An electronic vapour provision system comprises a control unit including: a battery for providing electrical power to a heater which is used to produce vapour, and a controller. The controller is configured to collect information, during user operation of the electronic vapour provision system, relating to: (i) power consumption from the battery due to operation of the heater to produce vapour, and (ii) re-charging of the battery. The controller is further configured to maintain a model of power consumption from the battery by the electronic vapour provision system and of the timings of re-charging the battery, wherein said model is formed or updated from said collected information. The model is further configured to predict from the model whether an estimated power consumption from the battery by the electronic vapour provision system will discharge down to a threshold level of charge before an estimated next re-charging time, and if so, perform a user notification and/or mitigation action in response to said prediction.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24F 15/01 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A package for housing an article, the packaging comprising sheet material shaped to form an enclosed cavity for housing the article; wherein an outer surface of the sheet material comprises a first line of weakness along or around which the sheet material is configured to be deformed by a user, and a second line of weakness configured to rupture when the sheet material is deformed along or around the first line of weakness; wherein the second line of weakness is shaped to define at least one stress concentrating feature; and wherein the at least one stress concentrating feature is configured to be exposed by rupturing of the second line of weakness to enable a tear in the sheet material to be initiated by a user to form an extraction opening for removal of the article housed in the enclosed cavity.
Multiple-layer ceramic body and aerosol provision system The embodiments of the present invention disclose a multiple-layer ceramic body for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system. The multiple-layer ceramic body comprises stacked arrangement of an oil-guiding layer and an atomizing layer; at least one of the oil- guiding layer and the atomizing layer has two or more porous layers; at least one of the oil- guiding layer and the atomizing layer is configured to have differences in pore size and/or porosity. In the embodiments of the present invention, the multiple-layer ceramic body offers better oil-locking and oil-guiding functions. At least one of the oil-guiding layer and the atomizing layer in the stacked arrangement has two or more porous layers, which provides good support to the heating body. Meanwhile the multiple-layer arrangement makes the pore size and porosity of the oil-guiding layer and the atomizing layer adjustable. Thus, the ceramic body can be adjusted in terms of atomizing particle size, oil-guiding rate, aerosol flavor, and other aspects, which can meet different needs and improve user experience.
The disclosure provides a composition configured for oral use, the composition including at least one filler and at least one oral care component, such as a probiotic, calcium glycerophosphate, urea, a quaternary ammonium salt, or a combination thereof. Example probiotics include probiotics from the genera selected from lactobacillus, streptococcus, and combinations thereof. The oral composition may additionally include one or more prebiotics selected from inulin, xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO), and combinations thereof. The composition can take various forms, including the form of a gel, pastille, gum, chew, melt, tablet, lozenge, granular material, powder, or pouched product.
The embodiments of the present invention disclose a packaging printing method and a system. The packaging printing method comprises: marking a paper to be printed, the mark content comprises a trimming mark and a registration mark; obtaining cutting position data based on the trimming mark and registration mark; laser-cutting the edge and the positioning hole of the paper to be printed based on the cutting position data; based on the position of the positioning hole, placing the paper to be printed on a corresponding preset printing position for printing in the specified area. Through the embodiments of this application, the technical problem of how to improve the efficiency and quality of packaging printing is addressed.
B41J 3/28 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes
G05B 19/401 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for measuring, e.g. calibration and initialisation, measuring workpiece for machining purposes
G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position
B41J 11/46 - Controlling by marks or formations on the paper being fed
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 5/32 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier with the record carrier formed by the work itself
B26D 5/34 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting with interrelated action between the cutting member and work feed having the cutting member controlled by scanning a record carrier scanning being effected by a photosensitive device
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
The present application discloses a heating method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The heating method comprises: a puffing switch of the system receives touch operation data from the user; the touch operation data is used to characterize the user's heating intention; a controller of the system determines the user's heating intention based on the touch operation data and determines the target heating profile from the prestored heating profile library based on the heating intention; the controller controls a heater of the system to heat the articles within the system based on the target heating profile.
The invention discloses a tobacco NtbHLH13 gene mutant as well as a molecular identification method and application thereof. The tobacco NtbHLH13 gene mutant is Ntbhlhl3, and G at the 215th site of a tobacco Ntbhlhl3 gene is mutated into A to form a termination codon, so that the gene is terminated in advance, and the nucleotide sequence of the tobacco NtbHLH13 gene mutant is as shown in SEQ ID No. 1. After the gene of the tobacco NtbHLH13 gene mutant Ntbhlhl3 is mutated, the nicotine content of tobacco can be obviously increased, the tobacco quality is remarkably improved, and the gene mutanthas great value in tobacco breeding.
An aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol. The aerosol provision system comprises a first reservoir (31) for storing a first aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a first aerosol using the first aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision system (1) also comprises a second reservoir (101) for storing an active substance, or second aerosol-generating material such that the aerosol provision system (1) is configured to generate a second aerosol using the second aerosol-generating material. In this way, the first aerosol may be generated in a way which then allows the second aerosol, or active substance, to then be either added to, mixed with, and/or supplied alongside the first aerosol in a way which allows the user to effectively customise to what extent this first aerosol, which is delivered to the user, is supplemented with the second aerosol/active substance.
The embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision method. The system comprises a housing comprising a liquid storage area configured to store an aerosol generating substrate; an aerosol generation area comprising a heater and a liquid delivery mechanism; and a liquid buffer area arranged between the liquid storage area and the aerosol generation area; wherein, the liquid buffer area is configured to deliver the aerosol generating substrate in the liquid storage area to the liquid delivery mechanism; the liquid delivery mechanism is configured to supply the aerosol generating substrate from the liquid buffer area to the heater, so that the heater atomizes the aerosol generating substrate in use to generate aerosols. Through embodiments of the present application, the technical problems of storing more aerosol generating substrate without leakage have been solved.
The present application discloses a heating method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The heating method comprises: a sensor of the system obtains sensor data used to characterize user's heating intention; a controller of the system receives the sensor data and determines the user's heating intention based on the sensor data, identifies a target heating profile from a pre-stored heating profile library based on the heating intention; the controller controls a heater of the system to heat articles within the system based on the target heating profile.
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AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE, SYSTEM, CHARGING UNIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF
An aerosol provision device (12; 112a-c) for generating aerosol from aerosol generating material comprises device electronic circuitry, the device electronic circuitry comprising a device general purpose input-output (GPIO) pin; and a device communication interface configured to communicate with a charger communication interface (117; 217) of a charging unit (14; 114; 214). The device electronic circuitry is configured to connect the GPIO pin to the device communication interface so that the aerosol provision device (12; 112a-c) communicates with the charging unit (14; 114; 214) via the GPIO pin. Also provided is a method of operating an aerosol provision device (12; 112a-c), a charging unit (14; 114; 214) for an aerosol provision device (12; 112a-c), a method of operating a charging unit (14; 114; 214) for an aerosol provision device (12; 112a-c) and an aerosol provision system (10; 110; 210).
The disclosure provides a pouched product configured for oral use. The product includes a pouch and an effervescent composition enclosed therein. The effervescent composition includes an effervescent material capable of causing effervescence in the oral cavity; a filler component; and at least one active ingredient.
A method of generating an aerosol comprising protonated nicotine, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a nicotine formulation comprising nicotine as free base; (ii) providing a carbon dioxide source capable of providing carbon dioxide in situ; (iii) vaporizing or aerosolizing the nicotine formulation; (iv) providing carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide source, and (v) contacting the carbon dioxide with the vaporized or aerosolized nicotine formulation to thereby protonate nicotine free base and generate an aerosol comprising protonated nicotine.
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A cartridge for an aerosol provision system comprising the cartridge and a control unit. The cartridge comprises: an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet via an aerosol generation region; a heating element for heating aerosolisable material, such as liquid, from a reservoir to generate aerosol in the aerosol generation region; and a valve located in the air channel upstream of the aerosol generating region. The cartridge is configured such that air passing through the air channel is configured to pass from the air inlet, past the air valve, into the aerosol generating region, and then out from the aerosol outlet. Figure to accompany Abstract: Figure 1
An aerosol provision cartridge (30) for an aerosol provision system (10). The cartridge (30) comprises a refillable chamber (100) for aerosol precursor material, the chamber (100) comprising a first opening (102) and a second opening (104), each opening (102;104) allowing for access into the chamber (100). Each opening (102;104) is covered by a respective cap (130;132) which is configured to be uncoupled from the chamber (100) for allowing access to the opening (102;104). The cartridge (30) is configured such that each cap (130;132), when coupled to the chamber (100), requires at least two different actions (A1;A2) to be uncoupled from the chamber (100). The first or second action (A1;A2) may each include, but are not limited, to: rotating; pulling; pushing; or unlatching.
The present invention provides a method for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant (e.g. a tobacco plant), the method comprising modifying said plant by modulating the activity or expression of a FAD synthetase. The present invention also provides for the use of a FAD synthetase for modulating the alkaloid content of a plant, as well as tobacco cells, plants, plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.
A cleaning tool for cleaning an aerosol provision device including a first part having a handle portion having a support depending or extending therefrom and a plurality of bristles or pads depending or extending from a distal end of the support. The cleaning tool further includes a second part having a housing for receiving the first part, wherein the housing further includes an engagement mechanism for engaging with a cover of an aerosol provision device in order to remove or displace the cover.
A46B 3/18 - Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
A46B 15/00 - Other brushesBrushes with additional arrangements
A46D 1/00 - BristlesSelection of materials for bristles
Aerosol provision device (100) comprising a receptacle (205) defining a heating chamber (201) for receiving at least a portion of an article (300) comprising aerosol generating material. The receptacle comprises a base. An aperture (206) is provided in the base and a ridge (290) upstands from the base and surrounds the aperture. The ridge is configured to contact the article.
A refilling device for an article of an aerosol provision system comprises an article interface configured to receive the article, a disassembly module and refilling control circuitry. The refilling control circuitry is configured to control the disassembly module to disassemble the article into one or more components in response to determining the article is expired.
A24F 15/015 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for refilling of liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A method, apparatus and computer program is described comprising: applying an impulse to a resonant circuit comprising an inductive element, for inductively heating a susceptor, and a capacitor, wherein the applied impulse induces an impulse response between the capacitor and the inductive element of the resonant circuit, wherein each impulse response has a resonant frequency; and generating an output signal dependent on one or more properties of the impulse response.
H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
There is provided an aerosol provision system comprising: a housing having a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece having an air outlet; and, a consumable unit contained within the housing, the consumable unit comprising: a source of aerosol generating medium; and, an airflow channel wall forming an airflow channel that passes the source of aerosol generating medium and terminates in the vicinity of the air outlet of the housing.
A control device for an electronic aerosol provision system is configured to receive a replaceable component to form an electronic aerosol provision system. The control device is further configured to receive an identifier from a replaceable component received by the control device; and to modify one or more characteristics (such as resistance to draw, RTD) of an airflow path through the electronic aerosol provision system dependent upon the received identifier.
Aerosol provision device (100) comprising a receptacle (205) defining a heating chamber (201) for receiving at least a portion of an article (300) comprising aerosol generating material. The receptacle defines an opening (203) through which the article is configured to be received into the heating chamber (201). An air inlet (221) is arranged to direct air into the aerosol provision device. An inner air path (240) is defined at least partially on an inner side of the receptacle and arranged to provide air from the air inlet to the article and an outer air path (242) is defined at least partially on an outer side of the receptacle and arranged to provide air from the air inlet to the article.
There is provided an aerosol provision system (1) for generating an aerosol from a liquid aerosol-generating material, the aerosol provision system including a reservoir (44) of liquid aerosol generating material, an aerosol generator (48) configured to aerosolize liquid aerosol generating material from the reservoir (44), a wicking element (46) configured to supply liquid aerosol generating material from the reservoir (44) to the aerosol generator (48), and an adjustment mechanism (60) configured to adjust a dimension of the wicking element (46) to modify a rate of supply of liquid aerosol generating material through the wicking element (46) to modify a characteristic of an aerosol generated by the aerosol generator during use.
A system (100) comprises an aerosol provision system (10) provided with control circuitry configured to monitor one or more conditions of the aerosol provision system, to determine based on the one or more conditions whether the aerosol provision system has been lost by an owner of the aerosol provision system, and to trigger a lost event on the aerosol provision system to indicate that the aerosol provision system is lost. The one of more conditions may comprise an amount of light proximate to the aerosol provision system, an orientation of the aerosol provision system, an amount of current received from an external power supply, a temperature of the aerosol provision system, or the status of a network connection with a wireless network or an external device.
A method of providing a vaping policy alert by a mobile communications device comprises receiving, at the mobile communications device, mobile network data from a base station; extracting a country code for the location of the mobile communications device from the received mobile network data; obtaining vaping policy alert data responsive to the obtained country code; and displaying the vaping policy alert data.
The present disclosure provides a pouched product that includes an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity; and a composition including at least one water-soluble component within the cavity, wherein the outer water-permeable pouch includes a fibrous material having, in cross-section, a gradient of different fiber diameters. The outer water-permeable pouch can include a plurality of fibrous layers, each of the fibrous layers including a plurality of fibers, and each fibrous layer can include fibers having a different fiber size, such as a different average fiber diameter. The gradient of fiber sizes can provide a wicking effect across the cross-section of the pouch material due to capillary action.
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
B65D 75/46 - Individual packages cut from webs or tubes containing articles
The disclosure of this application provides fleece materials with enhanced biodegradability. Such fleece materials comprise structural fiber materials and contain biodegradable fibers and/or biodegradable binder materials. The biodegradable fibers comprise thermoplastic starch and/or polyhydroxyalkanoate as fiber materials.
D04H 1/587 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by applying, incorporating or activating chemical or thermoplastic bonding agents, e.g. adhesives characterised by the bonding agents used
34.
AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM WITH ARTICLE EJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
There is provided an aerosol provision system and method. The system includes a consumable containment part with a containment chamber, the containment chamber having an insertion port for the insertion of consumables; a support member, configured to support consumables and drive the consumables to move towards the insertion port along the containment chamber; and a clamping member, configured to releasably hold the support member in a fixed position, when the support member is released by the clamping member, the support member drives the consumables to move towards the insertion port to a pop-up position.
An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system is described. The article comprises an aerosol generating portion, wherein the aerosol generating portion comprises an aerosol generating material wrapped in a wrapper. The wrapper comprises a botanical material comprising an active substance.
A method of producing a pouched-product using apparatus having first and second sealing surfaces used to form a seal includes providing a pouch material, heating at least one of the first and second sealing surfaces of the apparatus to a predetermined temperature; and forming a seal by applying a predetermined pressure between the first and second sealing surfaces of the apparatus, wherein the predetermined temperature is between 310ºC and 360ºC and/or the predetermined pressure is between 1.4Bar (140,000 Pa) and 3Bar (300,000 Pa). The pouch material is substantially or completely free of titanium dioxide. A seal in the pouch material can have a strength greater than 4N/50mm. Apparatus for manufacturing a pouched- product, a measuring apparatus for measuring the sealing force of a sealing apparatus for manufacturing a pouched-product, and a system are also provided.
B65B 9/10 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
The present disclosure relates to a consumable for an aerosolisable or vaporisable formulation, in particular an aerosolisable formulation suitable for use with an electronic aerosol provision system such as an e-cigarette. Also provided is a substance delivery system comprising the consumable. The present disclosure also relates to the use of said consumable, containers comprising the formulation, and processes of generating an aerosol or vapour using the formulation
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
38.
APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING REFILLABLE ARTICLES FOR AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEMS
A refilling device for filling an article from a reservoir includes an article interface for receiving an article of an aerosol provision system, the article having a storage area for fluid and an atomizer having porosity for absorbing fluid from the storage area and having an electrically conductive heating member for vaporizing the absorbed fluid; and a controller configured to supply electrical power to produce electrical current flow in the heating member of an article received in the article interface during a heating period to cause heating of the heating member; and execute a filling action to deliver fluid to the storage area of the article after the heating period.
An article including an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component, wherein the signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data.
A61M 21/00 - Other devices or methods to cause a change in the state of consciousnessDevices for producing or ending sleep by mechanical, optical, or acoustical means, e.g. for hypnosis
G06K 7/08 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by means detecting the change of an electrostatic or magnetic field, e.g. by detecting change of capacitance between electrodes
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06K 7/12 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
A flavor delivery device for adding flavor to an aerosol stream generated by a smoking article includes an electrical heating element configured for connection to an electrical power source; and a portion of flavorant provider arranged to receive heat from the heating element, the flavorant provider including flavorant material held in a substrate material, the flavorant material able to form a vapor and the substrate material softenable under the application of heat, such that provision of electrical power to the heating element delivers heat to the flavorant provider to soften at least part of the substrate material and release at least some of the flavorant material as a vapor. The smoking article may be an electronic aerosol provision system or a combustible smoking article.
A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
The present invention relates to a modular apparatus (100) for the assembly of aerosol provision articles (1, 11). The modular apparatus (100) comprises a plurality of modules (101-106), and a common conveyance path (110) for a component of an article through the plurality of modules (101-106). The common conveyance path (110) is defined by the plurality of modules (101-106). Each of the plurality of modules (101-106) comprises a plurality of functional units (116). At least one of the functional units (116) of each module comprises a drum (117) configured to define a portion of the common conveyance path (110). The plurality of modules (101-106) comprise a first group (111), a second group (112), and a third group (113). The first group (111) is configured to form partially formed filter portions (115) comprising a first filter segment (2, 12) and a second filter segment (3, 13). The second group (112) is configured to align aerosol generating material (5, 15) between the partially formed filter portions (115). The third group (113) is configured to align a third filter segment (4, 14) between the partially formed filter portions (115) and form a pair of articles (1, 11). The present invention also relates to a method of assembling an article for aerosol provision.
The present invention provides a modified botanical extract comprising a botanical extract which has been treated to reduce the amount of metal ions with a valency of two or more in the extract. The invention also provides aerosol generating materials comprising the modified botanical extract or a botanical extract and a sequestering agent. The present invention also provides an aerosol-generating composition, a consumable, a non-combustible aerosol provision system, a method of generating aerosol and a method of forming an aerosol-generating composition.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakesForms of such products
A24B 15/24 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by extractionTobacco extracts
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
43.
AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM WITH THERMOCHROMATIC INDICATOR AND METHOD
The embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision system and method, wherein the aerosol provision system comprises at least: a thermochromic module, comprising at least a thermochromic material, the thermochromic module being arranged on a housing of the system and having a surface that is visible to a user, and being configured to change color when the system is sensed to reach a color changing temperature.
The present disclosure relates to non-therapeutic uses of a bioactive substance in combination with one or more additional active substance(s); a composition comprising the bioactive substance in combination with one or more additional active substance(s); non-therapeutic methods comprising administering the bioactive substance in combination with one or more additional active substance(s) or the composition to a subject; a consumable comprising the bioactive substance in combination with one or more additional active substance(s) or the composition; and a delivery system comprising the consumable.
A61K 31/352 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. cannabinols, methantheline
A61K 31/00 - Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
A61P 21/02 - Muscle relaxants, e.g. for tetanus or cramps
A61P 25/00 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
The present disclosure provides an oral product adapted for administration to the oral cavity, which includes a porous sponge carrying an oral composition releasable in the oral cavity, the oral composition including at least one active ingredient, at least one flavorant, or a combination thereof. A method for preparing an oral product is also provided, which includes providing a porous sponge; and treating the porous sponge with an oral composition releasable in the oral cavity, the oral composition including at least one active ingredient, at least one flavorant, or a combination thereof.
The disclosure of this application provides functionalized fleece materials and oral products including such functionalized fleece materials, which can exhibit modified (e.g., faster) release of components such as active ingredients and/or flavorants to a user's oral cavity. Such functionalized fleece materials can comprise, e.g., functionalized fibers.
The disclosure of this application provides elastic fleece materials and oral product comprising such elastic fleece materials, which can exhibit modified release of components from within the oral product to a user's oral cavity. Such fleece materials can include, e.g., elastic or elastomeric material-containing fibers.
An electronic vapour provision system ‘EVPS’ comprises a sensor adapted to generate a signal indicative of an interaction with the EVPS, a timer, and an interaction detection processor, where in the EVPS is configured to operate in at least a first mode and a second mode, the first mode consuming less power than the second mode, the EVPS is configured to wake from the first mode into the second mode if the interaction detection processor detects a signal from the sensor indicative of an interaction, and the EVPS is configured to modify one or more operational parameters of the EVPS in the second mode in dependence upon the duration of time that the EVPS was in the first mode.
A reservoir for refilling an article of an aerosol provision system includes a reservoir body configured to store aerosol-generating material, and a moveable component within the reservoir body. The moveable component is configured to move within the reservoir body as aerosol generating material is transferred from the reservoir. The moveable component co-operates with an internal surface of the reservoir body to prevent the reservoir from being refilled with aerosol-generating material.
A reservoir for refilling an article of an aerosol provision system includes a reservoir body configured to store aerosol-generating material, and a moveable component within the reservoir body. The moveable component is configured to move within the reservoir body as aerosol generating material is transferred from the reservoir. In response to the moveable component moving to a predetermined position within the reservoir body, either: a piercing component located on the reservoir body is configured to puncture the moveable component to prevent the reservoir from being refilled with aerosol-generating material; or a piercing component located on the moveable component is configured to puncture the reservoir body to prevent the reservoir from being refilled with aerosol-generating material.
A24F 15/015 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for refilling of liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
51.
METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR FINDING LOST ITEMS
A computer implemented method comprises maintaining a database of locations an aerosol provision system has been lost and/or found, and predicting a location of the aerosol provision system in response to receiving an indication that the aerosol provision system is lost.
An aerosol provision device includes an aerosol generator and a power source connected to the aerosol generator. The power source includes a pouch cell.
The disclosure relates to a laminar evaporator including an electrical resistance heating element for pulse heating and evaporation of an inhalationally receivable material distributed or distributable on the heating element surface by an electric heating current flowing or flowable in a laminar manner with at least two electrical contacts or poles for introducing the heating current into the resistance heating element, wherein the resistance heating element has at least one slot-shaped recess constricting lines of flux of an original electric field forming or formable between the at least two electrical contacts or poles and comprises a porous structure having a porosity of 70% or greater holding or capable of holding the material.
An aerosol provision device (100) for generating aerosol from aerosol generating material using an aerosol generator, the aerosol provision device comprising: an inhale detector (110), the inhale detector configured to detect an inhalation on the aerosol provision device by a user; an aroma module (200) configured to transmit an aroma towards the user; and a controller (120), wherein the controller is configured, in response to detection of the inhalation by the inhale detector, to control the aroma transmitter to transmit the aroma
Aspects disclosed herein include an aerosol provision system comprising an aerosol provision device; and a power provision unit configured for charging or electrically powering the aerosol provision device, comprising a longitudinal cavity configured for receiving and partly enclosing the aerosol provision device; wherein at least one of an inner surface of the cavity facing and contacting the aerosol provision device when the aerosol provision device is received in the cavity and an outer surface of the aerosol provision device facing and contacting the cavity when the aerosol provision device is received in the cavity is at least partly provided as a structured surface comprising structuring elements.
An aerosol provision system is provided. The aerosol provision system comprises an aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision device comprises a heating member defining a plug. The aerosol provision system comprises an aerosol provision device charging dock comprising a receptacle defining a socket configured to receive the plug and comprising a dock power source operable to provide power to the aerosol provision device when the plug is received in the socket. Also provided are an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision device charging dock, an article comprising aerosol-generating material, and a method of using an aerosol provision system.
Aspects disclosed herein include an aerosol provision device configured to heat at least part of an article comprising aerosol generating material comprises a receptacle configured for receiving at least a portion of the article, the receptacle comprising a peripheral wall. An outer surface of the peripheral wall is at least partly provided as a structured surface comprising structuring elements.
An aerosol provision device (102) for heating an article (200) comprising aerosol generating material, the device (102) comprising: a body (104); and an elongate heating member (106) defining a longitudinal axis (A) and configured to be received in at least a portion of the article (200) comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the elongate heating member (106) comprises a first heating element (124) and a second heating element (126), the first and second heating elements (124, 126) being spaced in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A); and wherein the first heating element (124) is configured to be heated independently of the second heating element (126).
There is provided an aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an article comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the device comprises a heat-responsive passively actuated valve. There is also provided article for use with an aerosol provision device, wherein the article comprises aerosol generating material, and a heat-responsive passively actuated valve. Also provided is an aerosol provision system, the system comprising a heat-responsive passively actuated valve.
This invention discloses an aerosol provision device and an aerosol provision system, the device comprises at least a battery containing chamber and a battery top cap located on the top of the battery containing chamber, the battery top cap is formed with a first cavity inside, the first cavity is in fluid communication with an air flow channel of the device, the battery top cap has a top surface and a bottom surface that are arranged successively along the height direction of the device, the top surface is opened with a first electrode hole, the first cavity is formed between the top surface and the bottom surface, and the top surface is provided with a first opening. Through the embodiment of this application, the technical issues of how to properly collect and handle condensate, prevent the accumulation of condensate in the atomization chamber, leading to the inhalation of condensate by users along with the aerosol during puffing, affecting the user's puffing experience, and how to prevent condensate from contacting components such as the battery, thereby avoiding damage to the battery and other components, have been effectively addressed.
A heating assembly for an aerosol provision system comprises: at least two heater assemblies, each corresponding to an atomization mode and configured to heat aerosol-generating material within the system to generate aerosol in the respective atomization mode; wherein the heater assemblies corresponding to different atomization modes comprise different energy densities.
This invention discloses a cartomizer and a cartridge for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system. The cartomizer internally comprises an airway that comprises, in sequence along the airflow path, a first airway segment, a transition airway segment, and a second airway segment. The first airway segment defines the airway's airflow inlet, and the second airway segment defines the airway's airflow outlet, with the central axis of the outlet of the first airway segment deviating from the central axis of the second airway segment; inside the cartomizer, there is an atomization chamber housing the heating element, the second airway segment is located within this chamber and is a vertically extending airway segment along the length direction of the cartomizer. Through the design of a biased airway in the embodiment of this invention, more optional positions for the first airway segment are provided. This increases the flexibility in designing the position of cartomizer components and allows for a rational selection of the airway position to reduce the size of the base component. As a result, it decreases the volume of the cartomizer, achieving a compact design for not only the cartomizer but also the cartridge and the entire system.
The embodiment of this invention discloses an aerosol provision system. The system comprises: a housing; a mouthpiece connected to one end of the housing in the length direction, equipped with an air outlet; the housing has a geometric center in the length direction, with the center of gravity located at the geometric center or between the geometric center and the mouthpiece. An aerosol provision system described in the embodiment of this invention, the center of gravity of the aerosol provision system is located at the geometric center in the length direction or between the geometric center and the mouthpiece. Compared to the prior art, this reduces the sensation of falling caused by the lower center of gravity when the user is puffing.
The embodiments of the present invention discloses an aerosol provision system, which comprises at least a liquid storage chamber for containing an aerosol-generating material and a liquid inlet structure, the liquid inlet structure comprises at least a support formed with an atomization chamber, a liquid inlet channel, a first liquid inlet hole and an air exchange hole; the liquid inlet channel is in fluid communication with the liquid storage chamber; the support is formed with a liquid guide trough at least extending along the longitudinal direction of the system, the liquid guide trough is formed into at least a part of the liquid inlet channel, the liquid guide trough and the atomization chamber are arranged along the transverse direction of the system, the liquid guide trough has a first side wall for enclosing the atomization chamber at one side, the first liquid inlet hole and the air exchange hole are arranged on the first side wall, and the first liquid inlet hole and the air exchange hole both communicate the liquid guide trough with the atomization chamber; the air exchange hole is in fluid communication with the external atmosphere of the system, and along the height direction of the system, the air exchange hole is located above the first liquid inlet hole. Through embodiments of this application, the technical issue of preventing bubbles generated in an aerosol-generating material from blocking the liquid inlet hole, which makes the aerosol-generating material to be unable to enter the atomization chamber from liquid storage chamber, is solved.
A refilling device for an article of an aerosol provision system comprises a communications interface and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to receive a request to locate a lost aerosol provision system, determine an identifier for the lost aerosol provision system, broadcast, via the communications interface, an identification request, receive, from one or more aerosol provision systems via the communications interface, a response comprising an identifier for the aerosol provision system, and determine, by comparing the received identifiers to the identifier for the lost aerosol provision system, whether the lost aerosol provision system is within a broadcast range of the refilling device.
A24F 15/015 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with means for refilling of liquid inhalable precursors
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A computer implemented method comprises transmitting a request for stock information to one or more vendors of articles for an aerosol provision system in response to determining that an article for the aerosol provision system needs to be replaced. An order for one or more articles is determined based on the stock information received from the one or more vendors. The order comprises a selection of one of the one or more vendors, a number of articles to be purchased and a time for placing the order. The time for placing the order is calculated based on a lead time for delivering the number of the articles derived from the received stock information. The order is transmitted to the selected vendor at the time for placing the order.
A computer implemented method comprises transmitting a request for stock information to one or more vendors of articles for an aerosol provision system in response to determining that an article for the aerosol provision system needs to be replaced, determining, based on the stock information received from the one or more vendors, one or more orders, wherein each order of the one or more orders comprises a number of articles to be purchased, a unit cost of each article to be purchased, a lead time for delivering the articles to be purchased and a vendor of the one or more vendors, and providing, to a user of the aerosol provision system, a notification including the one or more orders.
An aerosol provision device comprises a heater assembly configured to heat aerosol generating material, an indicator assembly, an input interface configured to receive an input for selecting a heating mode from a plurality of heating modes comprising a first mode and a second mode and a controller. The controller is configured to detect the input for selecting the heating mode and, responsive to detecting the input: (i) determine a selected heating mode based on the input, (ii) cause the heater assembly to begin heating the aerosol generating material according to the selected heating mode, and (iii) cause the indicator assembly to indicate that the device is ready for use within a predetermined period of time after causing the heater assembly to begin heating the aerosol generating material.
Aspects disclosed herein include an aerosol provision device (10) for generating aerosol from aerosol generating material, the device (10) comprising a receptacle (15) for receiving at least a portion of an article (20) comprising the aerosol generating material, the receptacle (15) comprising an opening (14) towards an outside of the device (10), a lid (12) configured to cover the opening (14) when in a first position and to allow access to the opening (14) when in a second position and slidable between the first position and the second position along a sliding direction, and a guiding arrangement configured to guide the lid (12) when slid between the first position and the second position, the arrangement comprising guiding structures configured to at least one of lift and depress at least a part of the lid unit (12) when the lid unit (12) is in the first position and in the second position and moved therebetween.
An aerosol provision device (100) for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material is provided. The aerosol provision device (100) comprises a receptacle (105) defining a heating zone (114) for receiving an article (300) comprising aerosol-generating material, a heating arrangement (199) configured to heat the heating zone (114) to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material and a pressure chamber (134) arranged to pressurise the aerosol.
An aerosol provision system (10) comprises a housing element (42) defining an exterior surface and an interior surface and a plurality of windows (50) formed through the housing element (42) from the exterior surface to the interior surface, a light shield (40) positioned beneath the interior surface of the housing element (42), the light shield (40) comprising a plurality of cavities (48) and one or more ribs (54), each rib (54) separating two of the cavities (48), each rib (54) spaced from the interior surface of the housing element (42) to define a gap therefrom, and a plurality of light elements (46), each light element (46) positioned to be visible though one of the cavities (48) and one of the windows (50) in the exterior surface.
The embodiment of this invention discloses an aerosol provision system, at least comprising a shell and a mouthpiece, the shell comprises a first housing and a second housing that are arranged along the length direction of the system, the first housing is arranged near the cigarette holder with respect to the second housing, the second housing is formed with a battery containing chamber inside, and the first housing is detachably connected to the second housing.
There is provided an aerosol provision system, comprising : a shell, formed with a battery containing chamber inside; a battery holder, used for fixing a battery module; a bottom cap, fixedly connected to the battery holder, the bottom cap and the battery holder being detachably connected to the shell.
A heater element for an aerosol provision system comprises: a heating part, configured to heat aerosol-generating material within the system to produce aerosol; and two electrical connection parts, configured to electrically connect to power electrodes of the system to provide power to the heating part; wherein at least one of the electrical connection parts comprises a first segment, whose resistivity is lower than the resistivity of the heating part. In embodiments, a first segment with lower electrical resistivity than the heater element may be implemented in the electrical connection part that generates heat but is not primarily used for heating the aerosol-generating material.
An embodiment of this invention discloses an aerosol provision system, the system comprises a proximal end and a distal end facing away from each other along a height direction; a mouthpiece, located at the proximal end; a heater element, having a pin; an atomizer holder provided with a position limit hole, the atomizer holder defining a chamber accommodating the heater element, and the position limit hole being provided with a first opening; an electrode, extended from the first opening into the position limit hole and being in contact with the pin within the position limit hole; the pin and the electrode are in a welding-free connection. Through the embodiments of this invention, a welding-free connection between the pin and the electrode is achieved in the position limit hole, which can reduce the problems of complicated component assembly process, large system volume and the like caused by the welding connection between the pin and the electrode in the prior art.
A heater assembly for an aerosol provision system comprising an oil-guide body, configured to absorb aerosol-generating material; a heating body, having a heating wire, the heating wire in contact with the oil-guide body and heating the aerosol-generating material, wherein at least a portion of the heating wire along the circumferential direction of the cross-section has successively connected contact and vaporizing surfaces end-to-end to form a closed loop; the contact surface contacting the oil-guide body to receive and transfer the aerosol-generating material absorbed in the oil-guide body to the vaporizing surface; and the heating wire comprising up to two of said vaporizing surfaces.
This invention discloses a cartridge and a cigarette device for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system. The cartridge comprising at least a cartridge housing, an air passage arranged inside the cartridge housing, and an atomizing chamber in fluid communication with the air passage, the atomizing chamber being provided with an atomizing core inside, the air passage further comprises an intercepting air hole arranged on a base of the atomizing core, the intercepting air hole is formed into an airflow inlet of the air passage, and the fluid flux at the intercepting air hole is the smallest in the air passage. In the embodiment of this application, the technical issue of achieving the desired draw resistance for the aerosol provision system is addressed.
This application discloses a cartridge for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system, at least comprising an atomization chamber, a first leakage-proof unit with a first leakage-proof chamber, a first holder and a liquid absorbent member, the first leakage-proof chamber is adjacent to the atomization chamber and located upstream of the atomization chamber along an airflow direction, the first holder has a first bottom face forming the bottom of the first leakage-proof chamber, and a first air vent tube extending from the first bottom face into the first leakage-proof chamber, the liquid absorbent member is located within the first leakage-proof chamber with a passing hole, the passing hole being configured to allow the first air vent tube to pass through, a top face of the passing hole being not lower than a top face of the first air vent tube. Through the embodiments of this application, the technical issues of how to properly collect and process condensate, prevent the accumulation of condensate in the atomization chamber, and avoid the inhalation of condensate along with aerosol by users during puffing, thereby affecting the user's puffing experience, as well as how to prevent condensate from coming into contact with components such as batteries, and avoid damage to components like batteries, have been addressed.
This embodiment of the invention discloses a puffing session control method for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system itself. The system can accommodate aerosol-generating material sufficient for at least two puffing sessions, the method comprises: determining the start of a puffing session; monitoring puffing parameters related to puffing behavior of the aerosol provision system during the puffing session; determining whether the puffing session has ended based on the puffing parameters. Based on this invention, users can monitor their puffing sessions more closely, This helps to prevent them from engaging in extended, unconscious puffing, which could be unhealthy. Additionally, the invention facilitates user feedback regarding the consumption of aerosol-generating material.
This embodiment of the invention discloses a battery indication method for an aerosol provision system and the aerosol provision system itself. The system can accommodate aerosol-generating material for at least two puffing sessions; the method comprises: monitoring the puffing session status of the system; controlling the output of an indication of the system's remaining battery level in response to detecting a preset puffing session status. Compared to the prior art, this invention enables indication of remaining battery life based on puffing session status. This allows users to understand the remaining battery life for each puffing session, facilitating timely feedback.
Disclosed herein is an aerosol generating article (101) for use in an aerosol generating assembly, the article comprising an aerosol generating substrate (103) comprising an aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generating material comprises an amorphous solid, the amorphous solid comprising: 1-60 wt% of a gelling agent; 5-60 wt% of an aerosol generating agent; and 10-60 wt% of a tobacco extract; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis.
An aerosol provision device including an aerosol generator, a reception region for receiving an aerosol generating article and a first layer provided between the aerosol generator and the reception region.
An aerosol provision device includes an aerosol generator which includes two or more aerosol generating zones, a controller and an aerosol outlet position AO. Each aerosol generating zone has a geometric center and the geometric center of an aerosol generating zone is spaced a distance CD from position AO. Each of the aerosol generating zones is a member of one of a plurality of aerosol generating groups. Each aerosol generating group includes at least one aerosol generating zone. The mean of the distance CD for all the aerosol generating zones contained in an aerosol generating group is the group distance GCD, and the mean of the group distance GCD for all the aerosol generating groups is a distance MGCD. The difference between each group distance GCD and distance MGCD is less than 15.0% of the distance MGCD, and the controller is configured to activate the aerosol generating zones of one or more aerosol generating groups on receipt of a signal to do so.
An aerosol provision system comprises one or more sensors and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to receive information from the one or more sensors, and determine a location of the aerosol provision system based on the received information.
A recycling method comprises providing a receptacle for receiving at least articles of aerosol provision systems, receiving, by the receptacle, one or more articles, in response to the number of articles received by the receptacle meeting a storage limit, sending a notification to a recycling centre or to one or more devices associated with the recycling centre to indicate the receptacle has articles for collection, and sending the articles from the receptacle to the recycling centre.
An aerosol provision device comprises a tubular heater component configured to receive an article comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the heater component is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device further comprises an inductor coil extending around the heater component, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field. The heater component has an internal diameter of between about 5 mm and about 10 mm.
There is provided an aerosol provision system comprising: aerosol generating medium; and a source of energy for heating, wherein the source of energy for heating is configured to cause heating of the aerosol generating medium to form an aerosol, wherein the aerosol generating medium is configured to move within the device between a first position in which the aerosol generating medium is positioned a first distance from the source of energy for heating and is heated by the source of energy for heating and a second position in which the aerosol generating medium is positioned at a second distance from the source of energy for heating, wherein the first distance is smaller than the second distance.
An aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol during a puff on the aerosol provision device is disclosed. The aerosol provision device comprises at least one power source comprising at least one supercapacitor configured to supply electrical power to at least one aerosol generator for generating the aerosol from aerosol-generating material, wherein between a first output voltage limit and a second output voltage limit, the at least one supercapacitor has a discharge capacity of no more than 450 mAh and/or has a charge capacity of no more than 400 mAh.
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H01G 11/50 - Electrodes characterised by their material specially adapted for lithium-ion capacitors, e.g. for lithium-doping or for intercalation
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H01G 11/62 - Liquid electrolytes characterised by the solute, e.g. salts, anions or cations therein
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An aerosol provision system for providing an aerosol during a puff on the aerosol provision device is disclosed. The aerosol provision system comprises a power source 5 in the form of a supercapacitor, an interface for receiving electrical energy from a mobile phone, and circuitry configured, in use, to charge the power source using the electrical energy received from the mobile phone via said interface. The power source is configured to supply power to an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. A corresponding method of charging a power source 10 in an aerosol provision system is also disclosed.
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An aerosol provision device for providing an aerosol during a puff on the aerosol provision device is disclosed. The aerosol provision device comprises at least one power source comprising at least one supercapacitor configured to supply electrical power to at least one aerosol generator for generating the aerosol from aerosol- generating material. The at least one supercapacitor is a lithium-ion capacitor, LIC, comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein said anode and/or said cathode comprises one or more dopants.
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H01G 11/50 - Electrodes characterised by their material specially adapted for lithium-ion capacitors, e.g. for lithium-doping or for intercalation
H01G 11/60 - Liquid electrolytes characterised by the solvent
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A holder for an aerosol delivery device, the holder comprising: an aerosol delivery device receiving region configured to receive at least a portion of an aerosol delivery device; a controller configured to establish a data communication link with an aerosol delivery device; wherein the controller comprises a memory element configured to store user profile information for an aerosol delivery device; and wherein the controller is configured to selectively transmit user profile information from the memory element to the aerosol delivery device over the data communication link, and/or to receive user profile information from the aerosol delivery device over the data communication link and store the user profile information on the memory element.
A cartridge for an aerosol provision system that includes the cartridge and a control unit. The cartridge includes an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet via an aerosol generation region; a heating element for heating aerosolizable material, such as liquid, from a reservoir to generate aerosol in the aerosol generation region; and a valve located in the air channel upstream of the aerosol-generating region. The cartridge is configured such that air passing through the air channel is configured to pass from the air inlet, past the air valve, into the aerosol-generating region, and then out from the aerosol outlet.
The present application discloses an aerosol provision system and control method, wherein the aerosol provision system comprises: a housing; an airflow channel arranged within the housing; a first detection position and a second detection position located within the airflow channel and distributed along the airflow direction, wherein the cross-sectional area of the first detection position is smaller than that of the second detection position; a first airflow sensor and a second airflow sensor, configured to sense the air flow at the detection positions where they are located and are triggered to start when the intensity of the airflow reaches their own negative pressure thresholds, and the airflow sensors have the same negative pressure threshold; a heater; and a control unit, configured to control the start and stop of the heater and the operating power of the heater based on the start and stop states and/or the change in the start and stop states of the airflow sensors.
There is provided an aerosol provision system with multi-heaters and a method based on such a system for providing an aerosol. The aerosol provision system includes a housing; at least two heaters arranged in the housing, configured to respectively receive an article and heat an aerosol generating material in the article; a power control system arranged in the housing, configured to determine at least one of the heaters as a target heater according to a powering intention and power the target heater.
An aerosol delivery system comprising an aerosol generator and a carrier for delivering aerosol-generating material from a reservoir to the aerosol generator in use, wherein at least one of the aerosol generator and the carrier is configured to move relative to the other of the aerosol generator and the carrier, to deliver aerosol-generating material from the reservoir to the aerosol generator.
An electronic vapour provision system ‘EVPS’ comprises an electronic vapour provision device, at least a first sensor configured to generate information about how firmly a user is holding the device, and a control processor configured to modify one or more operational parameters of the EVPS responsive to the information about how firmly the user is holding the device.
An aerosol provision device including an aerosol generator and a first device arranged to determine a cleanliness state or a predicted cleanliness state of a first surface located within the aerosol provision device.
A resistive heating element for an aerosol provision device including a substrate and one or more electrically conductive tracks provided on the substrate, wherein at least one of the one or more electrically conductive tracks includes a portion wherein the width or cross-sectional area of the one or more electrically conductive tracks is reduced in order to create an enhanced heating region, wherein the enhanced heating region is arranged to cause a visual indication to be generated on an aerosol generating article at the end of a session of use.
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An aerosol provision device (100) for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material is described. The device (100) comprises a heater assembly (120) including a receptacle (130) configured to receive at least a portion of an article (200) comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the receptacle (130) defines a longitudinal axis (134) along which the at least a portion of an article (200) is received in the receptacle (130), a battery (150), wherein the battery (150) is offset from the longitudinal axis (134) and disposed at least partially adjacent to the receptacle (130), and a thermal insulation (160) arrangement between the heater assembly (120) and the battery (150). An aerosol provision system (101) is described comprising the device (100) and an article (200) comprising aerosol generating material.
