NtNTP2-SNtNTP2-TNtNTP2-T polynucleotide sequence comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a sequence having at least 70 % sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 11; or (iii) a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide set forth in (i) or (ii); or (iv) a NtNTP2-S polypeptide having at least 77 % sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 7; or (v) a NtNTP2-T polypeptide having at least 77% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:12; wherein the expression or activity of the NtNTP2-T or the expression or activity of the NtNTP2-T and the NtNTP2-S is reduced or inhibited as compared to a control plant.
An aerosol-generating article 100 comprising a body extending between a downstream end and an upstream end along a longitudinal axis; the body comprising, in linear arrangement from the downstream end, at least a filter (102) and an aerosol-generating substrate (105); an outer wrap 110 wrapped, at least partially, around the filter and the aerosol-generating substrate to form a unitary aerosol-generating article; wherein the outer wrap comprises a dimensional code (200); wherein the dimensional code comprises one or a combination of at least one intaglio portion (140, 145) and at least one cameo portion (150, 155). A novel aerosol-generating device 300 comprises a profilometer 400 provided with a probe (402) to engage and sense the dimensional code.
The invention relates to a cartridge assembly (10) to be used in an aerosol-generating system. The cartridge assembly comprises a mouthpiece portion (12) comprising a first connection element and a bottom portion (14) comprising a second connection element. The first connection element and the second connection element are configured to be irreversible connectable to each other. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising the cartridge assembly.
The present invention relates to a multi-layer susceptor arrangement (120) for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate (130), the susceptor arrangement (120) comprising or consisting of a first layer (121) comprising or consisting of a first susceptor material, a second layer (122) comprising or consisting of a second susceptor material, and a third layer (123) comprising or consisting of a third material. The second layer (122) is sandwiched between the first layer and the third layer. The second susceptor material comprises or consists of a Ni-Fe-alloy having a Ni content of equal to or smaller than 65 wt%. A layer thickness of the third layer is equal to or smaller than 8 micrometer. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating article (100) and an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating article and an inductively heating aerosol-generating device for use with the article.
The present invention relates a two-layer susceptor arrangement (120) for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate (130). The susceptor arrangement (120) consists of a first layer (121) comprising or consisting of a first susceptor material, and a second layer (122) comprising or consisting of a second susceptor material, wherein the first layer (121) and the second layer (122) are intimately coupled to each other, wherein the second susceptor material comprises or consists of a Ni-Fe-alloy having a Ni content of equal to or smaller than 65 wt%. A layer thickness of the second layer (122) is in a range between 11 micrometer and 18 micrometer, or equal to or below 4 micrometer. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating article (100) and an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating article and an inductively heating aerosol-generating device for use with the article.
A flavour material (50) for use in an aerosol-generating article, the flavour material comprising: a polysaccharide matrix structure; and a flavourant formulation dispersed within the polysaccharide matrix structure, wherein the aerosol-generating formulation is at least partly trapped within the polysaccharide matrix structure and releasable from the polysaccharide matrix structure upon heating of the flavour material. The flavour material comprises greater than 0.1 weight percent of an additive selected from the group consisting of polycarboxylic acids, salts containing a hydrogencarbonate functional group and mixtures thereof. Also provided is an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising one such flavour material (50).
An aerosol-generating article (10) for generating an aerosol upon heating comprises: an aerosol-generating element (12) comprising a rod (121) of aerosol-generating substrate circumscribed by a wrapper (122); a downstream section (14) provided immediately downstream of the aerosol-generating element and extending from a downstream end of the aerosol- generating element to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article; and an upstream section (16) provided immediately upstream of the aerosol-generating element and extending from an upstream end of the aerosol-generating element (12) to an upstream end of the aerosol- generating article. A flavour material (50) is provided in at least one of the downstream section (14), the upstream section (16), and the wrapper (122) circumscribing the rod (121) of aerosol- generating substrate. The flavour material (50) comprises: a polysaccharide matrix structure comprising gellan gum and emulsifier; and a flavourant formulation dispersed within the polysaccharide matrix structure, wherein the flavourant formulation is at least partly trapped within the polysaccharide matrix structure and releasable from the polysaccharide matrix structure upon heating of the flavour material.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising (10): • a heater casing having a heater casing downstream part (18) and a heater casing upstream part (12), the heater casing housing a heater module (16), • wherein the heater module is mounted in the heater casing on a heater module holder (14), wherein the heater module holder is connected to the heater casing upstream part. • This device allows for an easier mounting of the heater module relative to heater casing upstream part owing to the heater module holder.
The present invention relates to a multi-layer susceptor arrangement (120) for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate (130), the susceptor arrangement comprising or consisting of a first layer (121) comprising or consisting of a first susceptor material, a second layer (122) comprising or consisting of a second susceptor material, and a third layer (123) comprising or consisting of a third material. The second layer (122) is sandwiched between the first layer (121) and the third layer (123). The second susceptor material comprises or consists of a Ni-Fe-alloy having a Ni content of equal to or smaller than 65 wt%. A layer thickness of the third layer (123) is equal to or smaller than 50 % of a layer thickness of the first layer (121). The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating article (100) and an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating article and an inductively heating aerosol-generating device for use with the article.
The present invention relates to a multi-layer susceptor arrangement (120) for inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate (130), the susceptor arrangement (120) comprising or consisting of a first layer (121) comprising or consisting of a first susceptor material, a second layer (122) comprising or consisting of a second susceptor material, and a third layer (123) comprising or consisting of a third material. The second layer (122) is sandwiched between the first layer (121) and the third layer (123). The second susceptor material comprises or consists of a Ni-Fe-alloy having a Ni content of equal to or smaller than 65 wt%. A layer thickness of the third layer (123) is equal to or smaller than 70 % of a layer thickness of the second layer (122). The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating article (100) and an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating article and an inductively heating aerosol-generating device for use with the article.
There is provided a flavour material (50) for use in an aerosol-generating article, wherein the flavourant is releasable from the flavour material upon heating the flavour material. The flavour material (50) comprises a polysaccharide matrix structure comprising gellan gum and emulsifier; a flavourant formulation dispersed within the polysaccharide matrix structure, wherein the flavourant formulation is at least partly trapped within the polysaccharide matrix structure and releasable from the polysaccharide matrix structure upon heating of the flavour material; and a carrier sheet material, wherein the polysaccharide matrix structure and the flavourant formulation are supported by the carrier sheet material. Also provided is an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising one such flavour material (50).
There is provided a flavour material (50) for use in an aerosol-generating article, wherein the flavourant is releasable from the flavour material upon heating the flavour material. The flavour material (50) comprises a polysaccharide matrix structure and a flavourant formulation dispersed within the polysaccharide matrix structure. The flavourant formulation is at least partly trapped within the polysaccharide matrix structure and releasable from the polysaccharide matrix structure upon heating of the flavour material. The flavour material comprises greater than 0.1 weight percent carbon particles, the carbon particles having a volume mean particle size of greater than 10 micrometres. Also provided is an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising the flavour material (50).
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article (10) comprising a plurality of elements, and a stick wrap, wherein the stick wrap is configured to connect the elements to form the aerosol-generating article, and wherein the aerosol-generating article is further configured to reveal a visually perceivable marking (60) upon contact of the stick wrap with humidity. The invention also relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating article, comprising providing a plurality of elements, providing a stick wrap connecting the elements by wrapping the stick wrap around the rod-shaped elements to form the aerosol-generating article, and wherein the aerosol-generating article is configured to reveal a visually perceivable marking upon contact of the stick wrap with humidity.
An aerosol-generating article (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) comprises: an aerosol-forming substrate section (2) containing an aerosol-forming substrate (6); and a downstream section (4) provided at a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate section (2). The downstream section (4) comprises: one or more hollow tubular elements (14, 22). The aerosol-generating article (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) has a length of less than or equal to 70 millimetres. A ratio of the weight of the aerosol-forming substrate (6) to the weight of the aerosol-generating article (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) is at least 0.45.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate comprising a device housing with a cavity for removably receiving at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article that includes an aerosol-forming substrate and an inductively heatable susceptor for heating the substrate. Furthermore, the device comprises 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. In addition, the device comprises a closure detector arranged and configured to detect at least one of: when a closure of the device is in an open position, in which the closure covers an insertion opening of the cavity, or when the closure moves from a closed position, in which the insertion opening is unobstructed by the closure, to the open position. The device further comprises a control circuitry operatively connected to the inductive heating arrangement and the closure detector and configured to energize the inductive heating arrangement in response to a signal from the closure detector indicating that the closure is in the open position or moves from the closed position to the open position, respectively; to determine - during energizing the inductive heating arrangement - at least one property or a change of at least one property of the inductive heating arrangement that depends on at least one of a type, a presence, an absence, a position or a movement of the susceptor in the cavity; and to detect at least one specific state related to the article based on the determined property or the determined change of the property of the inductive heating arrangement. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising such a device and an aerosol-generating article.
A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device comprising an inductive heating arrangement. The method comprises performing a calibration process for measuring one or more calibration values associated with a susceptor inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement; and controlling power provided to the inductive heating arrangement such that the temperature of the susceptor is adjusted based on the one or more calibration values. The method further comprises performing a pre-heating process, before the calibration process. The pre-heating process comprises: controlling the power provided to the inductive heating arrangement to cause an increase of the temperature of the susceptor; monitoring a power source parameter; and interrupting provision of power to the inductive heating arrangement at a first predetermined value of the monitored power source parameter.
An aerosol-generating article (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700) comprises: an aerosol-forming substrate section (2) containing an aerosol-forming substrate (6); and a downstream section (4) provided at a downstream end of the aerosol-forming substrate section (2). The downstream section (4) comprises: one or more hollow tubular elements (14, 22). The downstream section (4) has a length of at least 25 millimetres. A ratio of the weight of the downstream section (4) to the weight of the aerosol-forming substrate (6) is less than or equal to 1.
There is provided an aerosol-generating device for use in generating an inhalable aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device comprises a lithium-ion battery. The battery comprises an electrolyte and at least one pair of electrodes. The pair of electrodes are spaced apart from each other in the electrolyte. One of the pair of electrodes defines an anode and comprises an anode-active material. The other of the pair of electrodes defines a cathode and comprises a cathode-active material. The electrolyte includes a halogenated carbonate. There is also provided an aerosol-delivery system comprising such an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate, in which the aerosol-generating device is configured to receive the aerosol-generating article.
A splicing device (2) comprises a punch plate (240) and a counter plate, wherein the punch plate and the counter plate are relatively movable versus each other for splicing two sheets of material (4, 3) arrangeable in between the punch plate (240) and the counter plate (250, 241). The punch plate (240) comprises an array of splicing protrusions (70) and the oppositely arranged counter plate (250, 241)comprises an array of splicing holes (80). The array of splicing holes comprises a number of splicing holes and the array of splicing protrusions comprises a number of splicing protrusions, wherein the number of splicing holes is at least the same as the number of splicing protrusions. A position of the splicing protrusions in the array of splicing protrusions corresponds to a position of the splicing holes in the array of splicing holes.
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
B65H 35/10 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with devices for breaking partially-cut or perforated webs, e.g. bursters
An aerosol-generating device is described, which comprises device control circuitry and an energy storage configured to supply electrical energy to the device control circuitry for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The device control circuitry is configured to receive a limitation parameter indicative of a limitation to use the aerosol-generating device to generate aerosol, wherein the device control circuitry is configured to control the energy storage based on the limitation parameter, such that operation of the aerosol -generating device by a user to generate aerosol is limited in accordance with the limitation parameter.
The present invention relates to an aerosol-generating system (1) with a battery (2). The battery (2) comprises an electrode unit (3) and an envelope (4). An adhesive element (5) is provided in between the electrode unit (3) and the envelope (4) for securing the electrode unit (3) on the envelope (4). The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a battery for an aerosol-generating device and the use of an adhesive element (5) between an electrode unit (3) and an envelope (4) in an aerosol-generating system (1).
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
A24F 40/40 - Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
H01M 50/107 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/124 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by the material having a layered structure
H01M 50/14 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery for protecting against damage caused by external factors
An aerosol-generating device is proposed that comprises control circuitry and an energy storage configured to supply electrical energy to the control circuitry to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The control circuitry is configured to determine a storage status of the energy storage indicative of at least one an amount of electrical energy currently stored and an amount of electrical energy currently storable in the energy storage; to evaluate the determined storage status with respect to at least one threshold value associated with at least one device function of the aerosol-generating device, wherein the at least threshold value is adjustable; and to enable or disable, based on the evaluation, at least one device function.
An aerosol-generating device is proposed, which comprises control circuitry operatively coupled to an energy storage configured to supply electrical energy to the control circuitry for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The control circuitry is configured to receive a limitation parameter indicative of a user-defined number of usage sessions which the aerosol-generating device is provides after the energy storage has been charged, and limit operation of the aerosol-generating to the user-defined number of usage sessions based on the limitation parameter.
An aerosol-generating device is proposed that comprises control circuitry and an energy storage configured to supply electrical energy to the control circuitry to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The control circuitry is configured to determine a storage status of the energy storage indicative of at least one of an amount of electrical energy currently stored and an amount of electrical energy currently storable in the energy storage, evaluate the determined storage status with respect to at least one threshold value, wherein the at least one threshold value correlates with a threshold energy required for performing a main heating function of the aerosol-generating device for heating the aerosol-generating article at or above a predetermined heating temperature to generate aerosol in at least one usage session, and for performing at least one auxiliary device function of the aerosol-generating device different than the main heating function, and enable or disable, based on the evaluation, at least one of the main heating function and the at least one auxiliary device function.
An aerosol-generating device is proposed that comprises control circuitry and an energy storage configured to supply electrical energy to the control circuitry to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The control circuitry is configured to determine a storage status including a health status of the energy storage indicative of an amount of electrical energy currently storable in the energy storage, to evaluate the determined storage status with respect to at least one threshold value associated with at least one device function of the aerosol-generating device; and to enable or disable, based on the evaluation, at least one device function.
The invention relates to a method for splicing two sheets of material, comprising steps of, providing a processing line (14) comprising a splicing head (10) and a quality sensor (12) located between an upstream end of the processing line (14) and a downstream end of the processing line, providing a first sheet of material (18) and a second sheet of material, processing the first sheet on the processing line along a processing direction (24) from the upstream end of the processing line towards the downstream end of the processing line, detecting, by the quality sensor, a value of a quality parameter at a detected portion of the first sheet, and, when the value of the quality parameter falls within a predetermined threshold, transporting the first sheet along the processing line such that the detected portion of the first sheet is located prior to getting into the splicing head from the upstream end of the processing line and splicing the first sheet and the second sheet at the splicing head when the detected portion of the first sheet is located prior to getting into the splicing head from the upstream end of the processing line. The invention further relates to an apparatus for splicing two sheets of material.
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
B65H 26/02 - Warning or safety devices, e.g. automatic fault detectors, stop-motions, for web-advancing mechanisms responsive to presence of irregularities in running webs
A24C 5/20 - Reels; Supports for bobbins; Other accessories
A heater assembly (410) for an aerosol-generating device, the heater assembly comprising: a first heater casing (412) comprising an air inlet (418); a second heater casing (414) comprising an aerosol outlet (420); a tubular heater (416) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate; an airflow pathway (422) extending through the heater assembly from the air inlet to the aerosol outlet, the airflow pathway passing through the first heater casing, the tubular heater and the second heater casing; a first sealing element (426) configured to seal the first heater casing to the tubular heater; and a second sealing element (424) configured to seal the second heater casing to the tubular heater; wherein the first and second sealing elements are separated from the airflow pathway.
There is provided control circuitry for an aerosol-generating device which has a locked state in which the aerosol-generating device is prohibited from delivering aerosol and an unlocked state in which the aerosol-generating device is permitted to deliver aerosol. The control circuitry is configured to: during an offline phase of an authentication process, permit the user to make a first predetermined number of attempts to input valid authentication information using one or more user interface components; in response to receiving valid authentication information from the user before the first predetermined number of attempts has been exceeded, determine to transition the aerosol-generating device from the locked state to the unlocked state; in response to determining that the first predetermined number of attempts has been exceeded before the user has input valid authentication information, proceed to an online phase of the authentication process. A corresponding method is also provided.
The invention relates to an electronic transdermal patch comprising a substrate storage. The substrate storage comprises a first compartment holding a first substrate. The substrate storage comprises a second compartment holding a second substrate. The first substrate is different from the second substrate. The electronic transdermal patch further comprises a sensor. The sensor is configured to detect an amount of the first substrate adjacent the electronic transdermal patch. The electronic transdermal patch further comprises a delivery element. The delivery element is configured to dispense one or both of the first substrate and the second substrate. The electronic transdermal patch further comprises a controller. The controller is configured to control delivery of the first substrate via the delivery element based on a sensor output of the sensor. The invention further relates to a method for delivering substrates with an electronic transdermal patch.
An aerosol-generating article (200) comprises an atomiser for atomising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol. The atomiser comprises a piezoelectric component (100). The piezoelectric component (100) comprises an actuator (102) and a porous element (104). The actuator (102) is arranged to vibrate the porous element (104) to generate an aerosol. The porous element (104) is a freeze-cast porous element.
There is provided a susceptor assembly (12) for an aerosol-generating system (100). The susceptor assembly comprises a wicking element (18) having first and second planar surfaces. The first and second surfaces define opposite, outward-facing surfaces of the wicking element. The susceptor assembly further comprises a susceptor element (16) comprising an arrangement of one or more strips of susceptor material. The arrangement of one or more strips is wrapped around a central region of the wicking element to overlie the first and second outward-facing surfaces of the wicking element and enclose the central region of the wicking element.
The present invention relates to an induction heating arrangement for use in an inductively heating aerosol-generating device, wherein the heating arrangement comprises a cylindrical-helical induction coil for generating an alternating magnetic field allowing to inductively heat a susceptor within an interior space of the induction coil in order to heat an aerosol-forming substrate in thermal contact or thermal proximity with the susceptor. The heating arrangement comprises a flux concentrator arranged around the induction coil and configured to distort the alternating magnetic field of the induction heating arrangement towards the interior space of the induction coil during use. The flux concentrator comprises a sleeve portion circumferentially surrounding the induction coil and an annular protrusion portion at each axial end of the sleeve portion protruding radially inward beyond the sleeve portion, wherein the induction coil is axially arranged between the annular protrusion portions. The invention further relates to an induction heating module, and aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system comprising such a heating arrangement.
An induction heating module (30) for use in an inductively heating aerosol-generating device comprises a cylindrical-helical induction coil (13) for generating an alternating magnetic field allowing to inductively heat a susceptor (22) within an interior space of the induction coil in order to heat a liquid aerosol-forming substrate in thermal contact or thermal proximity with the susceptor. The induction heating module further comprises a coil support (17) for supporting the induction coil. The outer circumference of the support tube (32) is obround, having a non-circular flattened transverse cross-sectional shape consisting of two opposing flat sections connected by two opposing at least partially curved sections. The induction coil is wound around the outer circumference of the support tube such that a transverse cross- sectional shape of the induction coil follows the non-circular flattened transverse cross-sectional shape of the outer circumference of the support tube.
An induction heating module (30) for use in an inductively heating aerosol-generating device (1) comprises an induction coil (13) for inductively heating a susceptor (22) within an interior space of the induction coil in order to heat an aerosol-forming substrate in thermal contact or thermal proximity with the susceptor, wherein the induction coil is formed by a coil wire. The induction heating module further comprises a coil support (17) for supporting the induction coil, which comprises a support tube (32), wherein the induction coil is wound around an outer circumference of the support tube. The outer circumference of the support tube comprises a wire recess pattern (39) in which the coil wire is received. A flux concentrator (50) is provided, and the support tube comprises two recesses (38) which receive at least a portion of the flux concentrator. An aersol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system comprising the induction heating module are also described.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device, comprising a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, an inner airflow path extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge, a tubular internal unit circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path, a tubular sleeve element circumscribing at least a portion of the internal unit, and a liquid supply channel arranged between the internal unit and the sleeve element. The internal unit comprises a sealing component comprising a tubular element circumscribing a portion of the inner airflow path, and a proximal sealing element arranged on an outer surface of the tubular element. The internal unit is axially movable with respect to the sleeve element from a blocking position in which the proximal sealing element is arranged to block a fluid connection between the liquid storage portion and the liquid supply channel, to an open position in which the proximal sealing element is moved to open a fluid connection between the liquid storage portion and the liquid supply channel. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device, comprising a liquid storage portion (92) for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path (14) extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge; and a tubular internal unit (10) circumscribing at least a portion of the airflow path; wherein the internal unit comprises a tubular heater component (40) comprising a susceptor element (42), the susceptor element being located within the airflow path and being configured for evaporating liquid aerosol-forming substrate received from the liquid storage portion; wherein a distal end of the tubular internal unit comprises a retention element (70) for receiving liquid aerosol- forming substrate to prevent leakage from one or both of the susceptor element and the inner airflow path.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device, comprising a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge; and a tubular internal unit circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path, wherein the internal unit comprises a tubular heater component comprising a susceptor element arranged in the inner airflow path; a tubular sleeve element circumscribing at least a portion of the internal unit; and a liquid supply channel arranged between the internal unit and the sleeve element, wherein the liquid supply channel is configured for supplying the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the susceptor element, wherein the internal unit further comprises an airflow management component provided distal of the tubular heater component, the airflow management component comprising at least one air inlet configured for providing air into the inner airflow path, a tubular sidewall of the airflow management component circumscribing the inner airflow path, and a distal sealing element arranged on an outer surface of the tubular sidewall, wherein the distal sealing element is configured for sealing a distal end of the liquid supply channel.
A cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge (10) comprising an air inlet (32) and an air outlet (38), an airflow passage (26, 48) extending between the air inlet (32) and the air outlet (38), a liquid reservoir (44) comprising a liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42), a heater assembly (12) comprising at least one heating element (16, 18) in fluid communication with the airflow passage (26, 48), the heater assembly (12) configured to heat liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42) supplied to a surface of the heater assembly (12) from the liquid reservoir (44) to generate an aerosol. The cartridge further comprises at least one meniscus-forming element (101, 102), the at least one meniscus-forming element (101, 102) proximate to the heater assembly (12). Each meniscus-forming element (101, 102) is positioned within the airflow passage (26, 48) and contacts the surface of the heater assembly (12) or is distanced from the surface of the heater assembly (12) such that during use a meniscus of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42) is formed between the surface of the heater assembly (12) and the at least one meniscus-forming element (101, 102).
A power supply circuit (66) for an aerosol-generating device (60), the aerosol-generating device (60) being configured to heat a susceptor element (16, 18) to generate an aerosol from a liquid aerosol-forming substrate supplied to the susceptor element (16, 18). The power supply circuit (66) comprises an inductor coil (68) for generating an alternating magnetic field for heating the susceptor element (16, 18) to generate an aerosol from the liquid aerosol-forming substrate supplied to the susceptor element (16, 18); a power supply (72); and a controller (70). The controller (70) is configured to: control at least one of a current and a voltage between the power supply (72) and the inductor coil (68); compare at least one of the current and the voltage between the power supply (72) and the inductor coil (68) to a dry-susceptor threshold; and determine whether the susceptor element (16, 18) is supplied with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate based on the comparison. There is also provided an aerosol-generating device (60) comprising the power supply circuit (66), an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device (60), and a method of operating an aerosol-generating device (60) comprising the power supply circuit (66).
There is provided a holder assembly (15) for a cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating system (100). The holder assembly (15) comprises a susceptor assembly (12), the susceptor assembly comprising a wicking element (18) and a susceptor element (16). The wicking element (18) has a planar shape and comprises a first side portion (33), a second side portion (35), and a central portion (31) extending between the first side portion (33) and the second side portion (35). The susceptor element (16) extends around at least a part of the central portion (31) of the wicking element (18). The holder assembly (15) also comprises a holder (14) defining an airflow channel (26). The holder (14) comprises a first slot (28) and a second slot (29) opposite the first slot (28). The first side portion (33) of the wicking element (18) is received within the first slot (28) and the second side portion (35) of the wicking element (18) is received within the second slot (29). The central portion (31) of the wicking element (18) and the susceptor element (16) are positioned within the airflow channel (26).
A spirometer comprising an air inlet configured to receive exhaled breath; an air outlet; a conduit connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; a flow meter configured to measure at least one of a flow rate, a speed and a volume of exhaled breath passing through the conduit from the air inlet to the air outlet; a light emitter configured to illuminate the exhaled breath passing through the conduit with ultraviolet light of a predetermined wavelength or range of wavelengths; a light receiver configured to receive modified light signals from the illuminated exhaled breath passing through the conduit; and at least one controller configured to process data obtained by the flow meter and the light receiver; wherein the light emitter is configured both to emit light during passage of exhaled breath through the conduit such that the emitted light is modified by exhaled components in the exhaled breath and the modified light is received by the light receiver, and to emit light before or after passage of exhaled breath through the conduit so as to sterilize the conduit.
A method (300) of controlling heating in an aerosol-generating system comprising a heating element for heating a liquid aerosol-forming substrate supplied to the heating element, the method comprising: providing a supply of power to the heating element (302); monitoring an electrical parameter indicating a temperature of the heating element; determining whether the electrical parameter is greater than a maximum threshold value or less than a minimum threshold value indicating that a threshold temperature of the heating element has been exceeded (304); interrupting the supply of power to the heating element (306) when the threshold temperature is exceeded to allow the heating element to cool to a temperature at which the electrical parameter is below the maximum threshold value or above the minimum threshold value; following cooling, determining whether the heating element is supplied with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate (312); disabling the supply of power if the heating element is not supplied with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate (314).
An aerosol-generating system comprises an inductively heating aerosol-generating device (1) and an aerosol-generating article (2). The article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate (25) and a flat, in particular sheet-like susceptor (22) arranged in an evaporation portion of the article. The device comprises a DC power supply (12) and an induction heating arrangement, which includes a DC/AC inverter. The DC/AC inverter comprises a power switching amplifier with at least one transistor switch (111), at least one transistor switch driver circuit (112) and an LC load network (113) with at least a capacitor and a cylindrical-helical induction coil (L2). An interior space of the induction coil is configured for removably receiving at least the evaporation portion of the aerosol-generating article. The cylindrical-helical induction coil has a non-circular flattened or obround transverse cross-sectional shape comprising, in particular consisting of two opposing flat sections connected by two opposing at least partially curved sections.
There is provided a susceptor assembly (12) for an aerosol-generating system. The susceptor assembly (12) comprises one or more wicking elements for transporting a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The one or more wicking elements comprise a first wicking layer (20) and a second wicking layer (22). The susceptor assembly (12) further comprises a spacer element (24) positioned between and in contact with the first wicking layer (20) and the second wicking layer (22), and a susceptor element in contact with at least a portion of the one or more wicking elements. There is also provided a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, an aerosol-generating system, and a method for manufacturing a susceptor assembly.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge, an inner airflow path extending between the proximal end and the distal end, a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and a tubular internal unit circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path. The internal unit comprises, a proximal tubular sealing component, an intermediate tubular heater component comprising a susceptor element, and a distal tubular airflow management component. The sealing component, the heater component, and the airflow management component are connected in series along the longitudinal axis. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device comprising a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge, an inner airflow path extending between the proximal end and the distal end, a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and a trunk assembly circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path and comprising a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The non-circular cross-section comprises a direction of maximum dimension. The trunk assembly further comprises a susceptor element having at least one planar major surface. The susceptor element is arranged within the inner airflow path such that the at least one planar major surface of the susceptor is aligned in parallel to a plane defined by the direction of maximum dimension and the longitudinal axis. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to a cartridge for use with an aerosol-generating device, comprising a liquid storage portion (92) for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path (14) extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge; and a tubular internal unit (10) circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path; wherein the internal unit comprises a tubular heater component (40) comprising a susceptor element (42) arranged in the inner airflow path, wherein the internal unit comprises a distal airflow management component (60) comprising an airflow directing element (72) arranged in the inner airflow path, and wherein the airflow directing element is configured for directing an airflow over a surface of the susceptor element.
The disclosure provides consumable assemblies 600 for use in an aerosol-generating device 60 and methods for manufacturing the same. the consumable assembly 600 comprising a susceptor holder 540 housing a susceptor assembly 510 comprising a susceptor 520 on a strip of wicking material 500, the susceptor holder 540 comprising: a first portion 540 comprising a hollow elongate portion housing the susceptor assembly 510, the hollow elongate portion having an opening at a connection end, the hollow elongate portion comprising two opposing slots 545 extending from the opening at the connection end along the elongate portion, wherein wicking material 500 either side of the susceptor 520 of the susceptor assembly 510 protrudes through the slots 545 in the first portion 540; and a second portion 550 attached to the connection end of the first portion 540 to retain the susceptor assembly 510 within the first portion 540.
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-generating system comprises a liquid reservoir (44) for storing a liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42). The aerosol-generating system comprises a susceptor (16, 18) for receiving a supply of liquid aerosol-forming substrate (42) from the liquid reservoir (44) and heating the liquid aerosol- forming substrate (42) to form an aerosol. The aerosol-generating system comprises an inductor coil (90) configured to generate an alternating magnetic field for heating the susceptor (16,18). The aerosol-generating system comprises a power supply (72) configured to supply electricity to the inductor coil (90). The aerosol-generating system comprises control circuitry (70) configured to determine a parameter indicative of a rate of temperature change of the susceptor, based on the electricity supplied to the inductor coil. The control circuitry is configured to determine whether the susceptor is supplied with the liquid aerosol- forming substrate, based on a comparison between a dry susceptor threshold and the parameter indicative of the rate of temperature change of the susceptor.The present disclosure also relates to an aerosol-generating device (60) for use in the aerosol-generating system, and a method of controlling the aerosol-generating system.
A heater assembly (300) for an aerosol-generating device. The heater assembly (300) comprises a frame (320) comprising an aperture (321) in a first plane. The heater assembly (300) comprises a heating element (330) fixed to the frame (320). The heater assembly (300) comprises a first electrical contact (391) in electrical contact with a first end of the heating element (330). The heater assembly (300) comprises a second electrical contact (392) in electrical contact with a second end of the heating element (330). The heating element (330) providing a continuous electrical path between the first electrical contact (391) and the second electrical contact (392). The heating element (330) comprises a plurality of heating portions (331) and at least one attachment portion (332) positioned between heating portions (331) along the continuous electrical path. Each heating portion (331) is within or overlies the aperture (321) and is separated from the frame (320) by at least one attachment portion (332). Each heating portion (331) comprises a radius of curvature orthogonal to the first plane.
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/04 - Waterproof or air-tight seals for heaters
H05B 3/24 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor being self-supporting
A heater assembly (100) for an aerosol-generating device, the heater assembly (100) comprising a heating element (130), a first electrical contact (191) in electrical contact with a first end of the heating element (130), and a second electrical contact (192) in electrical contact with a second end of the heating element (130), the heating element (130) providing a continuous electrical path between the first electrical contact (191) and the second electrical contact (192). The heating element (130) comprises a plurality of heating portions (131) and at least one attachment portion (132) positioned between heating portions (131) along the continuous electrical path. The heating element (130) further comprises a frame (120) comprising an aperture (121) in a first plane. The heating element (130) is fixed to the frame (121). Each heating portion (131) is within or overlies the aperture (121) and is separated from the frame (120) by at least one attachment portion (132). The cross sectional area of each heating portion (131) perpendicular to the direction of the continuous electrical path is less than the cross sectional area of each attachment portion (132) perpendicular to the direction of the continuous electrical path.
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/04 - Waterproof or air-tight seals for heaters
H05B 3/24 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor being self-supporting
A heater assembly (400) for an aerosol-generating device. The heater assembly (400) comprises a heating element (430). The heating element (430) comprises a plurality of heating portions (431) and at least one attachment portion (432). The heating element (430) comprises a support structure (460) comprising an support structure aperture (461) and an upper support structure surface (462) parallel to a first plane. The heater assembly (400) comprises a frame (420). The frame (420) at least partially surrounds the support structure (460). The heater assembly (400) comprises a first electrical contact (491) in electrical contact with a first end of the heating element (430). The heater assembly (400) comprises a second electrical contact (492) in electrical contact with a second end of the heating element (430). The heating element (430) provides a continuous electrical path between the first electrical contact (491) and the second electrical contact (492). The heating element (430) is fixed to the frame (420). Each heating portion (431) is within or overlies the support structure aperture (461) and is separated from the frame by at least one attachment portion (432). Each attachment portion comprises a first section (433) and a second section (434). Each first section (433) is substantially parallel with the first plane. Each second section (434) extends from the upper support structure surface (462) towards a second plane, the second plane being parallel but not co-planar with the upper support structure surface (462).
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/26 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor mounted on insulating base
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
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AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH EMBEDDED AVERSIVE AGENT
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10, 100), particularly for generating an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10, 100) comprising: an aerosol-generating substrate (12), a downstream section (14) extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate (12) to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article (10, 100); and an upstream section (16, 116) extending from an upstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate (10, 100) to an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article (10, 100), wherein the upstream section (16, 116) comprises an aversive agent.
The invention relates to a method for producing a plant-based material sheet comprising: - providing a plant-based powder material and a cellulose-based sheet-forming agent, - determining a moisture content of the plant-based material, - mixing the plant-based powder material, the cellulose-based sheet-forming agent and an amount of water to form a slurry, - drying the slurry to form the plant-based sheet, - wherein the amount of water added for slurry formation is calculated based on the determined moisture content of the plant-based powder material. Such a method allows the adjustment of the amount of water added for slurry formation based on the determined moisture content of the plant-based powder material.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a first power supply and a second power supply; and electric circuitry comprising a controller configured to supply electrical energy from the first power supply and the second power supply to at least one electric heater. The first power supply and the second power supply are different types of power supplies. The invention also relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device. The invention also relates to a method for generating an aerosol in an aerosol-generating device.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10; 100), particularly for generating an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10; 100) comprising: an aerosol-generating substrate (12), a downstream section (14) extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article, and a wrapper (29) circumscribing at least a portion of at least one of the aerosol-generating substrate (12) and the downstream section (14), the wrapper (29) being held in place by a seam adhesive (30), wherein the seam adhesive (30) comprises an aversive agent.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (10), particularly for generating an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: an aerosol-generating substrate (12); a downstream section (14) extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate (12) to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article (10), wherein the downstream section (14) defines an airflow pathway through which an aerosol may flow from the aerosol-generating substrate (12) to the downstream end of the aerosol-generating article (10); at least one wrapper (30) circumscribing at least a portion of at least one of the aerosol-generating substrate (12) and the downstream section (14); and an aversive component (50) comprising a thread substrate or a strip substrate and an aversive agent absorbed in the thread substrate or strip substrate. The aerosol-generating article is configured such that the aversive component (50) is isolated from the airflow pathway such that the aversive agent is substantially prevented from entering the airflow pathway.
An aerosol-generating device 10 is provided for heating an aerosol-forming substrate 41 to generate an inhalable aerosol during a usage session. The aerosol-generating device 10 comprises control electronics 36; and an annular outer lighting area 61 surrounding an inner lighting area 62. The control electronics are coupled to the outer and inner lighting areas 61, 62 and configured to i) selectively illuminate one of the outer and inner lighting areas to generate a first predetermined light emission conveying first data indicative of a state of the aerosol-generating device; and ii) selectively illuminate the other of the outer and inner lighting areas to generate a second predetermined light emission conveying second data indicative of a state of the aerosol-generating device, wherein the first data and the second data are different from one another. Also provided is an aerosol-delivery system 100 including such an aerosol-generating device 10.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising a longitudinal center axis (22) and an aerosol-forming substrate portion (16) housing a susceptor (20) and an aerosol-forming substrate at least partly circumscribes the susceptor (20). A substrate wrapper (24) at least partly circumscribes the aerosol-forming substrate portion (16), forms an overlapping region of overlapping end portions of the substrate wrapper (24), has a thickness of 50 micrometers or more, and comprises one or more layers having the same length in a direction parallel to the center axis. A flat planar susceptor (20) portion is oriented such that an angle between a first straight line (30) perpendicular to a flat planar face (21) of the flat planar susceptor portion and a second straight line (32) perpendicular to the center axis (22) and extending from the center axis (22) to a position in the overlapping region is between 0 degrees and 25 degrees. The invention further relates to a package comprising a plurality of aerosol-generating articles The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion. The aerosol- generating article comprises a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol- forming substrate portion. The substrate wrapper has a thickness of 50 micrometers or more. The substrate wrapper does not extend beyond ends of the aerosol-forming substrate portion in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises an aerosol former content of at least 35 percent by weight. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
An aerosol-generating device comprising: a housing; a cavity in the housing for receiving an aerosol-generating article; a heating arrangement for heating the aerosol-generating article in the cavity; a power supply for supplying power to the heating arrangement; control circuitry that controls the supply of power from the power supply to the heating arrangement; a first button located on the housing and connected to the control circuitry; and a second button located on the housing and connected to the control circuitry, wherein the first button has a different size and/or shape to the second button, wherein the first button is configured to activate a first function of the device, and wherein the second button is configured to activate a second function of the device, and wherein the first function is different to the second function.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion. The aerosol-generating article comprises a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion. The substrate wrapper comprises one or more layers having the same length in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article. The substrate wrapper has a thickness of 50 micrometers or more. The substrate wrapper has a density of 800 kilograms per cubic meter or less. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article comprises an upstream element. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion. The aerosol-forming substrate portion is located downstream of the upstream element. The aerosol-generating article comprises a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion. The substrate wrapper does not extend beyond ends of the aerosol-forming substrate portion in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article. The substrate wrapper has a thickness of 50 micrometers or more. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-forming substrate in an aerosol-forming substrate portion. The aerosol-generating article comprises a substrate wrapper at least partly circumscribing the aerosol-forming substrate portion. The substrate wrapper has a thickness of 50 micrometers or more. The substrate wrapper comprises one or more layers having the same length in a longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article. The total density of the aerosol-forming substrate portion is more than 0.71 milligrams per cubic millimeter. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system.
An aerosol-generating device (10) for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating article (80) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device comprises a housing (12) defining a cavity (32) for receiving an aerosol-generating article through a first opening (34). The aerosol-generating device comprises a heater (22) for heating the aerosol-generating article. The aerosol- generating device also comprises a cover (100) movable between an open position and a closed position, and a cover actuator comprising a rotatable portion (102), wherein the cover actuator is configured such that the rotatable portion is rotatable to move the cover between the open position and the closed position.
There is provided an apparatus comprising a control module for a modular aerosol-generating device. The control module comprises a first connector configured to removably operably couple a module of a first type to the control module; and a second connector configured to removably operably couple a module of a second type to the control module. The control module is configured to control the modules of the first and second type when coupled to the control module. Corresponding methods are also provided.
There is disclosed a respiratory simulator comprising a rigid porous foam, the rigid porous foam comprising an interconnected open-celled network of: (i) macropores; and (ii) micropores and/or nanopores.
An aerosol-generating article (10) comprising an aerosol-generating substrate (16) and an upstream element (18) located upstream of the aerosol-generating substrate (16), wherein the upstream element (18) comprises: a tubular portion (32) defining an inner region of the upstream element (18), and a convoluted sheet (34) defining a plurality of longitudinally extending channels (36) in the inner region, wherein the convoluted sheet (34) has a basis weight of less than or equal to about 100 grams per square metre.
A01N 43/40 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom six-membered rings
A01N 65/38 - Solanaceae [Potato family], e.g. nightshade, tomato, tobacco or chilli pepper
The invention relates to an inhaler article comprising an upstream compartment. A pierceable capsule containing powder is arranged in the upstream compartment. The inhaler article further comprises a downstream compartment. The downstream compartment is fluidly connected with the upstream compartment via an air inlet arranged in a proximal end wall of the downstream compartment. The downstream compartment comprises an air outlet arranged in a distal portion of the downstream compartment. An entrance to the air outlet is arranged proximally distanced from a distal end wall of the downstream compartment. The invention further relates to an inhaler article holder and to an inhaler system comprising an inhaler article and an inhaler article holder.
The present invention relates to a method for producing a plug (33) forming part of an aerosol-generating article, the method comprising the steps of feeding a sheet along a longitudinal direction of the sheet to a set of crimping rollers, forming a crimped sheet (8) by crimping the sheet, wherein the crimped sheet comprises a plurality of corrugated regions and a plurality of interruption bands (26), wherein in the corrugated regions, the crimped sheet comprises a plurality of corrugations (16) extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein in the interruption bands, the crimped sheet is free of corrugations or comprises corrugations having a smaller corrugation amplitude compared to the corrugations in the corrugated regions, wherein the interruption bands and the corrugated regions are alternatingly arranged, wherein each interruption band of the plurality of interruption bands comprises a leading portion (27) and a trailing portion (28), wherein the leading portion is arranged at a different location with respect to the longitudinal direction than the trailing portion, gathering the crimped sheet to form a gathered sheet (31), and forming a plug from the gathered sheet, wherein in the crimped sheet, the distance between two adjacent interruption bands in the longitudinal direction is smaller than half of the length of the plug in the longitudinal direction. The invention further relates to a plug for forming part of an aerosol-generating article, a crimping roller and the use of interrupted circumferential ridges on a crimping roller.
The invention relates to a method for operating a continuous blade comprising - providing a continuous blade, - providing a movable support surface, the support surface conveying a material sheet, - arranging the continuous blade relative to the movable support surface so that a first part of the continuous blade contacts the movable support surface in a first region of the movable support surface and a second part of the continuous blade contacts the movable support surface in a second region of the movable support surface, - wherein the first part of the continuous blade removes the material sheet from the movable support surface, and - wherein the second part of the continuous blade removes residues of the material sheet from the movable support surface.
B26D 3/28 - Splitting layers from work; Mutually separating layers by cutting
B26D 1/46 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having an endless band-knife or the like
A24B 3/14 - Forming reconstituted tobacco products, e.g. wrapper materials, sheets, imitation leaves, rods, cakes; Forms of such products
B65H 35/06 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators from or with blade, e.g. shear-blade, cutters or perforators
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
There is provided a system for checking taggant applied to components of aerosol- generating articles during manufacture of the aerosol-generating articles on a manufacturing line, the system comprising: at least one first sensor configured to detect a taggant applied to a surface of a material web and to determine that the taggant has been applied to meet a predetermined continuity of application quality condition; and at least one second sensor located downstream of the at least one first sensor on the manufacturing line, the at least one second sensor configured to inspect portions of the material web after the material web has been cut into portions and to confirm at least one of a predetermined profile of the taggant and a predetermined concentration of the taggant.
An aerosol-generating article (10) comprising: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a downstream section(14) provided downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate (12), wherein the rod of aerosol-generating substrate (12) comprises: a hollow tubular substrate element (40) formed of homogenised tobacco material and defining a longitudinal cavity (44) providing an unrestricted flow channel through the hollow tubular substrate element (40); an outer wrapper (60) circumscribing the hollow tubular substrate element (40) and arranged such that an empty space (90) is defined between at least a part of the external surface of the hollow tubular substrate element (40) and the outer wrapper; wherein the hollow tubular substrate element (40) comprises a plurality of perforations (46) providing fluid communication between the longitudinal cavity (44) of the hollow tubular substrate element (40) and the empty space (90) between at least a part of the external surface of the hollow tubular substrate element (40) and the outer wrapper (60), wherein the plurality of perforations (46) of the hollow tubular substrate element (40) is formed through a peripheral wall of the hollow tubular substrate element (40), and wherein the outer wrapper (60) comprises a plurality of perforations (66) overlying the hollow tubular substrate element (40).
An aerosol-generating article (10, 110, 210) comprising an aerosol-generating rod (12, 112, 212) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating rod (12, 112, 212) comprising: a first aerosol-generating segment (24, 124, 224) comprising a first aerosol-generating substrate; and a second aerosol-generating segment (26, 126, 226) located upstream of the first aerosol-generating segment (24, 124, 224) and comprising a second aerosol-generating substrate, wherein the total combined length of the first aerosol-generating segment (24, 124, 224) and the second aerosol-generating segment (26, 126, 226) is at least 20 millimetres, wherein a ratio of the total combined length of the first aerosol-generating segment (24, 124, 224) and the second aerosol-generating segment (26, 126, 226) to the overall length of the aerosol-generating article (10, 110, 210) is less than or equal to 0.6, and wherein the aerosol-generating article has a ventilation level of at least 40 percent.
An aerosol-generating article (10)(110)(210) comprises: an aerosol-generating rod (12)(112)(212) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating rod (12)(112)(212) comprising: a first aerosol-generating segment (24)(124)(224) comprising a first aerosol-generating substrate and a second aerosol-generating segment (26)(126)(226) at a location upstream of the first aerosol-generating segment (24)(124)(224) and comprising a second aerosol-generating substrate. The second aerosol-generating substrate has a higher aerosol former content than the first aerosol-generating substrate. The second aerosol- generating substrate has a higher density than the first aerosol-generating substrate.
There is provided an aerosol-generating device (100) having a mouth end for receiving an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heating chamber (108) for receiving an aerosol-generating article (1) at the mouth end (102) of the device. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heating element (110) provided at or about the periphery of the heating chamber for heating an aerosol-generating article received within the heating chamber. The aerosol-generating device comprises an airflow guiding element (20) located within the heating chamber and extending longitudinally towards the mouth end of the device. The airflow guiding element is configured to be inserted into an aerosol-generating article upon receipt within the heating chamber. The width or external diameter of the airflow guiding element varies along its length.
There is provided an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device for use with an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heating chamber for receiving an aerosol-generating article, and a heater assembly arranged along a portion of the heating chamber defining a heating zone. The aerosol-generating system further comprises an aerosol-generating article for being received in the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating article comprises a first aerosol-generating segment comprising a first aerosol-generating substrate, and a second aerosol-generating segment comprising a second aerosol-generating substrate. The aerosol-generating system is configured such that when the aerosol-generating article is fully received within the heating chamber of the aerosol-generating device; at least 90 percent of the length of the second aerosol-generating segment is within the heating zone wherein the first aerosol-generating segment is located upstream of the second aerosol-generating segment, and the length of the first aerosol-generating segment is less than the length of the second aerosol-generating segment.
An aerosol-generating article (10)(110)(210) comprises: an aerosol-generating rod (12)(112)(212) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating rod (12)(112)(212) comprising: a first aerosol-generating segment (24)(124)(224) comprising a first aerosol-generating substrate and a second aerosol-generating segment (26)(126)(226) at a location upstream of the first aerosol-generating segment (24)(124)(224) and comprising a second aerosol-generating substrate. The first aerosol-generating substrate comprises tobacco and has a bulk density of less than 400 mg per cubic centimetre. The second aerosol- generating substrate has a bulk density of at least 500 mg per cubic centimetre. The second aerosol-generating substrate has a higher aerosol former content than the first aerosol- generating substrate.
There is provided an aerosol-generating article (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating. The aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate (40), which is in the form of a hollow tubular segment defining a substrate cavity (44) extending from an upstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol- generating substrate. The aerosol-generating article comprises an airflow guiding element (20), which extends longitudinally into the substrate cavity and defines an airflow channel (22) between an external surface of the airflow guiding element and an internal surface of the aerosol- generating substrate. A width or diameter of the airflow guiding element is smaller than a diameter of the substrate cavity.
An aerosol-generating device, comprising a storage unit having stored therein a secret value and a unique identification value; a communication unit; and a controller configured to create usage data indicative of usage of the aerosol-generating device, to derive an encryption key from at least the stored secret value and, optionally, the unique identification value, to encrypt the created usage data with the derived encryption key, to store the encrypted usage data in the storage unit, and to transmit the encrypted usage data and the unique identification value via the communication unit to an external device.
A heater assembly (3) for an aerosol-generating system, the heater assembly comprising: a fluid permeable heating element (16) for heating a liquid aerosol-forming substrate (5) to form an aerosol; and a transport body (7) extending along a longitudinal axis of the heater assembly (3) from a first end surface to a second end surface, wherein a fluid permeable surface of the fluid permeable heating element (6) is coupled with the second end surface of the transport body (7), the transport body (7) being adapted to convey liquid aerosol-forming substrate (5) to the fluid permeable surface of the fluid permeable heating element (6), wherein the transport body (7) is formed of a porous sintered ceramic material, and wherein the porous sintered ceramic material comprises a plurality of pores configured to transport the liquid aerosol-forming substrate (5) through the transport body (7) from the first end surface to the second end surface by capillary action.
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sensor for an aerosol-generating device, wherein the method may comprise any of the following steps: providing a layer of a flexible dielectric substrate, printing or mounting a first sensor component on a first location of the flexible dielectric substrate, printing or mounting a second sensor component on a second location of the flexible dielectric substrate, wherein the second location is different from the first location, and printing or mounting a third sensor component on a third location of the flexible dielectric substrate, wherein the third location is different from the second location and from the first location, wrapping or folding the flexible dielectric substrate such that three layers of the flexible dielectric substrate are formed, wherein the first location, the second location and the third location overlie each other thereby forming a sensor. The invention further relates to a sensor used in an aerosol-generating device. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising the sensor.
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises an upstream airflow channel through the cavity. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a substrate sensor arranged to fluidically interface with the upstream airflow channel. The substrate sensor is configured to detect a depletion degree of the aerosol-forming substrate. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article or a cartridge. The invention further relates to a method for detecting the depletion degree of an aerosol-forming substrate of an aerosol-generating article in an aerosol-generating device.
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an injection-moulded article with an in-mold label comprising steps of, providing a first mold comprising a surface with an injection hole, providing an in-mold label comprising a through-hole, applying the in-mold label onto the surface of the first mold such that the through-hole of the in-mold label is aligned with the injection hole of the first mold, providing a second mold in proximity to the first mold such that at least a portion of the in-mold label is arranged between the first mold and the second mold, and injecting a molten material through the injection hole of the first mold and through the through-hole of the in-mold label into an empty space between the first mold and the second mold. The invention further relates to an injection-moulded article.
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 45/16 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
B65D 43/16 - Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
86.
CONTAINER FOR CONSUMER GOODS HAVING HOUSING AND OUTER WRAPPER
A method of forming a container (1) for consumer goods is provided. The method comprises the steps of: folding a sheet (100) to form a housing (10) for consumer goods; providing an outer wrapper (101), the outer wrapper (101) comprising a cellulose based layer (40), wherein a heat sealable polymeric layer (41) is provided at least on an inner surface of a first portion (71) of the outer wrapper (101); folding the outer wrapper (101) around the housing (10) such that the first portion (71) of the outer wrapper (101) forms a rectangular fold at a first end (25) of the housing (10), a second portion (72) of the outer forms an envelope fold at the first end (25) of the housing (10) and the first portion (71) may overlie the second portion (72) at the first end (25) of the housing (10) to cover the first end (25); heating the housing (10) and the outer wrapper (101) to seal the outer wrapper (101) on the housing (10).
B65D 77/00 - Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
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 WITH HEATING AND CHARGING INDUCTION COIL SYSTEM
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising an induction heating assembly. The heating assembly comprises an induction coil. The aerosol-generating device further comprises an induction charging assembly. The induction charging assembly comprises the induction coil. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The invention relates to a method for controlling usage of an induction coil in an aerosol-generating device.
An adapter sleeve (101) for a heat-not-burn ("HNB") device (501) is provided, including a sleeve body having a proximal body end (102), a distal body end (103), and a sleeve wall (104) defining a sleeve interior space, and a peripheral susceptor (110) arranged about an exterior of the sleeve interior space and defining a heating zone (120). The sleeve body is configured to accept a HNB stick (201) inserted into the sleeve interior space and position the HNB stick such that a heated portion of the HNB stick is positioned within the heating zone. The adapter sleeve is configured to be inserted into an induction heating device to form the HNB device (510). Also provided is a heat- not-burn aerosol generation system, including the adapter sleeve, a HNB stick including an aerosol-generating substrate (202), and an induction heating device configured to heat the susceptor material present in the HNB adapter sleeve.
The invention relates to a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device and the respective aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises aerosol-generating beads comprising an aerosol-forming substrate and storage element configured to store the aerosol-generating beads. The storage element is configured to allow loading of the aerosol-generating beads from the storage element. The aerosol-generating device comprises a receiving region configured to receive the cartridge, the heating arrangement configured to heat the aerosol-generating beads, and a loading element configured to load the aerosol-generating beads from the cartridge into or adjacent to the heating arrangement and to remove used beads from the heating arrangement.
A system comprising an aerosol generating device and an inhalation guidance unit is provided. The system comprising: one or more processors configured to perform the steps of: capturing an aerosol inhalation profile of a user of the aerosol generating device, feeding the captured aerosol inhalation profile to a respiratory system model, generating, based on the respiratory system model, inhalation guidance instructions, and providing the inhalation guidance instructions to the user at the inhalation guidance unit. A modular respiratory-system model and method for transient aerosol dosimetry are also provided.
Disclosed herein is an inhaler article (100) for insertion into a holder to form an inhaler system for providing a compound to lungs of a user, the inhaler article comprising a tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis from a downstream mouthpiece end (153) to an upstream end (152); the upstream end comprising an upstream element; the upstream element comprising an upstream end surface; and wherein the upstream end surface comprises colored indicia (155).
A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61M 11/00 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes
A61M 11/04 - Sprayers or atomisers specially adapted for therapeutic purposes operated by the vapour pressure of the liquid to be sprayed or atomised
A24F 15/00 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
A61M 16/10 - Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
92.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLE FOR DRY POWDER INHALER WITH UPSTREAM RESILIENT ELEMENT
The present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing an inhaler article having an upstream resilient element (101) for insertion into a holder to form an inhaler system for providing a dry powder to the lungs of a user, the manufacturing method comprising: moving a ribbon (402) of resilient material from a feeder reel (401) to a cutting stage (405); presenting the ribbon of resilient material to the cutting stage; cutting at least one disk of resilient material from the ribbon of resilient material to form at least one cut disk of resilient material; presenting the at least one cut disk of resilient material to a glue stage (501); dispensing at least one glue ring (502); applying the at least one glue ring to the at least one cut disk of resilient material; and, presenting the at least one cut disk of resilient material having an applied glue ring to an upstream end (120) of an inhaler article; affixing the at least one cut disk of resilient material having an applied glue ring to the upstream end of an inhaler article to form an inhaler article having an affixed upstream resilient element.
A61M 15/06 - Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
Detecting Segments for Aerosol-Generating Articles with Two Consecutive Sensors A method for conducting a quality control of an arrangement (3) of segments for aerosol- generating articles is provided. The arrangement (3) of segments comprises at least two segments arranged consecutively along a longitudinal axis (15), wherein each segment extends along the longitudinal axis (15) between two opposing longitudinal ends of the segment. The at least two segments comprise at least one aerosol-generating segment (17). The at least one aerosol- generating segment (17) comprises an aerosol-generating material (21) and a susceptor (19). The susceptor (19) comprises a metallic material for heating the aerosol-generating material (21). The method comprises carrying out a first measurement comprising detecting the susceptor (19) by magnetic interaction with the metallic material of the susceptor (19). The method further comprises carrying out a second measurement comprising optically detecting at least one longitudinal end of at least one of the segments.
The invention relates to a method for evaluating an aerosol-generating article with a susceptor element for manufacturing defects. The method comprises providing an aerosol-generating article with a substrate section, the substrate section comprising aerosol-forming substrate (24) and the susceptor element (26). The method furthermore comprises the method step of providing an intersection through the substrate section and the susceptor element. Another step includes evaluating the intersection for manufacturing defects by determining one or more of: positioning of the susceptor element in the substrate section, length of the cross section of the susceptor element, and shape of the cross section of the susceptor element. Therefor, in an embodiment a visual image of the intersection is divided into a plurality of segments (34), thereby creating an approximated circumference (22) of the cross-section with the susceptor element.
Heater assembly (10) for an aerosol-generating device (86). The heater assembly comprises a tubular heating chamber (12) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The tubular heating chamber comprises a proximal flared end (54). The heater assembly further comprises a heater casing (16) arranged around the heating chamber. The heater casing comprises a proximal wall (48). The proximal wall comprises a circular groove (50) extending in a proximal direction from an inner surface of the proximal wall. The circular groove comprises a chamfered inner side wall (52). The chamfered inner side wall and the proximal flared end of the tubular heating chamber have matching shapes. The proximal flared end of the tubular heating chamber is mounted into the circular groove of the proximal wall. Aerosol-generating device comprising the heater assembly and an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate.
An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device being configured to generate the aerosol during a usage session. The usage session comprises a usage session start, a usage session end and at least a first period and a second period between the usage session start and the usage session end. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heater assembly for heating an aerosol-forming substrate; a power supply configured to supply power to the heater assembly; and control circuitry comprising a memory in which a plurality of predetermined heating profiles are stored that are different to one another. The control circuitry is configured to determine a user puff behaviour during the first period of the usage session, to use the determined user puff behaviour to select one of the plurality of predetermined heating profiles, and to control the supply of power to the heater assembly during the second period according to the selected predetermined heating profile.
An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device is configured to generate the aerosol during a usage session comprising a usage session start and a usage session end. The aerosol-generating device comprises a heater assembly for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a power supply configured to supply power to the heater assembly. The aerosol-generating device further comprises control circuitry comprising a memory in which a plurality of predetermined heating profiles are stored. At least one of the plurality of predetermined heating profiles has a first duration and at least one of the predetermined heating profiles has a second duration different to the first duration. The control circuitry is configured to detect a trigger condition and select a predetermined heating profile for use during the usage session based on the detected trigger condition. The selected predetermined heating profile has either the first duration or the second duration. The trigger condition is dependent on at least one of a user interaction with the aerosol-generating device or a property of an aerosol-generating article used with the device.
A closed-loop system for controlling a position of a susceptor in an aerosol-generating article, the system comprising: a supply for continuous sheet material, a supply for a continuous susceptor, a crimping device for crimping the continuous sheet material, a shaping device for gathering the continuous sheet material and for forming the continuous sheet material with inserted continuous susceptor into a continuous rod. The system also comprises a cutting device for cutting the continuous rod into aerosol-generating articles and a control unit comprising an output control for detecting a condition of the susceptor in an aerosol-generating article, and for comparing a detected condition with quality specifications. The system further comprises a positioning device for manipulating the position of the continuous susceptor or a crimping depth adjuster, wherein the control unit is adapted for triggering the positioning device to adjust the position of the continuous susceptor or for triggering the crimping depth adjuster to adjust a crimping depth of the sheet material in the crimping device, when the detected condition do not meet quality specifications
The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device that may comprise an emitter. The emitter may be configured to emit electromagnetic radiation of at least two distinct frequencies. One of the frequencies may be within the infrared spectrum. The aerosol- generating device may further comprise a detector. The detector may be configured to receive electromagnetic radiation at least in the spectrum of the two distinct frequencies emitted by the emitter. The aerosol-generating device may further comprise a controller. The controller may be configured to perform facial recognition of a user of the aerosol-generating device for user authentication based upon the detector output. The invention further relates to a method for performing user authentication in an aerosol-generating device.
The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for assembling an aerosol-generating article (9), comprising a conveyor (2) with a support surface (10) for supporting at least two aligned rod-shaped segments (8) of the aerosol-generating article (9), and a spacer (16), wherein the apparatus (1) is configured to move the spacer (16) from a retracted position to an active position, in which the spacer (16) provides an abutment means for the rod-shaped segments (8) on the support surface (10), wherein the conveyor (2) comprises the spacer (16). The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article (9) and a use of a spacer (16) in an apparatus (1) for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article (9).
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