A method of operating an aerosol provision device, the method including: determining an ambient temperature; comparing the determined ambient temperature with a threshold value; operating the device in a predetermined usage session; setting a limit on the number of back-to-back usage sessions; wherein the limit on the number of back-to-back usage sessions is set in dependence on the comparison between the measured ambient temperature and the threshold value.
A method for determining when a refillable article including an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material stored within the refillable article reaches a determined lifetime, the method including: identifying a cumulative operation value based on the cumulative operation of the aerosol generator of the article; comparing the cumulative operation value with a lifetime threshold; determining that the article reaches a determined lifetime when the cumulative operation value equals or surpasses the lifetime threshold, wherein at least one of the cumulative operation value and the lifetime threshold is based, in part, on a status of the article indicative of the usage of the article with respect to the amount of aerosol-generating material stored in the article. Also described is a refillable article, an aerosol provision device, and a refilling unit.
A24F 15/015 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet avec moyens de recharge des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
3.
AN AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF ONE OR MORE NON-LINEAR STRANDS
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein each non-linear strand has a number of contact points with other non-linear strands, the average number of contact points per non-linear strand being less than about 5. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
Dosing devices 200, 300, 400, 500 and methods are disclosed for use in the manufacture of a pouched product containing a dose of powdered material P and an object, such as a capsule C. The powdered material and the object are supplied to an interior volume of a partially- formed pouch formed by a substantially continuous pouch material, prior to final sealing of the pouch material and creation of the pouched product. A powder supply channel 220, 320, 420, 520 of the dosing device receives the powdered material prior to combination with the object. An object supply channel 230, 330, 430, 530 is configured to supply the object to the powder supply channel for combination with the powdered material. The powdered material and the object are both supplied to the powder supply channel by means of pressurised air. The dosing device includes pressure reduction means to reduce the pressure of air inside the powder supply channel and the object supply channel. The pressure reduction means may comprise a mesh 231, a vent in the form of a valve 340, or a cyclone separator 431, 531.
B65B 9/20 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans des bandes tubulaires préformées ou dans des bandes en forme de tubes autour des tuyères de remplissage, p. ex. des bandes tubulaires extrudées les bandes étant mises en forme de tube sur place autour des tuyères de remplissage
B65B 29/00 - Emballage de matériaux présentant des problèmes particuliers
A dosing device (100) and method are disclosed for use in the manufacture of a pouched product containing a dose of powdered material P and an object, such as a capsule C. The powdered material and the object are supplied to an interior volume of a partially-formed pouch formed by a substantially continuous pouch material, prior to final sealing of the pouch material and creation of the pouched product. A powder supply channel (120) of the dosing device receives the powdered material prior to combination with the object. The object is held in a delivery position by an object delivery device (130) in the powder supply channel (120) for collection by the powdered material as the powdered material moves past the delivery position towards the partially-formed pouch.
B65B 9/20 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans des bandes tubulaires préformées ou dans des bandes en forme de tubes autour des tuyères de remplissage, p. ex. des bandes tubulaires extrudées les bandes étant mises en forme de tube sur place autour des tuyères de remplissage
B65B 29/00 - Emballage de matériaux présentant des problèmes particuliers
An aerosol provision device for use with an aerosol generating material comprises a removable power source for powering an electrically powered component of the device, a power source receiving portion configured to receive the removable power source, a power source identification system configured to determine whether the removable power source meets at least one identification criteria, and a controller configured to control operation of the device based on the determination performed by the power source identification system.
An aerosol provision device (4) for use with an aerosol generating material (8). The aerosol provision device (4) comprising a removable power source (14) configured to supply power for consumption by an electrical component of the device (4) and a power source receiving portion (16) in which the removable power source (14) is arranged. The device (4) further comprises a release member (22) configured to at least partially move the removable power source (14) out of the power source receiving portion (16).
An aerosol provision device is used with an aerosol generating material. The aerosol provision device has a power source receiving portion, and a removeable power source arranged within the power source receiving portion. The removeable power source supplies power for consumption by a component of the aerosol provision device. In addition, the aerosol provision device has a locking mechanism configured to prevent removal of the removeable power source from the power source receiving portion in dependence on a characteristic of the aerosol provision device.
A a method for determining when a refillable article including an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material stored within the refillable article reaches a determined lifetime, the method including: identifying a cumulative operation value based on the cumulative operation of the aerosol generator of the article; comparing the cumulative operation value with a lifetime threshold; determining that the article reaches a determined lifetime when the cumulative operation value equals or surpasses the lifetime threshold. At least one of the cumulative operation value and the lifetime threshold is based, in part, on information indicative of inhalation characteristics of a user when using the article for generating aerosol from the stored aerosol-generating material. Also described is a refillable article, an aerosol provision device, and a refilling unit.
A24F 15/015 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet avec moyens de recharge des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
10.
AN AEROSOL-GENERATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF ONE OR MORE NON-LINEAR STRANDS
The invention provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating composition is substantially free from tobacco. The invention also provides consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
A24B 15/167 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac des succédanés du tabac sous forme liquide ou vaporisable, p. ex. compositions liquides pour cigarettes électroniques
A24B 15/30 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques
A24B 15/32 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques par des composés acycliques
A24B 15/40 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques comportant un hétérocycle comportant uniquement de l'oxygène ou du soufre comme hétéro-atomes
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
11.
AN AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF ONE OR MORE NON-LINEAR STRANDS
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally an active and/or a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24B 3/14 - Façonnage de produits de tabac reconstitués, p. ex. matériaux d'enrobage, feuilles, feuilles simulées, rouleaux, painsForme de ces produits
A24B 15/14 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac du tabac reconstitué fait de tabac et d'un agent de liaison non dérivé du tabac
A24B 15/16 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac des succédanés du tabac
A24B 15/30 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques
A24B 15/32 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques par des composés acycliques
12.
AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM
An aerosol generating article and an aerosol provision system are provided. The article comprises: a mouthpiece (100) arranged at a proximal end along the longitudinal axis; an aerosol generating substrate (200) arranged at a distal end, the aerosol generating substrate being configured to generate an aerosol upon heating; a cooling segment (300) arranged between the mouthpiece and the aerosol generating substrate; and an air passage extending from the distal end to the proximal end, with a cooling element (500) arranged inside the air passage, the cooling element being configured to cool the aerosol flow passing through the air passage; wherein the effective action duration of the cooling element is configured to be shorter than the duration required for the complete consumption of the aerosol generating substrate.
An aerosol provision device (100), for use with an aerosol generating material, the aerosol provision device (100) comprising: at least one electrically powered component (124); a power source receiving portion (112); a removable primary power source (114) configured to supply the at least one electrically powered component (124) with electrical power when fully received by the power source receiving portion (112); and a secondary power source (132) configured to supply the at least one electrically powered component (124) with electrical power when the primary power source (114) has been removed from the power source receiving portion (112) to an extent such that it is electrically disconnected from the rest of the aerosol provision device (100).
An aerosol provision device for use with an aerosol generating material comprises a power source receiving portion and a removeable power source arranged within the power source receiving portion for supplying power for consumption by a component of the device. The aerosol provision device also comprises a cover arranged such that when in a closed position the cover closes an opening to the power source receiving portion, along with a locking mechanism arranged to hold the cover in the closed position. The device further comprises a user interface comprising a control member configured to control electrical operation of the device and is arranged to release the locking mechanism so as to allow the cover to move out of the closed position.
Dosing devices 100, 200, 300, 400 and methods are disclosed for use in the manufacture of a pouched product containing a dose of powdered material Pl, P2 and an object, such as a capsule Cl. The powdered material and the object are supplied to an interior volume of a partially-formed pouch formed by a substantially continuous pouch material, prior to final sealing of the pouch material and creation of the pouched product. A powder supply channel 120, 220, 320, 420 of the dosing device receives the powdered material prior to combination with the object. An object supply channel 130, 230, 330 may be configured to supply the object to the powder supply channel for combination with the powdered material. The dosing device supplies the object to the powder supply channel such that the object is separate from the powdered material in the powder supply channel prior to supplying the powdered material and the object to the interior volume of the partially- formed pouch.
B65B 9/20 - Enserrage d'objets les uns à la suite des autres ou de quantités de matériaux, dans des bandes tubulaires préformées ou dans des bandes en forme de tubes autour des tuyères de remplissage, p. ex. des bandes tubulaires extrudées les bandes étant mises en forme de tube sur place autour des tuyères de remplissage
B65B 29/00 - Emballage de matériaux présentant des problèmes particuliers
16.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE
A method of manufacturing a pouched product 10 containing a dose of powdered material and an object is disclosed. The powdered material and the object are supplied to an interior volume of a partially-formed pouch formed by a substantially continuous pouch material. The pouch material is then sealed to create the pouched product. An x-ray image of the pouch is obtained to determine one or more of: the presence or absence of the powder and/or object within the pouched product, the quantity of powder and/or objects within the pouched product, the location of the powder and/or object within the pouched product, the condition of the powder and/or object and/or pouch material, and the presence or absence of a foreign object within the pouched product. The image is obtained using an x-ray source 200 and a flat panel detector 220 or a linear detector 320. The pouched product is rejected if the powder and/or object is absent from the pouched product, or if a foreign object is present within the pouched product, or if the quantity of powder within the pouched product does not meet a threshold quantity. If the object is a capsule containing a liquid, the pouched product is rejected if the capsule is in a burst condition or if the powder is wet.
G01N 23/04 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de rayonnement [ondes ou particules], p. ex. rayons X ou neutrons, non couvertes par les groupes , ou en transmettant la radiation à travers le matériau et formant des images des matériaux
B65B 1/30 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler ou déterminer la quantité ou la qualité du matériau fourni ou chargé
B65B 57/10 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer
An aerosol provision device (100), for use with an aerosol generating material, the aerosol provision device (100) comprising: a power source receiving portion (112) comprising an opening (113); a removable power source (114), arranged within the power source receiving portion (112), for supplying power for consumption by a component of the device (100); a cover (120) arranged to move between a closed position in which the opening (113) is closed and an open position in which the opening (113) is open; and a controller (122) configured to: determine whether the cover (120) is in an open position or a closed position; and when it is determined the cover (120) is in an open position, to perform a control action.
An assembly comprising a body defining an aperture, and an electrode comprising a portion within the aperture, the assembly further comprising a lead comprising a section which is secured inside the aperture by a first interference fit between the body and the portion of the electrode. The aperture may comprise a first open end and a second open end, wherein the electrode extends through the first open end, and the lead extends through the second open end. In which case, the electrode may plug the first end by a second interference fit between the body and the portion of the electrode. The portion of the electrode may comprise a tapered section against which the section of the lead is secured.
An aerosol provision device and method of assembly thereof, the aerosol provision device comprising a power source electrically connected via an electrical connector for powering one or more components of the aerosol provision device, and a support which supports the electrical connector and retains the electrical connector in electrical connection with the power source. A power module comprising the power source and the support.
Embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision device and system. The device comprises: a housing, internally forming a containing chamber; an extractor or a heating tube, arranged in the containing chamber, the extractor or the heating tube having a hollow columnar structure for inserting an aerosol article, and the columnar structure having a predetermined area for accommodating an aerosol-generating substrate; an insulation structure, at least arranged around the periphery of the extractor or the heating tube, and the insulation structure completely covering the outer surface of the predetermined area.
There is provided a non-consumption atomization heating simulation device and an aerosol provision system. The non-consumption atomization heating simulation device comprises: an atomization material simulation section (10), which is configured for simulating an aerosol-generating material and reflecting the temperature field in a heated state, and a first temperature measuring element (101), which is provided in the atomization material simulation section (10) and is configured to detect the temperature of the atomization material simulation section (10) in the heating state.
A heater arrangement for an aerosol provision device comprises a susceptor arranged to heat aerosol generating material, wherein the susceptor is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, a first wire connected to the susceptor at a first position, a second wire connected to the susceptor at a second position, wherein the second position is spaced apart from the first position, and electronic circuitry configured to determine a temperature of the susceptor at the first position based on a potential difference measured between the first wire and the second wire.
Disclosed herein is an aerosol generating material comprising an aerosol-forming layer. the aerosol-forming layer comprising an amorphous solid, wherein the aerosol-forming layer has a thickness of 0.015 mm to 1.0 mm.
A24B 15/167 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac des succédanés du tabac sous forme liquide ou vaporisable, p. ex. compositions liquides pour cigarettes électroniques
A24B 15/14 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac du tabac reconstitué fait de tabac et d'un agent de liaison non dérivé du tabac
A24B 15/30 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
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A SHEET OF AEROSOL GENERATING MATERIAL FOR A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SHEET
An article includes a rod of aerosol generating material. The rod of aerosol generating material is formed from a plurality of elongate strips of aerosol generating material extending longitudinally through said rod. Each of the plurality of elongate strips is connected to at least one other of the plurality of elongate strips by a connection portion. The connecting portion includes over 20% of the length of each elongate strip. The invention also relates to a method of forming a rod of aerosol generating material of an article. The invention also relates to an apparatus for manufacturing rods of aerosol generating material of an article.
The embodiments of the present application disclose a communication method for an aerosol provision device, a communication module, a validation method for an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision system, a computer device, and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: utilizing a communication module that is pluggable into the aerosol provision device to read a first identifier of the aerosol provision device; sending the first identifier to an external device and receiving a first unlock code obtained based on the first identifier from the external device for verification based on the first unlock code. In the embodiments of the present application, the communication between the aerosol provision device and the external device is realized through the communication module that is pluggable into the aerosol provision device.
Provided is a heater assembly for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The heater assembly is configured to be at least partially inserted into an aerosol-generating material for heating, and the heater assembly comprises: a heating coil, and a coil bracket for supporting the heating coil; the coil bracket has a supporting part extending into the heating coil, and a mounting part extending out of the heating coil and having thermal insulation performance; the heater assembly is installed in the aerosol provision system through the mounting part.
There is provided a heater assembly for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The heater assembly is configured to be at least partially inserted into an aerosol-generating material for heating. The heater assembly comprises: a housing; and an electromagnetic induction heating structure located within the housing; the electromagnetic induction heating structure comprises an induction coil and a susceptor layer, the susceptor layer is configured to heat upon sensing the varying magnetic field generated by the induction coil.
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AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE AND AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM
There is provided an aerosol provision device and system. The device comprises: a housing, with a first containing chamber formed therein; an insulation structure, arranged within the first containing chamber, a second containing chamber for accommodating an aerosol article being formed within the insulation structure, a first gap being arranged between the housing and the insulation structure, and the first gap being in communication with the external environment.
An aerosol provision system (2) including an aerosol provision device (4) and a charging unit (6) for charging or powering the aerosol provision device is disclosed. The aerosol provision device and the charging unit are configured to be reversibly connected by an attachment mechanism (30). The attachment mechanism comprises a first engagement member (32) and a second engagement member (34). The aerosol provision device comprises one of the first and second engagement members, and the charging unit comprises the other of the first and second engagement members. One of the first and second engagement members comprises a ring magnet (36), and the other of the first and second engagement members comprises an engagement element (42). There is a magnetic attraction between the ring magnet and the engagement element.
There is provided an aerosol provision device and system. The device comprises: a housing, internally forming a first containing chamber; an extractor, internally forming a second containing chamber for holding a cigarette, the extractor comprising an opening communicating with the second containing chamber and an air intake structure at an end away from the opening; a lighting structure, at least comprising a light ring disposed within the housing adjacent to the air intake structure, the lighting structure illuminating different lighting effect zones based on the installation state of the extractor. In the solution provided by the present application, the light ring of the lighting structure, which is arranged within the housing near the air intake structure, is used to illuminate the lighting effect zones located in different areas of the device.
A non-consumable simulated cigarette is disclosed, which comprises: a simulation segment (100) for simulating an atomization material, configured to simulate the heating process of an atomization material in a non-consumable manner, and the simulation segment (100) is cylindrical; a first temperature measuring element (510), configured to detect the temperature of the simulation segment (100); the simulation segment (100) comprises at least one first detection position (610) and at least one second detection position (620), the first detection position (610) being arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical simulation segment (100), the second detection position (620) being closer to the central axis of the cylindrical simulation segment (100) relative to the first detection position (610), each detection position being provided with a first temperature measuring element (510).
The embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision system, an information identification control circuit, cartridge, and control method therefor. The information identification control circuit comprises: a first circuit comprising a first identification resistor and a first capacitor connected in series; a second circuit comprising a first control switch and a heating element connected in series; when the first capacitor is charging, the first control switch is open; when the first capacitor is fully charged, the first control switch is closed, and the heating element starts heating. Through the embodiments of this application, the technical effect of achieving low cost while enabling information identification without compromising the heating efficiency of the system is realized.
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
H01G 17/00 - Combinaisons structurales de condensateurs ou d'autres dispositifs couverts par au moins deux groupes principaux différents de la présente sous-classe avec d'autres éléments électriques non couverts par la présente sous-classe, p. ex. combinaisons RC
There is described a substance container for an aerosol provision device for providing an inhalable medium including an aerosol. The substance container includes a body of material that is permeable so as to allow the aerosol generated in the device to flow into and through the body of material and a substance in the body of material for modifying a property of the aerosol when the aerosol flows through the body of material.
A24D 3/06 - Emploi de matériaux particuliers pour les filtres à fumée de tabac
A24D 3/17 - Filtres spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24F 40/00 - Dispositifs pour fumer à fonctionnement électriqueLeurs composantsLeur fabricationLeur entretien ou leur testMoyens de recharge spécialement adaptés à ces dispositifs
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
An aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device and a charging unit for charging the aerosol provision device. The charging unit having a cavity for receiving the aerosol provision device and a lid moveable between a first position and a second position. The charging unit further includes comprises: a lid positioning arrangement, operating between the lid and a body of the charging unit, having comprising: (i) a first positioning element and a second positioning element; and (ii) an engagement element arranged to engage the first positioning element when the lid is in the first position so as to hold the lid in the first position, and arranged to engage the second positioning element when the lid is in the second position so as to hold the lid in the second position.
An aerosol generator (304) of an article for an aerosol provision device comprising: a resistive heating layer (340) having a first side (340a) and a second side (340b), the resistive heating layer comprising an electrically conductive material, a layer of aerosol generating material (330) on the first side of the resistive heating layer and at least one heating element (342) on the second side of the resistive heating layer. Each heating element extends from an electrical connection of a first type to an electrical connection of a second type.
A method of forming an aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device. The method comprises a) providing a resistive heating layer having a first side and a second side, the resistive heating layer comprising an electrically conductive material (410); b) releasably fixing a backing layer on the second side (420); c) providing aerosol generating material on the first side (430); d) removing the backing layer (440); e) forming at least one heating element on the second side of the resistive heating layer aligned with the cut out (450), wherein the or each heating element extends from an electrical connection of a first type to an electrical connection of a second type.
An aerosol provision device (2) for use with an article comprising aerosol generating material (8) is disclosed. The device comprises an aerosol generation zone (4), and a passage (6) configured to transfer aerosol generated from the aerosol generating material in use from the aerosol generation zone to an aperture (12) at the end of the passage remote from the aerosol generation zone. At least one aerosol-modifying component (16) includes at least one non-encapsulated aerosol-modifying agent. The aerosol-modifying component is so configured that the aerosol generated from the aerosol generating material in use does not pass through the aerosol-modifying component. The aerosol-modifying agent is configured to leave the aerosol-modifying component and enter the aerosol generated from the aerosol generating material in use and to modify a user's sensory experience of the aerosol generated from the aerosol generating material.
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
A24F 40/40 - Détails de construction, p. ex. connexion des cartouches et des batteries
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A refilling device for refilling an article from a reservoir includes an article interface configured to receive the article, a reservoir interface configured to receive the reservoir, a plunger configured, in use, to engage with the reservoir, and a motor configured to drive a cam mechanism coupled to each of the article interface, the reservoir interface and the plunger such that, in use, the article, the reservoir and the plunger move in a coordinated manner such that aerosol-generating material is transferred from the reservoir to the article.
A24F 15/015 - Étuis ou boîtes spécialement adaptés aux cigares, aux cigarettes, aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement ou aux cigarettes à cet effet avec moyens de recharge des précurseurs inhalables liquides
B65B 3/04 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients
B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
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ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM
An article for use in or as a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating material section including aerosol-generating material and at least 5% aerosol-former material by weight of the aerosol-generating material. The article also includes a first tubular element immediately downstream of the aerosol-generating material section, the first tubular element defining a first hollow cavity and having a first tubular wall, and a second tubular element immediately downstream of the first tubular element, the second tubular element including a second tubular wall having a wall thickness of less than about 320 μm and the second tubular element having an axial length of greater than about 15 mm.
An aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device and a charging unit for charging the aerosol provision device, the charging unit having a cavity for receiving the aerosol provision device. The charging unit further includes comprises a lid moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein: (i) the aerosol provision system further includes comprises a user display and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user display; and/or (ii) the aerosol provision system further includes comprises a user interface and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user interface.
The present invention relates to a sheet material having desiccant properties, comprising a base material and a hygroscopic material. The invention also relates to a pack comprising the sheet material, which may be used to hold a consumable for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. Methods of preparing the sheet material and uses thereof are also provided.
B65D 81/26 - Adaptations pour empêcher la détérioration ou l'altération du contenuApplications au réceptacle ou au matériau d'emballage d'agents de conservation des aliments, de fongicides, d'insecticides ou de produits repoussant les animaux avec dispositifs pour évacuer ou absorber les fluides, p. ex. s'écoulant du contenuEmploi de produits empêchant la corrosion ou de dessiccateurs
B01D 53/28 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme agents desséchants
B01J 20/04 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant des composés des métaux alcalins, des métaux alcalino-terreux ou du magnésium
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
D21H 17/00 - Matériaux non fibreux ajoutés à la pâte caractérisés par leur constitutionMatériaux d'imprégnation du papier caractérisés par leur constitution
D21H 21/14 - Matériaux non fibreux ajoutés à la pâte, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétésMatériaux d'imprégnation ou de revêtement du papier, caractérisés par leur fonction, leur forme ou leurs propriétés caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés dans, ou sur, le papier
D21H 27/00 - Papier particulier non prévu ailleurs, p. ex. obtenu par des procédés multi-étapes
A composition adapted for oral use is providing, composition adapted for oral use, including one or more fillers present in a total filler content of about 20% by weight or higher, the one or more fillers comprising a first filler in the form of a dissolving grade pulp material or a non-woody microcrystalline cellulose, the first filler having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less; and at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants. Also provided is a method of forming a composition adapted for oral use, which includes providing a dry dissolving grade pulp material, grinding the dissolving grade pulp material to form a pulp material having an untapped bulk density of about 150 g/L or less, and mixing the pulp material with at least one additional component such as active ingredients or flavorants.
There is provided a control circuit for an aerosol provision system, a cartomizer, and an aerosol provision system. The control circuit comprises: a first interface configured to receive and send digital signals; a controller configured to receive digital signals from the first interface or send communication information to the outside through the first interface, and to control the heating of a heating element according to the digital signals. When the controller sends communication information to the outside through the first interface, the controller controls the heating element to turn off. Through the embodiments of the present application, the technical effect of realizing the heating function and the communication function through the same interface is achieved.
The disclosure provides an oral composition adapted for oral use that includes sugarcane plant fiber in addition to one or more active ingredients, flavorants, or combinations thereof. The oral composition can be, for example, a pouched product wherein the oral composition is a particulate composition enclosed within a water-permeable pouch.
The disclosure provides an oral composition adapted for oral use that includes at least one non- tobacco plant fiber material or powdered cellulose in addition to one or more active ingredients, flavorants, or combinations thereof, such as compositions including a non-tobacco plant fiber material or powdered cellulose having a D90 particle size of 125 microns or higher in combination with a second filler. In some embodiments, the non-tobacco plant fiber material is sugarcane fiber. The oral composition can be, for example, a pouched product wherein the oral composition is a particulate composition enclosed within a water-permeable pouch.
There is provided an aerosol generator for an aerosol provision device configured to heat at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generator comprises: a first radiating element configured to generate infrared radiation in the wavelength range 2.5-15.0 μm, wherein the first radiating element comprises a first material which has an emissivity of at least 0.7; and a second radiating element configured to generate infrared radiation in the wavelength range 2.5 -15.0 μm, wherein the second radiating element comprises a second material which has an emissivity of at least 0.7.
A cleaning tool for an aerosol provision device, which is configured to extend into the chamber of the aerosol provision device to clean the chamber. The cleaning tool comprises a housing and a clamp. The housing comprises a channel arranged within the housing; the clamp is at least partially arranged in the channel and capable of reciprocating along the depth direction of the channel. One end of the clamp is provided with a clamping claw. The clamping claw is capable of extending out of the channel with the movement of the clamp along the channel, or at least partially retracting; wherein the clamping claw opens when extending out of the channel and clamps when retracting into the channel.
B25B 9/02 - Outils de serrage tenus à la main autres que ceux prévus au groupe sans connexions coulissantes ou pivotantes, p. ex. brucelles, pincettes de cheminées
51.
AEROSOL GENERATION ARTICLES AND AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEMS
An aerosol generation article and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol generation article comprises: an aerosol generation segment, the aerosol generation segment comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a heating element; the aerosol generating substrate forming an aerosol under a heating condition; the heating element comprising a first portion surrounded in a circumferential direction and a second portion arranged within the first portion; the first portion and the second portion being connected to each other along the circumferential direction; and a packaging material, encasing the aerosol generating substrate and the heating element.
There is provided a system containing a suction resistance adjustment component, which comprises: an aerosol provision module or a consumption-free atomization and heating simulation device, provided with an airflow channel; a suction resistance adjustment component, arranged in the airflow channel, for adjusting the suction resistance of the system; the suction resistance adjustment component includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, and an air passage is formed in the first adjustment element and is in fluid communication with the airflow channel; the second adjustment element is movable relative to the first adjustment element to change the exposed area of the air passage, thereby changing the air flow flux of the suction resistance adjustment component.
There is provided an aerosol generation article (10) and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol generation article (10) comprises: an aerosol generating substrate (101) that forms an aerosol under a heating condition, an end component (102) arranged upstream of the aerosol generating substrate (101) and made of an insulating material and having an airflow channel, with the aerosol generating substrate (101) is located on the outlet side of the end component (102), and a packaging material (103) covering the aerosol generating substrate (101) and the end component (102) externally. The aerosol generation article of the present disclosure has the effects of heat insulation and air permeability.
There is provided a heating component for an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision device, and a system. The heating component comprises: a housing, the housing provided with a containment chamber, an opening in communication with the containment chamber and an air inlet, the outer surface of the housing being formed with multiple protrusions for arranging a coil, the housing being integrally formed; and a heating tube which is accommodated in the containment chamber, wherein a gap is formed between the inner wall of the housing and the outer wall of the heating tube.
There is provided an aerosol provision device and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol provision device may comprise: a housing, in which a heating chamber and an opening at the top of the heating chamber are provided; an extractor, which is arranged in the heating chamber and capable of moving along the depth direction of the heating chamber; a driving assembly, comprising a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element that cooperate with each other. The first magnetic element is arranged in the heating chamber, and the second magnetic element is fixedly arranged on the extractor. A repulsive force is formed between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element to drive the extractor to move towards the direction of the opening.
There is provided a test method and a test device for evaluating the heating performance of a heating equipment to be tested, a computer device and a computer-readable storage medium. The method comprises: inserting a simulated cigarette into standard heating equipment to perform a simulated puffing test, to obtain a target curve of the simulated cigarette over temperature changes; inserting the simulated cigarette into heating equipment to be tested to perform the simulated puffing test, to obtain a test curve of the simulated cigarette over temperature changes; comparing the test curve with the target curve, to obtain a comparison result.
There is provided an aerosol generator for an aerosol provision device configured to heat at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generator comprises: a heating element configured to generate infrared radiation in the range 2.5 –15.0 μm; wherein the heating element comprises a material which has an emissivity of at least 0.7.
There is provided an aerosol generator for an aerosol provision device configured to heat at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generator comprises: a radiating element configured to generate infrared radiation in the wavelength range 2.5 to 15 μm; and a surface, wherein at least a portion of the surface has a surface feature which is configured to redirect infrared radiation emitted from the radiating element
There is provided an aerosol generator for an aerosol provision device configured to heat at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generator comprises: a heating element configured to generate infrared radiation in the wavelength range 2.5 to 15 μm and a barrier element. At least a portion of the barrier element has a transmittance of at least 50% for infrared radiation in the range 2.5–15 μm. The barrier element comprises a material which has an emissivity of at least 0.45.
There is provided an aerosol provision device (10) and system. The aerosol provision device comprises: a housing (101), along with a receiving chamber (103) arranged at one end of the housing, the receiving chamber being configured to removably receive a solid- state substrate aerosol module (20) or a liquid-state substrate aerosol module (40); an operational switch, provided on the housing, having a first state and a second state, the first state being adapted to power the solid-state substrate aerosol module, the second state being adapted to power the liquid-state substrate aerosol module; and a control module, having a first heating mode and a second heating mode, activating a first heating mode when the operational switch is in the first state, activating a second heating mode when the operational switch is in the second state.
A24F 40/42 - Cartouches ou contenants pour précurseurs inhalables
A24F 40/465 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique spécialement adaptées au chauffage par induction
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24F 40/30 - Dispositifs utilisant au moins deux précurseurs inhalables structurellement séparés, p. ex. utilisant deux précurseurs liquides dans deux cartouches
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AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE AND HEATING CONTROL METHOD
There is provided an aerosol provision device and a heating control method thereof. The aerosol provision device comprises: a heating structure configured to heat an aerosol-generating article inserted into the device, and the heating structure has a first region and a second region; a first temperature sensor configured to detect whether the temperature of the first region reaches a first preset temperature; a second temperature sensor configured to detect whether the temperature of the second region reaches a second preset temperature; and a controller configured to control the heating operation of the heating structure. During the first operating time, the controller may be configured to control the heating operation of the heating structure based on the sensing result of the first temperature sensor, and when the temperature of the first region reaches the first preset temperature, stop heating the first region.
There is provided a charge control method for an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision device, and a system. The method comprises: obtaining the resistance value of an external device connected to the device; based on the correspondence relationship between the resistance value and the charging amount, determining the target charging amount corresponding to the resistance value. Through the embodiments of the present application, the problem of how to automatically adjust the target charging amount according to the charging requirements to reduce the problems caused by manual operations is solved.
There is provided an aerosol quality assessment method for aerosol provision system, the method comprises acquiring parameters of an aerosol generated by the system under preset puffing parameters (S101), and assessing the quality of the aerosol based on the parameters of the aerosol (S102). The embodiments of the present application solve the technical problem of how to quantitatively assess aerosol quality.
The disclosure provides an oral composition adapted for oral use that includes at least one non- tobacco plant fiber material or powdered cellulose in addition to one or more active ingredients, flavorants, or combinations thereof, such as compositions including a non-tobacco plant fiber material or powdered cellulose having a D90 particle size of 120 microns or less. In some embodiments, the non-tobacco plant fiber material is sugarcane fiber. The oral composition can be, for example, a pouched product wherein the oral composition is a particulate composition enclosed within a water-permeable pouch.
Disclosed is a heating element (1) for use with apparatus for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material. The heating element (1) comprises a body (2) and at least one retainer (3). The body (2) is for forming a chamber for receiving the aerosolisable material. The at least one retainer (3) is for restraining movement of the heating element (1) relative to the apparatus when the heating element (1) is installed in the apparatus.
There is provided a method of using an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol provision system has a trial mode, a verification mode and a normal usage mode; and the method comprises: when detecting a first triggering event, initiating the trial mode for a user to puff, detecting a time parameter related to the user's puffing behavior during the trial mode, ending the trial mode when the time parameter meets a preset condition; and when detecting a second triggering event, initiating the verification mode for verifying, and starting the normal usage mode for the user to puff after successful verification. The system is in a disabled puffing state during the verification mode. A trial mode is added to the aerosol provision system in this application. In the trial mode, users can perform trial puffs without the need for verification as in the normal usage mode, so as to evaluate the flavor, smoke volume, etc. of the aerosol provision system based on the trial puffs. The trial mode has a time limit, reducing the possibility of using the trial mode to conduct the normal usage mode in a disguised form.
There is provided a power providing method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The method comprises: determining an average duration of a single puff for a user based on a puff duration of at least two preceding puffs before a current puff; and determining a target electric power and controlling a power source of the system to provide the target electric power to a heater of the system to heat the current puff based on the average duration of a single puff. Compared with the way of providing a fixed power in the prior art, this application determines the target electric power for the current puff in an associated manner based on the average puff duration of the user's historical puffs, which is convenient for achieving the purposes of system balance, energy conservation, etc.
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HEATING METHOD FOR AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM AND AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM AND AEROSOL HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM
There is provided a heating method for an aerosol provision system, an aerosol provision system, and an aerosol heating control system. The method comprises: communicating with an external server to obtain a target heating parameter sent by the external server; wherein the target heating parameter is obtained by the external server through querying and matching in a pre-stored look-up table according to a target identifier; wherein the target identifier is configured to uniquely identify a target heating attribute association component within the system; wherein the look-up table includes identifiers of different types of heating attribute association components and heating parameters corresponding to different identifiers; and controlling the heating of the system according to the target heating parameter. Compared with the prior art, the aerosol provision system can conveniently obtain suitable heating parameters and perform optimal heating control based on these parameters.
There is provided a voltage control method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. And the aerosol provision system has a power supply for supplying power to a heating element and a light-emitting element. The method comprises: obtaining a power supply voltage of the power supply to obtain a change value of the power supply voltage; compensating a voltage applied to the light-emitting element based on the change value of the power supply voltage to maintain a relatively stable current flowing through the light-emitting element. Through the embodiments of this application, the technical issue of the light-emitting element's inability to maintain stable brightness during the heating process of the aerosol provision system can be resolved.
There is provided an aerosol provision system pull-out force test device, the device comprises: a test platform installed with a fixed device, wherein the fixed device is configured to secure the aerosol provision system; a fixing member configured to be securely installed on the system with its central axis coaxially aligned with the central axis of the system; and a pulling mechanism with a mechanical sensor, the pulling mechanism being capable of moving relative to the test platform to adjust the relative position of the mechanical sensor with respect to the system, the pulling mechanism being configured to perform a pull force test on the system by pulling the fixture when the mechanical sensor is aligned with the central axis of the system. Through the embodiment of the present application, the technical problem of how to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the pull-out force test of the aerosol provision system is solved.
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
There is provided a communication method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The communication method comprises: a device of the system encapsulates and sends a first data frame to an electrode of the system based on a serial communication protocol; the first data frame comprises supplementary data and main data carrying communication data; both the supplementary data and the main data are logic level signals and the distribution of the logic level signals is determined based on the magnitude of the target electric power provided to a cartridge of the system; the electrode transmits the first data frame to a heating element and a control unit of the cartridge; the heating element performs heating control according to the high-low level signal in the logic level signal; and the control unit decapsulates the first data frame according to the serial communication protocol and parses the main data to obtain the communication data carried by the first data frame. Compared with the prior art, this application can achieve efficient and low-cost communication and heating control of the system.
There is provided a switching method of interface function for an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision device, an aerosol provision system, an adapter and a switching system of interface function for an aerosol provision device. The method comprises detecting the current voltage value of a first interface of the aerosol provision device; comparing the current voltage value with a preset threshold value to obtain a comparison result; and switching the operating mode of a second interface of the aerosol provision device based on the comparison result. Through the embodiments of the present application, by switching the operating mode of the second interface based on the detected voltage value of the first interface, the reuse of the second interface can be achieved without increasing the product size, thereby enabling the second interface to meet more functional requirements.
There is provided an aerosol provision system, a heating power profile generating method thereof, and a heating control method thereof. And the heating power profile generating method comprises: providing a power editing interface; obtaining at least one heating power value input by a user in the power editing interface; and based on the correspondence relationship between at least one heating time window and at least one heating power value, generating a heating power profile, so as to control heating according to the heating power profile, wherein at least one heating time window is obtained by dividing a preset puffing time. The solution of the present application can address the limitations of power adjustment operations in the prior art, enabling more diversified and refined heating control to better accommodate user requirements.
There is provided a control method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The method comprises: providing editable parameter items related to heating properties (21); obtaining parameter values corresponding to at least one target parameter item submitted by a user for the aerosol provision system, where the target parameter item is determined by the user from the parameter items related to the heating properties (22); and performing control based on the parameter values corresponding to the at least one target parameter item (23). Through the embodiment of the present application, the aerosol provision system can achieve more diverse and refined control, and better meet the usage needs of users.
Embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision system comprising an upper housing and a lower housing that are configured to move relatively between a first relative position and a second relative position along a height direction; when the upper housing and the lower housing are located in the first relative position, an inhalation unit is hidden inside the housings; when the upper housing and the lower housing are located in the second relative position, the inhalation unit extends out of a first opening; based on this structure, users can apply external force to the housings of the aerosol provision system, causing relative movement between the upper housing and the lower housing, which allows a mouthpiece of the inhalation unit to be fully hidden in the aerosol provision device or extend out of the opening of the upper housing, to keep the mouthpiece free from contamination after use while ensuring portability and ease of use, simplifying the structure and improving the user experience.
There is provided an aerosol provision system (10), which comprises an accommodating chamber (1011) capable of accommodating an inhalation unit (200), a dial (102) that rotates between a first position and a second position within a first rotation angle range, and a first transmission assembly for converting the rotational movement of the dial within the first rotation angle range into a lifting movement of the support portion (103) along the height direction. The user can rotate the dial to completely hide the mouthpiece of the inhalation unit within the aerosol provision device or protrude it outside the opening (1012) of the upper housing. This keeps the mouthpiece free from contamination after the user has finished using it, and is convenient for carrying and using. The structure is concise, and the user experience is improved.
The disclosure provides an emulsion including a solvent, a lipid component, an emulsifying agent having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value in a range from about 3 to about 17, a lipophilic flavoring agent, and an active ingredient having a logP value in a range from about -0.5 to about 3.5. Further provided are compositions including such an emulsion and one or more fillers, pouched oral products including a pouch and the composition enclosed therein. Also provided are methods of preparing such emulsions, compositions, and pouched oral products.
The disclosure provides a pouched oral product including a pouch and a composition enclosed therein. The composition includes a self-emulsifying delivery system (SEDS) component configured to provide droplets in the mouth of a user of the pouched oral product. The SEDS component includes a flavoring agent, an active ingredient, or a combination thereof; at least one solubilizer; at least one emulsifying agent; and optionally, an antioxidant, a lipid component, or both.
The disclosure provides fleece materials treated with an ion-pairing agent and pouched products incorporating said treated fleece material, wherein the pouched products are configured for oral use. Some aspects of the present disclosure provide oral pouched products including a fleece material in the form of a pouch and containing a composition therein, wherein the fleece material has been treated with an ion-pairing agent. Further provided are methods for preparing 5 fleece materials treated with an ion-pairing agent and methods of preparing oral pouched products including fleece materials treated with an ion-pairing agent.
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating material comprising tobacco material and a selectively releasable source of a nitrite-decreasing additive. The invention also relates to consumables for use in an aerosol provision system, comprising an aerosol-generating material and a selectively releasable source of a nitrite-decreasing additive, as well as aerosol provision systems and uses of a selectively releasable source of a nitrite-decreasing additive to reduce the generation of tobacco-specific nitrosamines upon heating an aerosol-generating material.
A system for providing an aerosol includes an aerosol provision device, a consumable comprising an aerosol-generating material in an amount that provides between 5 and 25 puffs, in use, when used with the aerosol provision device, wherein said puffs have a puff volume of 55ml and flow rate of 18.5 ml/s and are produced according to ISO 3308:2012, and an aerosol generator located in either the aerosol provision device or in the consumable, for generating an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material contained in the consumable, wherein the aerosol provision device comprises a power source configured to supply power to the aerosol generator, and wherein the power source comprises a supercapacitor, such as a hybrid supercapacitor.
An aerosol provision device includes a receiving portion arranged to receive a source of aerosol-generating material and a wall at least partially surrounding the receiving portion. In some implementations of the invention, the wall has a thermal conductivity below about 2 W/m.K. In some implementations of the invention, the material forming at least part of the wall is translucent, semi-transparent or transparent. A system for providing an aerosol is also described, including the aerosol provision device and a consumable comprising a source of aerosol-generating material.
There is provided an aerosol provision system and a method for controlling an aerosol provision system. The system comprises a housing provided with an opening, a cap configured to move between an open position for opening the opening and a closed position for closing the opening, a user interface arrangement at least partially arranged on the cap and configured to receive a user input, and a controller configured to determine whether to initiate heating of the system or to allow the system to initiate heating based on the user input.
There is provided an aerosol generation article and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol generation article comprises: an aerosol generating substrate which forms an aerosol under a heating condition; at least one infrared radiation element, arranged within the aerosol generating substrate, generating infrared radiation by receiving heat and heating the aerosol generating substrate at least by radiation. In the present disclosure, an infrared radiation element is arranged in the aerosol generating substrate.
An aerosol provision device (10) and system. The aerosol provision device (10) comprises: a heating element (200), having a heating chamber (201) for containing an aerosol-generating article (20), the heating element (200) being configured to heat the aerosol-generating article (20) received in the heating chamber (201) to generate an aerosol; and a protrusion (205) structure, arranged on an inner wall of the heating element (200), the protrusion (205) structure comprising multiple protrusion (205) components spaced apart along a length (e.g. longitudinal) direction of the heating element (200), each protrusion (205) component comprising multiple protrusions (205) spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the heating element (200).
An aerosol provision device or a vapor provision device including an aerosol generator or vapor generator; a driving circuit connected to the aerosol generator or vapor generator, wherein the driving circuit is configured to employ either pulse width modulation or amplitude modulation, to supply power to the aerosol generator or vapor generator; and a power source connected to the driving circuit, wherein the power source includes a hybrid ion capacitor.
The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including a mixture of a filler, a sugar alcohol, a salt, an alginate, a sweetener, at least one flavoring agent or at least one active ingredient or at least one of both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient, an optional natural gum; and water. The disclosure also provides methods for manufacturing products configured for oral use.
An aerosol generating assembly includes an aerosol generating device having a coil and an aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating article has a substantially cylindrical rod of aerosol generating material of between about 10 mm and about 100 mm in length, and the article and device are arranged with respect to each other such that the aerosol generating material is heatable by the device. The aerosol generating material can have at least 1.1 mg of nicotine and/or at least about 17 mg of aerosol generating agent.
There is provided a heat reservoir and a heater assembly for an aerosol provision system, and an aerosol provision system. Wherein the heat reservoir comprises a thermal storage material with a porous structure, pores of the porous structure are in fluid communication with each other to form an air channel. And the thermal storage material comprises stacked particles and gaps enclosed by adjacent particles define the pores; or the thermal storage material comprises a three-dimensional sponge body, and the three-dimensional sponge body defines the pores therein.
There is provided a control method for an aerosol provision system and an aerosol provision system. The method comprises: recording an absolute clock information of the start of a single puff of a user and an absolute clock information of the end of a single puff of a user, wherein the absolute clock information is measured and output by an absolute clock source in the system from a reference time, determining a single puff according to the absolute clock information of the start of the single puff and the absolute clock information of the end of the single puff, and determining a puffing behavior feature of the user within a specific time window according to the multiple single puffs.
There is provided an aerosol article and an aerosol provision system. The aerosol article comprises an article body (110), a smoke segment (1110) composed of an aerosol-generating material and a package material (1120) wrapping the smoke segment (1110). The article body (110) is provided with an air inlet (1130) in fluid communication with the smoke segment (1110). A hollow tubular element (120) is sleeved on the outer side of at least part of the package material (1120) and is configured to form an airflow channel (131, 132) located outside the package material (1120) alone or together with the package material (1120). The circumferential wall of the hollow tubular element (120) is provided with an air intake (1210). The air intake (1210), the airflow channel (131, 132), and the air inlet (1130) of the article body (110) are in fluid communication with each other successively along the direction of the airflow path, so that air flows through the airflow channel (131, 132) and the air inlet (1130) of the article body (110) through the air intake (1210) of the hollow tubular element (120) to enter the article body (110).
There is provided an aerosol provision device and system. The device comprises a device body provided with a hole and a channel, wherein the hole penetrates an end face of the device body, and the channel extends from the side wall of the device body to the hole. The device also comprises a sliding component comprising at least one sliding key and at least one flexible piece. The flexible piece is accommodated within the channel, and the sliding key is connected to the flexible piece and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body to drive the flexible piece to cover or expose the hole.
There is provided an aerosol provision system (100), which comprises an upper housing (101) with a first opening at the top and a lower housing (102). The upper housing and the lower housing are configured to be relatively movable along the height direction between a first relative position and a second relative position. When the upper housing and the lower housing are in the first relative position, the puffing component (104) with a mouthpiece placed inside the lower housing is hidden inside the first opening. When the upper housing and the lower housing are in the second relative position, the puffing component extends out of the first opening. The user can change the relative position between the upper housing and the lower housing by moving them as needed, so as to completely hide or extend the mouthpiece of the puffing component. This keeps the mouthpiece free from contamination after the user has finished using it, and is convenient for carrying and using. The structure is concise, and the user experience is improved.
The present disclosure relates to an inhaler component for producing a steam/air mixture or/and condensation aerosol in an intermittent and inhalation- or pull-synchronous manner, the inhaler component including: a housing; a chamber arranged in the housing; an air inlet opening for the supply of air from the surroundings to the chamber; an electrical heating element for evaporating a portion of a liquid material; and a wick having a capillary structure, which wick forms a composite structure with the heating element and automatically supplies the heating element with fresh liquid material after evaporation.
A61M 11/04 - Pulvérisateurs ou vaporisateurs spécialement destinés à des usages médicaux agissant par pression de la vapeur des liquides à pulvériser ou vaporiser
A24F 40/00 - Dispositifs pour fumer à fonctionnement électriqueLeurs composantsLeur fabricationLeur entretien ou leur testMoyens de recharge spécialement adaptés à ces dispositifs
A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
An aerosol provision device (200) for providing aerosol during a puff on the device comprises a first power source (201a) to supply power to one or more aerosol generators (203) which may be included in a consumable (210) for generating the aerosol from an aerosol-generating material (211), the first power source comprising a supercapacitor. Control circuitry (202) provides a first power output to at least one of the aerosol generators in a first mode of operation, and provides a second power output to at least one of the aerosol generators in a second mode of operation of the aerosol provision device, the first power output being higher than the second power output. The control circuitry provides the first power output from the supercapacitor (201a) in the first mode of operation, and a second power source (201b) may supply power to the aerosol generator in the second mode of operation.
A method of preparing an aerosol-generating material, the method comprising: providing a first composition comprising a binder, providing a second composition comprising a first substance to be delivered and an aerosol former and/or a solvent, combining the second composition with the first composition to form a third composition and extruding the third composition to form the aerosol-generating material.
A24B 15/14 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac du tabac reconstitué fait de tabac et d'un agent de liaison non dérivé du tabac
A24B 15/16 - Caractéristiques chimiques du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac des succédanés du tabac
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24F 40/20 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables solides
A24B 3/14 - Façonnage de produits de tabac reconstitués, p. ex. matériaux d'enrobage, feuilles, feuilles simulées, rouleaux, painsForme de ces produits
A24B 15/30 - Traitement du tabac ou des succédanés du tabac par des substances chimiques par des substances organiques
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.
A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material comprised in a consumable is provided. The device comprises a receptacle (102) for receiving a consumable comprising aerosol-generating material; and an adaptor (1402, 206) for being received in the receptacle, wherein the adaptor is configured to adapt the receptacle to receive, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables (300, 302) having different sizes.
A method of assembling an aerosol delivery system comprising a reservoir housing defining a reservoir having an open end and a sealing component, the method comprising: orientating the reservoir housing to provide the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir; filling the reservoir housing with a liquid aerosol-generating material via the open end; and inserting the sealing component into the open end, the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component is retained in the reservoir housing by an interference fit.
