The present disclosure provides an aerosol forming article comprising an aerosol forming article comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol former, an infrared heater in thermal communication with the cavity, where the infrared heater comprises at least one heating element in a halogen-filled enclosure and where the enclosure at least partly circumscribes the cavity. There is also provided an aerosol delivery article comprising: a cavity for receiving an aerosol former, the cavity having a perimeter, and an IR heater comprising at least one heating element for heating the aerosol former. A major portion of the perimeter of the cavity faces away from the heating element(s).
A heating system (100) for an aerosol-generating system, the heating system (100) comprising: a wicking body (110) having a concave surface (112); and a heating element (120) at least partially disposed on the concave surface (112). An aerosol-generating component comprising said heating system (100) and a liquid storage tank. An aerosol-generating device containing said heating system (100) or said aerosol-generating component and an aerosol-generating device comprising a power supply for powering the heating system (100).
A heater assembly (34, 100, 200, 300,432) for an aerosol generating apparatus (1) is provided. The heater assembly (34, 100, 200, 300,432) comprises a wicking body (110, 210, 310) comprising a pocket (111, 211, 311), and a heating element (140, 240) mounted within said pocket (111. 211. 311). Also provided is a kit of parts for forming the heater assembly (34, 100, 200, 300,432). The kit of parts comprises a wicking body (110, 210, 310) comprising a pocket (111, 211, 311); and one or more of heating elements (140, 240), the pocket (111, 211, 311) being configured to house any one of the one or more heating elements (140, 240). Also provided is a method of assembling the heater assembly (34, 100, 200, 300,432), an aerosol generating component (430) comprising the heater assembly (34, 100, 200, 300,432) and an aerosol generating apparatus (1) comprising the component (430).
There is provided an aerosol generating device (100), comprising a consumable chamber (120) for receiving a consumable (200); an IR heating system (130) configured to emit IR radiation into the consumable chamber; wherein the IR heating system is configured to emit IR radiation with a wavenumber in a first wavenumber range or a second wavenumber range, wherein the first wavenumber range is 3600 to 2900 inverse-centimetres, the second wavenumber range is 1700 to 800 inverse-centimetres.
The invention relates to an aerosol generating apparatus (1) for delivering an aerosol to a user, comprising a storage portion adapted to store a precursor, an aerosol generating unit (4) configured to generate the aerosol from the precursor, a detector unit (18, 60) configured to detect a start of a puff and to generate a corresponding puff signal, and an electrical circuitry configured to start the operation of the aerosol generating unit (4) upon receiving the puff signal, and end the operation of the aerosol generating unit (4) before the puff ends.
An aerosol generating apparatus is provided comprising a controller operatively connected to a heater. The heater is configured to heat, according to a power profile, an aerosol precursor provided in a consumable. The controller is configured to: measure usage data relating to a user operation of the aerosol generating apparatus during one or more initial consumable heating cycles; determine the power profile for the heater based on the usage data; and apply the power profile to the heater during a subsequent consumable heating cycle.
An aerosol generating apparatus (1) comprising: an aerosol generating unit (110) operable to generate aerosol; a controller (100) configured to control energy supplied to the aerosol generating unit (110); and a sensing unit (120) for sensing motion of the aerosol generating apparatus and configured to provide a motion signal indicative of the sensed motion to the controller (100). The controller (100) is configured to determine a lack of motion state of the aerosol generating apparatus (1) based on the motion signal from the sensing unit (120), and to commence a standby period of the aerosol generating unit (110) by reducing energy supplied to the aerosol generating unit (110) from an operating energy supply rate of a usage session of the apparatus to a non-zero standby energy supply rate in response to the determination of the lack of motion state. A method and a computer-readable medium for operating an aerosol generating apparatus are also described.
An aerosol generating system comprising a tank (102) configured to contain a liquid aerosol precursor, a heating element (104) configured to aerosolise liquid aerosol precursor fed from the tank to the heating element, and a liquid transfer element (108) comprising one or more primary feed passages (110), the one or more primary feed passages each providing at least a portion of a liquid flow path between the tank and the heating element, each of the one or more primary feed passages having a primary passage inlet (1102) on a tank-facing side of the liquid transfer element and a primary passage outlet (1101) on a heating element-facing side of the liquid transfer element, wherein an outlet cross-sectional area of the primary passage outlet is larger than an inlet cross-sectional area of the primary passage inlet.
An aerosol-generating apparatus (100) comprising: a housing (110); an aerosol-generating unit (120) having a longitudinal axis (105), the aerosol-generating unit (120) defining a heating chamber (130), the aerosol-generating unit (120) including: a base part (122); a top part (124) defining an aerosol-generating unit air outlet (136) from the heating chamber (130); a central part (123) connecting the base part (122) to the top part (124); a heating system (126) for aerosolising liquid aerosol precursor, the heating system being positioned in the heating chamber (130); and an aerosol-generating unit air inlet (171, 172, 173) to the heating chamber (130), the aerosol-generating unit air inlet (171, 172, 173) being located through the central part (123); wherein: the housing (110) at least partially surrounds the aerosol-generating unit (120) to form an inlet air passage (140) in the longitudinal direction; the inlet air passage (140) is located between the aerosol-generating unit (120) and the housing (110); and the inlet air passage (140) is configured to supply air to the aerosol-generating unit air inlet (171, 172, 173)
The present disclosure relates to a heating system and an aerosol generating apparatus. A drawback with known aerosol generating apparatuses is that a sensory effect for the user may diminish over the extended use of a consumable. Accordingly, there is provided a heating system (20) for an aerosol generating apparatus (1) for heating a consumable (70), comprising a plurality of heating sections (22a-h), and a plurality of thermally insulating barriers (24), wherein the heating sections and the thermally insulating barriers are alternatingly arranged, wherein the plurality of heating sections (22a-h) are arranged to heat a consumable (70) in a unique radial section along the longitudinal extension of the consumable, and wherein the plurality of heating sections and the plurality of thermally insulating barriers form a cavity having a uniform inner surface for accommodating a consumable.
Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes; cigarettes; cigarillos; cigars; hand-held machines for making cigarettes; cigarette tubes; cigarette filters; cigarette papers; electronic cigarettes; liquids for electronic cigarettes; matches and smokers' articles..
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SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICE
A smoking substitute device having: a control unit; a battery configured to supply power to the smoking substitute device; a movement sensing component configured to sense movement of the smoking substitute device; and a battery level indicator configured to, when activated, provide an indication of charge remaining in the battery. The control unit is configured to activate the battery level indicator when a predetermined movement of the smoking substitute device is detected using the movement sensing component.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system eg. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular, an aerosol delivery device comprising a puff sensor configured to detect a user drawing an airflow through the device, a user input device for receiving a input from a user, a power supply, and a controller configured to control the supply of power from the power supply to an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from a precursor, the controller further configured to switch between a first power mode and a second power mode in response to receipt of a power change user input by the user input device, the controller configured to control the supply of a first power to the aerosol generator in the first power mode and a second power to the aerosol generator in the second power mode, wherein the second power is higher than the first power, and wherein the controller is configured to prevent switching between the first power mode and the second power mode in response to the puff sensor detecting a user drawing an airflow through the device.
An aerosol-generating device comprising: a main body defining a consumable-receiving cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating consumable having a series of longitudinally-spaced indicators; a heater for heating the aerosol-generating consumable; a sensor configured to scan the series of longitudinally-spaced indicators as the aerosol-generating consumable is inserted into the consumable-receiving cavity; and a controller having a memory storing a predetermined series, wherein the controller is configured to make a comparison between the scanned series and the predetermined series and make a selection of an operation mode of the aerosol-generating device based on the comparison.
Provided is a vapour generating system with a heatable ceramic wick (300) for vaporizing a liquid. The wick (300) has an aerofoil shape to provide laminar air flow over the wick (300).
A smoking substitute apparatus is disclosed, having: an air inlet; an outlet; and a flow passage formed between the air inlet and the outlet. A vaporization chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporization chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporizer element loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporizer element being heatable by a heater and presenting a vaporizer element surface to air in the vaporization chamber. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporization chamber are configured so that the cooling rate of the vapor is such that the time taken to cool to 50° C. is not less than 16 ms under certain conditions.
The present invention provides a smoking system apparatus (150) in which there is a valve (190) movable between an open position in which fluid flow from a reservoir to a vaporizer is permitted, and a closed position in which fluid flow from the reservoir to the vaporizer is prevented, the valve configured to move from the closed position to the open position upon engagement of the smoking system apparatus (150) with a main body (120) to form a smoking substitute system (110). Such a system is also provided by the present invention.
Provided is a smoking substitute apparatus with an air seal positioned between a holder which retains a heatable wick and an aerosol delivery conduit for guiding aerosol from the holder region to the user's mouth. The air seal has, at the end farthest from the wick, an inwardly projecting Gurney flap.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device comprising a power source a user feedback element and a controller. The controller is configured to control the user feedback element to provide a first feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a first threshold, and provide a second feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a second threshold lower than the first threshold. The first feedback is different from the second feedback.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery system e.g. a smoking substitute system. In particular, it relates to an aerosol generating system comprising a vaporiser, an air flow sensor configured to detect a user inhalation through the system, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to activate the vaporiser only when the duration of the user inhalation exceeds a predefined duration threshold.
There is provided a heat-not-burn device (100) including a first body portion (130) to which a first heating element (112) is attached; a second body portion (140) to which a second heating element (114) is attached; a heating chamber (120) formed between the first heating element and the second heating element, the heating chamber for receiving a consumable (200) in an insertion direction (105) through a consumable opening (102) in the HNB device; wherein the second body portion is moveable relative to the first body portion to separate the heating elements and expose the heating elements for user access.
There is provided a HNB device (100), comprising: a heater chamber (120) including a plurality of heater elements (140); a consumable cavity (160) formed between the heater elements, the consumable cavity for receiving a consumable (200) in an insertion direction (105); wherein the consumable cavity includes a first section (162) which converges in the insertion direction.
There is provided a HNB device (100), comprising: a consumable cavity (120); an IR heater (140) arranged alongside the consumable cavity, the IR heater for heating a consumable (200) received into the consumable cavity; and an IR reflective surface (150) which extends about the consumable cavity and the IR heater.
Provided is a vapour generating system for use in a smoking substitute apparatus, the system comprising: a reservoir (152a) configured to retain a vaporisable liquid (160a); a wick (162a) in contact with the reservoir (152a), the wick (162a) configured to absorb vaporisable liquid (160a) from the reservoir (152a); a heater, connected to the wick (162a) and configured to vaporise the vaporisable liquid (160a) absorbed by the wick (162a); and an expandable absorbent body (500) which, in its unexpanded form, is separated from the wick (162a) via an air gap (503) and wherein the expandable absorbent body (500), in its expanded form, is configured to contact the wick (162a).
A method of manufacturing a smokeless article is described, along with smokeless articles obtainable by the method. The method includes preparing a precursor blend composition, followed by adding a lubricant selected from stearic acid or a salt thereof to the precursor blend composition and blending the resulting mixture. The smokeless article is useful for oral consumption, e.g. an oral nicotine delivery (OND) article.
A smokeless article is described including a pouch enclosing a content. The content contains powdered cellulose and an active agent and/or flavourant, wherein the powdered cellulose has an average particle size of 100-500 µm. The smokeless article may be used for oral delivery of active agent and/or flavourant to a user. Methods of manufacturing the article, kits and uses are also described.
There is provided a heat-not-burn device having a thermostatic heater control wherein a puff is determined to have occurred by monitoring when a heater activation period exceeds a threshold. Advantageously, it has been found that determining a puff from monitoring the heater activation period against a threshold is able to detect weaker puffs that a flow sensor may miss. For instance, flow sensors may be capable of detecting puffs with an average flow rate of 55 ml/per second, but fail to detect weaker puffs having an average flow rate which is half or a third of that rate. Whereas it has been found that determining a puff based on the heater activation period can provide a more reliable indication of puff detection, particularly for weak puffs. An accurate and reliable puff detection is advantageous for a number of functions. In particular, an accurate and reliable puff detection allows a puff count to be determined during each smoking session. By way of example, the puff count can be used to identify if the smoking session can be extended based on whether a number of puffs has not been exceeded.
G05D 23/24 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature the sensing element having a resistance varying with temperature, e.g. thermistor
A smoking substitute device is described. The smoking substitute device is provided with a printed circuit board assembly including a processor; a wire antenna, configured to allow the processor to wirelessly communicate with a remote device; and a battery, for powering the smoking substitute device; and wherein the wire antenna is positioned to solely overlap with a surface area of the printed circuit board assembly.
Provided is vapour generating system having a wick (162) comprising a first wicking material (162a) in contact with a second wicking material (162b). The first wicking material (162a) has a greater porosity than the second wicking material (162b), such that liquid is transported preferentially through the first wicking material (162a).
A method of forming a consumable for use in a smoking substitute device, the method including: providing a machine readable component which stores information associated with the consumable; overmoulding the machine readable component with an overmoulding material to coat at least part of the machine readable component with the overmoulding material; and including the overmoulded machine readable component in the consumable. Associated devices and systems are also disclosed.
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A vapour delivery apparatus is configured to deliver a vapour comprising an active ingredient to a user drawing air through the apparatus for inhalation. The apparatus comprises an air passage defined between an air inlet and an outlet, and a vapour generator arranged in the air passage. The vapour generator comprises a substrate loaded with a source of an active ingredient for generation of the vapour. The vapour generator also comprises a constricted air flow region adapted to provide a higher air flow velocity in the constricted air flow region than an air flow velocity in the air passage upstream of the vapour generator for a given air flow rate from the air inlet to the outlet. The constricted air flow region is bounded on at least one side by the substrate to extract vapour from the substrate into the air flow in the constricted air flow region. There is also provided a method of using a vapour delivery apparatus.
A consumable (70) for an aerosol generating (e.g. heat-not-burn) apparatus (50). The consumable comprising a carrier element (101) containing a carrier (106) in the form of propylene glycol and/or glycerine. A substantially unimpeded airflow path (105) is provided at a periphery of the carrier element for flow of air from an upstream end of the carrier element to a downstream end of the carrier element. Also disclosed is an aerosol-generating system and a carrier element.
Disclosed is an aerosol generating system (1) comprising a consumable (70) comprising first and second sections (101, 102) formed of different materials. The first section comprises a smokeable substrate (105) and the second section comprises a carrier (106) formed of propylene glycol and/or glycerine. The system also comprises a heating system (52) arranged to heat the first and second sections of the consumable. The heating system is configured to heat the second section of the consumable, in use, to a higher temperature than the first section of the consumable. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating apparatus (50) and a method of generating aerosol.
The invention refers to an aerosol generating system which comprises an aerosol generating apparatus for generating an aerosol to be inhaled, and a display device for displaying information and/or a pattern. The display device is configured to be removably attached to the aerosol generating apparatus.
Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes; hand rolling tobacco; cigarettes; cigarette papers; cigarette tubes; cigarette filters; pocket cigarette rolling machines; hand held machines for injecting tobacco into paper tubes; electronic cigarettes; liquids for electronic cigarettes; smokers' articles and matches..
Holder (160) for supporting a vaporiser (132) in an aerosol delivery system (100), the holder comprising at least one holder inlet (134a, 14b); a holder outlet (164) for fluid communication with the vaporiser; and at least one air flow channel (162a, 162b) extending within the holder from the holder inlet to the holder outlet, wherein the at least one air flow channel comprises an undulating portion (169a, 169b) having an undulating lower surface (166a, 166b) comprising at least one trough (172a, 172b) for retaining leaked aerosol precursor from the vaporiser.
An aerosol generating device comprising a main body, an elongate susceptor extending from the main body, a carriage comprising an inner wall defining a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity configured to receive an aerosol precursor and the elongate susceptor, wherein the elongate susceptor is configured to heat the aerosol precursor received in the receiving cavity, and an induction coil extending around the inner wall and fixedly coupled to the carriage, the induction coil configured to generate an alternating electromagnetic field within the receiving cavity, wherein the carriage is moveably coupled to the main body such that the carriage is moveable between a closed position in which the elongate susceptor is surrounded circumferentially along its length by the carriage, and an open position in which a portion of the elongate susceptor is exposed for user access via an access window located between the carriage and the main body.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Mouth pieces for electronic cigarettes; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes, namely, electronic cigarettes and oral vaporizers for smoking purposes; cigars; Component parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; Smoker's articles for electric electronic cigarettes, namely, cases and cleaning brushes and utensils for electronic cigarettes; Oral vaporizers for smokers for tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes; Cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes not for medical purposes; Electronic devices for heating tobacco sticks, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes for the purpose of inhalation; matches and smokers' articles, namely, lighters, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tobacco tins, cigarette papers, cigarette paper tubes, cigarette filters; Tobacco whether manufactured or unmanufactured; Pouches for carrying electronic cigarettes; sticks consisting of tobacco used for the purpose of being heated in order to release nicotine-containing aerosol, not for medicinal or curative purposes; cigarettes; Electric and/or electronic cigarettes; liquid nicotine solutions and nicotine-free solutions other than essential oils for use in for electronic cigarettes; tobacco products, namely, smoking tobacco, hand-rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco; tubes containing tobacco substitutes for the purpose of being heated in order to release nicotine-free aerosol, not for medicinal or curative purposes car chargers for electronic cigarettes; car chargers for devices used for heating tobacco; electronic devices and appliances for charging and carrying devices used for heating tobacco; USB chargers for electronic cigarettes; USB chargers for electronic devices used for heating tobacco; batteries chargers for electronic devices used for heating tobacco; portable battery chargers for battery operated portable vaporising units, namely, electronic cigarettes, smokeless vaporisers and devices used for heating tobacco; Battery chargers for use with electronic cigarettes; electronic devices and appliances for charging and carrying electronic cigarettes
Provided is a smoking substitute apparatus (150, 50a, 250) with a baffle (502, 602) provided in the vaporisation chamber (280) for improving the characteristics and flow of vapour from the chamber to the user.
A consumable for forming an aerosol generating apparatus that comprises an aerosol forming precursor and data pertaining to the consumable encoded in machine-readable code. In some embodiments, the machine-readable code is optical code. Here, the machine readable optical code is provided on a surface of the consumable. The optical code suitably comprises a plurality of discrete code-portions provided at respective positions on said surface, and said data is distributed across said code-portions. By distributing the data across the plurality of discrete code-portions, the optical code can be read by a device and the data pertaining to the consumable stitched back together in software.
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
A system including a smoking substitute device and a smoking substitute device having a wireless interface configured to communicate wirelessly with a computing device. The smoking substitute device may be able to send information relating to usage of the smoking substitute device wirelessly to the computing device using the wireless interface and/or to change its behaviour based on instructions from the computing device that have been received wirelessly at the wireless interface.
The present invention provides a smoking substitute apparatus (150, 150a, 250) in which some or all of the air flow through the apparatus bypasses the aerosol generation chamber (380); this bypass air flow passes through a holder (390) which holds the aerosol generator itself.
A consumable for a smoking substitute device contains a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein a solid additive is located within the tank of the consumable. The solid additive 750 is used to add materials to the liquid aerosol-forming substrate.
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A heating system 34 for an aerosol generating apparatus is disclosed. The heating system 34 comprises a wick 342 and a heating element 341 deposited on a surface of the wick 342 and comprising a coating on the surface of the wick 342. The coating comprises a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) material. Also described are an aerosol generating apparatus including the heating system, and a method of operating the aerosol generating apparatus.
H05B 3/04 - Waterproof or air-tight seals for heaters
H05B 3/12 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
H05B 3/16 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being mounted on an insulating base
Disclosed is an aerosol delivery device (102), engageable with a component (104) for containing an aerosol precursor. The device (102) comprising a controller (120) for controlling an operation of the device (102), an airflow sensor (213) and a user input device (227, 226) concealed within a chamber (211) of the aerosol delivery device (102). The user input device (227, 226) is configured to provide, when actuated, a control signal to the controller (120). The device (102) also comprises an opening (212) to the chamber (211) providing fluid communication between the chamber (211) and an airflow passage (236). The opening (212) arranged such that the user input device (227, 226) is actuatable by insertion of a pin through the opening (212).
A device for an aerosol-forming article. The device comprises a controller operatively connected or connectable to a heating element for heating an aerosol former. The controller is configured to reduce the temperature of the heating element from a first temperature to a second temperature, subsequent to the end of a puff on the device by a user. The controller is also configured to maintain the heating element at the second temperature for a predetermined time period.
Provided are smoking substitute apparatuses and systems in which surface turbulence generation elements (404) are provided on the wall of at least part of the flow path taken by the aerosol from the aerosol generator on the way to the user. As a result the temperature of the aerosol is maintained (cooling is slower) and the particle size inhaled by the user controlled to a desirable size.
Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component comprising a vaporiser in fluid communication with a reservoir for storing a liquid aerosol precursor and an air flow path extending from an inlet of the component to an outlet of the component. The vaporiser comprises a tubular ceramic wick defining a vaporiser portion of the air flow path through the vaporiser. The vaporiser further comprises a heating element within the vaporiser portion of the air flow path wherein the heating element comprises a sheet of absorbent, electrically-conductive material.
The present disclosure relates to aerosol generating apparatuses. A drawback with known aerosol generating apparatuses is that once the aerosol precursor is depleted, the heating element may overheat and/or exhibit an uncontrolled behaviour. Accordingly, there is provided a heating element (41) for an aerosol generating apparatus (1), comprising a conductive heating filament (40) configured to heat up a liquid precursor (6) to produce aerosol; and a temperature reactive element (42); wherein the temperature reactive (42) element is conductive up to a defined threshold temperature; wherein the temperature reactive element (42) is arranged to become non-conductive when exceeding the defined threshold temperature; and wherein the conductive heating filament (40) arranged in electrical series connection with the temperature reactive element (42).
The present disclosure relates to a consumable for an aerosol generating apparatus, and an aerosol generating apparatus. A drawback with known aerosol generating apparatuses is that once the aerosol precursor is depleted, the heating element may overheat and/or exhibit an uncontrolled behaviour. Accordingly, there is provided a consumable (30) for an aerosol generating apparatus (1), comprising a storage portion (32) for storing a precursor material (6), a heating filament (40) for heating the precursor material (6) and a sensor arrangement (42), comprising two capacitor plates (42a, b), wherein at least a part of the storage portion (32) is arranged between the capacitor plates (42a, b), wherein the sensor arrangement (42) is adapted to determine a capacitance value related to a fill level of precursor material (6) in the storage portion (32), wherein the storage portion (32) comprises a conduit element (48) fluidly connecting the storage portion (32) to the heating filament (40) and wherein the sensor arrangement (42) is adapted to determine a capacitance value related to the fill level of precursor material (6) in the conduit element (32).
An aerosol generating apparatus 1 comprising a device body 10 and a consumable 30 is disclosed. The device body 10 comprises a sensor 44 for detecting infrared (IR) radiation. The consumable 30 comprises a heating system 34 operable to generate an aerosol from a liquid aerosol precursor 6, the heating system 34 including a heater 341. An optical path is formed between the heating system 34 and the sensor 44. The consumable 10 comprises an IR transmissive window 42 located along the optical path and through which IR radiation can radiate from the heating system 34 to the sensor 44. Also disclosed is a method of operating the aerosol generating apparatus 1.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system (100). In particular an aerosol delivery device (102), comprising a device power source (112) supported by a device chassis (352), a device housing (200) surrounding the device chassis, and a pair of fixing element (354) affixing the device housing to the device chassis. The pair of fixing elements are in electrical communication with the device power source for transmitting electrical energy from an external power supply to the device power source.
The present invention relates to a smoking substitute device and particularly, although not exclusively, to a smoking substitute device that facilitates cleaning. Accordingly, there is provided a smoking substitute device comprising a body (209) having a longitudinal extension, a cavity (222), arranged at an end of the body, for receiving an aerosol-generating consumable (202), a heating element (223) arranged in the cavity and having a longitudinal extension substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the body and a removable cap covering the end of the body where the cavity is arranged at, wherein, for detaching the removable cap from the smoking substitute device, the removable cap is arranged to be moved in a first direction (402) and subsequently is arranged to be moved in a second direction (404), in particular substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and/or wherein, for reattaching the removable cap to the smoking substitute device, the removable cap is arranged to be moved in a second direction (404) and subsequently is arranged to be moved in a first direction (402), in particular substantially perpendicular to the second direction.
A vaporisable liquid for a smoking substitute apparatus, the vaporisable liquid comprising vegetable glycerine, propylene glycol, and water; wherein the vaporisable liquid comprises less than 5 wt % water and the ratio by mass of propylene glycol to vegetable glycerine is at least 30:70. The vaporisable liquid finds use as an e-liquid in a smoking substitute device.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
The present invention provides a pouched product for oral consumption comprising end seams that are shaped to provide improved user comfort and to have good structural integrity. The pouched product may particularly be a smokeless article. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the pouched product.
Disclosed is a vaporiser electrical contact pin ( )200 for an aerosol delivery component (104) comprising a main body (210) comprising a first longitudinal end face (211); and a transverse groove (230) in the first longitudinal end face (211) for fixing a heating wire (152) of the vaporiser (100). Also disclosed is an aerosol delivery component (104) comprising an electrical contact pin (200) having a transverse groove (230) and a vaporiser heating wire (152) wherein the vaporiser heating wire is fixed within the transverse groove.
The present invention provides a smoking substitute apparatus that has an airflow path for conveying aerosol from the aerosol generator (also referred to herein as the vaporizer) to the user. This runs through an aerosol delivery conduit or chimney. The apparatus is configured such that, by a certain position of the aerosol delivery conduit, that is, at a certain point in the flow path from the aerosol generator to the user, an aerosol with the desired particle size is formed and stable. At a point at or after that in the flow path to the user, auxiliary airflow enters the aerosol delivery conduit and merges with the main airflow.
An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing an aerosol precursor; an aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generator portion configured to receive the aerosol precursor from the storage; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form an aerosol; and a barrier arrangement for inhibiting evaporation of aerosol precursor when the barrier arrangement is closed, the barrier arrangement being openable to permit generation of aerosol.
Provided herein is a flavourant provider for a smoking substitute device wherein polysaccharide fibres are cross linked by a flavourant microcapsule and/or nano capsule. Also provided is use of the flavourant provider and a method of forming the flavourant provider.
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24B 15/32 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances by acyclic compounds
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular, an aerosol delivery device configured to engage with a component to form an aerosol delivery system. The aerosol delivery device comprises electrical circuitry arranged to control the supply of power to an aerosol generation unit and to detect engagement and disengagement of a component with the device. The circuitry is configured to, in an unlocked state, control the supply of power to the aerosol generation unit to enable the generation of an aerosol if a user inhales through the system. In a locked state, the circuitry is configured to control the supply of power to the aerosol generation unit to prevent the generation of an aerosol if a user inhales through the system. The circuitry is also configured to transition the system from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to a detection of a predefined sequence of user actions, the predefined sequence of user actions comprising at least one disengagement of a component with the device and at least one engagement of a component with the device.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device (102) comprising a communication interface (124) configured to communicate with a mobile device (300), a user interface (160) configured to receive a user input sequence, and a memory (122) configured to store an access key (166). The device (102) further comprises a controller (120) configured to compare a user input sequence received by the user interface (160) with the stored access key (166). and control communication between the aerosol delivery device (102) and the mobile device (300) based on the comparison. Also disclosed is an access system for managing access to an aerosol delivery device. The system comprises a server (400) configured to store a server key (404) that corresponds to the access key (166) of the aerosol delivery device (102), the server (400) further configured to receive user verification data. determine whether the user verification data meets a user verification criteria. and provide the server key (404). upon request. if the user verification data meets the user verification criteria. Also disclosed is a method of allocating user access keys using a mapping function.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-forming article comprising: an aerosol-forming substrate; and a filter element having a hollow bore extending from the downstream axial end of the substrate to the downstream axial end of the article.
An aerosol delivery device comprises: an aerosol generator portion configured to receive a first aerosol precursor; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the first aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form a first aerosol; and a support for maintaining the aerosol generator portion in a substantially central position in the air flow passage.
There is disclosed a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable (100) wherein an end of the aerosol-generating substrate (110) is closed by applying and curing a liquid to the distal end face (114) of the aerosol generating substrate (110). By closing the end so that the tobacco portion (110) is not exposed to a distal end, advantageously, a consumable (100) is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of tobacco from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable in use or during transportation and I or during the production process. There is therefore provided a consumable (100) having an aerosol-generating substrate (110) with an end face (114) partially covered by a cured liquid as well as a method of applying a liquid to a portion of an end face (114) of an aerosol-generating substrate (110) and subsequently curing the liquid.
There is disclosed an aerosol generating system comprising an aerosol generating consumable having an end closed by a foil membrane and an aerosol generating device configured with a heater arranged at a distal end of a cavity for receiving the consumable. By closing the end so that the aerosol generating portion is not exposed to a distal end, advantageously, a consumable is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of aerosol generating material from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable in use or during transportation and / or during the production process. Furthermore, by closing the end with foil in combination with an infrared heater arranged at a distal end of the cavity, it is thought an improved infrared heating of the consumable can be achieved.
There is disclosed a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable (100) having a closed end. By closing the end so that the tobacco portion (110) is not exposed to a distal end (104), advantageously, a consumable (100) is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of tobacco (110) from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable (100) in use or during transportation and / or during the production process. There is therefore provided a consumable (100) wherein a continuous portion of combining paper (120) is wrapped around an aerosol-generating substrate (110) and folded over an end face (114) of the aerosol-generating substrate (110), wherein the portion of the combining paper (120) folded over the end (114) is perforated to allow airflow through the end face (114) of the aerosol-generating substrate (110). There is therefore also provided a method of manufacturing a consumable (100) having a closed end, wherein the method comprises the steps of placing two separate aerosol-generating substrates (110a, 110b) (i.e. tobacco rods) on a combining paper (120), wherein the two aerosol-generating substrates (110a, 110b) are separated by a gap (122), and wrapping the combining paper (120) around the substrates (110a, 110b) followed by the step of cutting the combining paper (120) through the gap (122) to create two part-processed consumables (102), each having a recessed end (104). Here, the method further comprises the step of perforating the combining paper (120) in a region corresponding to the gap (122) and subsequent to the step of cutting the combining paper (120) through the gap (122), folding the perforated portion of the combining paper (120) that overhangs the end face (114) of the aerosol-generating substrate (110) over the end face (114).
There is disclosed a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable wherein a part of the electronics is distributed on the consumable. Advantageously, by inserting the consumable into a cavity of a HT device, the electronics distributed on the consumable can complete a circuit with electronics distributed on the device. This allows stick recognition. For instance, the device can not be started without a correctly installed consumable because the circuit would not be complete. It also allows for an automatic switch on, with the smoking session started by inserting the consumable and completing the circuit without the requirement for further user interaction (such as the provision of a button).
There is disclosed a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable having a closed end. By closing the end so that the tobacco portion is not exposed to a distal end, advantageously, a consumable is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of tobacco from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable in use or during transportation and / or during the production process. There is therefore provided a method of manufacturing a consumable, wherein a plurality of membranes are simultaneously pushed onto a plurality of part-processed consumables at the packer. The method preferably comprises arranging the plurality of consumables into an array before pushing on the plurality of membranes.
There is disclosed a Heated tobacco (HT) system comprising a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable having an end closed by a disc and a Heated Tobacco (HT) device configured with a heating zone that does not heat the end region of the consumable comprising the disc. By closing the end so that the tobacco portion is not exposed to a distal end, advantageously, a consumable is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of tobacco from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable in use or during transportation and / or during the production process. Moreover, the device is configured not to heat the disc.
A heated tobacco system (10) comprising a heated tobacco consumable (100) and a heated tobacco device (200), wherein the heated tobacco consumable has an elongate rod shape, wherein the consumable comprises at least an aerosol-generating substrate (110) and the consumable has an end-to-end symmetry and such that both an upstream end and a downstream end of the consumable are closed and the heated tobacco device comprises a body that defines a mouthpiece (220), a cavity (210), and an airflow passage (230) interconnecting the mouthpiece and the cavity wherein the cavity is configured for receiving the consumable by inserting the consumable into the cavity in an upstream to downstream direction.
A heated tobacco (HT) device (200) is provided at an upstream end (205) with a cavity (210) for receiving a consumable (100), inserted in an upstream to downstream direction. By configuring the HT device as an 'upstream' device, the mouthpiece (220) is provided on the device and the device provides the downstream airflow passage (230) from the aerosol-generating substrate (110). Thus, the device can be configured to have more or different options on the airflow passage than are available on a downstream configuration wherein the downstream airflow from the aerosol-generating substrate is provided on the consumable. The consumable (100) comprises the aerosol-generating substrate (110) at the downstream end of the consumable, which is formed by a membrane (130) arranged on an end-face of the aerosol-generating substrate. The upstream end of the consumable may comprise a cellulose paper battery (190) wound in a spiral.
A heated tobacco (HT) consumable (100) comprises an electrically conductive track 180, which may be a heating element, arranged between an aerosol-generating substrate (110) and a combining paper (120) that wraps around the aerosol-generating substrate. Electrical contacts 181, 182 on the electrically conductive track are exposed through the combining paper. Each electrical contact may be a contact band around the consumable. A disc (132, 135) may be provided to close one or both ends of the aerosol-generating substrate. The consumable may be inserted into the cavity of a heated tobacco device (200) in an upstream or downstream direction.
There is disclosed a Heated Tobacco (HT) consumable (100) having a closed end. By closing the end so that the tobacco portion (110) is not exposed to a distal end (104), advantageously, a consumable (100) is provided that reduces the risk or likelihood of tobacco (110) from falling out or being pulled out from the consumable (100) in use or during transportation and / or during the production process. There is therefore provided a method of manufacturing a closed end consumable (100) comprising a part-processed consumable (102) having a recessed distal end (104). The method includes the steps of placing two separate aerosol-generating substrates (110a, 110b) (i.e. tobacco rods) on a combining paper (120), wherein the two aerosol- generating substrates (110a, 110b) are separated by a gap (122), and wrapping the combining paper (120) around the substrates (110a, 110b) followed by the step of cutting the combining paper (120) through the gap (122) to create two part-processed consumables (102), each having a recessed end (104). Advantageously, the method comprises an advantageous manufacturing process for providing a recessed end (104) for use with later manufacturing steps to close the end (104), for example either by folding or inserting a membrane (130).
An aerosol delivery system has a fluid-transfer article with a first region for holding an aerosol precursor and a second region to which the aerosol precursor is transferred from the first region. The second region includes an activation surface which interacts thermally with a heater of the aerosol delivery system to form an aerosol from said aerosol precursor. When the user sucks or inhales through the aerosol delivery system, the diaphragm flexes to open an air-flow pathway between the activation surface and the heater, so that aerosol passes from the heater to the user in the airflow. When the user ceases to suck or inhale, the flexible diaphragm flexes to close the air-flow pathway and reduce escape of aerosol precursor from the second part of the fluid-transfer article.
A consumable for a smoking substitute device, the consumable comprising: a tank for storing an e-liquid; an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to provide fluid communication between the tank and a mouthpiece aperture, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives an aerosol vapour formed from the e-liquid in use, wherein the outlet is integrally formed with the tank; and a support for maintaining a position of the outlet relative to the tank.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable has a longitudinal axis and includes an airflow passage (308) between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. A longitudinal cross section of the airflow passage includes an inclined portion forming a passage angle with the longitudinal axis of the consumable. The passage angle is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees and a wall of the inclined portion is formed from a porous surface (318) of the porous member.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable has a longitudinal axis and includes an airflow passage (308) between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. A longitudinal cross section of the airflow passage includes an inclined portion forming a passage angle with the longitudinal axis of the consumable. The passage angle is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees and a wall of the inclined portion is formed from a porous surface (318) of the porous member.
In another embodiment, the consumable includes an active aerosol generator (304) for generating a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor (310), and a passive aerosol generator (305) for generating a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor (316).
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable has a longitudinal axis and includes an airflow passage (308) between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. A longitudinal cross section of the airflow passage includes an inclined portion forming a passage angle with the longitudinal axis of the consumable. The passage angle is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees and a wall of the inclined portion is formed from a porous surface (318) of the porous member.
In another embodiment, the consumable includes an active aerosol generator (304) for generating a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor (310), and a passive aerosol generator (305) for generating a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor (316).
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol. An external portion of the aerosol generator is located at the outlet of the consumable.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable has a longitudinal axis and includes an airflow passage (308) between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. A longitudinal cross section of the airflow passage includes an inclined portion forming a passage angle with the longitudinal axis of the consumable. The passage angle is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees and a wall of the inclined portion is formed from a porous surface (318) of the porous member.
In another embodiment, the consumable includes an active aerosol generator (304) for generating a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor (310), and a passive aerosol generator (305) for generating a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor (316).
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol. An external portion of the aerosol generator is located at the outlet of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol at an aerosol generation location. The aerosol generation location is substantially at the outlet located at a mouthpiece of the consumable.
There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol.
There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an inner porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage has an annular portion surrounding at least a portion of the porous member.
In another embodiment, a portion of the airflow passage is located between a porous surface of the porous member and an opposing airflow passage wall. A minimum distance between the porous surface of the porous member and the opposing airflow passage wall is less than 1000 microns.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation located within the airflow passage. The porous member is tapered along a longitudinal axis of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable has a longitudinal axis and includes an airflow passage (308) between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member (315) for passive aerosol generation. A longitudinal cross section of the airflow passage includes an inclined portion forming a passage angle with the longitudinal axis of the consumable. The passage angle is greater than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees and a wall of the inclined portion is formed from a porous surface (318) of the porous member.
In another embodiment, the consumable includes an active aerosol generator (304) for generating a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor (310), and a passive aerosol generator (305) for generating a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor (316).
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol. An external portion of the aerosol generator is located at the outlet of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the consumable also includes an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol at an aerosol generation location. The aerosol generation location is substantially at the outlet located at a mouthpiece of the consumable.
In another embodiment, the outlet is located at a mouthpiece portion of the consumable; and the mouthpiece portion includes a nozzle for control of an aerosol from the aerosol generator.
An aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol generator to generate a first aerosol from a first aerosol precursor and to introduce the first aerosol into a first fluid flow pathway, and a second aerosol generator to generate a second aerosol from a second aerosol precursor and to introduce the second aerosol into a second fluid flow pathway. The first aerosol is sized for pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol generator comprises a Venturi aperture to dispense and aerosolise the second aerosol precursor in the second aerosol generator. The second aerosol precursor is a liquid, and the second aerosol is sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within a mammalian oral and/or nasal cavity. The second aerosol includes an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in the oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity.
Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured; tobacco
products; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or
curative purposes; cigarettes; cigarillos; cigars; hand-held
machines for making cigarettes; cigarette tubes; cigarette
filters; cigarette papers; electronic cigarettes; liquids
for electronic cigarettes; matches and smokers' articles.
A system for managing a smoking substitute device is described. The system comprises a smoking substitute device; and a mobile device configured to have a wireless connection with the smoking substitute device; wherein the system is configured to activate a geographic lock function on the smoking substitute device thereby disabling the smoking substitute device if the smoking substitute device and/or the mobile device is determined to have a geographical location that is within one or more predetermined geographical areas.
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
An aerosol delivery device comprises: a flow passage configured to provide fluid communication between a vaporizer and a mouthpiece aperture, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives a flow comprising an aerosol vapor formed from liquid vaporized by the vaporizer in use; and a turbulence inducing element, the turbulence inducing element located in the flow passage and configured to turn the flow towards a circumferential direction of the aerosol delivery device.
Tobacco, whether manufactured or unmanufactured; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes; cigarettes; cigarillos; cigars; hand-held machines for making cigarettes; cigarette tubes; cigarette filters; cigarette papers; electronic cigarettes; liquids for electronic cigarettes; matches and smokers' articles.
A solid aerosol precursor for an aerosol forming article is provided. The solid aerosol precursor comprises a sheet of aerosol forming substrate. The sheet has a longitudinal length and transverse width. The sheet is embossed with a 2-dimensional pattern of embossed regions and the sheet is separated along the longitudinal dimension into a plurality of strips. The strips are gathered together thereby forming the precursor.
An aerosol generating system is provided. The aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating apparatus and an aerosol forming article. The aerosol forming article includes a solid aerosol precursor, and wherein the aerosol precursor includes a plurality of strips of an aerosol forming substrate. At least one of the strips includes at least one embossed region to increase friction between strips. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a heating system including a heater for penetration into the precursor.
A computer implemented method, a smoking substitute device, a mobile device, and a remote server all for updating firmware of a smoking substitute device. The computer implemented method having the steps of: logging one or more errors encountered by the smoking substitute device; transmitting the one or more errors to a second device; selecting, based on the one or more errors encountered by the smoking substitute device, an updated firmware for use by a processor in the smoking substitute device; transmitting, from the second device to the smoking substitute device, the updated firmware; and updating the firmware of the smoking substitute device with the updated firmware received from the second device.
G06F 11/14 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in operation, e.g. by using different operation sequences leading to the same result
G06F 21/30 - Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
A smoking substitute device is described. The device includes a housing with an upstream airflow inlet, a downstream airflow outlet, and an airflow path connecting the airflow inlet and the airflow outlet. The device also includes a heater for aerosol generation. The heater is located within the airflow path. The airflow inlet is occluded by an air-permeable, liquid-absorbent, blocking element.
A smoking substitute device is described. The device includes an airflow inlet; an airflow outlet; and a flow path connecting the airflow inlet with the airflow outlet and for directing airflow from the airflow inlet to the airflow outlet. The device also includes a planar heater for aerosol generation, wherein the planar heater is located within the flow path. The airflow inlet includes a plurality of airflow sub-inlets, thereby reducing controlling airflow onto the heater.
An aerosol generation apparatus comprises a heating element, an electrical power source (602) and a processor (600). The heating element is configured produce heat from a flow of electrical current therethrough and heat an aerosol precursor. The processor is configured to enable and disable the supply of electrical current to the heating element by providing a control signal to a switch (604, 606) and perform a temperature control routine. The temperature control routine comprises enabling the supply of electrical current from the electrical power source to the heating element such that the electrical current flows through the heating element, waiting for a predetermined settling time, receiving a sample current through the heating element and a sample voltage across the heating element, and determining an instant temperature of the heating element from the sample current and the sample voltage.
G05D 23/24 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature the sensing element having a resistance varying with temperature, e.g. thermistor
An aerosol generation apparatus comprises a heating element, an electrical power source (602) and a processor (600). The heating element is configured to produce heat from a flow of electrical current therethrough and heat an aerosol precursor. The electrical power source is configured to supply the electrical current to the heating element. The processor is configured to monitor an instant temperature of the heating element by: receiving a sample current through the heating element and a sample voltage across the heating element, comparing the sample voltage and the sample current to a calibration temperature table, and determining from the comparison if the instant temperature of the heating element is higher or lower than a target temperature.
G05D 23/24 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means with sensing elements having variation of electric or magnetic properties with change of temperature the sensing element having a resistance varying with temperature, e.g. thermistor
Tobacco whether manufactured or unmanufactured; cigarettes;
cigars; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes, none being
for medicinal or curative purposes; matches and smokers'
articles; electric and/or electronic cigarettes; liquids for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; smoker's articles for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; pouches for carrying
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; mouth pieces for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; vaporising devices
for tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes;
cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes; electric and
electronic devices for heating tobacco sticks, tobacco
products and tobacco substitutes; tobacco sticks, tobacco
products and tobacco substitutes for the purposes of being
heated; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
Tobacco whether manufactured or unmanufactured; cigarettes;
cigars; tobacco products; tobacco substitutes, none being
for medicinal or curative purposes; matches and smokers'
articles; electric and/or electronic cigarettes; liquids for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; smoker's articles for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; pouches for carrying
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; mouth pieces for
electric and/or electronic cigarettes; vaporising devices
for tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes;
cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes; electric and
electronic devices for heating tobacco sticks, tobacco
products and tobacco substitutes; tobacco sticks, tobacco
products and tobacco substitutes for the purposes of being
heated; parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods.
An aerosol generating device (100) comprising a body (101) having a longitudinal axis and including a guide structure (110); and a cap (120) including a resiliently-deformable restraint having a catch, wherein the cap is rotatable relative to the body about the longitudinal axis between a first orientation and a second orientation, wherein: in a first orientation, the resiliently-deformable restraint is undeformed such that the catch is engaged with a catch-receiving portion of the guide structure to thereby retain the cap to the body; and in a second orientation, the resiliently-deformable restraint is deformed such that the catch is disengaged from the catch-receiving portion of the guide structure to thereby release the cap from the body.
The present disclosure provides a cap assembly (100) for an aerosol generating device, the cap assembly comprising an outer casing (120), the outer casing including polyphenylene oxide. The present disclosure also provides an aerosol generating device comprising the cap assembly.
An aerosol generating device comprising a housing (102), a printed circuit board (104) fixed within the housing, and a heater assembly (106) fixed within the housing. The heater assembly comprises an elongate heater (108), a heater flange (110) extending in a transverse direction from the heater and an electrical contact electrically connecting the heater to the printed circuit board. The heater flange has rotational symmetry of order (1) about a longitudinal axis of the heater. The heater flange comprises a top surface (116) facing a heating portion of the heater, a bottom surface (120) opposite the top surface, and a substantially planar surface (122) extending from the top surface to the bottom surface.
The disclosure provides a heater assembly for an aerosol generating apparatus, the heater assembly comprising: an upper housing including an aperture; a lower housing; an elongate heater positioned through the aperture; and a gasket retained by the upper housing and the lower housing to create a hermetic seal between the upper housing and the lower housing.
An aerosol generating device comprising a heater, a power source and memory comprising firmware The power source is configured to supply power to the heater. The firmware is configured to control the application of power to the heater in a lower heater mode and a higher heater mode, wherein the lower heater mode has a lower mode temperature profile with a lower mode target temperature and the higher heater mode has a higher mode temperature profile with a higher mode target temperature. The firmware includes a control loop comprising a PID controller. The PID controller is configured to receive a temperature signal indicative of a measurement of the temperature of the heater, calculate, using the temperature signal, a PID controller output, and output the PID controller output. The control loop is configured to control, based on the PID controller output, a power applied to the heater from the power source to thereby regulate the temperature of the heater to a respective one of the lower mode or higher mode target temperatures.
