A method and apparatus for shredding a sheet of material. The material may be employed as an aerosol generating material in a consumable for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The method includes the steps of perforating the sheet in a first direction with a plurality of parallel lines of perforations to form a perforated sheet, the perforations of adjacent lines being offset from one another, and cutting the perforated sheet in a second direction to form individual strips of material. The first and second directions may be orthogonal, for example machine direction and cross direction.
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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 CYP94 cytochrome p450. The present invention also provides for the use of a CYP94 cytochrome p450 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.
An aerosol delivery system configured to heat a consumable part to generate an aerosol, the aerosol delivery system comprising a controller configured to: initiate heating of the consumable part; monitor, during heating of the consumable part, a parameter associated with an amount of user inhalation on the consumable part over a plurality of puffs; and stop heating the consumable part based on the parameter associated with an amount of user inhalation.
Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a smokable material, such as tobacco, and a heater for heating the smokable material. The heater comprises heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The heating material has a Curie point temperature that is less than the combustion temperature of the smokable material.
A component of an electronic aerosol delivery system, the component comprising: a housing element comprising an atomiser supporting region configured to support an atomiser; wherein the housing element comprises at least one first channel configured to receive a portion of a connecting lead of the atomiser therein; wherein each at least one first channel comprises an opening configured to receive a contact element; and wherein each at least one first channel is shaped to retain the portion of the connecting lead in abutment between an inner surface of the first channel and an outer surface of a respective contact element when a connecting lead and contact element are received in the first channel.
A component for an aerosol generating system, the aerosol generating system having a first air flow path disposed between an air inlet and an air outlet, and an atomiser for vaporising aerosol generating material and delivering vapour into the air flow path; the component comprising: an air flow obstructing element configured to span the air flow path of the aerosol generating system at a position downstream of the atomiser and upstream of the air outlet when the component is assembled into the aerosol generating system; wherein the air flow obstructing element is configured to partially overlap the atomiser in a projection along the centreline of a portion of the air flow path disposed between the atomiser and the air flow obstructing element.
P126936PCT; P14623841; 82421502 31 ABSTRACT The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generator assembly for aerosolising an aerosol- generating material, the aerosol generator assembly comprising: an aerosol generator comprising two elongate electrical connectors; and two barrier portions configured to at least partly define a surface bounding an aerosol generation region in which the aerosol generator 5 is configured to generate aerosol, wherein each of the two barrier portions is configured to be pierced by a respective one of the two elongate electrical connectors during assembly of the aerosol generator assembly, wherein each one of the two elongate electrical connectors extends through a respective barrier portion of the two barrier portions. 10 [Accompanied by Figure 1]
A method of manufacturing a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system, in which the consumable includes a support and aerosol generating material, is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a support; (b) surface treating at least a portion of a first surface of the support; and (c) applying aerosol generating material to at least a portion of the first surface of the support. The surface treatment of step (b) includes changing one or more chemical or physical characteristics of the surface where the physical characteristic changes to the surface are achieved by one or more processes that do not include perforating or embossing the support.
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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 DPH3 Homolog-related peptide. The present invention also provides for the use of a DPH3 Homolog-related peptide 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.
The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol provision system, the cartridge comprising an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material, a chamber having a chamber air outlet, wherein the aerosol generator is configured to generate an aerosol within the chamber, and a flange extending around at least a portion of the periphery of the chamber air outlet, the flange configured to inhibit liquid from flowing through the chamber air outlet from the chamber.
The present disclosure relates to a cartridge for an aerosol delivery system, the cartridge comprising a housing comprising a first outer wall portion partially defining an exterior shape of the cartridge, and an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol for inhalation from an aerosol-generating material, wherein the aerosol generator is provided in a chamber defined at least in part by the first outer wall portion, wherein the first outer wall portion defines a first inner surface of the chamber, and wherein the aerosol generator is separated from the first inner surface.
A method of manufacturing an article in which the article includes aerosol generating material and a support. The method includes the steps of (a1) modifying at least a part of a surface of the support to provide at least one modification area, or (a2) providing a support in which at least a part of a surface of the support has been modified to form at least one modification area; and (b) applying aerosol generating material to at least one application area on the surface of the support, in which at least one application area is associated with at least one modification area.
A consumable for use with an aerosol provision device includes a support and aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating material includes one or more or discrete portions of aerosol generating material and the discrete portions are supported on the support. At least one discrete portion has a detectable characteristic, and the detectable characteristic is indicative of at least one product characteristic of the discrete portion.
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A method of manufacture of an article is provided, in which the article comprises a support and aerosol generating material. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a mold body; (b) forming one or more mold recesses extending into a first surface) of the mold body; (c) applying at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material to the first surface of the mold body, in which each mold recess extends into the first surface of the mold body, at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material at least partially overlies a mold recess, or at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material at least partially overlies the position where a mold meld recess will be formed in step (b).
An article and related apparatus and methods for an aerosol provision system, including: a storage area for aerosol-generating material; an inlet orifice in fluid communication with an interior of the storage area by which aerosol-generating material can be added into the storage area; a first capacitive sensor including a first pair of capacitor plates arranged to measure a capacitance of the storage area; a second capacitive sensor including a second pair of capacitor plates arranged to measure a capacitance of the storage area; and electrical contacts by which capacitance measurements made by the first capacitive sensor and the second capacitive sensor can be separately ascertained externally to the article.
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A CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE
A method of manufacturing a consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system is provided. The consumable includes a support and aerosol generating material. The method includes: providing a support; causing the formation of at least one enhanced area on the support; and applying the aerosol generating material to the support in at least one position that corresponds to at least part of at least one enhanced area.
A method of manufacture of a consumable for use with non-combustible aerosol provision device is provided, in which each consumable includes a portion of a media to which is applied an aerosol generating material. The method includes the following steps (a) a media is provided, (b) aerosol generating material is applied to a surface of the media, (c) the media and aerosol generating material is configured for storage, (d) the media and aerosol generating material is stored, and (e) the media and aerosol generating material is separated into portions of a desired dimension.
A refilling device for refilling an article for an aerosol provision device from a reservoir. The refilling device includes an article interface configured to receive the article, a reservoir interface configured to receive the reservoir, and a motor coupled to the article interface. The motor is configured to move the article interface to engage with the reservoir interface such that, in use, aerosol-generating material is transferred from the reservoir to the article.
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An aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle defining a heating zone configured to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material. A first heating element protrudes in the heating zone and heats the heating zone. A second heating element protrudes in the heating zone and heats the heating zone. The first heating element protrudes from a different side of the heating zone than the second heating element.
An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a tubular member defining a heating chamber. The heating chamber is configured to receive an article containing aerosol-generating material. The tubular member has an inwardly projecting stop to limit insertion of the article. An aerosol generating system is also described, the system having an article that is receivable in the heating chamber of the device.
An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol from aerosol generating material. The device has a device body with a power supply, a heating module that has a heating chamber and a heating element. The heating chamber receives a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, and the heating element heats the heating chamber. The heating module is separable from the device body.
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.
A method for transmitting information from an aerosol delivery device (12) to a remote wireless device (16) via a Bluetooth protocol. The method comprises transmitting a packet from the aerosol delivery device (12) to the remote wireless device (16) via the Bluetooth protocol, wherein the packet includes information relating to a remaining battery charge of a battery (33) from the aerosol delivery device (12). The method also comprises processing the information from the aerosol delivery device at the remote wireless device (16), and providing feedback (48; 50; 60; 68) regarding the remaining battery charge of the battery (33) from the aerosol delivery device (12) on a display device (44) from the remote wireless device (16). The remote wireless device (16) comprises a graphical user interface (46) which is configured to be displayed on the display device (44) from the remote wireless device (16), wherein the graphical user interface (46) can be used to display some of this feedback (48;50;60;68) and/or be used to help control when, and to what extent, this feedback (48;50;60;68) is provided.
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A component for an article for use in or as an aerosol provision system, the component including a body of fibrous material. First and second tubular elements extend through the body of fibrous material, substantially along a common axis, and each of the first and second tubular elements are circumferentially surrounded by said fibrous material. A component can include a body of fibrous material and a tubular element embedded within the body, such that it is circumferentially and longitudinally surrounded by the fibrous material forming said body. An article can have a downstream end, and include a body of fibrous material and a tubular element circumferentially surrounded by said fibrous material, wherein the tubular element extends to a first longitudinal end of said body and is spaced from a second longitudinal end of said body, and wherein the longitudinal end of said body to which the tubular element extends is spaced from the downstream end of the article.
Packaging (10) comprising a compartment (12) for accommodating a consumer good (100). The packaging (10) is moveable from a first configuration (10A), in which the compartment (12) is not accessible, to a second configuration (10B) in which the compartment (12) is exposed to allow access inside the compartment (12). The packaging (10) further comprises a resilient portion which is configured to move the packaging from the first configuration 10A towards the (10) second configuration (10B), wherein the resilient portion (14) comprises at least one wall portion (16), of the compartment (12), which is held in compression whilst the packaging (10) is in the first configuration (10A). Each wall portion (16) may be configured to unfold as the packaging (10) moves from the first configuration (10A) to the second configuration (10B), to allow the consumer good (100) to be removed from the compartment (12) in this second configuration (10B) of the packaging (10).
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An article for a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the non-combustible erosol provision device comprising a power supply and a plurality of device contacts for supplying electrical power from the power supply to the article, the article comprising: a plurality of article contacts each arranged to form an electrical connection with a respective one of the plurality of device contacts when the article is connected to the non-combustible aerosol provision device, thereby forming a plurality of said electrical connections for receiving electrical power from the non-combustible aerosol provision device; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material; an electrical switch controllable so as to enable or disable the supply of said electrical power to the aerosol generator; and an article controller or article control circuitry configured to control the electrical switch to disable the supply of electrical power to the aerosol generator a predetermined time after the start of a puff.
An article for a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article comprising: an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material; an aerosol-generating material storage area for storing said aerosol-generating material; and a liquid sensor for detecting liquid in proximity to the sensor, wherein the liquid sensor is disposed so as to detect a presence or absence of liquid within the article at a location outside of the aerosol-generating material storage area.
An article for a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the non-combustible aerosol provision device comprising a power supply and a plurality of device contacts for supplying electrical power from the power supply to the article, the article comprising: a plurality of article contacts each arranged to form an electrical connection with a respective one of the plurality of device contacts when the article is connected to the non-combustible aerosol provision device, thereby forming a plurality of said electrical connections for receiving electrical power from the non-combustible aerosol provision device; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material; an electrical switch controllable so as to enable or disable the supply of said electrical power to the aerosol generator; and an article controller or article control circuitry configured to control the electrical switch to interrupt the supply of electrical power to the aerosol generator during a puff, thereby to control an amount of power delivered to the aerosol-generating material, and/or a temperature of the aerosol-generating material, during said puff.
There is provided an aerosol provision system (100, 200, 300) comprising: an aerosol provision device (110, 210, 310); and a consumable (120, 220, 320) comprising aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol provision device comprises a plurality of operating states selectable by a user and wherein, upon identifying the consumable, the aerosol provision device is configured to allow a sub-set of the operating states corresponding to permitted operating states for the identified consumable, to be selectable by a user.
Packaging (10) for receiving a plurality of consumer goods (100A;100B). The packaging comprises a first compartment (12) for accommodating a first consumer good (100A), and a second compartment (14) for accommodating a second consumer good (100B). The packaging (10) is moveable from a first configuration (10A) in which the first compartment (12) and the second compartment (14) are not accessible, to a second configuration (10B) in which a first end (12A) of the first compartment (12) is exposed to allow access inside the first compartment (12), potentially using just one hand of the user. The second configuration (10B) also has a first end (14A) of the second compartment (14) exposed to allow access inside the second compartment (14). The packaging (10) may therefore be well suited for those not having full- function of both hands, such as those with disabilities, such as those with only access to one hand; and/or those with conditions affecting their dexterity.
An article for a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the non-combustible aerosol provision device comprising a power supply and a plurality of device contacts for supplying electrical power from the power supply to the article, the article comprising: an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material; an electrical switch controllable so as to enable or disable the supply of electrical power to the aerosol generator; an article controller or article control circuitry configured to authenticate the non-combustible aerosol provision device, and to control the electrical switch to enable the supply of electrical power to the aerosol generator in response to a successful authentication; and a plurality of article contacts each arranged to form an electrical connection with a respective one of the plurality of device contacts when the article is connected to the non-combustible aerosol provision device, thereby forming a plurality of said electrical connections between the article and the non-combustible aerosol provision device, wherein information is communicated between the article controller or article control circuitry and the non-combustible aerosol provision device via one or more of the plurality of electrical connections.
Described herein is an aerosol generating assembly including a heater and an aerosolizable material, wherein the heater is arranged to heat the aerosolizable material in use, wherein the aerosolizable material includes at least two sections having different compositions.
Described is an article for an aerosol delivery system, the article comprising: an aerosol pathway for conveying aerosol received from the aerosol delivery system from an aerosol inlet to an aerosol outlet for oral inhalation; a substance storage region (64) within a housing of the article, the substance storage region comprising a substance (66) for inhalation; and a substance storage region outlet (68) fluidly connected to the substance storage region, wherein the substance storage region outlet is configured to release the substance for nasal inhalation. Also described is a mouthpiece, an aerosol delivery system, a method, and article means.
An aerosol provision system comprising: an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material for inhalation by a user; and an ion source configured to provide ions in the vicinity of an air inlet through which air is drawn for mixing with the aerosol generated by the aerosol generator during user inhalation so that the ions are also drawn in through the air inlet during user inhalation.
A device including a mouthpiece and an opening in fluid communication with the mouthpiece, wherein the device is configured to allow a user to breathe through the mouthpiece by drawing air in through the opening and expelling air out through the opening. The device further includes breathing guidance means configured to encourage compliance with a predetermined breathing regimen; and an air modifier. The air modifier includes any of: an air ionizer configured to ionize air drawn in through the opening; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol for entrainment in air drawn in through the opening; a heater to heat air drawn in through the opening; or means to cool air drawn in through the opening.
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Described is an aerosol delivery system (1) for generating an aerosol, the aerosol delivery system comprising: an aerosol-generating material; an aerosol generator (48) configured to aerosolise the aerosol-generating material; an aerosol-modifying agent; a release component (74) configured to release the aerosol-modifying agent; and a sensor (24) configured to measure data relating to movement of the aerosol delivery system; a controller (20) configured to activate the release component to release the aerosol-modifying agent based on the data.
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 1also 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.
An aerosol provision component configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material, wherein: the aerosol provision component is configured to generate aerosol at a series of aerosol generation events during an aerosol generation session; a characteristic of the generated aerosol during an aerosol generating event varies between aerosol generation events; and the aerosol provision component is configured such that the aerosol generation events occur in a sequence which varies between aerosol generation sessions.
A component for an article for use in or as an aerosol provision system, including a body having a crimped sheet of cellulose-based material. The crimped sheet of cellulose-based material includes a first region with a first level of crimping and a second region, longitudinally offset from the first region, having a second level of crimping which is different from the first level of crimping. An article including the component, a method for manufacturing the component, and an apparatus configured for manufacturing the component are also described.
A refilling device for refilling an article with aerosol-generating material from a refill reservoir using a transfer mechanism is provided. The refilling device includes a controller configured to: obtain an indication of the aerosol-generating material contained within the article; obtain an indication of the aerosol-generating material contained within the refill reservoir; determine whether the aerosol-generating material within the article and the aerosol-generating material within the refill reservoir constitute a permissible combination of aerosol-generating materials based on the obtained indication of the aerosol-generating material contained within the article and the aerosol-generating material contained within the refill reservoir; and cause an action to be performed responsive to the determination. Also described are an article, a refill reservoir, a system and a method for causing refilling of an article with aerosol-generating material from a refill reservoir using a transfer mechanism of a refilling device.
An aerosol provision system including an aerosol generating article having a data storage unit configured to store an identifier identifying a property of the aerosol generating article, the property relating to an eligibility of the aerosol generating article; an aerosol provision device having a detector configured to detect a property of the aerosol generating article from the identifier; and, control circuitry configured to change a performance state of the aerosol provision device based on the detected property of the aerosol generating article from the identifier and inform the user regarding the eligibility of the aerosol generating article.
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.
Aerosol provision devices are described. One such device comprises a receptacle configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the receptacle comprises a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device further comprises an insulating member extending around the susceptor, wherein the insulating member is positioned away from the receptacle to provide an air gap around the susceptor. The device further comprises an inductor coil extending around the insulating member such that the insulating member is positioned between the inductor coil and the susceptor, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field.
Aerosol provision devices are described. One such device comprises a receptacle configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the receptacle comprises a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device further comprises an insulating member extending around the susceptor, wherein the insulating member is positioned away from the receptacle to provide an air gap around the susceptor. The device further comprises an inductor coil extending around the insulating member such that the insulating member is positioned between the inductor coil and the susceptor, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field.
Another such aerosol provision device comprises: a susceptor configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the susceptor is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field; an insulating member extending around the susceptor, wherein the insulating member is positioned away from the susceptor; an inductor coil extending around the insulating member such that the insulating member is positioned between the inductor coil and the susceptor, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field; and an outer cover forming at least a portion of an outer surface of the aerosol provision device, wherein an inner surface of the outer cover is positioned away from an outer surface of the susceptor by a distance of between about 4 mm and about 10 mm.
Described is an aerosol provision system (1), the aerosol provision system including a heater assembly (6) and an aerosol-generating material storage region. The heater assembly comprises a substrate (62), a heater layer (64) provided on at least a first surface (62a) of the substrate and configured to generate heat, a first set of one or more capillary tubes (66, 66a) extending from a second surface (62b) of the substrate through the substrate and the heater layer and having a first characteristic, and a second set of one or more capillary tubes (66, 66b) extending from the second surface of the substrate through the substrate and the heater layer and having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic. The aerosol-generating material storage region is in fluid communication with the second surface of the substrate, and includes a first and a second aerosol-generating material. The second aerosol-generating material has a higher viscosity than the first aerosol-generating material, and the first set of one or more capillary tubes are configured to impede the flow of the second aerosol-generating material. Also described is a consumable for use with an aerosol provision system a method of manufacturing an aerosol provision system or a consumable and aerosol provision means.
An article 100 for use as part of a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article 100 includes: a sealed container 101 comprising a first releasable barrier 102 and a reservoir 103 for aerosolisable material. The article 100 includes an aerosol generating component 104 for generating aerosol from the aerosolisable material. The first releasable barrier 102 prevents fluid communication between the reservoir 103 and the aerosol generating component 104.
An aerosol provision device (500) comprises an electrical interface (501) for connecting to a consumable comprising aerosol generating material, and a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device. The controller is configured such that responsive to an external device (504) being connected to the electrical interface, it determines whether a property of the external device, such as a code encoded in a signal received from the external device, is within a predetermined range. Responsive to determining that the property of the external device is within the predetermined range, the controller switches the operation of the aerosol provision device from a first mode to a second mode. In the first mode, functionality of the aerosol provision device to generate aerosol may be enabled, which in the second mode is disabled. The external device (504) may be dimensioned similarly to a consumable, but does not need to comprise aerosol generating material.
A system comprising an electronic aerosol provision device for selectively providing an aerosol to a user of the electronic aerosol provision device, a computing device configured to communicate with the electronic aerosol provision device to exchange operating data associated with the operation of the electronic aerosol provision device, and a biometric sensor configured to measure a biometric parameter of the user of the electronic aerosol provision device and to communicate with the computing device to exchange sensor data indicating a measurement of the biometric parameter. The computing device is further configured to control an aspect of its operation relating to the electronic aerosol provision device in response to the sensor data received from the biometric sensor.
The disclosure provides oral pouched products including a fleece material with a controlled basis weight. In some embodiments, the oral pouched products may include a material within a porous pouch, wherein the porous pouch includes a fleece material having a basis weight of at least about 35 gsm. In some embodiments, the oral pouched products may include fleece materials have a thickness of at least about 0.2 mm or less than about 0.1 mm. In some embodiments, the pouched products may be configured for rapid or extended release of components contained therein or may be tailored to provide a desired release profile.
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An aerosol generating component including a plurality of elongate heating portions extending between terminal portions, wherein an elongate aperture is provided between adjacent heating portions, wherein the at least one elongate aperture tapers longitudinally.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosolisable material, a method of making said material, as well as containers and systems comprising and using said material.
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There is provided an aerosol provision system comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising: control circuitry to control a performance state of the aerosol provision device, the control circuitry comprising a memory, the control circuitry arranged to store performance details of the aerosol provision device in the memory; and, a detector for detecting a property of an aerosol generating article and providing a signal to the control circuitry, and an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosolisable material, wherein the aerosol generating article includes a data storage unit configured to store an identifier identifying a property of the aerosol generating article, and wherein the detector is configured to detect the property of the identifier and, provide a signal to the control circuitry, the control circuitry configured to store performance details of the aerosol provision device corresponding to the property of the identifier and use of the aerosol provision device, and wherein, at a predetermined performance detail, the control circuitry is configured to provide a signal to a user and update a performance state of the aerosol provision device.
There is provided an aerosol provision arrangement (100) comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising control circuitry (112, 212) for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device; and, a biometric detector (120, 220) arranged to detect a property associated with a user (130, 230, 250, 304, 326) of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal (140, 240, 260) to the control circuitry (112, 212), wherein the control circuitry (112, 212) is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device upon receiving a signal (140, 240, 260) from the biometric detector (120, 220) associated with an authorised user and wherein the biometric detector (120, 220) uses nodal point identification.
An aerosol provision system including a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporizing, and a vaporizer, including a heating element, for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir. There may be also provided a cavity configured to receive a consumable part including the first reservoir, along with a retaining portion, for gripping the consumable part. Also present may be a first channel for receiving air from at least one air inlet of the aerosol provision system, wherein the first channel is parallel to, and is located outside of, the cavity. The first channel and the cavity may be separated by a partitioning member, wherein the partitioning member is cylindrical for separating vapor passing through the consumable part from mixing with air flowing through the first channel.
A delivery system including a powered aerosol generating device and an aerosolizable material, wherein the powered aerosol generating device includes a power source and a controller, and the system includes a first aerosolizable material and a second aerosolizable material, wherein the second aerosolizable material includes at least one carboxylated active and is stored in the system separately from the first aerosolizable material.
An aerosol provision device (500), comprising: a charging interface (502) for receiving power from an external power source (460); and a controller (120) configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device, wherein the controller is configured to: responsive to a signal being applied to the charging interface, determine whether a property of the signal is within a predetermined range; and responsive to determining that the property of the signal is within the predetermined range, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode.
The present invention relates to compositions comprising a constituent, derivative or extract of cannabis in amorphous form. The invention also relates to products comprising such compositions and methods of manufacturing them.
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A non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise: a data system configured to 5 store operational data relating to an operational state of the non-combustible aerosol provision system and to store received operational data relating to an operational state of another non-combustible aerosol provision system; a wireless communication system configured to receive, from another non-combustible aerosol provision system using a connectionless data channel, operational data relating to an operational state of the another non-combustible aerosol 10 provision system; a user interface system configured to communicate by a user interface element of the non-combustible aerosol provision system, an indication representative of the received operational data relating to an operational state of the another non-combustible aerosol provision system.
A method of fabricating a part for an aerosol provision system comprises making a mould for the part from a metal, the making including using one or more beams of laser beam to define an inverse textured surface on at least part of the mould, the inverse textured surface having a surface shape which is the inverse of a textured surface required for the part, and the surface shape comprising a plurality of texture features with dimensions of a size or sizes in the range of 1 µm to 10 µm; injecting a liquid plastics material from which the part is to be formed into the mould; hardening the liquid plastics material; and releasing the hardened plastics material from the mould to obtain the part having the textured surface.
An aerosol provision device comprising a magnetic field generator (300) comprising a plurality of flexible substrates (301a, 301b, 301c). Each substrate (301a, 301b, 301c) comprises one or more electrically conductive elements. The plurality of substrates (301a, 301b, 301c) are deformed so as to form a substantially tubular element.
An aerosol provision device comprising an article receiving portion configured to receive, in use, an article comprising an aerosol generating material, and a heating arrangement comprising one or more heating elements for heating the aerosol generating material. The aerosol provision device also comprises an electrical connector for supplying power to an article received by the article receiving portion, the electrical connector comprising a plurality of connector electrical contacts for engaging a corresponding plurality of heater electrical contacts of the article. At least one of the connector electrical contacts of the plurality of connector electrical contacts is configured to engage with an article received in the article receiving portion so as to resist removal of the article from the article receiving portion.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprises a first surface comprising an aerosol-generating material (306), a second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces and an inlet (508) permitting air to flow into the article between the first and second surface, the inlet (508) having an area of at least 0.15 mm2.
An aerosol provision device comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface comprising an input component, wherein the input component is a microphone, wherein the input component is configured to receive an inhalation input, wherein the inhalation input corresponds to inhalation of aerosol generated by the aerosol provision device by a user, the control interface configured to provide inhalation input data to the controller corresponding to the inhalation input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the inhalation input data; responsive to receipt of the inhalation input data, determine whether an inhalation has occurred, wherein the input component is further configured to receive a sonic input, the control interface configured to provide sonic input data to the controller corresponding to the sonic input, wherein the controller is further configured to: receive the sonic input data; responsive to receipt of the sonic input data, determine whether the input passes a predetermined test; and responsive to determining that the sonic input passes the predetermined test, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprising a first surface comprising a first aerosol-generating material (306) and a second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces. The second surface comprising a second aerosol-generating material (308). A distance between the first aerosol-generating material (306) and the second aerosol-generating material (308) is at most 4mm.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprises a first surface comprising an aerosol-generating material (306), a second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces, an inlet (508) permitting air to flow into the article between the first and second surface, and a flow control feature (514) positioned such that air from the inlet (508) impinges on the flow control feature (514), the flow control feature (514) configured to reduce a velocity of the air.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprising: a substantially planar first surface comprising an aerosol-generating material (306); and a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces. The airflow path is free of obstructions between the first and second surfaces at the aerosol-generating material.
An aerosol provision device comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface comprising an input component, the input component configured to receive an input, wherein the input component is an indexed dial, the indexed dial configured to be rotatable by a user between a plurality of discrete positions to provide the input, wherein the control interface is configured to provide input data to the controller corresponding to the input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the input data; responsive to receipt of the input data, determine whether the input passes a predetermined test; and responsive to determining that input passes the predetermined test, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprising a first surface comprising a first aerosol- generating material (306) and a second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces. The second surface comprising a second aerosol-generating material (308). A distance between the first aerosol-generating material (306) and the second aerosol-generating material (308) is at least 0.9 mm.
An aerosol provision device comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface comprising one or more input components, the one or more input components being configured to receive an input, wherein the input is a physical or sonic input, wherein the control interface is configured to provide input data to the controller, wherein the input data corresponds to the input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the input data; responsive to receipt of the input data, determine whether the input passes a predetermined test that information in the input is associated with an identifier of the aerosol provision device, wherein passing the predetermined test indicates that verification of a user as an appropriate user has occurred; and responsive to determining that the input passes the predetermined test, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode.
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A heating arrangement (500) comprising a first heater track (502a) having a first resistance, and a second heater track (502b) having a second resistance, wherein the first and second heater tracks (502a, 502b) are connected in parallel, and wherein the first resistance at a predetermined temperature is less than the second resistance at said predetermined temperature.
A one-piece aerosol provision device, which is not configured to receive a consumable comprising aerosol material, the aerosol provision device comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface configured to receive an input and provide input data to the controller corresponding to the input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the input data responsive to receipt of the input data, determine whether the input passes a predetermined test that information in the input is associated with an identifier of the aerosol provision device, wherein passing the predetermined test indicates that verification of a user as an appropriate user has occurred; and responsive to determining that the input passes the predetermined test, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode, in which functionality of the aerosol provision device to generate aerosol from aerosol generating material is disabled, to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode, in which the functionality of the aerosol provision device to generate aerosol from aerosol generating material is enabled.
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AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE WITH A CONTROL INTERFACE COMPRISING A VIBRATION SENSOR
An aerosol provision device (500) comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface comprising an input component (580), the input component configured to receive an input, wherein the input is a vibration input applied to the aerosol provision device and the input component is a vibration sensor, wherein the control interface is configured to provide input data to the controller corresponding to the input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the input data; responsive to receipt of the input data, determine whether the input passes a predetermined test; and responsive to determining that input passes the predetermined test, switch from controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a first mode to controlling operation of the aerosol provision device according to a second mode. The user brings a local computing device (471) or other further device with a vibration actuator (474) into contact with the aerosol provision device (500).
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An aerosol provision device (200) comprising: an article receiving portion (206) shaped to receive, during use, an article (300) which comprises: an aerosol generating material (304); and at least one resistive element (342) comprising a first electrical contact (360) and a second electrical contact (365) for providing an electrical connection to the resistive element (342). The device (200) also includes an electrical connector comprising a plurality of connector electrical contacts (232) configured to engage with respective ones of the first and second electrical contacts (360, 365) of the resistive element (342); and a control system (222) configured to: determine, during use, an electrical property between the first and second electrical contacts (360, 365) of the resistive element (342); and to control the operation of the aerosol provision device (200) based on the determined electrical property.
Aerosol provision device (200) comprising: a housing part (506a) at least partially defining a cavity (206) shaped to receive an article (300) comprising: an aerosol generating material, article electrical contacts (322) and a heating arrangement (312) comprising a resistive heating element (342). The housing part defines a component receiving portion (511a) shaped to receive an electrical component (510a) of the device. The housing part comprises apertures (541) extending from the cavity to the component receiving portion. The device further comprises electrical contact elements (512) which extend through the apertures to engage an electrical component in the component receiving portion and to engage with the article electrical contacts when an article is in the cavity. The device comprises a sealing member (508a) arranged to seal the apertures. The electrical contact elements comprise a pointed tip (539) configured to pierce the sealing member.
An aerosol provision system (100), article (300) and aerosol provision device are provided. The article has an aerosol generating material (302) and a resistive heating arrangement (340) having a plurality of resistive heating portions (380a-380d), each resistive heating portion comprising a length of electrically conductive material having first (382a-382d) and second ends (384a-384d). The aerosol provision device (200) has an article receiving portion (206) shaped to receive the article, and an electrical connector (230). The connector has a plurality of connector electrical contacts (232a-232e). The resistive heating arrangement and the electrical connector are configured such that when the article is inserted into the article receiving portion, one of the plurality of connector electrical contacts is in electrical connection with both a second end of a first one of the resistive heating portions and a first end of a second one of the resistive heating portions.
An aerosol provision system (100) comprising: an article (300) comprising: an aerosol generating material (302); a heating arrangement (312); and an article air flow path comprising an article air inlet (314). The aerosol provision system further comprises: an aerosol provision device (200) comprising: an article receiving portion (206); and a device air flow path extending between an exterior of the aerosol provision device and the article receiving portion, wherein the device air flow path comprises a device air outlet (503) which is configured to mate with the article air inlet to connect the device air flow path with the article air flow path. One of the article air inlet and device air outlet is in the form of a protruding element (504, 516) and the other is in the form of a receiving element (515, 515) configured to receive the protruding element when the article is inserted.
An aerosol provision system (100), article (300) and aerosol provision device (200) are provided. The device has an electrical connector (232) which has a plurality of connector electrical contacts (232a-e) for supplying power to the article. Each of the connector electrical contacts engages a corresponding article electrical contact (360a-e) when the article is fully inserted into an article receiving portion (206) of the aerosol provision device. The article receiving portion has a receiving axis along which the article is inserted. The connector electrical contacts are spaced from one another relative to the receiving axis such that when the article is inserted into the article receiving portion, at least one connector electrical contact (232e) does not touch the other article electrical contacts before engaging its corresponding article electrical contact (360e) when the article is fully inserted into the receiving portion.
An aerosol forming article (200) comprising a body having one or more internal surfaces defining an airflow passage, wherein the airflow passage has a non-circular cross-section, and an aerosol generating material (208, 210, 212) on the internal surface of the body.
An aerosol forming article comprising a layered structure, the layered structure comprising: a heating layer; and an aerosol generating material layer comprising aerosol generating material positioned on a first side of the heating layer, the heating layer configured to heat the aerosol generating material, wherein a second side of the heating layer comprises an exposed region, wherein the exposed region is at least partially aligned with at least a portion of the aerosol generating material.
An article (200) for an aerosol provision device (100) is described. The article (200) comprises a substrate (210) being susceptible to eddy currents being induced therein by penetration with a varying magnetic field, and an aerosol generating material on the substrate (210), configured to generate aerosol when heated. The substrate (210) comprising surface disruption configuration (220) arranged to affect a flow of eddy currents in at least a portion of the substrate (210). An aerosol provision device (100) and an aerosol provision system (101) comprising the article (200) and the aerosol provision device (100) is also described.
A heating system (110) for an aerosol provision system comprising a first heating arrangement comprising a first heater (504a) electrically connected to a first set of switches, and second heating arrangement comprising a second heater (504b) electrically connected to a second set of switches, and wherein at least one switch (502a) is common to the first and second sets of switches.
Article (300) for an aerosol provision device (200) comprising an aerosol generating material (302), a resistive heating layer (340) comprising a resistive heating element (342) configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol. The article comprises exposed electrical contact regions (323) of first (360) and second (365) types of electrical contacts configured to electrically connect with an electrical connector of the aerosol provision device. The resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The article comprises an opening in the article defining an air inlet (314) of a flow path (326) along which aerosol is able to flow in the article. The exposed electrical contact regions are at least substantially free from overlap with the air passage through the article.
An aerosol generator (304) of an article (300) for an aerosol provision device, the aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generating material (302), and a resistive heating layer (340) comprising a plurality of resistive heating elements (342) for heating the aerosol generating material, each resistive heating element comprising at least a portion of a respective electrically conductive path, a resistance of one of the electrically conductive paths substantially matching a resistance of another one of the electrically conductive paths, and a method of manufacturing a base portion of the aerosol generator.
An aerosol provision system including an aerosolizable material transport element for receiving aerosolizable material to be vaporized, wherein the aerosol provision system further includes a rotatable component having a recess for accommodating a first portion of the aerosolizable material transport element, wherein the rotatable component is configured to move between a first configuration of the aerosol provision system and a second configuration of the aerosol provision system, wherein the rotatable component in the second configuration is configured for restricting the formation of vaporized aerosolizable material from the aerosolizable material transport element. The rotatable component may in some cases include a fluid outlet tube for receiving vaporized aerosolizable material from the aerosolizable material transport element.
An aerosol provision system including a vaporizer for vaporizing aerosolizable material, and an air inlet channel for delivering air to the vaporizer, wherein the air inlet channel includes an opening which is configured to be covered when the aerosol provision system is in a first configuration, and which is configured to be uncovered when the aerosol provision system is in a second configuration, wherein the opening is configured to allow air to bypass the vaporizer when the opening is uncovered, by bypassing out from the air inlet channel through the opening, for inhibiting the delivery of vaporized aerosolizable material when the aerosol provision system is in the second configuration.
Described is an aerosol provision system (1) for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating material, the aerosol provision system including an aerosol-generating material storage portion (44) for storing an aerosol-generating material; an aerosol generator (48) provided in fluid communication with the aerosol-generating material storage portion and configured to receive aerosol-generating material from the aerosol-generating material storage portion; and an air opening (7) provided in fluid communication with the aerosol-generating material storage portion for allowing air to enter and/or exit the aerosol-generating material storage portion. The aerosol provision system is configured to vary the rate at which aerosol-generating material is provided to the aerosol generator by varying the rate of air that is permitted to flow into or out of the aerosol-generating material storage portion via the air opening. Also described is a consumable, device and method.
The present invention relates to a package for an aerosol provision device. The package comprises a container. The container comprises an inner container formed from a single unitary component of pulp material, and a cover portion. The container further comprises an outer sleeve configured to extend at least partially around the container to maintain the container in a closed position.
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An aerosol provision device (200) comprising an article receiving portion (206) configured to receive, in use, an article (300) comprising an aerosol generating material (302) and a heating arrangement (312) comprising one or more heating elements for heating the aerosol generating material. The aerosol provision device also comprises an electrical connector (230) for supplying power to an article received by the article receiving portion, the electrical connector comprising a plurality of connector electrical contacts (232) for engaging a corresponding plurality of article electrical contacts of the article. One or more of the connector electrical contacts comprise one or more device magnetic components (390) respectively, the one or more device magnetic components being configured to apply a force to an article, that forces the article into a position in which the plurality of connector electrical contacts engage a corresponding plurality of article electrical contacts.
Aerosol provision device (200) comprising an article receiving portion (206) configured to receive, in use, an article (300) comprising aerosol generating material (302) and a heating arrangement (312) comprising one or more heating elements for heating the aerosol generating material. The aerosol provision device also comprises an electrical connector for supplying power to an article received by the article receiving portion, the electrical connector (230) comprising a plurality of connector electrical contacts (232) for engaging a corresponding plurality of article electrical contacts (322) of the article. At least one of the connector electrical contacts is movable between a first position, in which the at least one connector electrical contact is not positioned to engage a corresponding the article electrical contact, and a second position in which the at least one connector electrical contact is positioned to engage a corresponding article electrical contact.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprises a first surface comprising an aerosol- generating material (306), a second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces; and an inlet (508) permitting air to flow into the article between the first and second surface, the inlet (508) having an area of less than or equal to 5 mm2.
An aerosol forming article (110) comprises a substantially planar first surface comprising an aerosol-generating material (306), a substantially planar second surface opposite the first surface such that an airflow path is defined between the first and second surfaces and an outlet (510) configured to allow air to flow out of the airflow path, the outlet (510) having an area of at least 0.15 mm2.
An aerosol provision device comprising: a controller configured to control operation of the aerosol provision device; and a control interface, the control interface comprising a first input component for receiving a first input to the aerosol provision device, and a second input component for receiving a second input to the aerosol provision device, wherein the second input component is different to the first input component, wherein the control interface is configured to provide input data to the controller, wherein the input data comprises first input data and second input data, wherein the first input data corresponds to the first input and the second input data corresponds to the second input, wherein the controller is configured to: receive the input data; responsive to receipt of the input data, determine whether at least one of the first input data and the second input data comprises a complete instruction to perform a control action; and: i) responsive to determining that at least one of the first input data or the second input data comprises a complete instruction to perform a control action, prepare to perform the control action, and ii) responsive to determining that neither of the first input data or the second input data comprises a complete instruction to perform a control action, perform a secondary control action or no action.
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An aerosol forming article (110) comprising: a substantially planar first surface (122) comprising an aerosol-generating material; a substantially planar second surface (132) opposite the first surface (112, 122) such that an airflow path is defined between the first (120) and second surfaces (122), the airflow path extending along a longitudinal axis (111) of the aerosol forming article (110); and a flow directing feature between the first (120) and second surfaces (122) to induce cross-flow in the air, wherein the cross-flow has a component in a lateral direction, wherein the lateral direction is across the first surface (112, 122) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (111).
