaginous oily fatty aerosol generating liquid vaporization area valve comprising oleophobic surface first electrode configured supply voltage oleophobic surface wherein oleophobic surface configured becomes le oleophobic increase voltage the present invention relates to a device comprising a liquid conduit no in fluid communication or configured to be brought into fluid communication with a vaporization area and a heater configured to heat an oleaginous oily or fatty aerosol liquid to generate an aerosol. the device according to the present invention comprises a valve configured to selectively control the flow of the oleagous or oily aerosol generating liquid to the vaporizing area when an amount of supplied voltage is above a threshold value and a valve arranged in the liquid conduit for selectively controlling the flow.


present invention relates packaging aerosolgenerating article comprising packaging body extending length direction width direction height direction lid attached packaging body via first attachment section lid pivotable respect packaging body opening closing packaging lid attached packaging body second attachment section wherein second attachment section comprises inner surface outer surface facing inner surface second attachment section breakable comprises least first second breaking line wherein one breaking line extends inner surface towards outer surface without reaching outer surface another breaking line extends outer surface towards inner surface without reaching inner surface second attachment section predetermined width w inner surface outer surface first second breaking line andor cut extends least percent width invention also relates foldable material blank form packaging packaging for aerosolgenerating articles comprising a packaging body with a reception volume for receiving a plurality of aerosol generating articles wherein the packaging body extends in a length direction x a width direction y and a height di rection z with a lid attached to the packaging bodies via a first attachment section 5 the lid being pivotable with respect to the package body for opening ing and closing the packaging, a second attachment section 6 having an inner surface and an outer surface and a first and a second breaking line 66 76 78 ex tending from one surface to the other surface without reaching the inner surface, wherein the first and second breaking lines 66


provided system control least one sound signal output device emit least one sound signal least one chosen area premise sound signal represents locationspecific usage information least one electronic device intended induce control usage electronic device based locationspecific usage information a system and method for controlling the usage of at least one electronic device based on locationspecific usage information of said electronic device. the system comprises a sound signal output device to emit in at least a chosen area of a premises at least two sound signal representing locationspeal usage information and a method of controlling the use of the electronic device according to said locationspeals usage information. the method comprises the steps of : emitting in the chosen area at least an electronic device specific information indicating whether said electronic devices are restricted or forbidden from being permitted in said predetermined area ; and controlling the electronic devices based on said locationpeles usage information indicating


provided electronic equipment offering plurality controllable functionality receives information designating functionality selected amongst plurality controllable functionality electronic equipment also receives plurality recording group least one user input selected functionality electronic equipment also applies trained neural network model received plurality recording recognize input pattern electronic equipment also associate recognized input pattern selected functionality store association memory electronic equipment also control selected functionality based stored association an electronic equipment comprising circuitry configured to receive information designating a functionality selected among a plurality of controllable functionalities. the electronic equipment further comprising at least one sensor configured to capture first recordings of a user input for said selected functionality and a processor configured to control said first recordings based on said received first recordings to determine a complexity level of the first recordings.


aerosol generation device heating chamber receiving substrate carrier containing aerosol substrate heating chamber includes open end substrate carrier insertable direction along length heating chamber tubular wall defines interior volume heating chamber plurality engagement element formed portion tubular wall plurality engagement element arranged extend interior surface tubular wall different location around tubular wall cross sectional area interior volume heating chamber reduced least portion length heating chamber engagement element serve grip compress substrate carrier heating chamber a heating chamber for an aerosol generation device includes an open end through which a substrate carrier including aerosol substrate is insertable in a direction along a length of the heating chamber and a plurality of engagement elements each formed from a portion of the tubular wall are arranged to extend from an interior surface of the heated heating chamber at a different location around a tubular surface. a temperature sensor is located on an outer surface of an inner surface of one of the engagement elements and is arranged to detect the temperature of the substrate carrier.


method forming foam including tobacco ingredient containing agent andor inhalable agent aerosol forming agent foam stabilizing agent foam forming agent provided along foam produced method foam certain aeration example least vol percent based total volume foam a method of forming a foam comprising mixing an aerosol forming agent and a foam forming agentadding to the mixture a tobacco ingredient containing agent andor an inhalable agentadding a foam stabilizing agent and cooling of the mixture.


aerosol generation device includes cover heat dissipation portion including plurality perforation heat dissipation first aspect aerosol generation device includes heating unit heating aerosol generation substrate generating aerosol device housing accommodating heating unit device housing including heat dissipation portion provided portion device housing form part exterior surface device housing heat dissipation portion includes plurality perforation heat inside device housing generated inside main housing heat radiation heat conduction heating unit dissipate outside device housing wherein perforation plurality perforation opening surface area small perforation visible unassisted human eye an aerosol generation device comprising a heating unit for heating an aerosol generating substrate for generating an aerosola device housing for accommodating the heating unit and a cover element that is detachably attached or connected to the housing against an outside of the housing to form part of an exterior surface of the device housing and wherein each perforation of the plurality of perforations has an opening surface area so small that the perforating is not visible to an unassisted human eye.


aerosol generating article includes plurality elongate first strip including aerosol generating material least one elongate second strip including inductively heatable susceptor material plurality elongate first strip least one elongate second strip arranged form rodshaped aerosol generating article longitudinal axis plurality elongate first strip substantially parallel longitudinal axis least one elongate second strip inclined relative longitudinal axis define angle greater degree respect longitudinal axis an aerosol generating article comprising a plurality of elongate first strips comprising an aerosol generator material andat least one elongate second strip comprising an inductively heatable susceptor material wherein the at least one first strip is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis to define an angle greater than or greater than 10 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis, and wherein each of the plurality of first strips has a thickness between 150 micro m and 300 micro m,


cartridge electronic cigarette configured thermically connect base part least one heating element cartridge includes liquid store including liquid outlet vaporization chamber communication liquid store via liquid outlet sorption member vaporization chamber absorbing liquid transferred vaporization chamber via liquid outlet heat transfer unit configured cartridge thermically connected base part transfer heat heating element sorption member vaporize liquid absorbed sorption member sorption member heat transfer unit partial contact contact zone a cartridge for an electronic cigarette includes a base part having at least one heating element and a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the sorption member in the vaporization chamber via the liquid outlet. the cartridge further comprises a housing having a plug member and a circumferential seal and wherein the plug member comprises a first protruding connection end configured to sealingly connect to a vapour outlet channel of the housing and a second connection end operatively connected to the first connection end and configured to seal against an inner circumference of the first connector end, wherein the first and second connection ends are configured to connect to the


aerosol generating article includes plurality elongate first strip including aerosol generating material least one elongate second strip including inductively heatable susceptor material least one elongate carrier strip least one elongate second strip adhered plurality elongate first strip width le width least one elongate second strip width least one elongate carrier strip greater width least one elongate second strip elongate first strip least one elongate second strip least one elongate carrier strip arranged form rodshaped aerosol generating article an aerosol generating article comprising a plurality of elongate first strips comprising an aerosol generator material and at least one elongate second strip comprising an inductively heatable susceptor material and an elongate carrier strip adhered thereto. the elongate strip has a width which is less than a width of the at least two elongate strips and a width that is greater than the width of each of the said plurality of first strips. each of said first strips has first and second opposite faces covered in its entirety by at least a portion of said elongate strand.


invention relates heated tobacco device comprising oven aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article closure device comprising closure member mobile closed position open position actuator making closure member mobile move open position toward closed position wherein actuator comprises mass mechanically linked closure member upon tilting heated tobacco device least one direction mass move action weight thereby making closure member mobile move open position toward closed position closure device comprises locker triggerable upon reaching closed position closure member lock closure member closed position heated tobacco device comprising an oven for an aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article a closure device comprising o a closure member mobile between  a closed position where the closure member closes the oven so that the oven cannot receive the aerosol generates heatnotbum consumable articles from outside the heated tobacco device  and an open position wherein the closing member leaves open the oven. the closure device comprises an actuator and a locking member which lockably locks the closed member in the closed position. the locking member is releasable by a release actuator.


aerosolgenerating article includes foamed tobaccocontaining aerosolgenerating substrate plurality nontobacco granulated flavour particle incorporated aerosolgenerating substrate provided form semisolid matrix granulated flavour particle distributed evenly semisolid matrix granulated flavour particle provided increasing gradient density towards longitudinal central axis aerosolgenerating article an aerosolgenerating article comprising a foamed tobaccocontaining aerosol generating substrate and a plurality of nontobacco granulated flavour particles incorporated into the aerosol generatorating substrate has a density of less than 20 gcm3.


aerosol generating article includes body aerosol forming material first inductively heatable susceptor first resonant frequency second inductively heatable susceptor second resonant frequency different first resonant frequency aerosol generating system includes aerosol generating article aerosol generating device device including induction coil defining place preferably cavity adapted receive use aerosol generating article controller adapted control induction coil selectively andor sequentially generate first electromagnetic field first frequency second electromagnetic field second frequency different first frequency an aerosol generating article comprising a body of aerosol forming material and a first inductively heatable susceptor having a first resonant frequency and a second inductively heated susceptor being formed as a wrapper surrounding the body and optionally being laminated to an electrically insulating material, wherein at least one of the first susceptor and the second susceptor forms part of a plurality of particulates the particulates optionally being distributed substantially evenly within the body or within a respective region of the body.


aerosol generating device described aerosol generating device includes heating chamber arranged receive aerosol substrate heating chamber operable heat aerosol substrate generate aerosol compressing element configured change shape threshold temperature compressing element extends heating chamber heating operation aerosol generating device way improved thermal contact aerosol substrate achieved maintained even shrinkage aerosol substrate occurs heating an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber arranged to receive an aerosol substrate and a compressing element configured to change shape above a threshold temperature such that the compressing elements extend radially inward into the heating chamber during a heating operation of the aerosol generator device and wherein the compress element is positioned at an inner surface of the heating device and configured to form part of a wall of the heated heating chamber to reduce the inner volume of the heat generating device above the threshold temperature and wherein a heating element is disposed around an outer surface of an inner wall of said heating chamber and is configured to transfer heat to the compressed element


invention relates smoking article comprising aerosol generator flavoring device suitable releasing flavoring substance stream aerosol generated aerosol generator wherein flavoring device comprises inert carrier material flavoring substance releasably adhered carrier material comprises tobacco particle average particle size sd laser diffraction micro furthermore invention relates replaceable cartridge comprising flavoring device suitable releasing flavoring substance stream aerosol generated aerosol generator wherein flavoring device comprises inert carrier material flavoring substance releasably adhered carrier material flavoring substance comprises tobacco particle average particle size sd laser diffraction micro furthermore invention directed method producing smoking article the present invention relates to a smoking article comprising a particulate tobacco substituent wherein the smoking article comprises an aerosol generator and a flavoring device which is suitable for releasing the flavoring substance to a stream of aerosol generated by the aerosol generators. the smoking articles according to the present invention are characterized in that the flavored substance is releasably adhered to the carrier material and comprises tobacco particles having an average particle size sd5o laser diffraction  30 pm.


aerosol generating device comprising heating chamber arranged receive aerosol substrate heating chamber operable heat aerosol substrate generate aerosol first heating element fixed relative heating chamber least one second heating element moveable relative heating chamber wherein least one second heating element configured moved contact aerosol substrate response first temperature reached heating operation aerosol generating device an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber operable to heat an aerosol substrate and at least one second heating element that is moveable relative to the heating chamber and moveable in response to a first temperature being reached during a heating operation of the device.


present invention relates aerosol generation device sleeve cover specifically aerosol generation device includes aerosol generation chamber configured receive heat substrate generate aerosol wherein aerosol generation chamber upper portion lower portion expansion mechanism cover covering position noncovering position an aerosol generation device for generating aerosol comprising an aerosol generating chamber configured to receive and heat a substrate to generate aerosol ; an expansion mechanism configured to move between a closed state in which a surfaces of the upper portion and a surface of the lower portion substantially enclose a volume containing the substrate for consuming the substrate ; and a cover having a covering position and a noncovering position wherein when the cover is in the covering position the volume inside the generation chamber is covered by the cover and the volume outside the generation device is exposed to the air. the expansion mechanism is configured with repelling magnets springs or a clip providing an


foam includes tobacco ingredient containing agent andor inhalable agent aerosol forming agent foam stabilizing agent foam forming agent one embodiment weight tobacco ingredient containing agent andor inhalable agent wt percent weight foam weight aerosol forming agent weight percent weight foam another embodiment foam forming agent nonprotein contain polysaccharide weight foam forming agent le wt percent foam the present invention relates to aerosol generation apparatus comprising a foam comprising a tobacco ingredient containing agent and an inhalable agentan aerosol forming agenta foam stabilizing agent and a foam forming agent wherein a weight of the tobacco ingredients containing agent is 0133 wt percent of the weight of a foam and the foam is a nonprotein containing polysaccharide and a weight thereof is less than 20 wt % of the foam. the present invention also relates to a method of supplying a foam to a receiving portion of the apparatus the method comprising removably providing a foam according to claim wherein the foam comprises a tobacco component containing


aerosol generating consumable comprising aerosol substrate portion comprising inlet end air drawn aerosol substrate portion outlet end aerosol exit aerosol substrate portion wherein aerosol substrate portion extends longitudinal direction outlet end inlet end combustible heat source configured ignited heat aerosol substrate portion wherein combustible heat source arranged overlap part aerosol substrate portion longitudinal direction wherein inlet end aerosol substrate portion configured extend beyond distal end combustible heat source longitudinal direction an aerosol generating consumable comprising an aerosol substrate portion comprising an inlet end and an outlet end for aerosol to exit, and a combustible heat source configured to be ignited to heat the aerosol substr portion wherein the combustible heating source is arranged to overlap with part of the aerosols substrate portion in the longitudinal direction wherein the inlet and outlet end are configured to extend beyond a distal end of the combustable heat source in the direction of the outlet end, wherein the at least one air channel is configured to receive air to be drawn into the air channel when the aerosolic substrate portion is positioned in the insertion


method continuously manufacturing aerosol generating article includes providing continuous web continuous strip aerosol generating substrate ii providing continuous web susceptor material iii continuously cutting continuous web susceptor material form plurality susceptor patch iv consecutively applying patch surface continuous web continuous strip aerosol generating substrate predefined constant spacing successive patch forming web strip aerosol generating substrate patch continuous rod step iii us rotary cutting unit including support drum supporting continuous web susceptor material around periphery cutting drum plurality circumferentially spaced cutting element around periphery cutting element cooperate support drum shear cut continuous web susceptor material form patch a method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles comprising : providing a continuous web or a continuous strip of an aerosol generator substrate ; continuously cutting the continuous web of susceptor material to form a plurality of susceptors patches ; continuously applying the plurality of susceptibilityor patches to a surface of the continuous substrate and the continuous strip to form aerosol producing articles ; and continuously applying each of the susceptor patch to a substantially flat surface substantially along the centre line. the method according to the invention provides a method of continuously producing aerosols by continuously applying at least one of the susceptibleor patches onto the surface of a continuous substrate.


aerosol generating device comprising reservoir heater air path comprising air inlet air admission air path air outlet aerosol exit aerosol generating device comprises air inlet cover arranged air path upstream heater aerosol outlet cover arranged air path downstream heater air inlet cover aerosol outlet cover movable first position prohibits passage liquid air path second position allows passage fluid air path air inlet cover aerosol outlet cover made shape memory material moving first position second position reach predetermined temperature an aerosol generating device comprising a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid aerosol substrate to be vaporized by a heater and an air path comprising an air inlet inlet for air admission into the air path and a air outlet from which an aerosol formed by vaporization of the liquid aerosols is vaporized. the device also comprises a reservoir for containing a liquid and a heater arranged in the region of fluid communication with the reservoir allowing the passage of a liquid in the fluid communication of the reservoir. the reservoir and the heater are arranged in a first position and a second position enabling the passage thereof.


method charging rechargeable battery device electronic cigarette involves acquiring historical data relating rechargeable battery memory unit device wherein historical data relate least one previous charging operation method involves measuring one parameter related charging rechargeable battery charging period charging voltage applied determining state health rechargeable battery based one measured parameter historical data action performed device based determined state health a method of charging a rechargeable battery of an electronic cigarette the method comprising the steps of acquiring historical data relating to rechargeable batteries of the electronic cigarette wherein the historical data relate to at least one previous charging operation andor to a default data setmeasure one or more parameters related to the charging of the battery during or following a charging period in which a charging voltage is applied.


electronic smoking device comprising least one input smokable substance mouth piece heating section arranged input mouth piece wherein device also comprises substance transport path input heating section fluid flow path f heating section mouth piece according invention electronic smoking device comprises grinder also arranged substance transport path input heating section wherein smokable substance inserted device crushed grinder piece releasable heating section electronic smoking device comprising at least one input for a smokable substance, a mouth piece and a heating section being arranged in between the input and the mouth piece wherein the device also comprises a substance transport path from the input to the heating section and a fluid flow path from said input to said mouth piece.


invention relates closure opening oven preferably oven smoking device wherein closure comprises stretchable material furthermore invention relates smoking device comprising closure method closing oven comprising step extending closure contracted state stretched state detachably fixing end b closure least indirectly oven a closure for an opening of an oven preferably an oven of a smoking device includes a stretchable material which is reversibly switchable between a contracted state and a stretched state wherein the length l2 of the closure in a longitudinal direction in the stretched state is preferably greater than its length in the contracted state.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating system comprising aerosolgenerating device aerosolgenerating article aerosolgenerating device invention comprises cavity defining virtual cavity axis cavity opening insertion aerosolgenerating article insertion position heating assembly arranged heat said cavity comprising identification information arranged said article aerosolgenerating device comprises detection mean configured read identification information aerosolgenerating article insertion position cavity detection mean displaced manually relative aerosol generation article device comprises activation switch configured upon activation turn detection mean reading mode an aerosolgenerating system comprising a cavity defining a virtual cavity axis and a heating assembly arranged to heat said cavity and an activation switch configured upon activation to turn the detection means in a reading mode. the activation switch further comprises a mechanical means for being manually moved by a user between an off position to an on position.


aerosol generating device comprises heating assembly heating assembly comprises heating compartment arranged receive aerosol generating article comprising aerosol generating substrate aerosol generating device comprises gripper mechanism configured engage aerosol generating article heating compartment based temperature heating compartment gripper mechanism comprises gripper moveable disengaged position engaged position based temperature heating compartment disengaged position aerosol generating article received removed gripper engaged position gripper configured engage aerosol generating article gripper comprises shapememory alloy wherein transition temperature shapememory alloy first configuration defining disengaged position transition temperature shapememory alloy second configuration defining engaged position first configuration includes first helical coil second configuration includes second helical coil diameter first helical coil greater diameter second helical coil an aerosol generating device comprising a heating assembly wherein the heating assembly comprises a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generator substrate and a gripper mechanism movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position based on the temperature of the heating compartment.


heating assembly aerosol generating device comprising heating chamber opening receiving aerosol substrate said heating chamber comprising first tubular portion made ceramic material least one second tubular portion made metallic material thermalresistant plastic heating element configured heat said first tubular portion least one second tubular portion connected end first tubular portion a heating assembly for an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber having an opening for receiving a substrate, a heating element configured to heat said heating chamber and at least one second tubular portion made from metallic material or thermal resistant plastic wherein said heating element is connected to an end of the heating chamber. the heating assembly also comprises a battery and a heating assembly.


invention relates evaping device comprising recess receiving aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article heater disposed close said recess heat said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article optical device disposed hole wall said recess detect change reflectivity external surface said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article corresponding change state said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article wherein said optical window protrudes said recess brushed said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article upon insertion said recess andor upon removal said recess said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article wherein said optical window comprises side said optical window along longitudinal direction said recess beveled extension make progressive said insertion said removal said aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article an aerosol generating heatnotburn consumable article comprising a heater disposed close to or against a recess so as to heat said aerosol generated heatnot burn consumable product, an optical device disposed in a hole of a wall of said recess so that a change of reflectivity at external surface of the aerosol generate heat notburn consumatable article is detected so as not to change the reflectivity of the external surface, and an optical detector disposed in the hole of the wall of the recess to detect a change in reflectivity. the optical detector is disposed in an optical window of the optical window so that an optical beam can success


aerosol generating device electronic communication device method provided method connecting user extended reality environment aerosol inhalation session comprising determining state aerosol generating device facilitating connection user extended reality environment based determined state also provided aerosol generating device also provided electronic communication device the present invention relates to a method of connecting a user to an extended reality environment for an aerosol inhalation session. the method according to the present invention comprises the steps of determining a state of the aerosol generating device and facilitating connection of the user to the extended reality atmosphere based on the determined state, wherein the step of facilitating connection is also based on this determination.


aerosol generating device includes heating chamber cavity receiving aerosol generating medium heating element extending along length cavity configured heat aerosol generating medium base plate moveable along length cavity contact heating element provide electrical contact movement base plate change position electrical contact one electrical connection configured deliver electrical energy heating element heat portion heating element according position electrical contact an aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber and a heating element extending along a length of the heating chamber. the heating element comprises a single variable heater length and a base plate that is moveable along the length to provide an electrical contact where movement of the base plate along the cavity changes a position of the electrical contact.


invention concern aerosol generating device configured operate flatshaped tobacco article comprising flatshaped heating chamber heating chamber configured receive flatshaped tobacco article comprising heating plate forming least partially wall b heating chamber heating plate comprising ceramic part metal part different ceramic part engaged ceramic part part arranged heat flatshaped tobacco article an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flatshaped tobacco article and comprising a heating plate forming at least partially a wall 54a 54b of the heating chamber the heating plate comprising a ceramic part and a metal part different from the ceramic part engaged with this ceramic part the metal part forming a metal flat surface portion of both parts being arranged to heat the flatshaping tobacco article by thermal conduction.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating system comprising aerosolgenerating device aerosolgenerating article aerosolgenerating device comprising least one light source emitting light cavity device illuminating least portion aerosolgenerating article least portion aerosolgenerating article configured light scattered andor transmitted andor diffused andor reemitted outside aerosol generating device invention relates also aerosol generating device comprises least one light source emitting light cavity illuminating cavity light source configured operation least portion light scattered andor diffused andor transmitted andor reemitted said cavity outside aerosolgenerating device an aerosolgenerating system comprising a consumable segment having a tobacco substrate and an aerosol generator comprising a power supply section arranged in an outer body part and a cavity defining a cavity axis the cavity defining an opening centre accessible at least partially in the cavity wherein at least a portion of the aerosol generating device is configured for scattering andor diffusing andor transmitting andor reemitting light to the outside of the cavity and wherein the energy supply section comprises at least one light source configured for emitting light in a cavity and for illuminating in operation at least the portion of said article and wherein said light source is configured to emit light


present invention concern aerosol generating device configured operate flatshaped tobacco article comprising flatshaped heating chamber heating chamber configured receive flatshaped tobacco article comprising first heating plate second heating plate b forming least partially opposite wall b heating chamber heating plate b made different material different thermal mass thermal mass second heating b plate greater thermal mass first heating plate an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flatshaped tobacco article and comprising a first heating plate and a second heating plate forming at least partially opposite walls of the heating chamber the heating plate being made from different materials having different thermal masses the thermal mass of the first heating and the second heating being greater than the thermal masses of the other heating plate. the method for controlling an aerosol generation device according to any one of the following claims is disclosed :


method apparatus field aerosol generation device disclosed method authenticating user aerosol generation device includes step performing first biometric measurement applying voltage user measuring bioimpedance response user voltage order obtain first measurement result performing second biometric measurement user order obtain second measurement result performing comparison first second measurement result stored user specific reference data authenticating user based comparison a method for authenticating a user by an aerosol generation device includes performing a first biometric measurement by applying a voltage to the user and measuring a bioimpedance response of the user to the voltage in order to obtain first measurement results performing a second biometric measured by applying the voltage to a user of the aerosol generating device and measuring the bioimperance response to the patient to the current voltage in a comparison of the first and second measurement results to stored user speci fic reference data and authenticating the user based on the comparison.


aerosol generation system comprises consumable aerosol generation device consumable comprises housing configured contain aerosol generating material housing first surface configured engage aerosol generation device first surface comprises breakable material configured broken upon interaction piercing element aerosol generation device protective barrier configured resistant piercing element breakable material protective barrier arranged protective barrier defines breakable region first surface aerosol generation device comprises piercing element arranged pierce cooperating breakable region first surface consumable inhibited piercing protective barrier first surface consumable an aerosol generation system comprising a consumable for an aerosol generating device and an aerosols generation device configured to receive the consumable wherein the consumability comprises a housing having a first surface configured to engage with the aerosol generator device the first surface comprising a breakable material configured to be broken upon interaction with one or more piercing elements of the aerosols generator device and a protective barrier arranged to be resistant to the one or some piercing elements, wherein the protective barrier is configured to provide an airflow path into the housing when pierced by the one of the piercing elements.


vapour generating device comprises wall comprising interior surface defines bore wick located first end region bore arranged receive liquid l first heater arranged vaporise liquid l wick produce vapour v bore mouthpiece located second end region bore configured user apply suction force draw vapour v along bore wick mouthpiece second heater controllable heat interior surface order limit heat transfer vapour v bore interior surface controller configured control second heater heat interior surface maintain temperature interior surface dew point vapour v thereby prevent vapour v cooling dew point condensing interior surface a vapour generating device comprising a wall defining a bore and a wick located at a first end region of the bore, a first heater arranged to vaporise the liquid l in the wick to produce a vapour and a second heater configured to heat the interior surface to maintain the temperature above a dew point of the vapour. the first heater is located between the wall and the mouthpiece. the second heater is arranged to provide a suction force to draw vapour along the bore from the first wick into the bore so as to limit heat transfer from the vaporour in the bore to the interior surfaces.


method continuously manufacturing aerosol generating article includes providing continuous web aerosol generating substrate continuous web including substantially flat surface centre line ii applying least one susceptor patch substantially flat surface substantially along centre line leave exposed region continuous web aerosol generating substrate side least one susceptor patch iii cutting exposed region continuous web aerosol generating substrate form plurality aerosol generating strip side least one susceptor patch iv forming plurality aerosol generating strip least one susceptor patch continuous rod a method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles comprising : providing a continuous web of an aerosol generator substrate the continuous web including a substantially flat surface having a centre line ; applying at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surfaces substantially along the centre line to leave an exposed region of the continuous continuous web to form a plurality of aerosols generating strips on each side of the exposed region ; and forming the aerosols generated strips into a continuous rod, the aerosol generated strips having a length of between 5 mm and 50 mm.


cartomizer aerosol generating device includes container holding least one reservoir configured containing vaporizable material vaporizing chamber fluidly connected mouth end vapor passage liquid transport element particular porous capillary member extending inside least one reservoir inside vaporizing chamber convey vaporizable material least one reservoir inside vaporizing chamber air inlet arranged supply vaporizing chamber air use wherein leakage collecting chamber arranged vaporizing chamber air inlet collect vaporizable material vaporizing chamber leakage collecting chamber includes least one liquid stopping barrier wall arranged leakage collecting chamber air inlet particular least one throughhole air inlet forming overflow a cartomizer for an aerosol generating device includes a container for holding a vaporizable material, a vaporizing chamber fluidly connected to a mouth end by a vapor passage, a liquid transport element extending from inside the at least one reservoir to inside the vaporizer chamber in order to convey the vaporizable substance from the vaporized chamber to the inside of the vaporization chamber, and an air inlet arranged to supply the vaporizing material with air in use wherein a leakage collecting chamber is arranged between the container and the air outlet.


aerosol generating system comprises cartridge contains supply aerosol generating material aerosol generating device receiving cartridge cartridge received aerosol generating device continuous conductive path formed discrete conductive element alternately located cartridge device continuous conductive path may form part test circuit verifying correct insertion authentic cartridge part power circuit required operate aerosol generator preferably conductive element cartridge located projection recess shape letter symbol pattern capable conveying visual information example trade mark supplier authentic cartridge an aerosol generating system comprising a cartridge containing a supply of aerosol material and an aerosol generator for receiving the cartridge wherein the cartridge comprises a first set of discrete conductive elements and the aerosol generate device comprises a second set of conductive element and wherein the first and second sets of conductives come into contact with each other to form a continuous conductive path. the method of activating an aerosols generating system comprises the steps of : providing a cartridge with a supply and a source of electrical power ; providing a continuous electrical path through which the cartridge can supply current to verily the correct insertion of the cartridge and the authenticity of


aerosol generating device comprising heating assembly heating assembly comprises heating compartment arranged receive aerosol generating article aerosol generating device comprises lid configured moveable user open close heating compartment aerosol generating device comprises removeable cover locatable body aerosol generating device aerosol generating device comprises fastening arrangement fastening arrangement configured mechanically fasten removeable cover body lid moved user open heating compartment mechanically unfasten removeable cover body lid moved user close heating compartment an aerosol generating device comprising a heating assembly having a heating compartment and a removable cover locatable on a body of the heating assembly and a fastening arrangement configured to mechanically fasten the removeable cover to the body when the fastener is engaged with the receiver to mechanically unfasten the removable cover from the body.


method aerosol generation device comprising determining whether aerosol generation device connected aerosol generation device case first time case aerosol generation device connected aerosol generation device case first time pairing aerosol generation device case transmitting aerosol generation device case identifier aerosol generation device receiving aerosol generation device case identifier aerosol generation device case storing received identifier memory section aerosol generation device establishing wireless communication link paired aerosol generation device case the present invention relates to an aerosol generation device comprising a memory section configured to store an identi fier stored in a memory of the aerosol generator device case and a wireles s communication link with the paired aerosol generating device case. the method of the present invention further relates to a method of using the aerosols generation device for a first time in a case where a first identifier of a first fier is stored in the memory section and a second identifier of an second fier of a second generation device is received in the storage section of the first generation device.


cleaning system aerosol generating device cleaning system comprises cleaning tool receivable heating compartment aerosol generating device cleaning system comprises actuation mechanism actuation mechanism configured activate cause movement cleaning tool received heating compartment mechanically cleaning heating compartment cleaning system comprises closure member closing heating compartment actuation mechanism configured activate based cleaning tool received heating compartment heating compartment closed closure member a cleaning system for an aerosol generating device includes a heating compartment and a cleaning tool receivable in the heating compartment. the cleaning tool comprises a first permanent magnet and a second permanent magnet which are spaced apart and arranged to magnetically attract one another. in use the actuation mechanism is activated by energising the coil of an induction heating assembly of the aerosol generator.


aerosol generating apparatus especially personal vaporizer device electronic smoking article generates aerosol source aerosolforming substance aerosol generating apparatus includes receiving portion configured receive consumable unit charge cartridge including source aerosolforming substance least one locating member locating consumable unit within receiving portion least one locating member configured locate position consumable unit within receiving portion airflow path extends along outer side consumable unit consumable unit entering one end region thereof exiting opposite end region thereof outer side consumable unit arranged one end region opposite end region an aerosol generating apparatus comprising a receiving portion configured to receive a consumable unit andat least one locating member configured to locate or position the consumable member within the receiving portion wherein the at least one locate member is configured to direct airflow along the airflow path to enter the consumatable unit at one end region and exit from an opposite end region thereof wherein an airflow path is defined by side walls of said receiving portion.


aerosol generating article includes plurality elongate first strip including aerosol generating material plurality susceptor patch including inductively heatable susceptor material least one elongate carrier strip plurality susceptor patch adhered susceptor patch length dimension substantially equal width dimension elongate first strip plurality susceptor patch least one elongate carrier strip arranged form rodshaped aerosol generating article an aerosol generating article comprising a plurality of elongate first strips comprising an aerosol generator material and an inductively heatable susceptor material and at least one elongate carrier strip to which the plurality of susceptor patches are adhered.


tamperresistant cartridge vapour generating system includes housing closure secured housing wick liquid transport element secured inside housing heating element located inside housing attached closure also engages wick removal closure housing cause displacement heating element result damage wick andor heating element cartridge becomes unusable attachment heating element closure may via terminal wire heating element pas aperture closure joined electrode exterior surface closure a cartridge for a vapour generating system comprising a liquid transport element secured inside a housing and a heating element located inside the housing and wherein the heating element is attached to the closure such that removal of the closure from the housing causes displacement of said heating element andthe heating element engages the liquid transporting element to cause damage to the liquid transport elements or to the heating elementssecuring a closure to the housing.


aerosol generating system comprises cartridge contains supply aerosol generating material aerosol generating device receiving cartridge cartridge received aerosol generating device projection cartridge enter set recess device exert pressure pressureresponsive surface disposed base recess whereby correct insertion authentic cartridge determined pressureresponsive surface may part plate move response exerted pressure complete electrical power circuit test circuit preferably pattern recess requires complementary projection arranged shape letter symbol pattern capable conveying visual information example trade mark supplier authentic cartridge an aerosol generating system comprising a cartridge containing a supply of aerosol material and an aerosol generator for generating an electrical circuit, wherein the cartridge comprises one or more projections that are configured to move in response to pressure applied to the pressure responsive surface and thereby to complete the electrical circuit and wherein the pressureresponsive surface is configured to detect pressure exerted by one of the projections.


invention relates evaping device aerosol generating heat stick comprising aerosol generating segment cooling segment filter segment wherein comprises least onepiece hollow tube disposed cooling segment surrounded first longitudinal portion onepiece hollow tube filter segment surrounded second longitudinal portion onepiece hollow tube aerosol generating segment surrounded onepiece hollow tube evaping device aerosol generating heat stick comprising a cooling segment a filter segment wherein it comprises  at least a onepiece hollow tube disposed so that  the cooling segment is surrounded by a first longitudinal portion of the one piece hollow tube along whole longitudinal extension thereof and  a second longitudinal portion disposed so as to  surround at least part of longitudinal extension of the filter segment along whole length thereof.


electronic cigarette device includes elongate main body including power supply unit electrical circuitry seating liquid reservoir front back panel slidably attached elongate main body configured move longitudinal direction extended position retracted position panel include connector configured slide rail member longitudinal direction connector include movable portion movable relative fixed portion allows movement panel direction transverse longitudinal axis rail member an electronic cigarette device comprising an elongate main body configured to house a liquid reservoir and at least one slideable panel connected to the main body and moveable in a longitudinal direction of the elongate body between an extended position and a retracted position wherein the liquid reservoir is exposed or more exposed when the at least two slideable panels are in the retracted position and wherein the device further comprises a heating element activation circuit and an actuator element configured to actuate the heating element activating circuit.


heating apparatus aerosol generating device disclosed heating apparatus comprises first tube comprising electrically conductive material opening aerosol forming substance received second tube comprising electrically conductive material arranged radially outwardly respect first tube least one electrical insulator component arranged space first tube apart second tube heater provided outer surface first tube wherein heater electrically connected first tube second tube wherein heater configured provide heat received aerosol forming substance thermal conduction a heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising a first tube comprising an electrically conductive material and having an opening through which an aerosols forming substance can be received and arranged radially outwardly with respect to the first tube and a heater provided on an outer surface of said first tube wherein the heater is electrically connected to a power source that can supply electrical power to the heater and wherein the heating apparatus is configured to provide heat to the received aerosol forming substance by thermal conduction.


provided aerosol generation device user authentication unit authentication unit comprises gas sensor configured sense gas information flow breath controller controller configured measure gas information flow breath using gas sensor determine physiological parameter based upon measured gas information controller also configured determine whether physiological parameter meet predetermined requirement perform action physiological parameter meet predetermined requirement an aerosol generation device user authentication unit comprising a gas sensor configured to sense gas information of a flow of breath and a controller configured to determine a physiological parameter based upon the measured gas information. the controller is configured to convert the measured carbon dioxide level to the basal metabolic rate and determine whether the physiological parameter meets a predetermined requirement.


aerosol generation device heating chamber aerosol substrate insertable heated generate aerosol heating chamber housed casing aperture provided aerosol substrate insertable heating chamber eg open end heating chamber insulation disposed heating chamber casing thermal bridge arranged dissipate heat heating chamber casing example vicinity aperture open end heating chamber an aerosol generation device comprising a heating chamber having an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is insertable for being heated to generate an aerosola casing in which the heating chamber is housedan aperture, a thermal bridge arranged to dissipate heat from said heating chamber to the casing and a casing part disposed proximate to said aperture and wherein the thermal bridge comprises a heat dissipation surface facing outward from said aperture, wherein the casing part comprises a first material and the insulation comprises a second material the first material having a higher thermal conductivity than the second material and wherein said casing part is located proximate said aperture.


capsule first end engage electronic cigarette device second end mouthpiece portion vapour outlet end defining capsule axial direction vaporising chamber air inlet vapour outlet storage reservoir store liquid vaporised extending mouthpiece chamber heating element vaporise liquid received reservoir vapour flow path extending chamber mouthpiece allow vapour flow chamber mouthpiece airflow path extending capsule air inlet air inlet chamber allowing air flow chamber vaporisation flow path located within chamber extending air inlet vapour outlet extending capsule direction perpendicular capsule axial direction a capsule for an electronic cigarette includes a vaporising chamber having an air inlet and a vapour outlet a storage reservoir configured to store a liquid to be vaporised and a heating element housed within the vaporizing chamber. the heating element is configured to vaporise liquid received from the storage reservoir and generate a vapoura vapour flow path extending between the vaporise chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporised chamber to the mouthpiecean airflow path.


invention relates battery module aerosol generating system comprises battery extending substantially longitudinal direction printed circuit board assembly connected battery battery comprises along longitudinal direction first portion first thickness second portion comprising opposite face defining second thickness second thickness le first thickness printed circuit board assembly electrically connected second portion battery one said opposite face allows spatial optimization battery module invention also relates corresponding aerosol generating system corresponding set comprising battery charger a battery module for an aerosol generating system comprising a battery having a length measured in the longitudinal direction and a width and a thickness measured orthogonally to the longitudinal directions and a printed circuit board assembly connected to the battery wherein the battery has a first portion of a first thickness and a second portion comprising opposite faces which define a second thickness of said second portion the second thickness being less than the first thicknessand wherein the printed circuit assembly is electrically connected to said battery on one of said opposite faces


cartridge vapour generating system ecigarette includes vaporization chamber liquid vaporized heater surface mix flow air vaporization chamber reaching air outlet airflow must pas restriction mean narrow neck help prevent droplet recondensed liquid leaking air outlet restriction mean also provides convenient way determine distribution air pressure along airflow path overall resistance draw vapour generating system a cartridge for a vapour generating system comprising a first end together defining a longitudinal direction from the first end to the second endan air inletan inlet channela vaporization chamberan outlet channel andan air outletwherein an airflow path extends from the inlet of the cartridge to the vaporizing chamber and through the outlet channel to the air outletthe cartridge.


present invention concern aerosol generation device comprising bracket extending along device axis xan outside casing delimiting interior part device configured receive bracket defining atomizer compartment power block compartment anda pressure capture assembly comprising pressure sensor flexible housing configured receive pressure sensor holder configured fix flexible housing pressure sensor bracket pressure capture assembly designed arranged bracket power block compartment atomizer compartment prevent air passage compartment an aerosol generation device comprising a bracket extending along a device axis and configured to receive and support a plurality of internal components of the device and a pressure capture assembly configured to fix the flexible housing with the pressure sensor on the bracket so that the pressure captured assembly can be arranged on a bracket between the power block compartment and the atomizer compartment to prevent air passage between these compartments.


aerosol generating article noncombustion aerosol generating device comprises air inlet end forming upstream end mouth end forming downstream end article aerosol generating substrate positioned upstream end downstream end wherein substrate comprises first aerosol generating portion least one second aerosol generating portion positioned closer upstream end first aerosol generating portion air flow configured pas second aerosol generating portion passing first aerosol generating portion wherein first aerosol generating portion comprises tobacco material second aerosol generating portion comprises foam containing foamforming agent aerosol forming agent nonfree liquid state foam configured produce aerosol upon heating positioned closer upstream end aerosol generating portion comprising tobacco material an aerosol generating article for noncombustion aerosols comprising an air inlet end forming an upstream end and a mouth end forming a downstream end of the article and an aerosol forming substrate positioned between the upstream and the downstream end wherein the substrate is positioned closer to the upstream end than the first aerosol generator so that the air flow is configured to pass through the second aerosol generate portion before passing through the first and second aerosols generating portions.


printed circuit board configured mechanically support plurality electrical andor electronic component electrically connected via conductive track least conductive track arranged common flexible carrier first rigidizing layer including first rigidizing material located first portion surface common flexible carrier form first rigidized zone second rigidizing layer including second rigidizing material located second portion surface common flexible carrier form second rigidized zone first portion surface second portion surface spaced apart first rigidizing material second rigidizing material support electrical andor electronic component electrical electronical component andor conductor track attached rigidizing layer a printed circuit board configured to mechanically support a plurality of electrical andor electronic components, wherein at least some of the conductive tracks are arranged on a common flexible carrier wherein a first rigidizing material is located at a first portion of a surface of the common flexible carriers to form a second rigidized zone wherein the first rigidized layer and the second rigidizing layer are spaced apart from each other to form an electrically conductive zone wherein a conductive track is arranged on the first flexible carrier to electrically connect an electrical component of the electrical component to the second flexible carrier.


capsule electronic cigarette first end engage electronic cigarette device second end mouthpiece vapour outlet capsule including storage reservoir store liquid vaporising chamber receive liquid storage reservoir heating element within vaporising chamber including capillary element configured vaporise liquid generate vapour vapour flow path extending vaporising chamber mouthpiece allow vapour flow vaporising chamber mouthpiece buffer reservoir fluid communication storage reservoir allow liquid flow storage reservoir buffer reservoir wherein buffer reservoir fluid capacity smaller storage reservoir wherein capillary element arranged contact liquid received buffer reservoir the present invention relates to a capsule for an electronic cigarette comprising a first end configured to engage with the electronic cigarette device and a second end arranged as a mouthpiece having a vapour outlet the capsule further comprising a heating element configured to vaporise the received liquid and generate a vapoura vapour flow path extending between the vaporizing chamber and the mouthpiece to allow the generated vapour to flow from the vaporising chamber to the mouthpieces to allow liquid to flow therefrom to be vaporised. the present invention further relates to an electronic smoking device comprising a main body and a capsule wherein the main body comprises a power supply unit


induction heating assembly vapour generating device includes outer body induction coil arranged inward outer body heating compartment defined inward induction coil arranged receive use body comprising vaporisable substance induction heatable susceptor wherein separation outer body induction coil defines air vent arranged allow air flow around induction coil heating compartment an induction heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes an induction coil arranged inward of the induction coil and arranged to receive in use a body comprising a vaporisable substance and an induction heatable susceptor whereina separation between the outer and induction coil defines an air vent arranged to allow air flow around the induct coil and to the heating compartment of the heating assembly.


aerosol generating article configured use electrically operated aerosol generating device heater aerosol generating article distal end mouth end downstream distal end aerosol generating article comprises aerosol generating substrate wrapper circumscribes aerosol generating substrate extends distal end mouth end form rod aerosol generating article air inlet distal end air outlet mouth end includes selfsealing airflow barrier prevents airflow air inlet air outlet selfsealing airflow barrier breachable eg insertion element upon insertion least distal end aerosol generating article aerosol generating device permit airflow air inlet air outlet capable selfsealing ie resealing upon removal insertion element an aerosol generating article having a distal end and a mouth end downstream of the distal ends and a selfsealing airflow barrier which prevents airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet to prevent airflow from being breachable upon insertion of at least one distal portion of the aerosol generator article into an aerosol producing device.


consumable aerosol generating device method system manufacturing consumable method using consumable provided consumable includes columnar portion aerosol generation substrate heating element embedded columnar portion heating element includes base portion plurality elongate portion extending base portion along columnar portion heating element adapted driven towards columnar portion via force applied base portion a consumable for an aerosol generating device comprising a columnar portion of aerosol generation substrate and a heating element embedded in the columnar portions. the heating element is a wire bent to form a base portion and the plurality of elongate portions extending from the base portion along the columnal portion. a method for manufacturing the consumable is also provided.


heating apparatus aerosol generating device disclosed heating apparatus comprises inner wall defining heating zone opening aerosol forming substance received heating zone heater arranged inner wall configured provide heat aerosol forming substance received heating zone outer wall positioned radially outwardly respect inner wall glass connecting portion connecting inner wall outer wall a heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device comprising an inner wall defining a heating zone and an opening through which a substance can be received in the heating zone wherein an outer wall positioned radially outwardly with respect to the inner wall and a glass connecting portion connecting the outer wall and the glass connecting portions, wherein a heater is provided between the inner and outer walls and wherein the heater comprises an electrically resistive track that is printed or coated on or wrapped around the inner.


provided aerosol generating device receiving aerosol substrate providing electric power said aerosol substrate aerosol generating device comprising least two electrode configured electrically couple said aerosol substrate provide electric power said aerosol substrate use proximity sensor configured sense proximity user first direction control unit configured compare sensed proximity predetermined threshold increase electric power provided said aerosol substrate inhalation electric power sensed proximity le predetermined threshold also provided method operating aerosol generating device an aerosol generating device comprising at least two electrodes configured to electrically couple with an aerosol substrate to provide electric power to said aerosol substrates in use a proximity sensor configured to sense proximity of a user in a first direction a and a control unit configured to compare the sensed proximity with a predetermined threshold and increase the electric power provided to the aerosols in response to an inhalation action being detected by the puff sensor 120, wherein the control unit is configured to reduce the provided electric power from the inhalation electric power as a step change when the detected proximity is less than the predetermined threshold.


cartridge vapour generating system ecigarette includes vaporization chamber liquid vaporized heater surface mix flow air vaporization chamber inlet channel air inlet vaporization chamber convoluted follows least two direction transverse length cartridge provides straight path condensed liquid vaporization chamber leak back air inlet inlet channel enters vaporization chamber transverse direction airflow chamber substantially parallel heater surface promotes even vaporization liquid across whole area surface a cartridge for a vapour generating system comprising a first end together defining a longitudinal direction from the first end to the second endan air inlet to the vaporization chamber and a heater surface in the vaporizing chamber, the heater surface being substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction wherein the inlet channel follows a first transverse direction and turns to enter the vaporized chamber in a second longitudinal direction,


present invention concern aerosol generation device designed operate according several operation mode comprising housing extending along device axis x measurement circuitry configured generate device handheld user bioimpedance measurement relative user body bioimpedance control circuitry comprises control module configured extract control feature bioimpedance measurement compare control feature reference feature basing comparison authenticate user an aerosol generation device for generating bioimpedance measurements is disclosed wherein the device is handheld by the user and a processing module is configured to generate a measurement signal on one of the measurement sensors and generate a response signal on the other measurement sensor. the processing module further comprises a control module configured to extract control features from the bioimpingance measurements and basing on this comparison authenticate the user.


cartridge vapour generating device cartridge comprises liquid store containing vapour generating liquid vapour generating unit vapour generating unit comprises vaporisation device vaporisation device includes heating element comprising inductively heatable susceptor vapour generating unit comprises liquid transfer element arranged hold transfer vapour generating liquid liquid store vaporisation device capillary action inductively heatable susceptor arranged thermal proximity liquid transfer element heat vaporise vapour generating liquid held transferred vaporisation device liquid transfer element inductively heatable susceptor surround liquid transfer element inner surface contact outer surface liquid transfer element inductively heatable susceptor inner diameter mm mm liquid transfer element outer diameter corresponding inner diameter inductively heatable susceptor a cartridge for a vapour generating device includes a liquid store for containing a vapor generating liquid and a vapur generating unit. the cartridge also includes a vaporisation device including a heating element and a liquid transfer element arranged to heat and vaporise vapour generated liquid from the liquid store to the vaporization device by capillary action.


method heattreating susceptor method comprises heating susceptor first temperature first time period first temperature degree centigrade method comprises holding susceptor first temperature second time period cooling susceptor a method of manufacturing an induction heating assembly for an aerosol generating system includes heat treating a susceptor by heating the susceptor to a first temperature over a first time period the first temperature being above 350 degrees c holding the susceptors at the second temperature for a second time period and cooling the susceptible susceptor and assembling the heat treated susceptor into a heating assembly.


present invention relates aerosolgenerating device comprising body housing power source electrically coupled electrical charging port heating cavity provided insertion opening heating system heating said heating cavity sliding mechanism including least one sliding lid slidably mounted body sliding mechanism selectively operatable least using position electrical charging port covered opening exposed electrical loading position opening covered electrical charging port exposed sliding mechanism configured position one opening electrical charging port exposed an aerosolgenerating device comprising a body housing a power source electrically coupled to an electrical charging port and a heating cavity provided with an opening at one insertion end and adapted to receive at least part of an aerosol generating article inserted through the opening and the heating cavity being provided with a sliding mechanism including at least one sliding lid slidably mounted on the body the sliding mechanism being selectively operable between at least a using position where the opening is exposed and an electrical loading position where both the opening of the opening can be covered by the at least two sliding lid and the electrical charge port can be exposed and the sliding device being configured


vapour generating device cartridge base part heat source cartridge liquid reservoir containing vapour generating liquid vaporization chamber communication reservoir least one air channel extending air inlet vaporisation chamber air outlet fluid transfer medium extending reservoir chamber first portion fluid transfer medium extends substantially vertically along longitudinal axis cartridge second portion b extends different plane first portion first portion least double length second portion extends plane transverse air flow channel a cartridge for a vapour generating device comprising a base part having at least one heat source and a cartridge comprising a liquid reservoir for containing a vaporizing liquid a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid reservoir and a fluid transfer medium extending from an air inlet through the vaporisation chamber to an air outlet for absorbing and transferring liquid to the vaporizer chamber wherein at least a portion of the wick is substantially planar the plane being defined by a first axis and a second axis wherein the first axis is transverse to the predominant direction of air flow through the vapisation chamber and the second axis is substantially parallel to a predominant direction


aerosol generating system includes liquid substance storing container aerosol generating device ecigarette liquid substance storing container includes porous body storing liquid substance aerosol generating device includes heating element configured fit hole porous body hole tapered frustoconical heating element external surface tapered match internal surface tapered frustoconical hole an aerosol generating system comprising a liquid substance storing container and an aerosol generator comprising a porous body and a heating element configured to fit into a hole of the porous body wherein said hole is tapered or frustoconical and said heating element has external surfaces tapered to match the internal surfaces of said tapered surface of said hole for conducting heat to said porous body.


vapour generating device cartridge base part heat source cartridge liquid reservoir containing vapour generating liquid vaporization chamber communication reservoir least one air channel extending air inlet vaporisation chamber air outlet fluid transfer medium extending reservoir chamber fluid transfer medium first woven nonwoven layer first thin structured surface form air channel second thicker nonstructured woven nonwoven layer b structured surface face heat source a cartridge for a vapour generating device comprising a base part having at least one heat source and a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet and a fluid transfer medium for absorbing liquid transferred to the vaporisation chamber via a liquid outlet wherein at least part of a surface of the fluid transferring medium is structured to form a fluid flow channel within the fluid flow medium wherein the structured surface is provided in different planes to create the air flow channel.


cartridge vapour generating system ecigarette includes layer mesh disposed across airflow path wherein least surface mesh includes waterrepellent material mesh permit flow air along airflow path resisting passage condensed vapourgenerating liquid might leak either air inlet air outlet waterrepellent material may surface coating fluoropolymer ptfe ceramic nanocoating preferably mesh average pore size le micro mesh may generally planar sheet supported prefabricated cartridge closure assembly also defines air inlet a cartridge for a vapour generating system comprising an air inleta vaporization chamberan air outletan airflow path extending from the air inlets through the air outlet and a mesh disposed across the airflow path wherein at least a surface of the mesh comprises a waterrepellent material,2 the cartridge according to claim wherein the mesh remains below 270 degrees centigrade when the heater is in operation,3 the cartridge further comprising a cartridge closure assembly which comprises a cartridge cover and a removable gasket.


method controlling heating susceptor aerosolgenerating device described susceptor inductively heated oscillating circuit driven inverter method comprises preheating phase aerosolgenerating device subsequent heating phase aerosolgenerating device step estimating determining temperature aerosolgenerating device performed preheating heating phase start preheating phase estimation determination temperature based determined resonant frequency oscillating circuit determined indicative electrical value oscillating circuit eg capacitor voltage determination estimation temperature transitioned based measured internal temperature aerosolgenerating device a method for controlling the heating of a susceptor of an aerosol generating device is disclosed wherein the susceptor is inductively heated by an oscillating circuit driven by an inverter wherein the method comprises a preheating phase php of the aerosolgenerating device and a subsequent heating phase hp. the method also comprises a step of estimating or determining a temperature of the combustible susceptor during the heating phase php hp wherein the estimation or determination of the temperature is transitioned to being based on a determined resonant frequency of the oscillator circuit or a determined indicative electrical value of the circuit.


cartridge vapour generating device cartridge comprises liquid store containing vapour generating liquid cartridge comprises vapour generating unit vapour generating unit comprises vaporisation device vaporisation device includes heating element heating element comprises inductively heatable susceptor vapour generating unit comprises liquid transfer element arranged hold transfer vapour generating liquid liquid store vaporisation device capillary action inductively heatable susceptor arranged thermal proximity liquid transfer element heat vaporise vapour generating liquid held transferred vaporisation device liquid transfer element cartridge comprises cup defining airflow guide a cartridge for a vapour generating device includes a liquid store for containing a vapur generating liquid and a vapor generating unit. the cartridge further includes a vaporisation device including a heating element and a liquid transfer element positioned outside an inner volume of the liquid store and arranged to hold and transfer vapour generated liquid to the vaporization device by capillary action wherein the vapour generator unit is disposed in the interior of the cartridge and includes a radially inner circumferential surface that contacts the radially outer circumferences of the heating element.


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 thermal interface membrane across opening cartridge compliant structure attached membrane least partially surrounding opening compliant structure configured least partially deform connection base part cartridge a cartridge for a vapour generating device comprising a base part having at least one heat source and a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet a thermal interface membrane configured when the cartridge is thermically connected to the base part to transfer heat from the heat source to effect vaporization of the vapour generated liquid and at least a compliant material at least partially surrounding the compliant material.


invention relates cooling segment aerosolgenerating article comprising multilayer paper tube comprising least first paper tube layer second paper tube layer surrounding coaxially said first paper tube layer wherein said cooling segment also comprises glue layer sandwiched said first paper tube layer second paper tube layer made least one first glued zone glue amount per surface first threshold extending along first longitudinal portion lp lp said cooling segment least one lowly glued zone glue amount per surface second threshold low zero extending along second longitudinal portion lp said cooling segment different said first longitudinal portion lp lp said cooling segment one hole made one laser perforation the present invention relates to a cooling segment for an aerosolgenerating article comprising a multilayer paper tube having at least one first glued zone and at least a second glued zone surrounding coaxially said first paper tube layer wherein said cooling segment also comprises a glue layer sandwiched between said first and second first glued zones and having a glue amount per surface above a first threshold.


present invention concern tobacco article comprising wrapped tobacco portion filter portion plug wrap wrapping filter portion laminated tipping paper comprisingan inner layer wrapping least part wrapped tobacco portion together filter portion attached plug wrap outer layer b arranged around inner layer athe outer layer b tipping paper comprises fixed part directly fixed surface upstream part inner layer peelable part b covering surface downstream part inner layer configured peeled using tobacco article a tobacco article comprising a wrapped tobacco portion having a filter portion forming a mouth end a plug wrap wrapping the filter portion and a laminated tipping paper comprising a fixed part fixed to a surface of the upstream part of the inner layer and an outer layer and configured to be peeled before using the tobacco article, wherein the fixed part is fixed to the surface of said inner layer by a tipping adhesive layer and a peelable part is provided to be detached from said fixed part.


method comprising inductively heating susceptor detecting thermal radiation emitted susceptor measuring temperature susceptor based emitted thermal radiation provide measured susceptor temperature a method for inductively heating a susceptor andmeasuring the temperature of the susceptor based on the emitted thermal radiation to provide a measured susceptor temperature.


present invention concern tobacco article comprising wrapped tobacco portion filter portion plug wrap wrapping filter portion tipping paper plurality ventilation hole tipping paper comprises fixed part fixed surface comprising upstream part plug wrap part external surface delimiting wrapped tobacco portion peelable part b covering surface comprising downstream part plug wrap configured peeled using tobacco article ventilation hole arranged circumferentially extend plug wrap fixed part tipping paper a tobacco article comprising a wrapped tobacco portion and a filter portion forming a mouth end a plug wrap wrapping the tobacco portion, defining a downstream part adjacent to the mouth end and an upstream part opposite to the downstream part and being in contact with the plug wrap a plurality of ventilation holes. the tobacco article further comprises a tip paper covering a surface of the wrapped tobacco section and a peelable part covering the surface of said plug wrap.


aerosol generation assembly includes aerosol generation device cartridge device includes cavity defining operation position cartridge wherein cartridge received cavity able operate device anda tag reader arranged cavity surface extending along offset axis aathe cartridge includes electronic communication tag configured store data communicate data tag reader cartridge operation positionthe tag arranged cartridge surface cartridge operation position tag tag reader offset along offset axis aa an aerosol generation assembly comprising an aerosol generator device and a cartridge the aerosol generating device comprising a cartridge body defining a cavity delimited by a cavity surface and defining an operation position of the cartridge wherein the cartridge body defines a cartridge surface and an electronic communication tag arranged on the cartridge surface for storing data and communicating the data to the tag reader when the cartridge is in the operation position.


aerosol generation device comprising aerosol generation chamber configured generate aerosol air flow channel arranged drawing air aerosol generation chamber drawing aerosol aerosol generation chamber outlet valve arranged air flow channel configured move first state second state wherein air flow air flow channel first state restricted air flow air flow channel second state wherein valve configured move first state second state pressure difference across valve exceeds predetermined threshold an aerosol generation device comprising an aerosol generating chamber configured to generate an aerosols an air flow channel arranged for drawing air through the aerosol generator chamber and a valve arranged in the air flow channels and configured to move between a first state and a second state wherein air flow is restricted more than air flow in the first state when a pressure difference across the valve exceeds a predetermined threshold.