There is provided a passive actuator for an aerosol generation device configured to cause relative movement between a charging device and the aerosol generation device, the passive actuator comprising: a fixable portion configured to be fixed to one of the charging device and the aerosol generation device; an actuation side configured to receive and act on the other of the charging device and the aerosol generation device, wherein: the actuation side comprises a plurality of protrusions, configurable in use, or pre-configured, to drive, in response to a vibration, the received other of the charging device and the aerosol generation device on which the actuation side acts to move relative to the one of the charging device and the aerosol generation device fixed to the fixable portion.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
An aerosol generating system including a case defining an oven cavity having a bottom surface and an opening portion, a tobacco stick received in the oven cavity having a first end facing the bottom surface, and a first air flow path extending through the oven cavity and the tobacco stick, having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet including a nozzle mounted on the bottom surface of the oven cavity and extending through the first end. The tobacco stick includes an acetate tube adjacent to the first end, the acetate tube including an inner channel, the first air flow path extending through the inner channel.
METHOD OF A FIRST AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE FOR EXCHANGING DATA WITH A SECOND AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE
A method of a first aerosol generation device for exchanging data with a second aerosol generation device, the method comprising: activating a wireless communication interface of the first aerosol generation device while the first aerosol generation device is in a predetermined state, the predetermined state being related to aerosol generation; determining at least one trigger event has been detected by a detection unit of the first aerosol generation device different from the wireless communication interface; and performing data exchange with the second aerosol generation device via the wireless communication interface in response to detecting the at least one trigger event while the first aerosol generation device is in the predetermined state.
An aerosol generating device is described. The aerosol generating device includes an air passage (38) extending from an air inlet (40) of the aerosol generating device, a microcontroller unit, and a sensor assembly (42). The sensor assembly (42) includes a temperature sensor (44) located in the air passage (38) and adapted to measure the temperature in the air passage (38) and to provide temperature measurements to the MCU, and a heater (46) located in the air passage (38) upstream of the temperature sensor (44) and adapted to heat air flowing past the heater (46) from the air inlet (38). The MCU is adapted to use the temperature measurements from the temperature sensor (44) to determine one or more characteristics of a puff taken by a user of the aerosol generating device when air flows through the air passage (38).
An aerosol generating device (2) is described. The aerosol generating device (2) includes an inner assembly (8) with a heater assembly (10) that includes a heater (14), and a power source (16) for supplying power to the heater (14). An outer sleeve (6) substantially surrounds the inner assembly (8). The aerosol generating device (2) also includes a wireless charging assembly (22) arranged between an inner surface of the outer sleeve (6) and the inner assembly (8). The wireless charging assembly (22) includes an electrically conductive receiving coil for wireless inductive charging, and a planar substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface. The receiving coil is embedded in the substrate or mounted to the first main surface of the substrate. The second main surface of the substrate is spaced apart from a facing surface of the inner assembly (8) by an air gap that acts as a thermal insulation layer between the wireless charging assembly (22) and the inner assembly (8).
An aerosol generating device (2) is described. The aerosol generating device (2) includes a heater assembly (8) and a printed circuit board assembly (18). The heater assembly (8) includes a heating chamber (10) adapted to receive an aerosol generating article (4), and a heater (12) adapted to heat the aerosol generating article (4) when received in the heating chamber (10). The printed circuit board assembly (18) includes a controller (e.g., a microcontroller unit (or MCU)) adapted to control operation of the aerosol generating device (2), and a printed circuit board (20) having a main surface on which the controller is mounted. A power source (16) is adapted to supply power to the heater (12). A housing assembly of the aerosol generating device (2) includes a first housing (6) arranged around the heater assembly (8), and a second housing (14) arranged around the power source (16). A wireless charging assembly (36) of the aerosol generating device (2) includes an electrically conductive receiving coil for wireless inductive charging. The wireless charging assembly (36) is connected to the second housing (14).
An aerosol generating device is described. The aerosol generating device includes a heater assembly, a power source, a printed circuit board assembly (16), and a wireless charging assembly (20). The printed circuit board assembly (16) includes a controller adapted to control operation of the aerosol generating device, and a printed circuit board (18) having a main surface on which the controller is mounted. The wireless charging assembly (20) includes an electrically conductive receiving coil (22) for wireless inductive charging, and a planar shielding member (24) having a main surface (24a) on which the receiving coil (22) is mounted. The wireless charging assembly (16) is arranged substantially perpendicular to the printed circuit board (18).
A method for charging a rechargeable battery of a device, such as an electronic cigarette, involves acquiring historical data relating to the rechargeable battery from a memory unit in the device, wherein the historical data relate to at least one previous charging operation. The method involves measuring one or more parameters related to the charging of the rechargeable battery during a charging period in which a charging voltage is applied and determining a state of health of the rechargeable battery based on the one or more measured parameters and the historical data. An action is then performed on the device based on the determined state of health.
An electric circuit (20A) of an aerosol generating device is described. The electric circuit (20A) includes a controller (26) and a heater terminal (H-) that is electrically connectable to a heater (14). A voltage sensing circuit (28) is electrically connected to the heater terminal (H-) and includes first semiconductor switch (Q1), a Zener diode (ZD), and a reference resistor (R1) electrically connected in series. The voltage sensing circuit (28) is adapted to provide measurements of at least the voltage across the reference resistor (R1) to the controller (26). The controller (26) is adapted to use the voltage measurements to estimate or determine a heater resistance and/or to adjust the heat provided by the heater (14).
The present invention concerns an aerosol generating article (10) comprising: - a filter portion (14) comprising a filter sheet gathered to form a rod and a filter wrapper (22) wrapping the filter sheet, the filter sheet being formed of nonwoven substrate comprising natural fibers; - a substrate portion (12) positioned sequentially with the filter portion (14) along an article axis and comprising an aerosol generating substrate; - an article wrapper (21) arranged for wrapping the substrate portion (12) and the filter portion (14), and defining a filter wrapping part covering the filter portion (14); wherein an overall density of a filtering segment (29) comprising the filter portion (14) and the filter wrapping part of the article wrapper (21) is greater than or equal to 0.165 mg/mm3.
A method for continuously manufacturing aerosol generating articles includes: (i) providing a continuous web of an aerosol generating substrate, the continuous web including a substantially flat surface having a centre line; (ii) applying at least one susceptor patch to the substantially flat surface substantially along the centre line to leave an exposed region of the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate on each side of the at least one susceptor patch; (iii) cutting the exposed regions of the continuous web of aerosol generating substrate to form a plurality of aerosol generating strips on each side of the at least one susceptor patch; and (iv) forming the plurality of aerosol generating strips and the at least one susceptor patch into a continuous rod.
The present invention concerns a filter (30) for an aerosol generating article (10), comprising: - a filter sheet gathered to form a rod; - a filter wrapper (22) wrapping the filter sheet; wherein the filter sheet comprises natural fibers, wherein a filter combination density defined as a ratio between the sum of the filter sheet and filter wrapper weights and the filter volume is greater than or equal to 0.15 mg/mm3.
The crimping apparatus comprises a first crimping roller (40) and a second crimping roller (42), each being provided with a set of ridges (46) extending circumferentially on an outer surface thereof, each ridge (46) having a root (50), a crest (52) and two flanks (54), the ridges (46) exhibiting a ridge depth (D) and being axially spaced by a defined pitch (P) between the ridges (46). The ridges (46) of one or each of the first crimping roller (40) and the second crimping roller (42) are configured such that the pitch (P) between the ridges (46) is comprises between 0.8 mm and 1.2 mm and the depth-to pitch-ratio (D/P) is comprised between 1.1 and 2.0.
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco,
rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes,
electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes,
tobacco vaporizers; snuff; smokers' articles included in
this class; cigarette paper, cigarette tubes and matches;
tobacco sticks, tobacco products for the purpose of being
heated; processed tobacco containers (receptacles);
electronic devices and parts for heating tobacco,
cigarettes; sticks containing tobacco and sticks containing
tobacco substitutes; tobacco substitutes, not for medical
use; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral use, not for
medical use; cases for electronic cigarettes, accessories
for electronic cigarettes, tips for electronic cigarettes,
flavorings other than essential oils, for use in electronic
cigarettes, cartridges filled with liquid for electronic
cigarettes, electronic liquid pods, liquid nicotine
solutions for electronic cigarettes.
The device (10) for producing hermetic wrappings (100) is configured to receive a structured assembly (AS) and a wrapping sheet (101), to fold the wrapping sheet (101) around said structured assembly (AS) so as to form a tubular arrangement (120) of the wrapping sheet (101), and to move the tubular arrangement (120) through at least one longitudinal welding station (W1, W2) and at least one transverse welding station (W3, W4, W5), so as to weld one longitudinal fin (110) and two transverse fins (111, 112) of the wrapping (100).
B65B 11/36 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in channel form about contents and then to close the ends of the channel by folding and finally the mouth of the channel by folding or twisting
B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
B65B 35/20 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
A machine and a method are described for producing a hermetic wrapping (100) comprising a wrapping sheet (101) wrapped around a structured assembly (AS), which is a precursor of said wrapping (100) and comprises an organized group of smoking articles (200) and a stiffening element (103), wherein the machine (10) comprises a first operating portion (10A) for attaching a tearing element (102) to the wrapping sheet (101), and a second operating portion (10B) for forming the structured assembly (AS), as well as for folding and welding the wrapping sheet (101), so as to form a tubular arrangement (120) of the wrapping sheet (101) wrapped around the structured assembly (AS) and open at the its opposite ends.
B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 57/06 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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Aerosol Generation Device and Heating Chamber Therefor
An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber includes an open first end, a chamber side wall, and a base at a second end of the chamber side wall opposite the open first end. The chamber side wall includes a plurality of protrusion formed on an inner surface of the chamber side wall, the plurality of protrusions configured to compress a substrate carrier received by the heating chamber.
An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating device that is adapted to receive the article in use. The article includes a capacitor that contains an electrolyte which, when heated, generates an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The device also includes a visual indicator and a controller that is adapted to estimate or determine the amount of electrolyte in the capacitor and then control the visual indicator based on the amount of electrolyte.
An aerosol generation device is provided with a heating cavity including a heater component and a sensor configured to sense an aerosol generating substrate. The device further includes an energy storage module and a controller. The controller is configured to power the heater component by directing a power flow from the energy storage module to the heater component to pre-heat the heater component to a predetermined temperature, and determine, using the sensor, that an aerosol generating substrate has been received in the heating cavity. The controller is further configured to initiate monitoring a parameter in response to determining that an aerosol generating substrate has been received in the heating cavity, and power the heater component until the monitored parameter meets a predetermined requirement, to compensate a reduction in the heater component temperature due to the received aerosol generating substrate.
An aerosol generating article that includes a capacitor. The capacitor comprises an electrolyte which, when heated, generates an aerosol for inhalation by a user.
A method of heating an aerosol generating article which includes a capacitor with an electrolyte, includes at least one of discharging and charging the capacitor to heat the electrolyte and thereby generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. An aerosol generating device may be adapted to receive, in use, the aerosol generating article.
The present invention relates to a device (1, 1') for storage and protection of cigarette sticks (C), preferably protection against dust, dirt, humidity, and breakage, which comprises a first sheet (10A) and a second sheet (10B), wherein said first and second sheets are linked along an attaching line (5) to delimit therebetween an inner compartment (3) extending in a longitudinal direction, with the attaching line (5) having two free ends defining therebetween an opening (7) for accessing said inner compartment (3), and wherein either the first sheet (10A) and/or the second sheet (10B) has a flap portion (14) above said opening (7) of the inner compartment (3), said at least one flap portion (14) being foldable along a folding line (22) running essentially orthogonally to said longitudinal direction, towards a closed position in which the opening (7) is covered. The invention also relates to the corresponding method of manufacturing of such devices.
B65D 33/00 - Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
B65D 33/24 - End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices using self-locking integral or attached closure elements, e.g. flaps
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
An aerosol generation device includes a holding unit configured to receive and aerosolise an aerosol generating substrate, and a charging unit that is connectable to the holding unit. The holding unit includes a heater component to aerosolise the aerosol generating substrate, a first charge storage module to power the heater component, and a cavity into which the aerosol generating substrate is insertable for heating. The cavity is configured to receive an aerosol generating substrate that is substantially planar in shape. The charging unit includes a second charge storage module configured to charge the first charge storage module and power the heater component. The aerosol generation device further includes a controller configured to: when the holding unit is connected to the charging unit, pre-heat the heater component for an aerosolisation session by directing a power flow from the second charge storage module to the heater component.
H05B 3/28 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material
An aerosol generating device (10, 120). The aerosol generating device (10, 120) comprises a heating chamber (22) for receiving an aerosol generating substrate. The aerosol generating device (10, 120) further comprises a flow battery (28, 88, 90, 102, 106, 116, 118). The flow battery (28, 88, 90, 102, 106, 116, 118) comprises at least one negative electrolyte reservoir (48) and at least one positive electrolyte reservoir (50). The at least one negative electrolyte reservoir (48) and/or the at least one positive electrolyte reservoir (50) are arranged around the heating chamber (22) to absorb at least a proportion of heat emitted from the heating chamber (22) during heating of an aerosol generating substrate.
A magnetic holder (1) for an electronic cigarette comprises a first connecting portion (2) configured to be attached to a wireless charging device at a charging coil thereof, and a second connecting portion (3) configured to be magnetically and removably connected to the first connecting portion (2) and comprising holding means (4) configured to hold an electronic cigarette (E).
An energy storage device assembly (12) for an aerosol generating device (2) is described. The energy storage device assembly (12) comprises an energy storage device (20) and a receiving coil assembly (14). The receiving coil assembly (14) comprises an electrically conductive receiving coil (22) for wireless inductive charging of the energy storage device (20). The receiving coil assembly (14) is heat coupled to a heat sink (18) by an adhesive layer (16) that may comprise a plurality of air passages through which cooling air may flow.
A container (100) comprises a body (10), an intermediate lid (20) and an exterior lid (30), the intermediate and exterior lids (20, 30) delimiting together a waste disposal compartment (W). The intermediate lid (20) comprises an expandable part (21) configured to be moved between a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration to adjust a volume of the waste disposal compartment (W). In particular, the expandable part (21) comprises at least one folded adjusting portion (40) configured to be folded or unfolded between the retracted and deployed configurations.
The invention relates to a snus or nicotine pouch container (1) comprising a body (10), an intermediate lid (20) configured to be assembled on the body to delimit therewith a storage compartment (S), and an exterior lid (30) configured to cover said intermediate lid to delimit therewith a waste disposal compartment (W), and to a manufacturing method thereof, where at least two elements among the body, the intermediate lid and the exterior lid are hingedly attached together.
The present invention relates to an aerosol generating device (100) comprising a heater for heating a consumable for generating an aerosol, an airflow path for supplying air from an air inlet (130a) to the heater, wherein the airflow path comprises a plurality of air flow channels (130), wherein some or all of the plurality of airflow channels are provided with one or more protrusions (135) on an inner surface of the airflow channel for increasing the contact area between the airflow channel and air flowing through the channel and a thermally insulating element (120) for separating and thermally insulating at least a portion or all of the plurality of air flow channels from the heater, wherein the aerosol generating device has an elongated shape with a first end and second end opposite the first end, wherein the length direction of the aerosol generation device extends in a direction between the first end and the second end, wherein the plurality of air flow channels and the one or more protrusions extend in the length direction.
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device (10) comprising: a housing (11) having a proximal end (112), a distal end (111), and a longitudinal axis (113) of the aerosol generating device extending therethrough, a heating chamber (12) sized to receive an aerosol-generating article (20) having a plurality of consumable portions (21), and a plurality of light sources (13) arranged with the heating chamber and configured to separately heat each or a number of the plurality of consumable portions of an aerosol-generating article contained in the heating chamber.
An aerosol-generating device configured to receive a consumable article includes at least one optical element delimiting at least partially a heating cavity, at least one sensing system including an electromagnetic radiation detecting system configured to measure an intensity of an electromagnetic radiation passing through and/or reflected by the optical element, and a controlling system configured to monitor an optical parameter representative of the level of contamination of the heating cavity, based at least on the measured intensity, and trigger an alarm system depending on the parameter. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided.
An aerosol generation device 300, comprising a housing 310, a power storage means (330) arranged within the housing, a wireless power receiver 360 coupled to the power storage means and configured to receive a wireless power signal from a wireless power transmitter (420) to charge the power storage means from the received wireless power signal, and an indication unit 370 coupled to the wireless power receiver and configured to indicate to a user, based on a strength of the received wireless power signal, the degree of alignment of the wireless power receiver of the aerosol generation device with the wireless power transmitter when the aerosol generation device is being charged. The indication unit comprises an LED display in which different LEDs are illuminated and/or different colours of LED are provided to indicate the different degrees of alignment.
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
An aerosol generating device includes a power source and an oscillating circuit configured to generate a time varying electromagnetic field for inductively heating a susceptor. A frequency generating circuit of a controller comprises a variable frequency oscillator VFO including a supply voltage terminal configured to receive a regulated supply voltage, a set terminal, and an oscillator output terminal configured to provide an output signal having a frequency that is determined by the resistance between the supply voltage terminal and the set terminal. The frequency generating circuit also includes a switching circuit electrically connected to the power source and configured to drive the oscillating circuit at an operating frequency determined by the frequency of the output signal of the VFO. A variable resistive component such as a thermistor is electrically connected between the supply voltage terminal and the set terminal of the VFO.
The present invention relates to a computer-implemented method for operating an aerosol generating device, the method comprising a step of causing the computer to provide a pattern for usage of the aerosol generating device by a user, wherein the pattern is based on a mode of a session performed by the device.
An aerosol generating device includes a heating assembly. The heating assembly includes a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating device further includes a lid configured to be moveable by a user to open and close the heating compartment. The aerosol generating device further includes a removeable cover locatable on a body of the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device further includes a fastening arrangement. The fastening arrangement is configured to mechanically fasten the removeable cover to the body when the lid is moved by a user to open the heating compartment and to mechanically unfasten the removeable cover from the body when the lid is moved by a user to close the heating compartment.
There is disclosed an aerosol generation device for receiving a consumable article comprising aerosol precursor material, the aerosol generation device comprising: a consumable article receiving region for receiving the consumable article; an electromagnetic radiation source configured to radiate detection electromagnetic radiation into the consumable article receiving region; and a tristimulus colour sensor configured to sense, in use, reflected electromagnetic radiation, the reflected electromagnetic radiation resulting from the detection electromagnetic radiation being reflected by a reflection surface present in the consumable article receiving region.
An aerosol generating article for an aerosol generating device includes an aerosol generating substrate and a filter circumscribed by a wrapper. At least a portion of the filter includes a thermochromic material and a flavouring. The thermochromic material is capable of undergoing a temperature dependent irreversible colour change at or above a threshold temperature to cause a colour change of the at least a portion of the filter.
A charging assembly (12) for an aerosol generating device is described. The charging assembly (12) includes an electrically conductive, tubular, receiving coil for wireless inductive charging of an energy storage device. The coil (20) has a first end (20a) that defines a fluid inlet and a second end (20b) that defines a fluid outlet. The first and 10 second ends (20a, 20b) are electrically connectable to the energy storage device by means of a charging circuit. An air-cooled heat exchanger includes a tubular heat transfer member (32) arranged in a heat transfer space (40) adapted to receive air (or another secondary heat transfer fluid). The heat transfer member (32) has a first end that defines a fluid inlet and a second end that defines a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet of 15 the heat transfer member (32) is fluidly connected to the fluid outlet of the coil (20) and the fluid outlet of the heat transfer member (32) is fluidly connected to the fluid inlet of the coil (20) to define a closed-loop heat transfer circuit. A primary heat transfer fluid is circulated around the closed-loop heat transfer circuit by natural convection.
A tobacco consumable (1) for generating an aerosol comprising a carrier (10), a plurality of first individual portions (11) of an energy release medium, the first portions (11) being arranged with said carrier (10), and a plurality of second individual portions (12) of an aerosol release medium comprising at least one tobacco-based component, wherein each one of the second individual portions (12) is arranged on said carrier (10) in a respective vicinity of one of said first individual portions (11).
A tobacco article comprising a viscous vaporizable material and a support. The support may be formed from one or several rigid sheets arranged or bent to retain the viscous vaporizable material and to form an airflow path.
The present disclosure relates to a method for diagnosing an energy storage unit of an aerosol generating device, the method comprising: applying a periodically varying current to the energy storage unit; measuring a plurality of impedance values of the energy storage unit, wherein each impedance value is measured for one of a set of independently spaced-apart frequencies of the periodically varying current; and determining, based on the plurality of impedance values, whether or not the energy storage unit is suitable for further usage in the aerosol generating device.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
A package for collating a plurality of smoking articles includes a substantially cuboidal pouch including: front and rear major portions, top and bottom minor portions, and first and second side portions. The pouch is formed from a wrapper folded and sealed by: first, second, and third fin seals extending along the length of the front major portion, the top minor portion, and the bottom minor portion, respectively. The first seal is folded to overlap with each of the second and third seals. The first seal is at a distance from each side portion such that, at each overlap with the second and third seals, the first seal only overlaps with two other layers of the wrapper. A tear tape is attached to the pouch and extends along the front and rear major portions and the first and second side portions. A line of weakening is parallel to the tear tape.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating device includes a heating chamber and a heater. The aerosol generating article is positioned in the heating chamber. The aerosol generating article includes a porous liquid storage material for storing an aerosol generating liquid. The heater is arranged for heating and vaporising the stored aerosol generating liquid. The aerosol generating device further includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode so that at least a portion of the porous liquid storage material is received between the first electrode and the second electrode. The aerosol generating device further includes a controller configured to measure an electrical load between the first electrode and the second electrode and to determine the quantity of aerosol generating liquid remaining in the porous liquid storage material based on the measured electrical load.
An aerosol generating apparatus, especially a personal vaporizer device such as an electronic smoking article, generates an aerosol from a source of aerosol-forming substance. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a receiving portion configured to receive a consumable unit, such as a charge or cartridge including a source of aerosol-forming substance, and at least one locating member for locating the consumable unit within the receiving portion. The at least one locating member is configured to locate or position the consumable unit within the receiving portion such that an airflow path extends along outer sides of the consumable unit and through the consumable unit entering at one end region thereof and exiting from an opposite end region thereof, with the outer sides of the consumable unit being arranged between the one end region and the opposite end region.
A control circuit for an aerosol generating device is described. The control circuit includes an energy storage device terminal (B+) and a heater terminal (H+; H-). First and second semiconductor switches (Q1, Q2) are electrically connected in series between the energy storage device terminal (B+) and the heater terminal (H+) or between the heater terminal (H-) and ground. A microcontroller unit (20) of the control circuit has a first control terminal (22) and a second control terminal (24). The first control terminal (22) of the microcontroller unit (20) is electrically connected to a control terminal of the first semiconductor switch (Q1) by a first switch circuit (26). The second control terminal (24) of the microcontroller unit (20) is electrically connected to a control terminal of the second semiconductor switch (Q2) by a second switch circuit (28).
A printed circuit board assembly (8) is described. The printed circuit board assembly (8) may be part of an aerosol generating device. The printed circuit board assembly (8) includes a printed circuit board (20) defining a longitudinal direction (Y) and an orthogonal transverse direction (X) that are in the plane of the printed circuit board. A charging integrated circuit (22) is mounted to a first surface (20a) of the printed circuit board (20). A microphone (24) is mounted to the first surface (20a) of the printed circuit board (20). At least part of the microphone (24) physically overlaps with at least part of the charging integrated circuit (22) along both the longitudinal and transverse directions (X, Y).
In a first aspect, the invention is an aerosol-generating device comprising a first illumination means for generating and directing a first light beam and a second light beam onto at least one same portion of an aerosol-generating substrate received by the aerosol-generating device, for generating an aerosol, wherein the first light beam and the second light beam are arranged to generate a first interference pattern on the at least one same portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.
A printed circuit board assembly (8) for an aerosol generating device is described. The printed circuit board assembly (8) comprises a printed circuit board (20). The printed circuit board (20) comprises a pair of energy storage device terminals (B+, B-) located at an edge (2e) of the printed circuit board (20) and a pair of temperature sensor terminals (N+, N-) located at the edge (2e) of the printed circuit board (20). 10 The energy storage device terminals (B+, B-) are electrically connectable to an energy storage device of the aerosol generating device such as a rechargeable battery, for example. The temperature sensor terminals (N+, N-) are electrically connectable to a temperature sensor of the aerosol generating device. The pair of temperature sensor terminals (N+, N-) are located between the pair of energy storage device terminals 15 (B+, B-).
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
In a first aspect, the invention is an aerosol-generating device comprising at least two light sources emitting light onto at least one same portion of an aerosol-generating substrate received by the aerosol generation device, for generating an aerosol, wherein a first beam-on time of emitting light from the first light source onto the portion of the aerosol-generating substrate is non-overlapping with a second beam-on time of emitting light from a second light source of the at least two light sources onto the least one same portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.
In a first aspect, the invention is an aerosol-generating device comprising at least two light sources for emitting light onto an aerosol generating-substrate received by the aerosol generation device for generating an aerosol, wherein the at least two light sources comprise a first light source configured to emit light with a wavelength within a first range a second light source configured to emit light with a wavelength within a second range, wherein the first range and the second range are different one from another, and wherein the at least two light sources are configured emit light onto at least one same portion of an aerosol generating-substrate received by the aerosol generation device.
An electronic cigarette (1) comprising: a tubular casing (10); a battery compartment (20) within the tubular casing, the battery compartment configured to receive a battery (21); a first partition (30) at a first end of the battery compartment and a second partition (40) at a second end of the battery compartment, the first and second partitions configured to provide an airtight seal to the battery compartment. A sodium carbonate layer (41) may be provided on an inner surface of at least one of the partitions (30, 40) to release carbon dioxide for extinguishing a fire in the battery compartment.
H01M 50/244 - Secondary casingsRacksSuspension devicesCarrying devicesHolders characterised by their mounting method
H01M 50/247 - MountingsSecondary casings or framesRacks, modules or packsSuspension devicesShock absorbersTransport or carrying devicesHolders specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco,
rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes,
electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes,
tobacco vaporizers, cigars, cigarillos; snuff; smokers'
articles included in class 34; cigarette paper, cigarette
tubes and matches; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral
administration, not for medical use.
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco,
rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes,
electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes,
tobacco vaporizers, cigars, cigarillos; snuff; smokers'
articles included in class 34; cigarette paper, cigarette
tubes and matches; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral
administration, not for medical use.
A heating method is provided for a flat-shaped heating chamber of an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article including a substrate part, the substrate part defining two opposite heating surfaces, the heating chamber including two heating elements arranged to face each other, each heating element being designed to extend along substantially the whole area of the respective heating surface. The method includes carrying out a pre-heating phase including powering only one heating element until achieving a target temperature; and carrying out a vaping phase by powering each heating element according to different heating profiles, at least one heating profile including powering of the corresponding heating element within predetermined heating intervals according to a predefined powering value.
A method of operating an aerosol generating device, where the device includes a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generating article and an induction heater comprising an induction coil operable to supply an alternating magnetic field to the heating chamber so as to induce eddy currents within a susceptor located in the heating chamber, wherein the method incudes: (a) applying an alternating current at an applied frequency to the induction coil, (b) measuring a characteristic indicative of an impedance of the induction coil while a susceptor located in the heating chamber is moved through a pre-defined motion, (c) determining a minimum reference impedance of the induction coil and a maximum reference impedance of the induction coil using the measured characteristic, (d) measuring a characteristic indicative of an operation impedance of the induction coil, and (e) setting a power delivered by the induction coil using the operation impedance.
An aerosol generation device includes a holding unit configured to receive and aerosolise an aerosol generating substrate, and a charging unit that is connectable to the holding unit. The holding unit includes a heater component and a first charge storage module to power the heater component. The charging unit includes a second charge storage module to power the heater component when the charging unit is connected to the holding unit. A controller is configured to pre-heat the heater component by directing a first power flow from the first charge storage module in a first pre-heating manner when the holding unit is not connected to the charging unit, and pre-heat the heater component by directing a second power flow from the second charge storage module in a second pre-heating manner when the holding unit is connected to the charging unit.
A packet for smoking articles includes an outer casing having a main body and a lid. The main body includes panels cooperatively defining a main compartment having an opening opposite to the bottom panel. A hinge is formed between the lid and a rear panel of the main body such that the lid is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A substantially cuboidal pouch is received within the main compartment such that the pouch protrudes from the main compartment through the opening and, is completely contained within the outer casing when the lid is in the closed position. A tear tape attached to the pouch extends around the pouch such that the tear tape is positioned above the hinge. The tear tape is configured to be pulled by a user to separate a top section of the pouch from a bottom section of the pouch.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
60.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTRATE FOR AN AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE AND ASSOCIATED SUBSTRATE
The present invention concerns a method for producing a substrate for an aerosol generating article adapted to operate with a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device, the method comprising: - forming (110) a gel portion: by forming (112) a pre-mixture of an aerosol forming agent and a thickening agent; by heating (114) the pre-mixture; by adding (116) water to the pre-mixture; - adding (120) to the gel portion an active substrate portion to form a substrate dough.
A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakesForms of such products
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/18 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
A24C 5/01 - Making cigarettes for simulated smoking devices
A device includes a liquid conduit in fluid communication or configured to be brought into fluid communication with a vaporization area, the vaporization area being in thermal communication or configured to be brought into thermal communication with a heater configured to heat an oleaginous, oily or fatty aerosol liquid to generate an aerosol, the conduit being configured to receive the oleaginous, oily or fatty aerosol liquid and to direct the oleaginous, oily or fatty aerosol generating liquid to the vaporization area; and a valve arranged in the liquid conduit configured to selectively control the flow of the oleaginous, oily or fatty aerosol generating liquid to the vaporization area, the valve including an oleophobic surface and a first electrode configured to supply a voltage to the oleophobic surface, wherein the oleophobic surface is configured such that it becomes less oleophobic with an increase in the voltage.
A heating assembly for a vapour generating device includes: a heating chamber arranged to hold an aerosol generating medium; a heater arranged, in use, to provide heating to the heating chamber; and an ejector arranged to controllably eject, in use, the aerosol generating medium from the heating chamber. A vapour generating device includes the heating assembly; and a vapour passage to carry vapour generated in the heating chamber from the heating chamber to an air outlet, wherein at least a portion of the vapour passage is formed by the ejector.
(1) Tabac brut ou manufacturé; tabac à fumer, tabac à pipe, tabac à rouler, tabac à chiquer, snus; cigarettes, cigarettes électroniques, liquide pour cigarettes électroniques, vaporisateurs de tabac; tabac à priser; articles pour fumeurs compris dans cette classe; papier à cigarettes, tubes à cigarettes et allumettes; bâtonnets de tabac (sticks), produits du tabac destinés à être chauffés; contenants (récipients) de tabac transformé; dispositifs électroniques et parties destinés à chauffer du tabac, des cigarettes; sticks (bâtonnets) contenant du tabac et sticks (bâtonnets) contenant des succédanés du tabac; succédanés du tabac, non à usage médical; sachets de nicotine sans tabac pour prise orale, non à usage médical; étuis pour cigarettes électroniques, accessoires pour cigarettes électroniques, embouts pour cigarettes électroniques, arômes autres que huiles essentielles, destinés à être utilisés dans des cigarettes électroniques, cartouches remplies de liquide pour cigarettes électroniques, dosettes de liquide électronique, solutions liquides de nicotine pour cigarettes électroniques.
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco, rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes, tobacco vaporizers; snuff; smokers' articles included in this class; cigarette paper, cigarette tubes and matches; tobacco sticks, tobacco products for the purpose of being heated; processed tobacco containers (receptacles); electronic devices and parts for heating tobacco, cigarettes; sticks containing tobacco and sticks containing tobacco substitutes; tobacco substitutes, not for medical use; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral use, not for medical use; cases for electronic cigarettes, accessories for electronic cigarettes, tips for electronic cigarettes, flavorings other than essential oils, for use in electronic cigarettes, cartridges filled with liquid for electronic cigarettes, electronic liquid pods, liquid nicotine solutions for electronic cigarettes.
65.
Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Heat Diffusion Layer
An aerosol generating device includes a cavity adapted for receiving a tobacco article; and a heater including a heating element configured to generate heat and a heat diffusion layer configured to transfer the generated heat to the tobacco article when it is received in the cavity, the heater further including a sensor system that includes at least partially the heat diffusion layer.
An aerosol generating device (100) is disclosed, comprising: a heater (118) configured to heat an aerosol generating substance (124) to generate an aerosol; an air inlet (112) and an air outlet (114) connected by an air channel (A), wherein the heater is positioned in the air channel and the air outlet is arranged to enable a user to draw air through the air outlet to carry generated aerosol towards the user for inhalation; one or more baffles (134) arranged in the air channel, configured to inhibit the flow of droplets (D) in the aerosol through the air channel while enabling the flow of air through the air channel; and one or more exits (136) in the air channel arranged to receive droplets obstructed by the one or more baffles to couple the obstructed droplets out of the air channel.
An aerosol generating device including: a housing having a mouth end and an opposing end, the opposing end having a vent hole; a battery within the housing, the battery having a vent point in an outer surface of the battery, the vent point arranged such that fluid is released preferentially from the vent point during degassing of the battery; and a fluid directing arrangement within the housing. The fluid directing arrangement is configured to define a fluid flow path from the vent point of the battery to the vent hole of the housing.
H01M 50/392 - Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases with means for neutralising or absorbing electrolyteArrangements for facilitating escape of gases with means for preventing leakage of electrolyte through vent holes
In a 1st aspect, the invention is an aerosol-generating device comprising receiving means for receiving and heating at least part of an aerosol-generating article for generating aerosol, a first optical marker arranged within the receiving means, and an optical detection means. The optical detection means is arranged for detecting the first optical marker, and for detecting a second optical marker arranged on an aerosol- generating article, when the aerosol-generating article is received by the receiving means.
An aerosol generation device is disclosed, the device (100) comprising a battery (104), a controller (103), a heater (108) and a heater temperature monitor (102), wherein the controller is configured to: control a first power output from the battery to the heater to a first predetermined temperature, the first power output being associated with a first heating up phase of the heater; receive a first set of temperature data from the heater temperature monitor, wherein the heater temperature monitor is configured to collect the first set of temperature data in the first heating up phase; calculate a heating up rate of the heater from the first set of temperature data; receive a second set of temperature data from the heater temperature monitor, wherein the heater temperature monitor is configured to collect the second set of temperature data in a first cooling down phase of the heater; calculate a cooling down rate of the heater from the second set of temperature data; determine a heating profile for an aerosolization session based on the heating up rate and the cooling down rate, wherein the aerosolization session comprises a plurality of stop- start events, and wherein the heating profile comprises a separate cooling down phase and a separate heating up phase for each stop-start event respectively; and operate the aerosol generation device according to the heating profile.
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol- generating substrate having a base portion lying on a plane; and a top portion arranged at a distance from the plane; wherein an inner surface extends from the base portion to the top portion so as to form a cavity; and light entering the cavity through the plane or emitted from a light source arranged inside the cavity is received on the inner surface, and the present invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device adapted to the article, a system including the article and the device, a method of using the system and the manufacturing method of the article.
An aerosol generation device power system (400) is connectable to a heater component (106) and comprises a first energy unit (410) and a second energy unit (420), wherein the first energy unit and second energy unit are connectable to allow the supply of electrical power from the second energy unit to the first energy unit. A controller (430) is configured, based on an estimate of an initiation time of an aerosolisation session, to cause the second energy unit to supply electrical power to the first energy unit for a predetermined period of time in advance of the initiation time and/or from an energy supply commencement time until a time at which the user initiates the aerosolisation session.
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device having a non-coherent light source and one or more mirrors adapted to converge non-coherent light emitted by the light source on a portion of an aerosol-generating article inserted into the device; in addition, the present invention also relates to a method of heating at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article in the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol- generating system having the device and an aerosol-generating article.
An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a consumable article includes: a first part, defining a cavity configured to receive the consumable article and to heat the consumable article during a vaping session, the consumable article thereby generating an aerosol; and a second part, separable from the first part and including a grabber, deformable between: an open configuration, for the grabber to grab the consumable article, when the second part is separated from the first part, and a holding configuration, for the grabber to hold the consumable article, such that the consumable article is inserted into the cavity, when the first part and the second part are assembled.
An aerosol generating device (10) is described. The aerosol generating device (10) includes a first body (12) adapted to receive, in use, an aerosol generating article (100), and a second body (40) removably connected to the first body (12). The second body (40) includes an energy storage device such as a rechargeable battery, a charging assembly that includes a power receiver, and a thermoelectric element arranged adjacent to the power receiver and/or the energy storage device.
The present invention provides an aerosol-generating device (300), comprising: a housing (310); a heating chamber (380) configured to at least partially contain an aerosol-generating article, and to heat the portion of the aerosol-generating article (200) inserted in the heating chamber (380); an airflow pathway (390) configured to guide air across the heating chamber (380); an opening (350) provided at a proximal end of the airflow pathway (390); and a sensing unit (360), comprising a sensor (362), the sensor (362) being arranged such that it is configured to obtain information related to presence and/or content of one or more volatile alcohols, or one or more volatile organic compounds, deposited in at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article (200), and/or at least a part of the opening (350).
The present invention concerns an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article including a substrate portion. The device includes:
a heating chamber extending according to a chamber axis and configured to receive the substrate portion of the tobacco article, the heating chamber having a heating plate defining two opposite edges extending according to the chamber;
a supporting structure extending along the chamber axis and comprising two recess portions facing one another, each recess portion being adapted to receive at least a part of one of said edges of the heating plate and delimited by two opposite retention sides designed to retain the corresponding edge; and
at least one retention side of each recess portion being inclined in respect with a transversal axis parallel to the heating plate and perpendicular to the chamber axis.
The apparatus (42) is configured for manufacturing a reception cup (14) for an aerosol generating device (10), the reception cup (14) being intended to receive an aerosol generating article, the apparatus (42) comprising: - a holding system (50) comprising a holding tool (52) configured for holding the reception cup (14); - a coating system (60) comprising an internal coating tool (62) extending along an internal coating tool axis and configured for making an internal antiadhesive coating of the reception cup (14), such that the internal antiadhesive coating covers an internal surface of a tubular reception wall (16) of the reception cup (14), the internal antiadhesive coating being able to prevent the adhesion upon heating of an aerosol generating substrate of the aerosol generating article onto the internal surface.
The present invention provides an aerosol-generating device comprising, a housing comprising a plurality of walls to define an internal space, a power storage means arranged within the housing, wireless charging receiver comprising a coil or antenna array capable of receiving power in a wireless manner, a control circuitry in communication with the wireless charging receiver, wherein the control circuitry is configured to manage a charging of the power storage means; and wherein the coil or the antenna array is provided in one of the walls of the housing to enable dissipation of heat.
A cylindrical ceramic wick for an aerosol generating device includes a hollow core and a base, wherein the base includes at least one indentation arranged such that, when, in use, the indentation engages with a cylindrical cup, an airflow path for allowing air to flow from the exterior of the wick into the hollow core is defined.
An electronic cigarette wireless charger (2) is disclosed comprising: a coil (14) configured to inductively charge an electronic cigarette; a position indicator that locates an electronic cigarette (28) so that it is correctly positioned with respect to the induction coil (14) for wireless charging; and a plurality of sensors (22a to 22f) configured to detect the position of one or more corresponding measurable features of an electronic cigarette (28).
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
A24F 40/90 - Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
H02J 50/90 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
81.
Method of an Aerosol Generation Device, Method of an Aerosol Generation Device Case, Aerosol Generation Device and Aerosol Generation Device Case
A method of an aerosol generation device includes—determining whether the aerosol generation device is connected to an aerosol generation device case for a first time; —and in a case where the aerosol generation device is connected to the aerosol generation device case for a first time, pairing with the aerosol generation device case by: transmitting, to the aerosol generation device case, an identifier of the aerosol generation device; receiving, from the aerosol generation device case, an identifier of the aerosol generation device case; storing the received identifier in a memory section of the aerosol generation device; and establishing a wireless communication link with the paired aerosol generation device case.
A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
82.
A Tobacco Article Comprising a Coloured Wrapper External Surface and a Related Aerosol Generating Assembly
A tobacco article for a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device may include one or several heating elements. The tobacco article—may include a tobacco substrate portion, and wrapper wrapping the tobacco substrate portion and defining a wrapper external surface intended to be in contact or face at least partially each heating element. The wrapper's external surface is at least partially coloured by a colour such that an emissivity value for an infrared thermometer readings is higher than 0.85.
A method of controlling an aerosol generating system (10), the method comprising: heating (50) a liquid aerosol generating substrate during a first user inhalation to generate an inhalable aerosol, measuring (52) a pressure in a flow path (34) of the aerosol generating system (10) during the first user inhalation to obtain a signal (53) representative of pressure, cumulatively integrating (54) said signal (53) representative of pressure during the first user inhalation, and terminating (56) the heating of the liquid aerosol generating substrate during a user inhalation based on the cumulative integral of the measured pressure.
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco,
rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes,
electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes,
tobacco vaporizer, cigars, cigarillos; snuff; smokers'
articles included in class 34; cigarette paper, cigarette
tubes and matches; tobacco sticks, tobacco products for the
purpose of being heated; processed tobacco containers
(receptacles); electronic devices and parts for heating
tobacco, cigarettes; sticks containing tobacco and sticks
containing tobacco substitutes; tobacco substitutes, not for
medical use; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral
administration, not for medical use; cases for electronic
cigarettes, accessories for electronic cigarettes, tips for
electronic cigarettes, flavorings other than essential oils,
for use in electronic cigarettes, cartridges filled with
liquid for electronic cigarettes, electronic liquid pods,
liquid nicotine solutions for electronic cigarettes.
85.
Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Heating Plate Comprising a Ceramic Part and a Metal Part and Associated Method for Controlling
An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a flat-shaped heating chamber.
An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a flat-shaped heating chamber.
The heating chamber is configured to receive the flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a heating plate forming at least partially a wall of the heating chamber.
An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a flat-shaped heating chamber.
The heating chamber is configured to receive the flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a heating plate forming at least partially a wall of the heating chamber.
The heating plate comprising includes a ceramic part and a metal part different from the ceramic part and engaged with the ceramic part, both parts being arranged to heat the flat-shaped tobacco article.
A heated tobacco device includes: an oven for an aerosol generating heat-not-burn consumable article, a closure device including: a closure member mobile between: a closed position, and an open position, an actuator making the closure member mobile move from the open position toward the closed position, wherein: the actuator includes a mass mechanically linked to the closure member, so that, upon tilting of the heated tobacco device in at least one direction, the mass moves under action of its own weight, thereby making the closure member mobile move from the open position toward the closed position. The closure device includes a locker triggerable, upon reaching of the closed position by the closure member, so as to lock the closure member in the closed position.
The method is for producing an aerosol generating material using a paste containing solid plant material mixed with water, aerosol former and binder. The method comprises the successive steps of: - laminating the paste to form a laminated sheet of defined thickness, - drying the laminated sheet to a first water content, - reducing the laminated sheet into particles and, - drying the particles to a second water content strictly lower than the first water content.
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakesForms of such products
A24B 9/00 - Control of the moisture content of tobacco products, e.g. cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco
A24B 15/10 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
The present invention relates to a heating chamber (13) for an aerosol generating device (1), configured to receive and hold an aerosol generating article (2) therein, wherein the heating chamber comprises: a heating element (131) configured to provide heat to an aerosol generating article, and a fixation element (132) configured to fix the heating element in place, wherein the heating chamber has an inner surface (139) which is configured to interface with and heat the aerosol generating article when the aerosol generating article is received within the heating chamber, and the inner surface is formed by the heating element and the fixation element.
A packet (10) for collating a plurality of smoking articles (8), comprising: a substantially cuboidal pouch (100) comprising: a front major portion (110); a rear major portion (112); a top minor portion (114); a bottom minor portion (116); a first side portion (118); and a second side portion (120), wherein the pouch is formed from a wrapper (122) that is folded and sealed by a plurality of fin seals to define the pouch, wherein the plurality of fin seals comprises a first fin seal (104) extending along the length of the top minor portion of the pouch, and wherein a line of weakening (64) is formed in the pouch such that, when a portion of the first fin seal is pulled by a user, a corner section of the pouch can be separated from the remainder of the pouch by way of a tear propagating along the line of weakening.
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
90.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN AEROSOL GENERATING SHEET WITH SOLID PLANT MATERIAL
Method for producing an aerosol generating sheet with solid plant material The method of producing an aerosol generating sheet comprises mixing the solid plant material with water, aerosol former and a binder to form a paste, wherein: - the paste contains long fibres having an average length above 400 µm, - the paste has a water content of less than 50 wt.%, and - the paste is extruded in an extruder and - the paste is kneaded one or more kneading zones of the extruder.
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakesForms of such products
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
91.
Aerosol Generating Device with an Orientation Sensor
An aerosol generating device includes an orientation sensor which is configured to detect the orientation of the device, a user interface which is configured to receive user inputs and a controller which is configured to enable or disable the user interface. The controller is configured to enable the user interface to accept user inputs when the detected orientation of the device is determined to be within a predefined orientation range. The controller is further configured to disable the user interface when the detected orientation is determined to be outside of the predefined orientation range.
An aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article includes a flat-shaped heating chamber, the heating chamber being configured to receive the flat-shaped tobacco article and including a first heating plate and a second heating plate forming at least partially opposite walls of the heating chamber, the heating plates being made from different materials having different thermal masses, the thermal mass of the second heating plate being greater than the thermal mass of the first heating plate.
The present invention concerns a charging unit configured to operate with an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device includes a device body extending along a device axis and defining at least one lateral wall. The charging unit includes a unit body defining an external surface and a recess portion formed in the external surface and configured to receive the aerosol generating device so as the lateral wall of the device body extends continuously with the external surface of the unit body. The charging unit further includes an ejecting mechanism configured to eject one end of the aerosol generating device from the recess portion of the charging unit upon a trigger event.
An aerosol generating article (3) for an aerosol generating device (1), the aerosol generating article comprising a mouthpiece (30) and a substrate portion (50) comprising an aerosol generating substrate, wherein the aerosol generating substrate (51) is able to generate aerosol when it is heated by a heater (12) of the aerosol generating device, wherein the mouthpiece and the substrate portion are coupled to each other along a main axis (X3) of the aerosol generating article, wherein the aerosol generating article is deformable between: a flat state, where the mouthpiece is planar along the main axis; and an expanded state, where the mouthpiece is expanded transversally relative to the main axis, so as form an aerosol channel which leads to the coupled substrate portion.
(1) Tabac brut ou manufacturé; tabac à fumer, tabac à pipe, tabac à rouler, tabac à chiquer, snus; cigarettes, cigarettes électroniques, liquide pour cigarettes électroniques, vaporisateurs de tabac, cigares, cigarillos; tabac à priser; articles pour fumeurs compris dans la classe 34; papier à cigarettes, tubes à cigarettes et allumettes; sachets de nicotine sans tabac pour prise orale, non à usage médical.
Tobacco, raw or manufactured; smoking tobacco, pipe tobacco, rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco, snus; cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, liquid for electronic cigarettes, tobacco vaporizers, cigars, cigarillos; snuff; smokers' articles included in class 34; cigarette paper, cigarette tubes and matches; tobacco-free nicotine sachets for oral administration, not for medical use
An aerosol generating device includes a heating assembly with a heating compartment. The device further includes a gripper mechanism to engage an aerosol generating article including an aerosol generating substrate in the compartment based on the temperature of the compartment. The gripper mechanism includes a gripper moveable between disengaged and engaged positions based on the temperature of the compartment. In the disengaged position, an aerosol generating article can be received into and removed from the gripper and in the engaged position the gripper is configured to engage an aerosol generating article. The gripper includes a shape-memory alloy. Below a transition temperature the alloy has a first configuration defining the disengaged position and at or above the transition temperature the alloy has a second configuration defining the engaged position. The first configuration includes a first helical coil of greater diameter than a second helical coil of the second configuration.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device for generating an aerosol from an article comprising an aerosol generating substrate, the aerosol generating device comprising: - A chamber configured to accommodate the article, - A heater comprising a light emitting element configured to emit a light beam onto a first portion of the aerosol generating substrate when the article is present in the chamber, - A motor configured to rotate one of the article and the heater in a relative rotation to the other of the article and the heater about a rotation axis, so that the light beam heats at least a second portion of the aerosol generating substrate to generate aerosol. wherein the light beam is emitted in a direction that is substantially parallel to the rotation axis or the light beam is emitted in a direction that is inclined relative to the rotation axis by an angle (a) equal to, or less than, 45°.
A container (100) for pouches comprises a cylindrical body (10), a lid (20), a locking system (40) for longitudinally locking the lid (20) in a fully engaged position on the body (10), sealing means (50) forming a continuous seal around the opening (14) in the fully engaged position of the lid, and a guiding system (60) for guiding a relative movement of the body (10) and the lid (20) between a partially engaged position towards a fully engaged position of the lid or vice versa, with the guiding system (60) comprising a plurality of primary guiding ribs (62) arranged obliquely and at least one guiding protrusion (64) configured to slide along said primary guiding ribs (62).
