A heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4). The plant product may be formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10), with a core heating element in the hollow core.
H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components
F16K 11/052 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves with pivoted closure members, e.g. butterfly valves
F16K 31/524 - Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
A heat not burn consumable comprising a plant product interspersed with a thermally conductive material in alternating layers such as radially or circumferentially alternating layers. The thermally conductive material may comprise at least one tubular element or may have a spiral configuration. The thermally conductive material may form spokes within the plant product. A heating element may abut a first longitudinal end face of the consumable with a longitudinally-extending conductive element which protruding axially from the longitudinal end face. The plant product may have a smooth surface and the thermally conductive material may be textured. The layers of thermally conductive material may have a grid configuration or a boustrophedonic configuration.
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
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
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 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.
A smoking substitute apparatus (150) with an air inlet; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor for inhalation by a user; an outlet formed at a mouthpiece; and an aerosol delivery conduit (602) extending downstream from the aerosol generator to the outlet. An air flow path extends between the air inlet and the outlet and along the aerosol delivery conduit for conveying the aerosol to the user. In operation, the aerosol generator heats the aerosol precursor to form vaporised aerosol precursor, the vaporised aerosol precursor being transported in the air flow and condensing to form aerosol droplets. The air flow path and the aerosol generator are configured to control the air flow characteristics at the aerosol generator to provide an aerosol with predetermined particle size characteristics at a first position along the air flow path in the aerosol delivery conduit. The apparatus further comprises an air flow disruptor (610) disposed in the aerosol delivery conduit (602) at or downstream of the first position, the air flow disruptor (610) causing disruption of the air flow downstream of the air flow disruptor and consequently cooling of the aerosol droplets. The air flow disruptor comprises a protrusion extending into the air flow path laterally from a side wall (612) of the aerosol delivery conduit (602). Also disclosed is a method of operation of the apparatus.
A smoking substitute apparatus (150) with an air inlet; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor for inhalation by a user; an outlet formed at a mouthpiece; and an aerosol delivery conduit (602) extending downstream from the aerosol generator to the outlet. An air flow path extends between the air inlet and the outlet and along the aerosol delivery conduit for conveying the aerosol to the user. In operation, the aerosol generator heats the aerosol precursor to form vaporised aerosol precursor, the vaporised aerosol precursor being transported in the air flow and condensing to form aerosol droplets. The air flow path and the aerosol generator are configured to control the air flow characteristics at the aerosol generator to provide an aerosol with predetermined particle size characteristics at a first position along the air flow path in the aerosol delivery conduit. The apparatus further comprises an air flow disruptor (610) disposed in the aerosol delivery conduit (602) at or downstream of the first position, the air flow disruptor causing disruption of the air flow downstream of the air flow disruptor and consequently cooling of the aerosol droplets. The air flow disruptor comprises a protrusion extending into the air flow path laterally from a side wall (612) of the aerosol delivery conduit (602).
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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).
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.
Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component comprising: a vaporiser including an elongate wick and a heating element, wherein the heating element includes a coiled portion wound around the wick with a pitch of 0.6mm or more, and wherein the coiled portion extends over 40% or more of the axial length of the wick.
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).
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.
Aerosol-delivery component (104) comprising a mouthpiece portion (136) having an internal surface; a tank (106) defined by a tank housing having an external surface, a portion of the tank housing (142) being receivable in the mouthpiece portion; wherein the tank housing includes at least one tank connector element (401a, 401b) extending outwardly from the external surface of the tank housing and the mouthpiece portion includes at least one mouthpiece indent (403a, 403b) in the internal surface of the mouthpiece portion such that the at least one tank connector is receivable in the at least one mouthpiece indent.
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 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.
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.
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 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24D 3/10 - Use of materials for tobacco smoke filters of organic materials as carrier or major constituent of cellulose or cellulose derivatives
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 (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.
An aerosol delivery device comprising a chassis (250) for supporting therein a power source (118) and control circuitry (120) for controlling power supply from the power source to an aerosol generating component and a device body enclosing the chassis. The chassis comprises an upper part (252) and a lower part (254), the upper part and lower part being secured together by a plurality of connections (260).
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.
A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
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
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
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.
An aerosol delivery system comprising a first air passage having a first aerosol generator, and a second air passage separate from the first air passage having a second aerosol generator, wherein the first aerosol generator is operable to generate a first aerosol including an active ingredient, and the second aerosol generator is operable to generate a second aerosol including an active ingredient, the first aerosol being less visible than the second aerosol in use; and wherein the aerosol delivery system is configurable to selectively operate the first aerosol generator alone; the second aerosol generator alone; or the first and second aerosol generators together.
A smoking substitute apparatus comprising: a housing; an air inlet and an air outlet formed in the housing, wherein the air inlet is in fluid communication with the air outlet through an air flow passage; and a heater located in the air flow passage configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. There is also provided a flow modifying device which extends across the air flow passage at a position between the air inlet and the heater. The flow modifying device is configured to incite a laminar property to the air flow to the heater.
Various embodiments provide a charging device for charging a smoking substitute device, the charging device comprising: a housing having a holder for receiving a smoking substitute device; a charging assembly comprising a first connection interface arranged for connection to the smoking substitute device when the smoking substitute device is received in the holder, and a second connection interface arranged for connection to an external device; wherein the charging assembly is configured to charge the smoking substitute device when the smoking substitute device is connected to the first connection interface, and to charge the external device when the external device is connected to the second connection interface.
A smoking substitute apparatus for generating an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The smoking substitute apparatus comprising: an air inlet and an outlet; a passage between the air inlet and the outlet. Air flows, in use, along the passage for inhalation by a user drawing air through the apparatus. An aerosol generation chamber contains an aerosol generator to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. The aerosol generation chamber communicates with the passage having a downstream portion. Wherein, in use, aerosol is entrained in airflow in the downstream portion of the passage. The downstream portion of the passage and the aerosol generation chamber may have at least one inner-facing wall having a drop guidance drain, such that, in use, when the apparatus is held upright, drops of condensate formed on the inner-facing wall flow downwards and are guided by the drop guidance drain to the aerosol generator.
A smoking substitute apparatus comprising an air inlet, a first passage leading from the air inlet to a first outlet, and an aerosol generator arranged in fluid communication with the first passage, the aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, to flow in use along the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator for inhalation by a user drawing on the outlet. The smoking substitute apparatus further comprises a second passage leading from the air inlet to a second outlet, separate from the first outlet, wherein the second passage bypasses the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator.
A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: a housing having a longitudinal axis; an air inlet and an air outlet; a vaporization chamber having a vaporization chamber inlet and a heater. The air inlet and air outlet are in fluid communication through an airflow channel. The airflow channel passes through the vaporization chamber inlet and the vaporization chamber. The heater extends across the airflow channel. The vaporization chamber inlet receives airflow from a radial direction and changes an airflow direction to an axial direction into the vaporization chamber. The vaporization chamber inlet reduces a rate of airflow direction change from the substantially radial direction to the axial direction. The housing comprises a radially-extending wall and the vaporization chamber inlet comprises an axial aperture through the wall. A part of a perimeter of an upstream edge of the axial aperture is filleted to reduce the rate of change of airflow direction.
A smoking substitute device is provided comprising a body housing a power source, an auxiliary component, and an airflow sensor for detecting airflow through the body. The body includes a coupling portion arranged to receive a consumable and is selectively operable in a shipping mode and an active mode. In the active mode, the power source is configured to supply power to the auxiliary component. In the shipping mode, the power source is restricted from supplying power to the auxiliary component. The body is configured to transition from the shipping mode to the active mode upon detection of a consumable being received in the coupling portion and a flow of air through the body.
A smoking substitute device configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol forming precursor. The device comprises: an ID device configured to read ID information identifying a person from an ID medium presented to the ID device by a user of the smoking substitute device; a biometric device configured to detect a biometric characteristic of the user. The smoking substitute device is configured to control operation of the smoking substitute device based on the ID information read by the ID device and based on the biometric characteristic detected by the biometric device
A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: an air inlet; an outlet; an aerosol generator for generating an aerosol from an aerosol precursor for inhalation by a user, the aerosol generator comprising a heating element; an air flow path between the air inlet and the outlet for conveying the aerosol to the user. An upstream portion of the air flow path is disposed between the air inlet and the aerosol generator. The upstream portion is defined at least in part by an inner wall of the apparatus, the inner wall being formed from plastics material by moulding. Electrical connectors are provided for electrically connecting the heating element to a power source. The electrical connectors are at least partially moulded into, and extend along, the inner wall of the upstream portion of the air flow path, thereby increasing the available cross sectional area for air flow and reducing the flow velocity in the upstream portion.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery component comprising a tank defining a storage chamber for storing a first liquid aerosol precursor and an air bleed channel extending from an outside channel opening outside of the tank to an inside channel opening within the tank. The air bleed channel comprises an s-bend channel for retaining the first liquid aerosol precursor in an inverted orientation of the component. In this way, the air bleed channel may have a volume configured to accommodate a lesser volume of first liquid aerosol precursor in an inverted orientation of the component, and the volume of the air bleed channel may be further configured to accommodate an increase in the lesser volume of the first liquid aerosol precursor associated with an increase in temperature of up to 20 °C without first liquid aerosol precursor passing to the outside channel opening.
A smokeless article for oral consumption comprising a pouch is described. The pouch encloses a content which comprises nicotine-dosed bamboo fibres. The bamboo fibres have a particle size of 10-500 µm. The smokeless article may be used for the oral delivery of nicotine to a consumer.
The present invention relates to a smoking substitute device, in particular to a heat not burn smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprises a body having a cavity and for receiving of an aerosol-generating consumable, a closure moveable between a first position in which it covers the cavity and a second position in which the cavity is substantially uncovered, and a handle for moving the closure between the first and the second position.
Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component (104) comprising a vaporiser (132) and having an airflow path extending from at least one upstream air inlet to a downstream air outlet. The airflow path comprises a vaporiser portion extending past (e.g. through a hole in) the vaporiser. The vaporiser portion of the airflow path is at least partly defined by an air tube (137) e.g. a metal air tube. The air tube has an inlet in fluid communication with the at least one air inlet (134), and an outlet (141) which is downstream of the vaporiser.
The present invention relates to a smoking substitute device and particularly, although not exclusively, to a smoking substitute device comprising movable element for closing a consumable receiving opening. Accordingly, there is provided a substitute smoking device comprising a housing having an opening for receiving a substitute smoking consumable, wherein a heating element is arranged in the opening, wherein the substitute smoking system comprises a movable element arranged in the opening and displaceable between a first position and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the opening is substantially unrestricted for receiving a consumable, wherein, in the second position, the opening is substantially closed, and wherein the direction of displacement of the movable element between the first position and the second position is substantially parallel to a longitudinal extension of the housing.
The present invention relates to a system for cleaning a smoking substitute device, and particularly, although not exclusively, to a system comprising a smoking substitute device and a cleaning device, further in particular to a cleaning device. In particular, the present invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a smoking substitute device, the cleaning device comprising a first section comprising a generally cylindrical outer surface, wherein at least part of the first section is adapted for insertion into a smoking substitute device consumable receiving cavity of a smoking substitute device, wherein at least part of the outer surface of the first section is adapted for cleaning the cavity, and wherein at least the first section is substantially rigid.
An aerosol delivery system (110) comprising a first air passage (170a) having a first aerosol generator, and a second air passage (170b) separate from the first air passage having a second aerosol generator, wherein the first aerosol generator is operable to generate a first aerosol including an active ingredient, and the second aerosol generator is operable to generate a second aerosol including an active ingredient, the first aerosol being less visible than the second aerosol in use; and wherein the aerosol delivery system is configurable to selectively operate the first aerosol generator alone; the second aerosol generator alone; or the first and second aerosol generators together.
A smoking substitute apparatus (a150) comprising an air passage (a170), a reservoir (a160) formed from an air-permeable substrate and arranged to allow air to be drawn through the reservoir (a160), the reservoir (a160) being loaded with a source of nicotine, and one or more one-way valves (a166) arranged along the air passage (a170) and configured to allow air to flow along the air passage (a170) in an upstream to downstream direction.
An aerosol-forming article (10) is disclosed having an improved filter at its axial downstream end, for instance a mouthpiece end. The improved filter comprises a filter segment (100) having a plurality of bores (102, 104, 106) extending there through, wherein a cooling segment (30) is arranged upstream of the filter segment, the cooling segment comprising portion (40) having a central bore (42) that forms a central region extending around a central axis of the aerosol-forming article and a centre of each bore of the plurality of bores is arranged radially outside of the central region.
Disclosed is a smoking substitute device comprising a body, a heating element projecting from an end of the body, a cap for engagement with the end of the body, the cap defining a cavity for receipt of the heating element when engaged with the body, and a lock configured to selectively prevent disengagement of the cap from the body based on a condition of the heating element.
A smoking substitute device is described. The device includes an electrically conductive porous wick heater. At least one electrical contact region of the wick heater is exposed from the smoking substitute device for direct engagement with a respective at least one electrical contact of a main device. The main device includes a power supply for supplying electrical energy to the at least electrical contact region via the at least one electrical contact.
Various embodiments provide a charging device for charging a smoking substitute device, the charging device comprising: a housing having a holder for receiving a smoking substitute device; a charging assembly comprising a first connection interface arranged for connection to the smoking substitute device when the smoking substitute device is received in the holder, and a second connection interface arranged for connection to an external device; wherein the charging assembly is configured to charge the smoking substitute device when the smoking substitute device is connected to the first connection interface, and to charge the external device when the external device is connected to the second connection interface.
A smoking substitute device is configured to record and store user data that is generated during operation of the device. Analysing the user data can provide the user with useful information regarding their use of the smoking substitute device as well as useful information regarding the operational performance of the device. Typically, the analysis of the data would be conducted by a remote device and the smoking substitute device therefore includes a communication interface to connect and communicate with the remote device. The smoking substitute device and method of managing the smoking substitute device allows user data to be deleted from the device upon identification of a reset operation wherein the reset operation is able to be triggered from the connected remote device or the smoking substitute device. Providing a function to delete user data upon identification of a reset operation provides the user with some control over their information.
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, comprising: a source of power, for providing power to a heater; a first charging connection, for charging the source of power, located at a first end of the aerosol delivery device; and a second charging connection, for charging the source of power.
A consumable for a smoking substitute device contains a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein the substrate comprises an infusion of solid tobacco-derived material in aerosol-former solution, and the infusion is combined with a nicotine formulation. The nicotine formulation may comprise a nicotine salt, particularly nicotine lactate. The substrate is obtained by macerating solid tobacco-derived material in aerosol-former liquid to form an infusion of solid tobacco-derived material and combining the infusion with a nicotine formulation. The tobacco-derived solids are macerated for a time period sufficient for the infusion to undergo a required change in physical characteristics (such as colour or viscosity) or a required change in chemical characteristics (such as amount of nicotine release). Tobacco-derived solid may be visible in the substrate as an indicator that it is not a pharmaceutical product.
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 15/24 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by extractionTobacco extracts
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
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FLAVOUR DELIVERY ARTICLE FOR A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE APPARATUS
A smoking substitute apparatus comprising a flavourant delivery article having a granulated composition comprising a flavourant, a binder and a carrier.
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 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24D 3/17 - Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24F 40/30 - Devices using two or more structurally separated inhalable precursors, e.g. using two liquid precursors in two cartridges
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A smoking substitute system and device comprising a heater apparatus (204) for a heat not burn smoking substitute device (201), the heater apparatus (204) comprising a solid blade-type heating element (223) adapted for insertion into a consumable for the heat not burn smoking device (201), wherein the heating element (223) has a multi-sectional cross section comprising at least two sections (223a, b, c, d, e), each of the sections having a surface normal vector (310a, b, c, d, e) with a direction; and wherein the directions of the surface normal vectors are non-parallel.
Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component for an aerosol-generating system (e.g. a smoking substitute system), said component comprising a tank for storing an aerosol precursor and a vaporisation chamber housing a vaporiser. The tank being is in fluid communication with the vaporiser. The component further comprises a channel extending from the vaporisation chamber to the tank defining an unimpeded air flow pathway from the vaporisation chamber into the tank.
A system for controlling a smoking substitute device having a heating element. The system comprises a receiver module configured to receive a periodic signal. The periodic signal is in the form of a series of signal events. The system also comprises a sensor configured to determine a temperature of the heating element in response to the receipt of a signal event of the periodic signal by the receiver module, and a controller. If the determined temperature is below a predetermined threshold, the controller is configured to cause power to be supplied to the heating element for a heating period, the heating period being shorter than or equal to the period of the periodic signal.
Disclosed is a smoking substitute system comprising a connector configured to receive a main power supply from a mobile device and to supply the main power supply to a vaporiser. The system further comprises an auxiliary power source configured to provide an auxiliary power supply to the vaporiser and/or at least one auxiliary component of the smoking substitute system.
A smokeless article for oral consumption including a pouch, the pouch including a porous substrate enclosing a content, the content having a nicotinic compound, wherein the porous substrate has a continuous coating of a non-porous, saliva-stable material, and wherein the coating is frangible, such that in use the coating fractures on chewing. Also described is a method of manufacturing a smokeless articles for oral consumption the method including applying a coating material to a sheet of a porous substrate to provide a coated sheet of porous substrate, the coated sheet of porous substrate having a continuous coating of a non-porous, saliva-stable material; a forming step; and a sealing step, wherein the coating formed by the coating material is frangible.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-delivery component, comprising: a vaporiser disposed in a vaporising chamber; and an electrical contact for electrically connecting the vaporiser to a power supply, the contact extending through a base member of the component and into the vaporising chamber. The component further comprises a sealing element configured to seal between the electrical contact and the base member.
Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component (102) comprising: a tank (103) for containing a liquid aerosol precursor; a vaporising chamber (127) housing a vaporiser (120); a wall (133) separating the vaporising chamber (127) from the tank (103); and a vent channel (150) extending through the wall (133) from a first opening (152) at the vaporising chamber to a second opening (154) at the tank, the vent channel (150) being configured such that leakage of aerosol precursor through the channel is discharged onto the vaporiser (120). Also disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component (102) comprising a tank (103) for containing a liquid aerosol precursor, a vaporising chamber (120), a wall (133) separating the vaporising chamber (127) from the tank (103), and a vent channel (150) extending through the wall (133) from a first opening (152) at the vaporising chamber (127) to a second opening (154) at the tank (103), the first opening (152) having a greater cross-sectional area than the second opening (154).
A smoking substitute apparatus. The smoking substitute apparatus comprising at least one air inlet (202a) and an air inlet passage (203a), an aerosol generator and an outlet, the aerosol generator comprising a heater (164) and being operable to generate an aerosol by vaporising a liquid aerosol precursor, air flowing in use through said at least one air inlet and air inlet passage, entraining the aerosol and flowing to the outlet when a user draws on the apparatus. A partition wall (201a) is provided between the aerosol generator and air inlet passage, in use the partition wall being heated by the heater of the aerosol generator and thereby heating the air in the air inlet passage before entraining the aerosol. The partition wall is formed at least in part by an electrical contact for the heater.
A smoking substitute apparatus for generating an aerosol, comprising: a housing; an air inlet and an outlet formed at the housing; a passage extending between the air inlet and outlet, air flowing in use along the passage for inhalation by a user drawing on the apparatus; and an aerosol generation chamber containing an aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor; wherein the aerosol generator is in fluid communication with a downstream portion of the passage for allowing the aerosol to entrain into an air flow along the passage; wherein the downstream portion of the passage comprises a flow converging section having a curved sidewall tapered towards the outlet, and wherein an upstream end of the flow converging section substantially conforms to a cross sectional profile of the aerosol generation chamber.
A smoking substitute system comprises: a main body and a smoking substitute apparatus. The smoking substitute apparatus comprises: a housing; an air inlet provided at a first end of the housing and an air outlet; an air flow channel between the air inlet and the air outlet through the housing; and an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, wherein the aerosol generator is located in the air flow channel at a position downstream of the air inlet along the air flow channel. The main body comprises: a main body housing which is configured to physically couple to the housing of the smoking substitute apparatus; a main body air inlet to the housing; a plenum chamber within the main body housing, the plenum chamber configured to receive airflow from the main body air inlet; wherein the plenum chamber is provided within the main body housing at a position which is directly upstream of the air inlet of the smoking substitute apparatus when the main body housing is coupled to the smoking substitute apparatus.
A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: a housing having a longitudinal axis; an air outlet provided at a first end of the housing; an air inlet provided at a second end of the housing opposite to the first end; an air flow channel extending through the housing between the air inlet and the air outlet; a heater in fluid communication with the air flow channel. The heater is configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. Electrical contacts are provided on a sidewall of the housing and are electrically connected with the heater. The electrical contacts are configured to engage with corresponding electrical terminals on a main body of a smoking substitute system.
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 vaporisation chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporisation chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporiser element loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporiser element being heatable by a heater and presenting a vaporiser element surface to air in the vaporisation chamber. A vaporiser element region is defined as a volume extending outwardly from the vaporiser element surface to a distance of 1 mm from the vaporiser element surface. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporisation chamber are configured so that, when the air flow rate inhaled by the user through the apparatus is 1.3 L min-1, the turbulence intensity in the vaporiser element region is not more than 1%.
A smoking substitute apparatus. The smoking substitute apparatus comprising: an air inlet, and a vapour outlet; a vaporisation chamber the vaporisation chamber including: a first vaporiser, for vaporising aerosol precursor and providing vaporised precursor; and a second vaporiser, located downstream of the first vaporiser, for vaporising aerosol precursor and providing vaporised precursor; wherein the smoking substitute apparatus also includes a bypass airflow path, which bypasses the vaporisation chamber.
Provided is a smoking substitute apparatus comprising an enclosure (201) and an aerosol generator, the enclosure at least partially enclosing the aerosol generator, the aerosol generator comprising a heater and being operable to generate an aerosol by vaporising an aerosol precursor, wherein at least part of the enclosure adjacent the heater is formed from plastics material, there being provided a heat shield (202a, 202b) between said part of the enclosure and the heater and there being a heat insulating gap (203) between said part of the enclosure and the heat shield. There is also provided a smoking substitute system comprising a base unit, and the smoking substitute apparatus, wherein the smoking substitute apparatus is removably engageable with the base unit and a method of using the smoking substitute apparatus to generate an aerosol.
A smoking substitute apparatus (250) comprising: a housing; an air inlet (172) and an air outlet (174) formed in the housing, wherein the air inlet(172) is in fluid communication with the air outlet (174) through an air flow passage (200); and a heater (164) located in the air flow passage (200) configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. There is also provided a flow modifying device (500) which extends across the air flow passage at a position between the air inlet and the heater (164). The flow modifying device (500) is configured to incite a laminar property to the air flow to the heater.
A wireless charger for a smoking substitute device includes: a data receiving module configured to receive telemetry data from the smoking substitute device; and a wireless transmission module configured to transmit the telemetry data to an external location. A smoking substitute kit includes: a smoking substitute device, and the wireless charger, wherein: the wireless charger is configured to charge the smoking substitute device when the smoking substitute device is in proximity to the wireless charger.
Disclosed is a smoking substitute component comprising a housing (105) having a base portion (106), a mouthpiece portion (107), one or more walls extending longitudinally from the base portion to the mouthpiece portion, and an air inlet (121) formed in a wall of the housing and spaced longitudinally from the base portion. The component further comprises an air outlet (122) formed in the mouthpiece portion and an airflow path (124) extending from the air inlet to the air outlet. The airflow path comprises a first portion downstream of the air inlet and extending longitudinally towards the base portion of the housing, and a transversely extending second portion that is downstream of the first portion. The component further comprises a vaporiser (120) comprising a wick (128) and a heating element for heating the wick, the wick extending across the first portion of the airflow path.
A smoking substitute apparatus for generating an aerosol, comprising: an air inlet (272) and an outlet (274); a passage (270) extending between the air inlet (272) and the outlet (274), air flowing in use along the passage (270) for inhalation by a user drawing on the apparatus; and an aerosol generation chamber (280) containing an aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor; wherein the aerosol generation chamber (280) comprises at least one chamber outlet (282) in fluid communication with the passage at a junction (290), the at least one chamber outlet (282) permitting, in use, aerosol generated by the aerosol generator to be entrained into an air flow (412) along the passage (270); and wherein the passage (270) has a constriction (294) configured to induce, in use, a localised reduced pressure in the air flow (412) at the junction (290) for drawing out the aerosol from the aerosol generation chamber (280).
A smoking substitute apparatus for generating an aerosol, comprising: an aerosol generation chamber containing an aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, the aerosol generation chamber having a chamber outlet and at least one chamber inlet, air flowing in use from said at least one chamber inlet into the aerosol generation chamber towards the chamber outlet to entrain generated aerosol for inhalation by a user drawing on the apparatus; wherein, when the apparatus is oriented upright, said at least one chamber inlet is positioned higher than the position of the aerosol generator and configured so that substantially all of the airflow entering the aerosol generation chamber is directed away from the aerosol generator.
A smoking substitute apparatus comprises: a vaporisation chamber having a longitudinal axis, the vaporisation chamber having an inlet at a first end and an outlet at a second end opposite the first end. The inlet is configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet though a flow channel extending along the longitudinal axis of the vaporisation chamber. A heater is located in the vaporisation chamber at a position along the flow channel. The heater is configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor. The heater is spaced from the inlet by a distance of at least 5mm.
A smoking substitute system is provided, having an apparatus and a device. The apparatus comprises a housing having an air inlet (210); an outlet in communication with the air inlet through a flow passage (170) defined therebetween; a liquid storage reservoir (152) configured to store a liquid aerosol precursor (160); a vaporisation chamber (220) configured to generate an aerosol from the liquid aerosol precursor, the vaporisation chamber being in communication with the flow passage and configured to deliver aerosol to the flow passage; a wick (162) extending from the liquid storage reservoir and into the vaporisation chamber; wherein the wick comprises a heatable portion arranged to generate the aerosol, wherein the heatable portion of the wick is disposed outside of an air flow path along the flow passage, such that air flowing through the flow passage bypasses the heatable portion of the wick; a base (240) in contact with the heatable portion of the wick and arranged to receive a heater that is configured to heat the heatable portion of the wick via the base. The device comprises a heater and is configured to removably engage with the apparatus, and when the device is engaged with the apparatus, the base of the apparatus receives the heater of the device.
A smoking substitute apparatus (150) comprises: a housing having a longitudinal axis; an air inlet (176) and an air outlet (174) formed at the housing; a vaporisation chamber (180) having a vaporisation chamber inlet (172) and a heater (164). The air inlet and the air outlet are in fluid communication with each other through an air flow channel extending between the air inlet and the air outlet. The air flow channel passes through the vaporisation chamber inlet and the vaporisation chamber. The heater extends across the air flow channel. The vaporisation chamber inlet is configured to receive air flow from a substantially radial direction and to change a direction of air flow to an axial direction into the vaporisation chamber. The vaporisation chamber inlet is configured to reduce a rate of change of air flow direction from the substantially radial direction to the axial direction. The housing comprises a radially-extending wall (501) and the vaporisation chamber inlet comprises an axial aperture (620) through the wall. At least part of a perimeter of an upstream edge of the axial aperture is filleted to provide the reduced rate of change of air flow direction.
A smoking substitute apparatus (150a) comprising an air inlet (176), a first passage (170) leading from the air inlet (176) to a first outlet (174), and an aerosol generator arranged in fluid communication with the first passage (170), the aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor (160), to flow in use along the first passage (170) downstream of the aerosol generator for inhalation by a user drawing on the outlet (174). The smoking substitute apparatus further comprises a second passage (180) leading from the air inlet (176) to a second outlet (184), separate from the first outlet (174), wherein the second passage (180) bypasses the first passage (170) downstream of the aerosol generator.
A smoking substitute apparatus is disclosed, having: an air inlet (176); an outlet (174); and a flow passage (170) formed between the air inlet and the outlet. A vaporisation chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporisation chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporiser element (162) loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporiser element being heatable by a heater (164) and presenting a vaporiser element surface to air in the vaporisation chamber. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporisation chamber are configured so that the cooling rate of the vapour is such that the time taken to cool to 50 °C is not less than 16 ms under certain conditions.
A smoking substitute apparatus (500) is disclosed, comprising (506) a housing comprising a base portion (508), a mouthpiece portion, and one or more walls extending longitudinally from the base portion towards the mouthpiece portion. An air inlet (502) is formed in a wall of the housing and spaced longitudinally from the base portion. An outlet (510) is formed in the mouthpiece portion. An airflow path extends from the air inlet to the outlet, the airflow path comprising a first portion downstream of the air inlet and extending longitudinally towards the base portion of the housing, and a transversely extending second portion that is downstream of the first portion. The apparatus has a vaporiser comprising a wick (530) and a heating element (532) for heating a heatable portion of the wick. The heatable portion of the wick is elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of airflow in the second portion of the airflow path.
A smoking substitute apparatus for generating an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The smoking substitute apparatus comprising: an air inlet and an outlet; a passage extending between the air inlet and the outlet, air flowing in use along the passage for inhalation by a user drawing air through the apparatus; and an aerosol generation chamber containing an aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, the aerosol generation chamber being in communication with the passage, a downstream portion of the passage being provided downstream of the aerosol generator. Wherein, in use, aerosol being entrained in airflow in the downstream portion of the passage, the downstream portion of the passage and the aerosol generation chamber each having at least one inner-facing wall, there being provided at least one drop guidance drain formed on the inner-facing wall of the downstream portion of the passage and/or of the aerosol generation chamber, such that, in use, when the apparatus is held upright so that air flow to the outlet is upwards, drops of condensate formed on the inner-facing wall flow downwards under gravity and are guided by the drop guidance drain to the aerosol generator.
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 vaporisation chamber is in communication with the flow passage, the vaporisation chamber having an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor by heating. The aerosol generator comprises a vaporiser element loaded with aerosol precursor, the vaporiser element being heatable by a heater and presenting a vaporiser element surface to air in the vaporisation chamber. A vaporiser element region is defined as a volume extending outwardly from the vaporiser element surface to a distance of 1 mm from the vaporiser element surface. The air inlet, flow passage, outlet and the vaporisation chamber are configured so that, when the air flow rate inhaled by the user through the apparatus is 1.3 L min-1, the maximum magnitude of velocity of air in the vaporiser element region is in the range 0-2.0 ms-1.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use.
In another embodiment, a HNB device comprises a device housing; and at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is housed within a chamber at a first longitudinal end of the housing, the device housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with said chamber. The device further comprises a sealing plate movable from a first position in which the aperture is exposed to a second position in which the aperture is at least partially sealed by the sealing plate.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use.
In another embodiment, a HNB device comprises a device housing; and at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is housed within a chamber at a first longitudinal end of the housing, the device housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with said chamber. The device further comprises a sealing plate movable from a first position in which the aperture is exposed to a second position in which the aperture is at least partially sealed by the sealing plate.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product (2′) and a filter (4′), wherein the filter comprises at least one liquid release member (41), e.g. an aerosol former such as vegetable glycerine and/or propylene glycol. The filter may be formed into a planar slab such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use.
In another embodiment, a HNB device comprises a device housing; and at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is housed within a chamber at a first longitudinal end of the housing, the device housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with said chamber. The device further comprises a sealing plate movable from a first position in which the aperture is exposed to a second position in which the aperture is at least partially sealed by the sealing plate.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product (2′) and a filter (4′), wherein the filter comprises at least one liquid release member (41), e.g. an aerosol former such as vegetable glycerine and/or propylene glycol. The filter may be formed into a planar slab such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product (2′, 2″) wherein the plant product comprises a recess (27) for receiving a heating element, wherein the recess is lined with a thermally conductive material (47).
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product, wherein the plant product is formed into a planar slab (2) such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section. The planar slab of plant product may dosed with an aerosol former and may comprise a hydrophobic or liquid-impermeable outer coating. The consumable may further comprise a rectangular slab filter (4).
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into two planar slabs (2′, 2″) that are aligned and spaced from one another to define a planar recess (27) therebetween such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, the plant product is formed into a cuboid brick (9) having a hollow core (10). It also relates to a heat not burn system comprising such a consumable and a core heating element, wherein the core heating element is received in the hollow core.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a self-supporting housing which may be rigid or semi-rigid.
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly (e.g. entirely) enclosed in a housing at least partly formed of moulded pulp material (e.g. bagasse pulp).
In another embodiment, the plant product is at least partly enclosed in a housing (16) wherein the housing has a substantially rectangular transverse cross-sectional area. The housing may have a main body comprising a hollow cuboid defining a cuboid recess.
In another embodiment, a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising a plant product (2) and a filter (4). The consumable further comprises a housing (16) having a first longitudinal end face and a second longitudinal end face, wherein the second longitudinal end face comprises an end wall that at least partly obscures the filter from view by a user.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable further comprises a housing having a first longitudinal end face. The first longitudinal end face comprises a surface that at least partly obscures the plant product from view by a user at least prior to use.
In another embodiment, a HNB device comprises a device housing; and at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is housed within a chamber at a first longitudinal end of the housing, the device housing have a first longitudinal end face defining an aperture in communication with said chamber. The device further comprises a sealing plate movable from a first position in which the aperture is exposed to a second position in which the aperture is at least partially sealed by the sealing plate.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product (2′) and a filter (4′), wherein the filter comprises at least one liquid release member (41), e.g. an aerosol former such as vegetable glycerine and/or propylene glycol. The filter may be formed into a planar slab such that the consumable has a substantially rectangular transverse cross section.
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable comprises a plant product (2′, 2″) wherein the plant product comprises a recess (27) for receiving a heating element, wherein the recess is lined with a thermally conductive material (47).
In another embodiment, a HNB consumable (2′, 2″) comprises a plant product wherein the plant product comprises a first substantially planar heating surface which, in use, faces a planar heating element (28) and a second opposing surface. A spacing between the first and second surfaces is substantially constant.
The present disclosure relates to an HNB consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, the consumable having an axial length extending perpendicularly to a non-rectangular transverse end face. The axial length of the aerosol-forming substrate is greater than 45% of the axial length of the consumable and/or the volume of the aerosol-forming substrate is greater than 45% of the volume of the consumable.
Disclosed is a smoking substitute consumable insertable into a smoking substitute device in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The consumable comprising: an electrical contact configured to interface with a corresponding electrical contact of the smoking substitute device, the electrical contact located at a contact end of the consumable; and at least one data contact region configured to interface with at least one corresponding data contact region of the smoking substitute device for data exchange when the smoking substitute consumable is inserted into the smoking substitute device in either the first orientation or the second orientation.
A method for controlling the power delivered to a heating element of a smoking substitute device includes the steps of: determining a power source voltage of a power source of the smoking substitute device, the power source electrically connected or electrically connectable to the heating element; determining whether the power source voltage falls within a first power source voltage range or a second power source voltage range, wherein all power source voltages in the second power source voltage range are greater than all power source voltages in the first power source voltage range; and varying a duty cycle regime based on a result of the determination.
The present disclosure relates to a heat not burn (HNB) consumable comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and a downstream filter having upper and lower surfaces spaced by opposing longitudinally-extending transverse surfaces wherein the filter has a greater width than depth. The filter may comprise at least one inwardly-extending air flow path extending from at least one of the upper, lower or transverse surfaces. At least one of the surfaces may be a curved or rounded surface or comprises a curved or rounded surface portion.
The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device (102). The smoking substitute device comprises: an elongate main body (200), the main body having a body length in a longitudinal dimension that is greater than a body width in a transverse dimension. The main body includes a curved portion having a curved longitudinal axis along the longitudinal dimension. The curved longitudinal axis is fixed.
A smoking substitute system and device having a specially shaped heater apparatus. In particular, the device may comprise a heater apparatus for a heat not burn smoking substitute device, wherein the heater apparatus comprises a rod including a heater element and having a substantially cylindrical shape and a tip component located at a distal end of the rod, wherein the tip component has a height and a width, wherein the height of the tip component is larger than the width the tip component.
A heat not burn consumable (1) comprising a plant product (5) interspersed with a thermally conductive material in alternating layers such as radially or circumferentially alternating layers. The thermally conductive material may comprise at least one tubular element or may have a spiral configuration. The thermally conductive material may form spokes (4A-4E) within the plant product. A heating element may abut a first longitudinal end face (2) of the consumable (1) with a longitudinally-extending conductive element (6) which protruding axially from the longitudinal end face (2). The plant product (5) may have a smooth surface and the thermally conductive material (4) may be textured. The layers of thermally conductive material may have a grid configuration or a boustrophedonic configuration.
Various embodiments provide a charging device for a smoking substitute system, the charging device comprising: a first battery operable to charge a second battery in a smoking substitute system connected to the charging device, and control circuitry operable to: control charging of the second battery, monitor an output current of the first battery, and if the output current of the first battery is substantially non-constant, stop charging of the second battery. Some other embodiments provide a smoking substitute kit comprising the charging device and the smoking substitute system. Some further embodiments provide a method of charging a smoking substitute system.
The present invention provides an aerosol delivery device (401, 402) comprising a container defining a reservoir (416) for storing a liquid aerosol precursor and a vaporisation chamber (425) for vaporising the liquid aerosol precursor. A vapour outlet (423) extends from the vaporising chamber (425) to a vapour flow passage (421), the vapour flow passage being in fluid communication with a mouthpiece aperture (409). The device further comprises an absorbent member (412) for absorbing condensed vapour within the vapour flow passage. There is a deflection between the vapour outlet and the vapour flow passage and wherein the absorbent member is provided proximal the deflection.
An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing aerosol precursor liquid, the storage comprising an air bleed channel for permitting air to enter the storage as the storage empties of aerosol precursor in use; and a liquid transfer element for transferring aerosol precursor liquid from the storage to an aerosol generator, wherein the air bleed channel and the liquid transfer element are configured such that aerosol precursor liquid from the liquid transfer element forms an obstruction in the air bleed channel in use to reduce flow through the air bleed channel, the aerosol delivery device further configured such that the obstruction is removed to open the air bleed channel in response to a user drawing on the aerosol delivery device.
An aerosol delivery device comprising: a storage tank defining a storage chamber for storing a liquid aerosol precursor and a porous liquid transfer element for transferring the liquid aerosol precursor from the storage chamber to an aerosolisation chamber in an activated state of the device. It further comprises an air bleed channel configured to allow the bleeding of air into the chamber of the storage tank to replace liquid aerosol precursor as it is transferred by the liquid transfer element in the activated state of the device. A sealing element for seals the air bleed channel in a deactivated state of the device. The device further comprises first and second activation members depending from an inner surface of a terminal element. In a first orientation of the terminal element, the first activation member is longitudinally aligned with the sealing element, and in a second orientation of the terminal element, the second activation member is longitudinally aligned with the sealing element. Also disclosed is an aerosol delivery device having an aerosolisation chamber extending longitudinally into the device from a mouthpiece aperture of the device. The aerosolisation chamber has a transverse cross-sectional area that is uniform along a longitudinal length of the aerosolisation chamber. Also disclosed is an aerosol delivery device having a hinged cap rotatable relative to a mouthpiece of the device so as to be moveable between a sealing configuration and an open configuration.
A system for managing a smoking substitute device, the system comprising: a smoking substitute device comprising: a control unit; a memory configured to store firmware for operating the smoking substitute device and a device-specific encryption key; and a communications interface; and an application server configured to communicate to the smoking substitute device a firmware update message that is encrypted with the device-specific encryption key, wherein the smoking substitute device is configured to obtain an encrypted firmware image, wherein the firmware update message includes a firmware key for decrypting the encrypted firmware image, and wherein the smoking substitute device is configured to use the device-specific encryption key to decrypt the firmware update message, to obtain the firmware key for decrypting the encrypted firmware image.
PART A (P01021EP): A smoking substitute device is provided comprising a body housing a power source, an auxiliary component, and an airflow sensor for detecting airflow through the body. The body includes a coupling portion arranged to receive a consumable and is selectively operable in a shipping mode and an active mode. In the active mode, the power source is configured to supply power to the auxiliary component. In the shipping mode, the power source is restricted from supplying power to the auxiliary component. The body is configured to transition from the shipping mode to the active mode upon detection of a consumable being received in the coupling portion and a flow of air through the body. [Fig A3(a)] PART B (P01013EP): A smoking substitute device comprising a reservoir for containing a liquid, a liquid- level sensor for detecting a level of liquid in the tank, an orientation sensor for detecting an orientation of the smoking substitute device, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to determine an amount of liquid in the tank by modifying a liquid level measurement detected by the liquid-level sensor based on an orientation measurement detected by the orientation sensor. [Fig. B4] PART C (P01012EP): The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device comprising a heating device, at least one auxiliary device configured to perform a background task, and a battery configured to supply power to the heating device and to the auxiliary device. The device further comprises a control unit, that is configured for obtaining data indicative of a state of charge of the battery. If it is determined that the state of charge meets a predetermined criterion, indicating that the state of charge is inadequate to permit normal operation of the heating device, the control unit is configured to prevent the supply of power to the heating device whilst continuing the supply of power to the at least one auxiliary device. [Fig. C5]
