The invention relates to a consumable for an aerosol-generating device. The consumable comprises a first planar substrate layer of aerosol-forming substrate. The consumable further comprises a second planar substrate layer of aerosol-forming substrate. The consumable further comprises a planar porous layer allowing airflow through the porous layer in the planar extension direction of the porous layer. The porous layer is arranged between the first and second substrate layers.
There is provided a modular gas delivery system (100, 200, 300, 400). The system comprises an upstream module (110) comprising a gas inlet (112), a downstream module (114) comprising a gas outlet (116), and an intermediate module assembly (118, 418) comprising a first intermediate module (120). The first intermediate module comprises a first gas delivery outlet (122). The intermediate module assembly is engageable with, and disengageable from, the upstream module and the downstream module. The system is configured to be assembled into a first system configuration in which a gas flow path is formed from the gas inlet to the gas outlet, and a first gas delivery flow path is formed from the gas inlet to the first gas delivery outlet. An associated method of use is also provided.
An aerosol-generating article (1000)(4000a,4000b)(5000) comprises an aerosol- generating substrate (1020), the aerosol-generating substrate formed of a homogenised oregano material comprising oregano particles, an aerosol former and a binder. The aerosol- generating substrate further comprises at least 50 micrograms of ursolic acid per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; at least 5 micrograms of isothymol per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; and at least 1.5 micrograms of thymohydroquinone per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
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NOVEL AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE COMPRISING CUMINUM SPECIES
An aerosol-generating article (1000)(4000a,4000b)(5000) comprises an aerosol- generating substrate (1020), the aerosol-generating substrate formed of a homogenised cumin material comprising cumin seed particles, an aerosol former and a binder. The aerosol- generating substrate further comprises at least 15 micrograms of procurcumenol per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; at least 20 micrograms of cuminaldehyde per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; and at least 10 micrograms of isothymol per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
There is provided an aerosol-forming substrate for use in a heated aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-forming substrate comprising a co-laminated sheet comprising a layer of aerosol-forming material and a layer of carbon-based thermally conductive material.
An aerosol-forming substrate comprises a first material and a second material, the first material being comprised in the aerosol-forming substrate as a first plurality of discrete elements and the second material being comprised in the aerosol-forming substrate as a second plurality of discrete elements. The first material comprises an aerosol-former and has a first thermal conductivity, and the second material has a second thermal conductivity that is greater than the first thermal conductivity. The presence of the discrete elements of the second material in eth aerosol-forming substrate produces a substrate with augmented thermal conductivity resulting in improvements in aerosol generation and delivery.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
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There is provided an aerosol-forming substrate comprising, on a dry weight basis: between 10 and 90 wt % thermally conductive particles, each thermally conductive particle of the thermally conductive particles having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/(mK) in at least one direction at 25 degrees Celsius; between 7 and 60 wt % of an aerosol former; between 2 and 20 wt % of fibres; and between 2 and 10 wt % of a binder. The aerosol-forming substrate has a thermal conductivity of at least 0.22 W/(mK) in at least one direction at 25 degrees Celsius. There is also provided an aerosol-generating article comprising the aerosol-forming substrate and a method of forming the aerosol-forming substrate.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/42 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic and inorganic substances
An aerosol-forming substrate for use in a heated aerosol-generating article comprises expanded graphite particles. Expanded graphite particles have high thermal conductivity and low density and may improve efficiency of aerosol delivery from the substrate.
There is provided an aerosol-forming substrate for use in a heated aerosol-generating article (10), the aerosol-forming substrate comprising an aerosol-forming material and greater than 0.1 weight percent carbon particles (44), the carbon particles having a volume mean particle size of greater than 10 microns.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 3/18 - Other treatment of leaves, e.g. puffing, crimpling, cleaning
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
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The invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device. The heater assembly comprises a heating chamber for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heater assembly further comprises a heater casing. The heater casing is arranged around the heating chamber. The heater casing is further arranged radially distanced from the heating chamber. The heater casing further comprises an air-tight space. The air-tight space comprises a microporous insulating material. The invention further relates to an aerosol¬ generating device comprising the heater assembly and to an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate.
A composition comprising a eukaryotic microalgae or an extract thereof may be for use in the treatment of a viral disease, e.g. coronavirus, and for use as an inhibitor of the binding of Spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2). A compound derivable from eukaryotic microalgae may also be for use in the treatment of a viral disease. In turn, a eukaryotic microalgae may be used as an antiviral agent.
A substrate (12) for delivering a biologically active substance, the substrate (12) comprising: a cross-linked silicone matrix formed by cross-linking a silicone polymer using at least one crosslinking agent comprising a tetraalkoxysilane, the cross-linked silicone matrix defining a plurality of domains; and a composition contained within the domains of the cross-linked silicone matrix, wherein the composition comprises: at least one monomeric glycol and at least one biologically active substance.
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A heater assembly (1) for an aerosol-generating device, the heater assembly (1) comprising: a first heater casing (2) comprising an air inlet; a second heater casing (4) comprising an aerosol outlet (10); and a heating chamber (6) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate, the heating chamber (6) being in fluid communication with both the air inlet and aerosol outlet (10) to define an airflow pathway through the heater assembly; the heater assembly (1) further comprising: a heater mount (8), the heating chamber (6) being mounted on the heater mount (8); and a seal (30) for sealing the airflow pathway; wherein the seal (30) is mounted on the heater mount (8) such that the seal (30) is spaced apart from the heating chamber (6).
An aerosol-generating device (10) comprising a reservoir containing a liquid aerosol- forming substrate and an aerosol-generating element configured to generate an aerosol from the liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating element comprises an electrically operated, vibrating transducer, an electrically operated pump (26) configured to deliver liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the reservoir to the aerosol-generating element, and control circuitry (25) connected to the pump (26) and the transducer. The control circuitry (25) is configured to control the operation of the pump (26) in dependence on one or more operating parameters of the transducer. The aerosol-generating device (10) is configured to match the operation of the pump (26) to the operating parameters of the transducer.
An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device may comprise a device housing defining a chamber for receiving the aerosol-forming substrate; an airflow channel extending from an air inlet in the device housing and through, or in fluid communication with, the chamber; and a puff sensor assembly comprising a heat transfer element and a temperature sensor in contact with the heat transfer element. A first portion of the airflow channel is at least partially defined by an airflow channel wall and a second portion of the airflow channel is at least partially defined by the heat transfer element, the second portion of the airflow channel being adjacent to the first portion and outside of the chamber. At least one of the thermal conductivity or thermal diffusivity of the heat transfer element is greater than the respective thermal conductivity or thermal diffusivity of the airflow channel wall.
A dielectrically heated aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (51), a plurality of pairs of electrodes, and an aerosol-generating device. Each pair of electrodes comprises a first electrode (41) spaced apart from a second electrode (42). The aerosol-generating device comprises a controller configured to connect to each pair of electrodes. Each pair of electrodes forms a capacitor with a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate (51). The controller is configured to supply an alternating voltage to the plurality of pairs of electrodes for dielectrically heating the aerosol-forming substrate (51).
There is provided a dielectrically heated aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (20), a first electrode (15) and a second electrode (16), and an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device comprises a controller configured to connect to the first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16). The first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16) form a capacitor with a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate (20). The controller is configured to supply an alternating voltage to the first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16) for dielectrically heating the aerosol- forming substrate (20). In some embodiments, the first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16) are configured to be spaced apart by a separation distance of between about 2 millimetres and about 9 millimetres. In some embodiments, the first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16) have a length, the length of the second electrode (16) being substantially the same as the length of the first electrode (15), and a ratio between the length of the first electrode (15) and the separation distance is between about 10.5 and about 19.5.
There is provided a holder (300) for an inhaler article (200), the holder (300) comprising an inhalation volume estimator (350) and an air flow passage (322). The inhalation volume estimator (350) comprises a turbine (352) and an indicator coupled to the turbine (352) for indicating inhalation volume information relating to a volume of an air flow through the air flow passage (322). In use, the turbine (352) is configured to rotate in response to air flow through the air flow passage (322) and alter the inhalation volume information indicated by the indicator. An inhalation system (100) comprising the holder (300) is also provided.
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A61B 5/091 - Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity
A61B 5/093 - Measuring volume of inspired or expired gases, e.g. to determine lung capacity the gases being exhaled into, or inhaled from, an expansible chamber, e.g. bellows or expansible bag
A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
G01F 1/07 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects using rotating vanes with tangential admission with mechanical coupling to the indicating device
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G06M 1/06 - Design features of general application for driving the stage of lowest order producing continuous revolution of the stage, e.g. with gear train
G06M 1/12 - Design features of general application for actuating the drive by fluid means
An inhalation counter (350, 450, 550) for an inhalation system (100) is provided. The inhalation system comprises a fluid flow passage (322) and the inhalation counter comprises an escapement wheel (352, 452), a biasing means (354, 454) for incrementing the escapement wheel, a conversion mechanism which, in use, is configured to perform a first action in response to a temporary increase in fluid flow rate through the fluid flow passage, and an anchor (356, 456). The anchor is coupled to the conversion mechanism and configured to interact with the escapement wheel so as to allow the biasing means to increment the escapement wheel in response to the first action of the conversion mechanism. A holder (300) and an inhalation system comprising the inhalation counter are also provided.
G06M 1/16 - Design features of general application for transferring a condition from one stage to a higher stage self-operating, e.g. by Geneva mechanism
There is disclosed an aerosolisation module (40) detachably insertable in a housing (20) of an aerosol-generating device. The aerosolisation module (40) comprises a vibratable transducer (41) for aerosolising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and one or more electrically-conductive contacts (401) in electrical communication with the vibratable transducer (41). The one or more electrically-conductive contacts (401) are configured for detachable electrical connection with corresponding contacts (201) of the housing (20) of the aerosol-generating device. The aerosolisation module (40) further comprises a membrane (42). The membrane (42) comprises an aerosol-generation zone (43). The vibratable transducer (41) is operably coupled to the membrane (42) so as to, in use, vibrate the membrane. The membrane (42) is formed of an electrically-conductive material, and a portion of the membrane forms at least one of the one or more electrically-conductive contacts.
A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
B05B 17/06 - Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by any other group of this subclass operating with special methods using ultrasonic vibrations
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AEROSOL-GENERATING ROD WITH MULTIPLE AEROSOL-GENERATING SEGMENTS
An aerosol-generating rod (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating comprises: a first aerosol-generating segment (12) comprising a first aerosol-generating substrate, wherein the first aerosol-generating substrate comprises a tobacco material and an aerosol former; a second aerosol-generating segment (14) at a location upstream of the first aerosol-generating segment; and a wrapper (22) circumscribing at least the first aerosol-generating segment and the second aerosol-generating segment. The second aerosol-generating segment (14)comprises a plug of a porous substrate. At least a core portion (24) of the plug comprises an aerosol-generating medium or a flavourant or both. A peripheral portion (26) of the plug (18) surrounding the core portion (24) is substantially free of aerosol-generating medium or flavourant. The aerosol-generating rod provides satisfactory aerosol delivery at lower temperatures, countering the "cold puff" or "empty puff" effect.
The present invention relates to an inductive heating arrangement for heating of an aerosol-forming substrate. The heating arrangement comprises a DC power source and a power supply electronics comprising a DC/AC inverter connected to the DC power source. The DC/AC inverter comprises a resonant switching power amplifier with at least one transistor switch, at least one transistor switch driver circuit associated with the transistor switch and an LC load network. The LC load network comprises at least one capacitor and at least one inductor, wherein the inductor is configured to generate an alternating magnetic field during operation of the heating arrangement for inductively heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The transistor switch driver circuit comprises a tunable oscillator configured to output a switching signal to the transistor switch having a tunable switching frequency. The heating arrangement further comprises a current sensor for determining the DC supply current drawn from the DC power source during operation of the heating arrangement, and a controller configured to receive a current signal from the current sensor indicative of the DC supply current and to tune the switching frequency of the switching signal in response to the received current signal in order to tune the DC supply current drawn from the DC power source to be in a predetermined range. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system comprising such an inductive heating arrangement. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for calibrating such a heating arrangement.
Anatabine is an alkaloid found in plants of the family Solanaceae. A composition comprising anatabine or a salt thereof may be for use in the treatment of a nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2)-regulated disorder through its activation of NRF2.
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A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device (200) is provided. The device (200) comprises an inductive heating arrangement (320) and a power source (310) for providing power to the inductive heating arrangement (320). The method comprises controlling the power provided to the inductive heating arrangement (320) to cause a step-wise increase of a temperature of a susceptor (160) associated with the aerosol-generating device (200) from a first operating temperature to a second operating temperature, wherein the susceptor (160) is configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate (110) and wherein the power is controlled based on a measured resistance, conductance or current associated with the susceptor.
A method (800) for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device (200) comprises performing (820) a calibration process for measuring calibration values associated with a susceptor (160). The heating arrangement (320) is configured to inductively heat the susceptor (160) based on the calibration values. The calibration process comprises: i) controlling the power provided to the heating arrangement (320) to cause an increase of the temperature of the susceptor (160); ii) monitoring a conductance value or a resistance value associated with the susceptor (160); iii) interrupting provision of power to the heating arrangement (320) when the conductance value reaches a maximum or when the resistance value reaches a minimum; and iv) monitoring the conductance value associated with the susceptor (160) until the conductance value reaches a minimum or until the resistance value reaches a maximum.
A method (800) for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device (200) is provided. The method comprises: performing (820), during a first heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device (200) for producing an aerosol, a calibration process for defining a first calibration value and a second calibration value of an inductive heating arrangement (320), wherein the first calibration value is associated with a first calibration temperature of a susceptor (160) inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement and the second calibration value is associated with a second calibration temperature of the susceptor, wherein the susceptor is configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate (110); and during a second heating phase, controlling (840) power provided to the inductive heating arrangement to maintain a target operating value of the inductive heating arrangement within the first calibration value and the second calibration value.
A method (800) for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device (200) is provided. The device (200) comprises an inductive heating arrangement (320) and a power source (310) for providing power to the inductive heating arrangement (320). The method comprises: performing (820), during a first heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, a calibration process for measuring one or more calibration values associated with a susceptor (160) inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement (320), wherein the susceptor (160) is configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate (110); and during a second heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, controlling (840) power provided to the inductive heating arrangement (320) such that the temperature of the susceptor (160) is adjusted based on the one or more calibration values.
An inhaler system includes a housing defining a housing cavity, a sleeve extending along a sleeve longitudinal axis and positioned within the housing cavity, a capsule is contained within the sleeve and having a capsule longitudinal axis, and a piercing element having only a single shaft extending from a fixed end to a tip along a piercing element longitudinal axis, the piercing element longitudinal axis being parallel with and offset from the capsule longitudinal axis. Only a single aperture is formed in the capsule by the piercing element.
A pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising a nicotine-ion exchange resin combination, water in an amount of at least 15% by weight of the pouch composition, and inorganic divalent cations. Also, an oral pouched nicotine product comprising a saliva-permeable pouch and the pouch composition in said pouch and a pouch composition is disclosed.
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system (100), an electrically operated aerosol-generating device (101), a charging unit (103) for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system (100), and an electrical connector for an aerosol-generating system (100). The electrically operated aerosol-generating system (100) comprises an aerosol-generating device (101), a charging unit (103) configured to receive the aerosol-generating device (101) and a first connector part (1) and a second connector part (21). The aerosol-generating device (101) has one of the first connector part (1) and the second connector part (21), and the charging unit (103) has the other one of the first connector part (1) and the second connector part (21). The first connector part (1) comprises: a first electrical contact (3); a second electrical contact (4) substantially circumscribing the first electrical contact (3); and a third electrical contact (5) substantially circumscribing the second electrical contact (4). The second connector part (21) comprises: a face (26) and a projection (27) arranged substantially centrally in the face (6); a first electrical contact (23) arranged on the projection (27); a second electrical contact (24) arranged at the face (26), spaced radially outwardly from the first electrical contact (23); and a third electrical contact (25) arranged at the face (26), spaced radially outwardly from the second electrical contact (23). The first and second connector parts (1, 21) are arranged such that when the aerosol-generating device (101) is received by the charging unit (103) the first and second connector parts (1, 21) electrically engage. The electrical contacts of the first and second connector parts (1, 21) are arranged such that when the first and second connector parts electrically engage: the first electrical contact (3) of the first connector part (1) electrically engages the first electrical contact (23) of the second connector part (21); the second electrical contact (4) of the first connector part (1) electrically engages one of the second electrical contact (24) and the third electrical contact (25) of the second connector part (21); and the third electrical contact (5) of the first connector part (1) electrically engages the other one of the second electrical contact (24) and the third electrical contact (25) of the second connector part (21), regardless of the angular position of the second connector part (21) relative to the first connector part (1).
The invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device. The heater assembly comprises a heating chamber for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heater assembly further comprises a heater casing. The heater casing is arranged around the heating chamber. The heater casing is further arranged radially distanced from the heating chamber. The heater assembly further comprises a first connecting wall and a second connecting wall. The heater assembly further comprises an air-tight hollow space. The air-tight hollow space is defined between the heating chamber, the heater casing, and the first and second connecting walls. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising the heater assembly and to an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate.
The invention relates to a heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device. The heater assembly comprises an elongate heating chamber for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The heater assembly further comprises a heating element arranged around the heating chamber. The heating chamber has a first length and the heating element has a second length. The length of the heating chamber is greater than the length of the heating element, such that there is a proximal distance between a proximal end of the heating chamber and a proximal end of the heating element. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising the heater assembly and to an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate.
An aerosol-generating substrate for an aerosol-generating article, the aerosol-generating substrate comprising a homogenised tobacco material, the homogenised tobacco material comprising dried green tobacco material, an aerosol former and a binder. The homogenised tobacco material has an aerosol former content of between 5 percent by weight and 55 percent by weight, on a dry weight basis.
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
A24B 9/00 - Control of the moisture content of tobacco products, e.g. cigars, cigarettes, pipe tobacco
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A liquid nicotine formulation (131) for use in an aerosol-generating system, the liquid nicotine formulation comprising: nicotine; a liquid carrier; and a plurality of carboxylic acids, wherein the plurality of carboxylic acids comprises benzoic acid and one or more carboxylic acids selected from the group consisting of acetic acid, adipic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid, malic acid, and succinic acid, wherein the molar ratio of total carboxylic acid to nicotine in the liquid nicotine formulation is greater than or equal to about 0.65:1, and wherein the molar ratio of benzoic acid to nicotine in the liquid nicotine formulation is greater than or equal to about 0.2:1. A cartridge (100) for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising: a liquid storage portion (130, 135) comprising: the liquid nicotine formulation; and a fluid permeable heating element (122) in fluid communication with the liquid storage portion (130, 135), wherein the fluid permeable heating element (122) comprises an electrically conductive mesh configured to vaporise the liquid nicotine formulation to generate an aerosol.
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
A24C 5/01 - Making cigarettes for simulated smoking devices
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
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AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A VENTILATED CAVITY AND AN UPSTREAM ELEMENT
An aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol when heated comprises: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; a downstream section (14) provided downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the downstream section (14) comprising at least one hollow tubular element (20) abutting a downstream end of the rod (12) of aerosol- generating substrate; an upstream element (42) provided upstream of the rod (12) of aerosol- generating substrate and abutting an upstream end of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, wherein an upstream end of the upstream element (42) defines an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article (10), the upstream element (42) having a length from 3 millimetres to 7 millimetres; and a ventilation zone (30) at a location along the hollow tubular element (20), a distance between the ventilation zone (30) and the upstream end of the upstream element (20) being from 26 millimetres to 33 millimetres.
An aerosol-generating article is provided. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate and a downstream section extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating substrate has a density of no more than 0.5 grams per cubic centimetre. The aerosol-generating substrate has a length to diameter ratio of no more than 6Ø An aerosol-generating system is also provided. The aerosol-generating system comprises an aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device has a distal end and a mouth end. The aerosol-generating device comprises a body extending from the distal end to the mouth end, the body defines a device cavity for removably receiving the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end of the device. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heater for heating the aerosol-generating substrate when the aerosol-generating article is received within the device cavity.
An aerosol-forming substrate (1020) for use in an aerosol-generating system (2000). The aerosol-forming substrate (1020) comprises: one or more aerosol formers; hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose; and one or more cellulose based strengthening agents. The aerosol-forming substrate (1020) has an aerosol former content of greater than 30 percent by weight. The one or more cellulose based strengthening agents comprises cellulose powder. The aerosol-forming substrate (1020) has a cellulose powder content of between about 0.5 percent by weight and about 50 percent by weight.
An aerosol-generating article comprising a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod (11). The elements comprise a first element (100, 11) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate, and a tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) positioned upstream or downstream of the first element (100, 11). The tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600, 700, 800) comprises: a tubular body (103, 203) defining a cavity (106, 206, 606) extending from a first end (101) of the tubular body (103, 203) to a second end (102) of the tubular body (103, 203); and a folded end portion forming a first end wall (104, 105, 204A, 604, 804) at the first end (101) of the tubular body (103, 203). The first end wall (104, 105, 204A, 604, 804) delimiting an opening ( 105, 205A, 205B, 605B, 605) for airflow between the cavity (106, 206, 606) and the exterior of the tubular element (100, 200, 300, 500, 600).
An aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating extends from a mouth end to a distal end, and comprises: a rod-shaped aerosol-generating element (12) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate comprising an aerosol-former; and a downstream section (14) at a location downstream of the aerosol- generating element, the downstream section extending from a downstream end of the aerosol- generating element (10) to the mouth end of the aerosol-generating article (10). The downstream section comprises a hollow tubular element (20). A length to diameter ratio of the aerosol-generating element is from about 0.5 to about 3Ø The aerosol-generating substrate comprises tobacco cut filler and an aerosol-former content in the aerosol-generating substrate is at least about 8 percent by weight.
An aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a downstream section (14) extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article further comprises an upstream section (40) extending from an upstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article. The ratio of the resistance to draw of the upstream section to the resistance to draw of the downstream section is more than 1, and wherein the resistance to draw of the upstream section is no more than 150 mm H2O.
An aerosol-generating device (1) for use with an aerosol-generating article (100, 200) comprising a susceptor arrangement, wherein the device comprising a receptacle (6) configured to removably receive at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article (100, 200) and an inductive heating arrangement (10) configured to generate an alternating magnetic field for inductively heating the susceptor arrangement when the aerosol-generating article is received by the receptacle. In addition, the aerosol-generating device comprises a controller (60) operatively connected to the inductive heating arrangement and configured to determine a first value and a second value of an electrical property of the susceptor arrangement being reached during heating of the susceptor arrangement. The controller is further configured to determine the difference between the first and the second value, and to identify a type of the article (100, 200) received by the receptacle based on the determined difference.
A cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating system comprising a liquid reservoir (40) for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42), a susceptor assembly (12) in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir (40), and a susceptor holder (14). The susceptor assembly (12) comprises a susceptor element (16, 18) heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, the susceptor element (16, 18) having a heating region (24) and at least one mounting region (22), the at least one mounting region (22) being located adjacent a periphery of the heating region (24). The heating region (24) has a length and a width, and the at least one mounting region (22) has a length and a width. The susceptor holder (14) is in contact with the at least one mounting region (22) of the susceptor element (16, 18). The length of the at least one mounting region (22) is less than the length of the heating region (24), and the width of the at least one mounting region (22) is less than the width of the heating region (24).
A cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating system comprising a liquid reservoir (40) for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42), a susceptor assembly (12) in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir (40), and a susceptor holder (14). The susceptor assembly (12) comprises a susceptor element (16, 18) having a heating region (24) and at least one mounting region (22). The heating region (24) comprises a first material, the first material being a magnetic material heatable by penetration with an alternating magnetic field. The at least one mounting region (22) comprises a second material, the second material being a non-magnetic material. The at least one mounting region (22) of the susceptor element is in contact with the susceptor holder (14). The proportion by weight of the first material in the heating region (24) is greater than the proportion by weight of the first material in the at least one mounting region (22).
There is provided an electrically heated aerosol-generating system. The system comprises at least one inductor coil (66); a power supply (72) connected to the at least one inductor coil and configured to provide an alternating current to the at least one inductor coil to generate an alternating magnetic field; a housing (36) containing a reservoir (40) of aerosol-forming substrate (42); and a substantially planar susceptor assembly (12). The susceptor assembly (12) is configured to be heated by the alternating magnetic field and comprises a first susceptor element (16), a second susceptor element (18) and a wicking element (20) in fluid communication with the reservoir (40), the first and second susceptor elements (16,18) being integral with or fixed to the wicking element (20). A space is defined between the first and second susceptor elements (16,18), the wicking element (20) occupying the space and the reservoir (40) being positioned outside the space.
An aerosol-generating system comprising: a liquid reservoir (40); a susceptor assembly (12), the susceptor assembly (12) comprising a susceptor element in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir (40) such that liquid from the liquid reservoir is conveyed to the susceptor element in use; wherein the susceptor element is substantially planar and extends parallel to a first plane; a first inductor coil (66) and a second inductor coil (68), the first inductor coil (66) positioned on a first side of the susceptor assembly (12) and extending parallel to the first plane, the second inductor coil (68) positioned on a second side of the susceptor assembly (12) opposite the first side and extending parallel to the first plane, wherein the susceptor element is positioned between, and substantially equidistant from the first inductor coil (66) and the second inductor coil (68); and control circuitry (70) connected to the first and second inductor coils (66, 68) and configured to provide alternating current to the first and second inductor coils (66, 68). This arrangement allows for efficient and consistent heating of the susceptor element.
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising chloroquine and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising chloroquine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of a viral lung infection, preferably caused by Betacoronavirus, including but not limited to 2019-nCoV (coronavirus), SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome CoV (MERS-CoV), wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered by inhalation. The present invention provides an improved delivery into the lungs of a subject with minimum systemic exposure.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising hydroxychloroquine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a solvent, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises 1 mg/mLto 400 mg/mL hydroxychloroquine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the solvent is selected from propylene glycol, glycerine, propane-1, 3-d iol and water or combinations thereof and wherein the pharmaceutical composition is for thermal aerosolization. A pharmaceutical composition comprising hydroxychloroquine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment or prevention of a viral lung infection, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered by oral inhalation.
An inhalable powder includes crystalline dry powder particles. The crystalline dry powder particles include a solid salt of an alkaloid and a sugar alcohol. The salt is solid at 25 °C. The sugar alcohol may include mannitol, erythritol, myo-inositol, adonitol, xylitol, or a combination thereof. The inhalable powder may be part of a powder system that further includes a second population of particles having a particle size greater than that of the crystalline dry powder particles.
A24B 15/00 - Chemical features or treatment of tobacco; Tobacco substitutes, e.g. in liquid form
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 31/00 - Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
A61K 31/444 - Non-condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a six-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. amrinone
A61K 31/4545 - Non-condensed piperidines, e.g. piperocaine containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a six-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. pipamperone, anabasine
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising an electrical heating arrangement for heating an aerosol-forming substrate in order to generate an aerosol. The heating arrangement is configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate at a first temperature level in an aerosol-releasing mode. The heating arrangement is configured - in response to a pause signal - to heat the aerosol-forming substrate at a second temperature level below the first temperature level in a pause mode.
A method is provided of operating an aerosol-generating device for generating aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate during a usage session. The aerosol-generating device comprises a power supply arranged to supply power to a heater during the usage session; and control electronics for controlling the supply of power from the power supply to the heater. The method comprises using the control electronics to: associate a puff applied in the usage session with a corresponding target operating temperature for the heater based on a cumulative puff count of the applied puff in the usage session and on a time interval between the applied puff and an earlier puff applied in the usage session; and for the applied puff, control the supply of power from the power supply in order to adjust a temperature of the heater to the target operating temperature associated with the applied puff.
A method is provided of operating an aerosol-generating device for generating aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate during a usage session. The aerosol-generating device comprises a power supply for supplying power to a heating element to heat the aerosol-forming substrate, and a controller. The method comprises steps of, monitoring a user interaction parameter indicative of use of the aerosol-generating device during the usage session, and using the user interaction parameter as a parameter for controlling temperature of the heating element during the usage session. The method further comprises steps of, monitoring a parameter indicative of aerosol generation during the usage session, analysing the monitored parameter indicative of aerosol generation to identify a user puff, the user puff defined by a puff start and a puff end, analysing the monitored parameter indicative of aerosol generation during the user puff to calculate a puff volume, the puff volume being a volume of aerosol generated during the user puff, and using the puff volume as the user interaction parameter for controlling temperature of the heater element.
Control circuitry for an aerosol-generating device is proposed. The aerosol-generating device has a locked state in which the aerosol-generating device is prohibited from delivering aerosol and an unlocked state in which the aerosol-generating is permitted to deliver aerosol. The control circuitry is configured to receive user-input authentication information from one or more user interface components. The control circuitry is configured to receive the user-input authentication information during multiple time windows of predetermined duration, each time window corresponding to a respective digit of a sequence of digits forming the authentication information, and to attribute user input received via the user interface components during a said time window to the digit corresponding to the said time window. The control circuitry is further configured to perform offline authentication of the aerosol-generating device based on the user- input authentication information, and determine to transition the aerosol-generating device from the locked state to the unlocked state based on a successful result of the offline authentication.
A device assembly includes a controller (2105), which is configured to control a nicotine electronic vaping device (500) to output an indication of a current level of a nicotine pre-vapor formulation in a nicotine reservoir of a nicotine pod assembly (300) in response to determining that an aggregate amount of nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from the nicotine reservoir or an aggregate amount of vaporized nicotine pre-vapor formulation is greater than or equal to the at least one nicotine pre-vapor formulation level threshold.
A method of operating an aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device comprises a power supply for supplying power to generate the aerosol, and a controller. The method comprises steps of monitoring (202) a parameter indicative of aerosol generation during operation of the aerosol-generating device, analysing (204) the monitored parameter to identify a user puff, the user puff defined by a puff start and a puff end. The monitored parameter is a power signal, and the puff is identified by comparing first and second moving averages of the power signal based on different time windows. The method may further comprise steps of analysing (205) the monitored parameter during the user puff to calculate (206) a puff volume, the puff volume being a volume of aerosol generated during the user puff, and using (207) the puff volume as a parameter for controlling operation of the device. Controlling operation of the device based on puff volume may provide an improved user experience for users who take stronger or weaker puffs than average.
A heated aerosol-generating article (1000)(4000a,4000b)(5000) comprises an aerosol- generating substrate (1020), the aerosol-generating substrate formed of a homogenised chamomile material comprising chamomile particles, an aerosol former and a binder. The aerosol-generating substrate further comprises at least 20 micrograms of bisabolol oxide A per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; at least 100 micrograms of tonghaosu isomers per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; and at least 15 micrograms of alpha-bisabolol per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
The present invention relates in its broadest aspect to a compound of Formula I as provided herein, formulations comprising such a compound and corresponding uses thereof for the reduction of infestation with ectoparasites, in particular ectoparasites of the insect class, including fleas and mosquitoes and/or ectoparasites of the arachnid class, including ticks and mites, etc. Also provided herein are methods for preparing the formulations of the invention and methods for controlling ectoparasites using the compounds and/or formulations provided herein.
C07D 453/06 - Heterocyclic compounds containing quinuclidine or iso-quinuclidine ring systems, e.g. quinine alkaloids containing iso-quinuclidine ring systems
C07D 401/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
C07D 401/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing three or more hetero rings
Anatabine powder compositions include a sugar or adhesion reducing compound and are suitable for inhalation and methods of forming the same. Sugar and an anatabine compound may be spray dried to form a dry anatabine powder composition. The anatabine powder may have a particle size of about 20 micrometres or less, 10 micrometres or less, or from about 1 to about 4 micrometres, measured as mass medium aerodynamic diameter. A powder may include a plurality of particles comprising an anatabine compound and a sugar or adhesion reducing compound and the plurality of particles have a particle size of about 20 micrometres to about 200 micrometres, measured as mass medium aerodynamic diameter.
A61P 5/16 - Drugs for disorders of the endocrine system of the thyroid hormones, e.g. T3, T4 for decreasing, blocking or antagonising the activity of the thyroid hormones
A61P 25/30 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system for treating abuse or dependence
A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
A non-tobacco oral nicotine pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising water in an amount of at least 15 % by weight of the pouch composition, nicotine, and at least one sugar alcohol, wherein the pouch composition is free of humectants consisting of alginate, propylene glycol, hydroxypropyl cellulose and glycerol. Also, an oral pouched nicotine product is disclosed.
The present disclosure relates to a susceptor assembly comprising one or more composite susceptor particles for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate under the influence of an alternating magnetic field. Each one of the one or more susceptor particles comprises a particle core and a particle shell entirely encapsulating the particle core. The particle core comprises or is made of a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic core material having a relative magnetic permeability of at least 200 for frequencies up to 10 kHz at a temperature of 20 degree Celsius. The particle shell comprises or is made of an electrically conductive shell material. The disclosure further relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising such a susceptor assembly as well as to an aerosol-generating system comprising such an article and an aerosol-generating device. In addition, the disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing such a susceptor assembly.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10; 110) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating. The aerosol-generating article (10; 110) comprises: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; a downstream section (14; 114) at a location downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a wrapper (70) circumscribing at least the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate. A density of the aerosol-generating substrate is greater than about 300 milligrams per cubic centimetre, and the wrapper (70) comprises a flame retardant composition comprising one or more flame retardant compounds.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10; 110) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating. The aerosol-generating article (10; 110) comprises: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate extending from a rod proximal end to a rod distal end upstream from the rod proximal end; a downstream section (14) at a location downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a wrapper (70) circumscribing at least the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the wrapper (70) comprising a wrapping base material having a basis weight. At least a treated portion (72) of the wrapper (70) extending between the rod proximal end and the rod distal end comprises a flame retardant composition comprising one or more flame retardant compounds. Thus, the treated portion (72) of the wrapper (70) has an overall basis weight greater than the basis weight of the wrapping base material. The treated portion (72) extends over at least about 80 percent of an outer surface area of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; a mouthpiece element (42) having a length of at least 10 millimetres; and an intermediate hollow section (50) between the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and the mouthpiece element (42). The intermediate hollow section (50) comprises an aerosol-cooling element (24) in axial alignment with the mouthpiece element (42) and abutting the upstream end of the mouthpiece element (42), the aerosol-cooling element (24) having a length of less than millimetres and comprising a hollow tubular segment (34) defining a longitudinal cavity (36) providing an unrestricted flow channel, wherein the hollow tubular segment has a wall thickness of between 1.5 millimetres and 2.5 millimetres.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and an elongate susceptor (44) arranged longitudinally within the aerosol-generating substrate. The susceptor (44) has a thickness from about 55 micrometres to about 65 micrometres.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate comprising a gel composition, the gel composition comprising at least one gelling agent, at least one of an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound and an aerosol former; a mouthpiece element (42); and an intermediate hollow section (50) between the rod of aerosol- generating substrate and the mouthpiece element. The intermediate hollow section (50) comprises an aerosol-cooling element (24) in axial alignment with the mouthpiece element and abutting the upstream end of the mouthpiece element (42), the aerosol-cooling element (24) comprising a hollow tubular segment (34) having a length of less than 10 millimetres and defining a longitudinal cavity providing an unrestricted flow channel, wherein the flow channel is substantially empty. The intermediate hollow section (50) further comprises a support element (22) downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the support element comprising a hollow tubular segment (26) defining a longitudinal cavity (28) providing an unrestricted flow channel, the hollow tubular segment (26) having a wall thickness of at least 1 millimetre.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate (12) comprising homogenised plant material comprising tobacco particles and at least 2.5 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, on a dry weight basis, wherein the non-tobacco plant flavour particles comprise particles of eucalyptus, star anise, clove, ginger, rosemary or combinations thereof; an upstream element (46) upstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and abutting the upstream end of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) arranged downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and in axial alignment with the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the downstream section (14) comprising one or more downstream elements.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
66.
VENTILATED AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH UPSTREAM POROUS SEGMENT
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) at a location downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate. The downstream section (14) comprises: a support element (22) located immediately downstream of the rod (12), the support element (12) being in longitudinal alignment with the rod (12) and comprising a first hollow tubular segment (26); and an aerosol cooling element (24) located immediately downstream of the support element (22), the aerosol-cooling element (24) being in longitudinal alignment with the support element (22) and the rod (12) and comprising a second hollow tubular segment (34). The aerosol-generating article (10) further comprises a ventilation zone (60) at a location along the second hollow tubular segment (34), and an upstream section (16) at a location upstream of the rod (12). The upstream section (16) comprises an upstream element (46) positioned immediately upstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and having a resistance to draw (RTD) of less than about 50 millimetres H2O.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate comprising a gel composition, the gel composition comprising at least one gelling agent, at least one of an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound and an aerosol former; an upstream element (46) upstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and abutting the upstream end of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) arranged downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and in axial alignment with the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the downstream section (14) comprising one or more downstream elements. The resistance to draw (RTD) of the upstream element is between 5 millimetres H2O and 80 millimetres H2O.
An aerosol-generating article (1000)(4000a,4000b)(5000) comprises an aerosol- generating substrate (1020), the aerosol-generating substrate formed of a homogenised rosemary material comprising between 1 percent by weight and 25 percent by weight rosemary particles, between 5 percent and 30 percent by weight of an aerosol former and between 1 percent by weight and 10 percent by weight of binder.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
69.
AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH DUAL HOLLOW TUBULAR SEGMENT
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) at a location downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate. The downstream section (14) comprises a support element (22) located immediately downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the support element (22) being in longitudinal alignment with the rod (12) and comprising a first hollow tubular segment (26) having an internal diameter (DFTS); and an aerosol-cooling element (24) positioned immediately downstream of the support element (22) and in longitudinal alignment with the rod (12) and the support element (22). The aerosol-cooling element (24) comprises a second hollow tubular segment (34) having an internal diameter (DSTS). The aerosol-generating article (10) further comprises a ventilation zone (60) at a location along the second hollow tubular segment (34). The internal diameter (DSTS) of the second hollow tubular segment (34) is greater than the internal diameter (DFTS) of the first hollow tubular segment (26), a ratio between the internal diameter (DSTS) of the second hollow tubular segment (34) and the internal diameter (DFTS) of the first hollow tubular segment (26) being at least about 1.25.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) at a location downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol- generating substrate, the downstream section (14) comprising an aerosol-cooling element (24) in longitudinal alignment with the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate. The aerosol-cooling element (24) comprises a hollow tubular segment (34) that defines a cavity (36) extending all the way from an upstream end (38) of the hollow tubular segment (34) to a downstream end (40) of the hollow tubular segment (34). The aerosol-generating article (10) further comprises a ventilation zone (60) at a location along the hollow tubular segment (34), and the hollow tubular segment (34) has a length of less than about 10 millimetres.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; a mouthpiece element (42) having a length (L1) and comprising a mouthpiece filter segment formed of a fibrous filtration material; and an intermediate hollow section (50) between the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate and the mouthpiece element (42), the intermediate hollow section (50) having a length (L2). The intermediate hollow section (50) comprises: an aerosol-cooling element (24) downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-cooling element (24) comprising a hollow tubular segment (34) defining a longitudinal cavity (36) providing an unrestricted flow channel; and a support element (22) between the aerosol-cooling element (24) and the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate. The upstream end of the aerosol-cooling element abuts the downstream end of the support element. The length (L1) of the mouthpiece element (42) is at least 0.4 times the length (L2) of the intermediate hollow section (50).
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section (14) arranged downstream of the rod (12) of aerosol- generating substrate and in axial alignment with the rod (12) of aerosol-generating substrate, the downstream section (14) comprising one or more downstream elements. According to the invention, the aerosol-generating article (10) is arranged such that the centre of mass of the aerosol-generating article (10) is at least 60 percent of the way along the length of the aerosol- generating article (10) from the downstream end.
An aerosol-generating article (10) comprising a rod (20) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (22); a filter (30) in axial alignment with the rod (20); a bridging element (40) comprising a first wrapper (42), the first wrapper circumscribing the rod (20) and the filter and securing the filter to the rod; and a cavity (44) located between the rod and the filter, the cavity (44) being partially delimited by the inner surface of the first wrapper (42) in a first portion of the bridging element (40), wherein the first portion of the bridging element (40) has a basis weight of 50 grams per square meter or greater.
The present invention relates to an electrically operated aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol. The device comprises an air path which extends through the device and is configured to support an airflow in the device. The device further comprises a sound generating member which is arranged in fluid communication with the air path and configured to generate sound caused by an airflow passing the sound generating member in use of the device when a user takes a puff. The device further comprises a puff detector comprising a vibration sensor. The vibration sensor is fluidly separated from the air path and configured to detect the sound propagating from the sound generating member to the vibration sensor. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising such a device and an aerosol-generating article comprising the aerosol-forming substrate.
A heating element (10) for an aerosol-generating system, the heating element (10) comprising a plurality of first filaments (16) and a plurality of second filaments (18), wherein the plurality of first filaments (16) are configured to heat a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and wherein the plurality of second filaments (18) are configured to convey a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to wet at least a portion of the heating element (10) with liquid aerosol-forming substrate.
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
76.
A CARTRIDGE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID CARTRIDGE
A cartridge for use in an aerosol-generating system is provided. The cartridge comprises a porous ceramic body (302) having a porosity of between 30% and 65%. The cartridge also comprises a mesh heater (304) engaged with the porous ceramic body, the mesh heater including a plurality of apertures, each aperture having a dimension between 50 microns and 200 microns. T he mesh heater is a hybrid mesh heater comprising a network of wires and fibres, the fibres having a different material composition to the wires. An aerosol generating system comprising said cartridge is also provided.
The invention relates to an aerosol-forming substrate comprising the following components: a) one or both of cellulose and cellulose derivatives, b) an aerosol-former, c) from 0 weight percent to 5 weight percent, preferably from 0 weight percent to 3 weight percent, more preferred from 0 weight percent to 1 weight percent, most preferred from 0 weight percent to 0.5 weight percent of tobacco on a dry weight basis based on the total amount of the aerosol-forming substrate, and d) a nitrogen-containing nucleophilic compound.
A24B 15/12 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco
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 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
78.
SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN INDUCTION HEATING CIRCUIT
Provided are systems that includes an a induction heating circuit and at least one processor programmed or configured to generate each line of a plurality of lines, where each line comprises a graphical representation of phase value versus frequency of a signal with which the induction heating circuit is driven, determine a line of the plurality of lines that has a maximum slope, determine an average frequency of the line having the maximum slope, determine a phase value corresponding to the average frequency of the line having the maximum slope, determine a time delay, determine a self-resonant frequency (SRF) value of the induction heating circuit based on the time delay, and determine a characteristic of the induction heating circuit based on the resonant frequency value. Methods and computer program products are also disclosed.
There is provided an aerosol-generating element for use in an aerosol-generating article or system. The aerosol-generating element comprises a solid continuous matrix structure and an aerosol-generating formulation dispersed within the solid continuous matrix structure. The aerosol-generating formulation is trapped within the solid continuous matrix structure and releasable from the solid continuous matrix structure upon heating of the aerosol-generating element. The solid continuous matrix structure is a polymer matrix comprising one or more matrix-forming polymers. The aerosol-generating formulation dispersed within the solid continuous matrix structure comprises at least one alkaloid or cannabinoid compound and a polyhydric alcohol. Further, the aerosol-generating formulation dispersed within the solid continuous matrix structure accounts for at least 80 percent by weight of a total weight of the aerosol-generating element.
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
A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
80.
AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE OR SYSTEM
There is provided an aerosol-generating element for use in an aerosol-generating article or system. The aerosol-generating element comprises: a solid continuous matrix structure; and an aerosol-generating formulation dispersed within the solid continuous matrix structure. The aerosol-generating formulation is trapped within the solid continuous matrix structure and releasable from the solid continuous matrix structure upon heating of the aerosol-generating element. The solid continuous matrix structure is a polymer matrix comprising one or more matrix- forming polymers, and the aerosol-generating formulation dispersed within the solid continuous matrix structure comprises at least one alkaloid or cannabinoid compound and at least 30 percent by weight of a polyhydric alcohol.
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
A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
81.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device (10) for generating an aerosol by inductively heating an aerosolforming substrate (91). The device comprises a device housing comprising a cavity (20) configured for removably receiving the aerosol-forming substrate (91) to be heated. The device further comprises an inductive heating arrangement comprising an induction coil (31) for generating an alternating magnetic field within the cavity, wherein the induction coil is arranged around at least a portion of the receiving cavity (20). The device also comprises a flux concentrator (33) arranged around at least a portion of the induction coil and configured to distort the alternating magnetic field of the inductive heating arrangement towards the cavity during use of the device, wherein the flux concentrator comprises, in particular is made of a flux concentrator foil. The invention further relates to an aerosolgenerating system comprising an aerosol-generating device according to the invention and an aerosol-generating article for use with the device, wherein the article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate to be heated.
A holder for an inhaler article includes a housing comprising a housing cavity for receiving an inhaler article a sleeve configured to retain an inhaler article within the housing cavity. The sleeve includes a sleeve cavity and is movable within the housing cavity along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The sleeve includes a first open end and a second opposing end. The first open end is configured to receive an inhaler article and the second opposing end of the sleeve is configured to allow air to enter the sleeve cavity. The second opposing end of the sleeve is configured to induce a swirl on the air entering the sleeve cavity.
An inhaler article (150) includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end (154) to a distal end (156), a capsule cavity (155) defined within the body and a capsule disposed within the capsule cavity. The capsule cavity is bounded downstream by a filter element and bounded upstream and distally by a deformable element (158) the deformable element deforms to expose an open distal end and allow the inhaler article to receive swirling or rotational inhalation airflow during consumption.
A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
84.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH MEANS FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE OF THE INSERTION OR THE EXTRACTION OF AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE INTO OR FROM THE DEVICE
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating device with means for detecting at least one of the insertion or the extraction of an aerosol-generating article into or from the device. The device comprises a cavity for removably receiving at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article, wherein the article includes an aerosol-forming substrate and an inductively heatable susceptor for heating the substrate. The device further comprises a DC power supply and an inductive heating arrangement configured to generate an alternating magnetic field within the cavity for inductively heating the susceptor of the article when the article is received in the cavity. The device further comprises a control circuitry configured to generate probe power pulses for intermittently powering on the inductive heating arrangement and to detect a change of at least one property of the inductive heating arrangement due to the susceptor becoming present within or absent from the cavity when an aerosol-generating article is inserted into or extracted from the cavity, and in response to detect at least one of the insertion of an article into the cavity or the extraction of an article from the cavity.
A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner box (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to be slidable with respect to the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) having a locking mechanism for preventing the inner box (10) from sliding from the first position to the second position, when the inner box (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).
A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner box (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to slide within the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) having a locking mechanism for preventing the inner box (10) from sliding from the first position to the second position, when the inner box (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).
B65D 50/08 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions openable or removable by closure or container deformation
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
87.
AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LC CIRCUITS HAVING DIFFERENT RESONANCE FREQUENCIES
An aerosol-generating device comprising: an inductive heating arrangement (501) configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, the inductive heating arrangement comprising: a susceptor arrangement (310) that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the aerosol-forming substrate; a first LC circuit, the first LC circuit (510) at least comprising a first inductor coil (512) and a first capacitor (514), wherein the first LC circuit has a first resonance frequency; and a second LC circuit (520), the second LC circuit at least comprising a second inductor coil (522) and a second capacitor (524), wherein the second LC circuit has a second resonance frequency different from the first resonance frequency of the first LC circuit. The inductive heating arrangement (501) further shows a first transistor (516), such as a FET, connected to the first LC circuit (510) and a second transistor (526) connected with the second LC circuit (520). The first transistor (516) is configured for controlling operation (heating) of the first LC circuit (510). The second transistor (526) is configured for controlling operation (heating) of the second LC circuit (520). An aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol- forming substrate.
An aerosol generating article (10) includes an aerosol generating substrate (12) comprising nicotine and a first paper layer (50) disposed about the aerosol generating substrate. The first paper layer has a first thickness/grammage value. A second paper layer (20) is disposed about the first paper layer. The second paper layer has a second thickness/ grammage value. The first thickness/grammage value is less than the second thickness/ grammage value.
A wrapper used in smoking articles. The wrapper has a low grease penetration or visual spotting and may be utilized with an aerosol generating substrate. The aerosol generating article (10) includes an aerosol generating substrate (12) comprising nicotine and a gel composition. The wrapper is disposed about and in contact with the aerosol generating substrate. The wrapper comprise a paper layer (50) comprising a surface treatment such that the paper has a negative result for at least one kit oil sample of method Tappi 559cm-02, classical method 2002.
The present invention provides a liquid tobacco extract comprising a high ratio of desired compounds to undesired compounds. The liquid tobacco extract comprises a non-aqueous solvent, at least 0.2 percent by weight nicotine based on the weight of the liquid tobacco extract, and a ratio by weight of (ß-ionone + ß-damascenone) to (phenol) of greater than 0.25. There is also provided a liquid tobacco extract prepared by a method comprising the steps of heating a tobacco starting material at an extraction temperature of between 100 degrees Celsius and 160 degrees Celsius for at least 90 minutes; collecting the volatile compounds released from the tobacco starting material during the heating step; and forming a liquid tobacco extract comprising the collected volatile compounds.
A nicotine pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising at least one sugar alcohol, at least one water-insoluble fiber, water in an amount of 8-65% by weight of the composition, and nicotine. Also, an oral pouched nicotine product and a method for manufacturing an oral pouched product is disclosed.
An oral pouched product is disclosed, the pouched product comprising a saliva permeable pouch and a pouch composition, the pouch composition comprising a powdered composition, water, and a liquid flavor composition, wherein the liquid flavor composition is added to the powdered composition after the water. A further oral pouched product and a method of manufacturing an oral pouched product is disclosed.
A nicotine pouch composition is disclosed, the pouch composition comprising free-base nicotine and having a water content of at least 15% by weight of said pouch composition. Furthermore, an oral nicotine pouch product comprising the pouch composition and a method for manufacturing the oral nicotine pouch product is disclosed.
An oral pouched product is disclosed, the oral pouched product comprising a saliva permeable pouch, a pouch composition, the pouch composition comprising heat- treated fibers, nicotine, water in an amount of less than 65% by weight of the pouch composition, and at least one sugar alcohol. Also, a method for manufacturing an oral pouched product is disclosed.
A nicotine pouched product is disclosed, the nicotine pouched product comprising a pouch composition and a pouch membrane enclosing the pouch composition, the pouch composition comprising at least one water-insoluble fiber, water in an amount of at least 15% by weight of the composition, and nicotine, wherein the pouch membrane comprises further nicotine in an amount of at least 15% by weight of a total content of nicotine in the pouched product.
The present invention refers to a microwave heating method and unit (1) for heating an aerosol-forming sample (2) due to microwave absorption by a material (102) of the sample (2) and in particular for thereby releasing by or from said sample (2) upon heating said sample (2) at least one aerosol, in particular in a or as a inhalation, vaporizer and/or smoking product or device (T), in particular for medical and/or pulmonary drug delivery applications. The microwave heating unit (1) comprises (i) a sample holding and exposing unit (10) configured to receive and hold a sample (2) in a holding and exposing space (15) and to expose the sample (2) to a microwave radiation field (25) within said holding and exposing space (15), (ii) a microwave radiation generating and/or releasing unit (20) configured to release the microwave radiation field (25) to said holding and exposing space (15), and (iii) an impedance matching unit (30) configured to achieve impedance matching between the holding and exposing space (15) and the microwave radiation field (25).
An aerosol-generating article (1000)(4000a,4000b)(5000) comprising an aerosol- generating substrate (1020), the aerosol-generating substrate including a homogenised plant material, the homogenised plant material comprising at least 2.5 percent by weight of eucalyptus particles on a dry weight basis, an aerosol former and a binder, wherein the aerosol-generating substrate (1020)(4020a, 4020b)(5020) comprises: at least 0.04 mg of eucalyptol per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; at least 0.2 mg of eucalyptin per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis; and at least 0.2 mg of 8-desmethyleucalyptin per gram of the substrate, on a dry weight basis.
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24F 47/00 - Smokers’ requisites not otherwise provided for
98.
GENERATING AEROSOL USING VIBRATION AND HEATING IN A VAPORIZER DEVICE
Provided are devices for aerosolization of an aerosolizable substance. For example, a device (100) may include a heating element (290), a wick element (284), and a transducer element (272). The heating element may be configured to heat the wick element via conduction. The heating element may be attached to the transducer element. The transducer element may be configured to cause the heating element to vibrate. Additionally or alternatively, a device may include a heating element, a wick element, and a magnetic element. Additionally or alternatively, a device may include a heating coil and a susceptor element. Additionally or alternatively, a device may include a heating element, a reservoir with an opening, a cover assembly positioned over the opening, and a transducer element configured to vibrate the cover assembly. Additionally or alternatively, a device may include a heating coil, a susceptor element, a reservoir with an opening, and a cover assembly positioned over the opening.
Provided is a vaporizer device, including a reservoir configured to contain an aerosolizable substance, the reservoir including a first opening and a second opening, a susceptor element coupled to the reservoir, the susceptor element positioned within the first opening of the reservoir, the susceptor element configured to be in contact with the aerosolizable substance, and a leakage prevention structure configured to transition the reservoir from a sealed state to an unsealed state. When the reservoir is in the unsealed state, the leakage prevention structure may air to flow through the second opening. When the reservoir is in the sealed state, a vacuum may be formed in the reservoir. When the reservoir transitions from the sealed state to the unsealed state, the vacuum may be released. Methods and computer program products are also provided.
Provided is a system for determining a characteristic of a susceptor element that may be associated with a vaporizer device. The system includes an inductor element and a control device. The control device is configured to detect a magnetic field associated with the inductor element and determine a characteristic of a susceptor element based on the magnetic field. A method and computer program product are also disclosed.
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