A CONTROLLER FOR A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM, APPARATUS FOR A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM, AND A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE AND SYSTEM
A detailed listing of all claims that are, or were, in the present application, irrespective of whether the claim(s) remain(s) under examination in the application is presented below. The claims are presented in ascending order and each includes one status identifier. Those claims not cancelled or withdrawn but amended by the current amendment utilize the following notations for amendment: 1. deleted matter is shown by strikethrough for six or more characters and double brackets for five or fewer characters; and 2. added matter is shown by underlining.
An apparatus for a non-combustible aerosol provision device can include an induction circuit including an induction element for inductively heating a susceptor arrangement arranged to heat an aerosol-generating material to thereby generate an aerosol; drive circuitry arranged to provide, from an input direct current, a varying voltage across the induction circuit for driving the induction element to inductively heat the susceptor arrangement; and control circuitry. The control circuitry is configured to cause the drive circuitry to selectively operate: in a first mode in which the drive circuitry repeatedly alternates a polarity of the voltage provided across the induction circuit; and in a second mode in which the drive circuitry repeatedly alternates between providing a first voltage of non-zero magnitude across the induction circuit and providing substantially no voltage across the induction circuit.
A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/465 - Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration
H05B 6/06 - Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
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ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE WITH ABSORBENT ELEMENT
A component of an electronic vapor provision device with a reservoir for storing source liquid, an atomizer for vaporizing source liquid from the reservoir and delivering vapor into an air flow path through the device, and an electrical power supply for providing electrical power to the atomizer comprises an absorbent element to collect source liquid escaped from the reservoir and located so as to be upstream of the atomizer with respect to an air flow direction along the air flow path when the component is assembled into the electronic vapor provision device.
An aerosol provision system configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material for user inhalation comprises a computer. The computer is configured to derive user profile data indicating a user's usage of an aerosol provision system as a function of time, obtain data of a target usage profile indicating a target usage of the aerosol provision system as a function of time, estimate a difference between at least a part of the user profile and a corresponding part of the target usage profile for a predetermined period of time, and adjust one or more operational parameters of the aerosol provision system to at least partially map the user's usage as indicated by the user profile data to the target usage of the aerosol provision system for the predetermined period of time.
The present invention relates to an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, an apparatus for manufacturing an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and a method of manufacturing an article (1) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The apparatus comprises: an aerosol-generating material receiving section (41); and at least one magnet (48) configured to position a ferrous susceptor element (25) in a first predetermined position relative to an aerosol-generating material (15) received in the aerosol-generating material receiving section (41). The at least one magnet has a first operative state in which it is operative to exert a moving force on a ferrous susceptor element, and a second operative state. The at least one magnet can be selectively moved between the first and second operative states. A method of inserting a ferrous susceptor element (25) in an aerosol-generating material (15) comprises: holding a ferrous susceptor element on a susceptor transporter (52) using magnetic force from at least one magnet (48); transporting an aerosol-generating material along a first path (43) on an aerosol-generating material transporter (42); transporting the ferrous susceptor element (25) along a second path (53) on the susceptor transporter (52); and selectively operating the at least one magnet (48) between first and second operative states. Another method of positioning the susceptor (25) within a rod (16) of aerosol-generating material is also disclosed.
An aerosol provision device (6) for generating an aerosol from aerosol generating material (26) is disclosed. The device (6) comprises a plurality of aerosol generators (46), and a controller (34), in which the aerosol generators (46) are disposed adjacent to each other to form an array of aerosol generators (46). The device (6) is so configured that the aerosol generating material (26) is positioned to overlie the array of aerosol generators (46). Each aerosol generator (46) is configured to generate aerosol from a generation area (56) of the aerosol-generating material (26) when the aerosol generator (46) is fully activated, and the generation areas (56) associated with aerosol generators (46) adjacent to each other in the array abut, partially overlap, or are adjacent to each other.
An aerosol provision device (102) for generating an aerosol from an article comprising an aerosol-generating material, in which the device comprises a device body (109) defining an end, a heating element (114) projecting from the end of the device body to define an axis (104), first and second holding members (116a, 116b) projecting from the end of the device body, wherein at least the first holding member is moveable relative to the heating element and comprises a non-planar surface configured for contacting an article comprising an aerosol-generating material.
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a botanical extract; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
An aerosol-provision device (101) for generating an aerosol from a removable aerosol-generating article (110) is described. The device comprises a heater (107) configured to be received within an aerosol-generating article and heat the aerosol-generating article; and a locking feature (150) configured to prevent removal of the aerosol-generating article from the heater.
The invention provides a moulded aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/42 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic and inorganic substances
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
An aerosol provision device (100) for generating an aerosol from an article (200) comprising aerosol generating material (202), the aerosol provision device comprising: an aerosol generator (104) comprising an internal heating arrangement (108) and an external heating arrangement (106); and a controller (116), wherein at least a portion of the internal heating arrangement is arranged to extend into the article to heat the aerosol generating material and at least a portion of the external heating arrangement is arranged to extend at least partly around the article to heat the aerosol generating material, wherein the controller is configured to: receive a pre-inhale signal indicating that an inhale from the aerosol provision device is imminent; and in response to receiving the pre-inhale signal, control one of the internal heating arrangement and the external heating arrangement to begin heating.
A consumable (10) is disclosed which is formed from a crimped and gathered sheet of material (20) having an aerosol generating section (30) and one or two filter sections (40). The aerosol generating section (30) is formed by aerosol generating material (31). The aerosol generating material may comprise a film of aerosol generating material provided, e.g. by printing, on a surface of a portion of the crimped and gathered sheet of material (20). Crimping may be applied to the filter sections (40) only, or to both the filter sections (40) and the aerosol generating section (30). The same level of crimping may be applied to all sections or different levels of crimping may be applied to each section.
An aerosol provision device comprises: an aerosol generator configured to generate an aerosol from an article comprising aerosol generating material; a memory configured to store article data, the article data relating to a characteristic of the article, the memory further configured to store activation data, the activation data relating to activation of the aerosol generator during an in progress aerosol generation session for the article; and a processor configured to perform a remaining puffs calculation during the aerosol generation session, the remaining puffs calculation using the article data and the activation data to determine data relating to a remaining number of puffs of the article.
The present invention relates to a consumable (100, 130, 140) for use with a device for heating aerosol-generating material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosol-generating material. The consumable (100, 130, 140) comprises an outer tube (101), an inner member (102) inside the outer tube (101), and at least one support (103) that supports (103) the inner member (102) relative to the outer tube (101) so that at least one air gap (104) exists between the inner member (102) and the outer tube (101). At least one of the inner member (102) and the outer tube (101) comprises aerosol-generating material that is heatable to generate aerosol in the at least one air gap (104), and the other of the inner member (102) and the outer tube (101) comprises a condensation prevention layer (106) configured to prevent aerosol-generated in the at least one air gap (104) from condensing on the other of the inner member (102) and the outer tube (101).
The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for cutting a sheet of aerosol generating material. The apparatus comprises a first cutting element (4) comprising a cutting edge and a second cutting element (6). The first cutting element is rotatable about its central axis (A) and the second cutting element that is rotatable about its central axis (B). The central axis of the first cutting element and the central axis of the second cutting element are spaced apart by an initial pre-defined distance. The first and second cutting elements are configured to cut a sheet of aerosol generating material as it is conveyed between the first and second cutting elements. The apparatus further comprises a housing configured to support the first cutting element relative to the second cutting element. The housing comprises an anti-backlash gear (9) coupled to the first cutting element. The housing is adjustable to move the first cutting element relative to the second cutting element to set a new pre¬ defined distance between the central axes of the first and second cutting elements. The present invention also relates to a method of adjusting an apparatus for cutting a sheet of aerosol generating material.
B26D 7/12 - Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting by sharpening the cutting member
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 5/08 - Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
B26D 1/22 - 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 a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 1/24 - 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 a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with another disc cutter
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting member; Means for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
The present invention relates to a consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150) for use with an aerosol provision device. The consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150) comprises a hollow tube (101) comprising aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating material forming part of a wall (102, 103) of the hollow tube (101). An inner surface (103, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119) of a first portion (111) of the hollow tube (101) comprises a first surface (112) profile and an inner surface (103, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 119) of a second portion (112, 114, 122) of the hollow tube (101) comprises a second surface (112) profile. The second surface (112) profile is rougher than the first surface (112) profile. The second portion (112, 114, 122) extends from a mouth-end of the hollow tube (101). The present invention also relates to a system comprising the consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150, 201) and an aerosol provision device.
A consumable (100) for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device (200), the consumable (100) comprising a core, wherein the core comprises a twisted rope-like structure of at least two strands (102) of material, wherein at least one of the strands (102) of material comprises aerosol generating material (105).
A consumable (100) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the consumable comprising a hollow section formed from a laminate material, wherein the laminate material (130) comprises a first layer (131) and a second layer (132), the laminate sheet being formed into said section so that edges of the first layer abut to form a first butted seam (133).
An aerosol provision device (102) for generating an aerosol from an article (106) comprising an aerosol-generating material, in which the device comprises a device body (109) defining an end, and a heating element (114) projecting from the end of the device body to define an axis, the heating element comprising at least one heating surface (116) which is moveable relative to the device body in a direction away from the axis, the heating element configured to be received within a consumable so that the at least one heating surface is moveable into contact with an inner surface of the consumable.
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein each non-linear strand has a number of contact points with other non-linear strands, the average number of contact points per non-linear strand being less than about 5. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises less than about 10 wt% wood pulp; and/or wherein any filler present in the aerosol-generating material has a particle size of less than about 2 mm. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein each non-linear strand has a tensile strength of at least about 0.2 N and an elongation at break of at least about 1.5 %. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
A24B 15/16 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes
A24D 1/18 - Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24B 15/14 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of reconstituted tobacco made of tobacco and a binding agent not derived from tobacco
A24B 15/18 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A method of assembling an aerosol delivery system comprising a reservoir housing defining a reservoir having an open end and a sealing component, the method comprising: orientating the reservoir housing to provide the open end as an uppermost side of the reservoir; filling the reservoir housing with a liquid aerosol-generating material via the open end; and inserting the sealing component into the open end, the sealing component forming a seal with a surface of the reservoir housing defining a periphery of the open end, wherein the sealing component is retained in the reservoir housing by an interference fit.
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
Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.
A61K 31/352 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. cannabinols, methantheline
A61K 47/24 - Organic compounds, e.g. natural or synthetic hydrocarbons, polyolefins, mineral oil, petrolatum or ozokerite containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, halogen, nitrogen or sulfur, e.g. cyclomethicone or phospholipids
A61K 47/26 - Carbohydrates, e.g. sugar alcohols, amino sugars, nucleic acids, mono-, di- or oligo-saccharides; Derivatives thereof, e.g. polysorbates, sorbitan fatty acid esters or glycyrrhizin
A61K 47/44 - Oils, fats or waxes according to two or more groups of ; Natural or modified natural oils, fats or waxes, e.g. castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, montan wax, lignite, shellac, rosin, beeswax or lanolin
The disclosure provides a nanoemulsion including an oil phase containing at least one cannabinoid and a water phase; wherein at least one of the oil phase and the water phase includes one or more emulsifying agents; and wherein the zeta potential of the nanoemulsion is less than about −10 mV. Further provided are processes for preparing such nanoemulsions.
A61K 47/12 - Carboxylic acids; Salts or anhydrides thereof
A61K 47/14 - Esters of carboxylic acids, e.g. fatty acid monoglycerides, medium-chain triglycerides, parabens or PEG fatty acid esters
A61K 47/24 - Organic compounds, e.g. natural or synthetic hydrocarbons, polyolefins, mineral oil, petrolatum or ozokerite containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, halogen, nitrogen or sulfur, e.g. cyclomethicone or phospholipids
A61K 47/44 - Oils, fats or waxes according to two or more groups of ; Natural or modified natural oils, fats or waxes, e.g. castor oil, polyethoxylated castor oil, montan wax, lignite, shellac, rosin, beeswax or lanolin
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AN AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL IN THE FORM OF ONE OR MORE NON-LINEAR STRANDS
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally an active and/or a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
An aerosol delivery subsystem comprising a fluid channel wall defining a fluid channel, wherein at least a portion of the fluid channel tapers along its length; and a flow modifying member in the tapering portion of the fluid channel, configured to impart a degree of rotation about the axis of extent of the fluid channel to aerosol flowing in the fluid channel in use.
An aerosol delivery subsystem for an aerosol delivery system, comprising an inlet; an outlet; and a baffle configured to move and thereby modify fluid flow along a flow path between the inlet and the outlet in use, in response to fluid being drawn along the flow path.
An aerosol delivery subsystem comprising a substantially tubular or cylindrical mounting bracket, the bracket configured to receive a power supply having a body with a pair of electrodes extending therefrom, the bracket comprising a first portion having a pair of apertures configured to receive the pair of electrodes and present them for connection at an end of the bracket; and a second portion having a cavity configured to receive the power supply body.
An aerosol delivery subsystem (100) comprising a mounting bracket (110) configured to receive a power supply (26) having a body with a pair of electrodes (27) extending therefrom, the bracket comprising a first tubular or cylindrical portion (110a) having a pair of apertures (120) configured to receive the pair of electrodes and present them for connection at an end of the bracket; and a second portion (110b) comprising tubular side walls which extend around only a partial circumference of the bracket and having a cavity (130) configured to receive the power supply body.
An aerosol delivery subsystem comprising a puff sensor at one end, configured to detect air flow through an air inlet in use; and an elongate power supply extending away from the puff sensor and having electrodes at a distal end, away from the puff sensor, for connection to the puff sensor.
A non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising a consumable (100) and a non-combustible aerosol provision device (200), the non-combustible aerosol provision device comprising an aerosol generator (202) configured to heat the consumable to generate an aerosol when, in use, the consumable and the device are combined, wherein the consumable comprises a hollow section (101), the hollow section comprising a support (104) and a film of aerosol generating material (105) coated on the support, the hollow section defining an air gap of the consumable in which aerosol is generated in use, and wherein the device comprises a projection configured for insertion into the air gap of the consumable when the device and consumable are combined.
A consumable (100) for use with an aerosol provision system, the consumable comprising a section (1) formed from a rolled corrugated sheet material (2), wherein a surface of one or more of the corrugations (3) of the rolled corrugated sheet material abuts a corresponding surface of an adjacent corrugation.
An aerosol provision device is configured to receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material, the aerosol provision device comprising an article sensor and a processor, wherein the article sensor comprises a receiver for receiving a receiver signal from the article, the receiver signal indicative of article information, wherein the processor is configured to: determine whether the receiver signal has a receiver signal strength below a detection threshold; and in response to the receiver signal strength being below the detection threshold, modify an operation parameter of the article sensor to increase the receiver signal strength.
The present invention relates to a consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) for use with an aerosol provision device. The consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) comprises an outer tube (101), an inner member (102) inside the outer tube (101), and at least one support (103) that supports the inner member (102) relative to the outer tube (101) so that at least one air gap (104) exists between the inner member (102) and the outer tube (101). The consumable (100, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) comprises an aerosol generating material (105) that is heatable to generate aerosol in the at least one air gap (104) and a layer of granular material (106) that is provided between the outer tube (101) and the inner member (102).
The present invention relates to an article. The article comprises a rod (22) of aerosol generating material (2). The rod (22) of aerosol generating material (2) is formed from a plurality of elongate strips (4) of aerosol generating material extending longitudinally through said rod (22). Each of the plurality of elongate strips (4) is connected to at least one other of the plurality of elongate strips by a connection portion (8). The connecting portion (8) comprises over 20% of the length of each elongate strip (4). The present invention also relates to a method of forming a rod of aerosol generating material of an article. The present invention also relates to an apparatus (81) for manufacturing rods of aerosol generating material of an article.
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 1/24 - 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 a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with another disc cutter
The present invention relates to a sheet (1) of aerosol generating material (2). The sheet (1) of aerosol generating material (2) comprises a plurality of elongate partial cuts (3) extending through at least 55% of a thickness of the sheet. At least some of the elongate partial cuts (3) are configured to rupture to form a plurality of elongate strips (4) of aerosol generating material (2) comprising at least one burred edge (5). The present invention also relates to a component (41) of an article formed from a sheet (1) of aerosol generating material (2), and an article (51) comprising the component (41). The present invention further relates to an apparatus for and a method of manufacturing a sheet (1) of aerosol generating material (2) and rods of aerosol generating material (2).
A consumable (100) for use with an aerosol provision device comprising an area (201) for receiving the consumable (100), wherein the consumable (100) comprises a mouth end (101) and a distal end (102) opposite the mouth end (101), wherein the distal end (102) is shaped for insertion into the area (201) and the mouth end (101) is shaped to prevent insertion into the area (201); and/or wherein a portion (102) of the consumable (100) is shaped for insertion into the area (201) in at least one predetermined orientation about a longitudinal axis of the consumable (100).
The invention provides an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises: an aerosol-generating agent; a crosslinked binder; optionally one or more fillers; and optionally an active and/or a flavourant and/or an acid. The invention also provides aerosol-generating compositions comprising the aerosol-generating material, consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
The invention provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising an aerosol-generating material in the form of one or more non-linear strands, wherein the aerosol-generating composition is substantially free from tobacco. The invention also provides consumables for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems. The invention also provides methods for producing the aerosol-generating material.
Aerosol provision device (101) for generating an aerosol from an article (110) comprising an aerosol-generating material. The device comprises: a device body (104); a heating system for heating the article; and a locating element (140) projecting from the device body. The locating element comprises an external surface. The external surface comprises a first surface section (144) with a first roughness, and a second surface section (146) with a second roughness greater than the first roughness. The locating element is configured to be received within the article so that the first surface section and the second surface section contact an inner surface of the article. Also provided is an aerosol provision system comprising the aerosol provision device and an article comprising an aerosol-generating material and a method of using the aerosol provision system.
An aerosol provision device (6) for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material (26) when the aerosol generating material (26) is held in a predetermined position relative to the device (6) is disclosed. The device (6) comprises an aerosol generator (52), a controller (34), and a puff detection means (58). The aerosol generator (52) comprises a aerosol generator element and is configured to cause heating of aerosol-generating material (26) when activated. The aerosol generator (52) is configured to cause heating of aerosol generating material (26) at at least two different positions relative to the predetermined position. The puff detection means (58) is configured to detect a characteristic of a puff and to generate a signal on detection of the characteristic of the puff, and the signal is transmitted to the controller (34). The controller (34) is configured to control at least one function of the aerosol generator (52); and the control of the aerosol generator (52) by the controller (34) is at least partially determined by the signal received by the controller (34) from the puff detection means (58).
Described is provided a vapor provision system for generating a vapor for user inhalation, the system including a housing, a first user input mechanism configured to provide a first input to control a first aspect of vapor generation and located on a first side of the housing, and a second user input mechanism configured to provide a second input to control a second aspect of vapor generation and located on a second side of the housing, the second side of the housing opposite to the first side of the housing, wherein the first user input mechanism and the second user input mechanism are different types of user input mechanisms.
A computing device for use with an aerosol provision system, configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material for user inhalation, is configured to obtain a first data set, the first data set including data relating to usage of the aerosol provision system, obtain a further data set, the further data set including data associated with the user of the aerosol provision system and not relating to usage of the aerosol provision system, identify a correspondence between usage in the first data set and one or more respective characteristic features of the further data set, and in response to a circumstance having a feature similar to a respective characteristic feature in the further data set, adjust one or more operational parameters of the aerosol provision system responsive to the corresponding usage of the aerosol provision system indicated in the first data set.
There is provided an aerosol delivery device including a power source and controller, the controller being configured to control delivery of power from the power source to an aerosol-generator during a single aerosol-generation event according to a first power delivery profile and a subsequent power delivery profile having a different profile to the first power delivery profile, wherein the first power delivery profile has a predetermined output based on the voltage of the power supply.
A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then monitors a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient delivered by a pre-determined amount, the computer provides a notification to the user.
A system including an aerosol provision system configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol generating material for user inhalation, and a computer configured to obtain user behavior data relating to an interaction by a user with the aerosol provision system, determine default user behavior with respect to the interaction on the basis of the obtained user behavior data, monitor a current interaction by the user with the aerosol provision system, and when the current user interaction deviates from the default user behavior by a pre-determined amount, adjust the operational parameters of the aerosol provision system on the basis of the current user interaction.
A system comprising an aerosol provision system and a computer. The aerosol provision system is configured to generate aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. The computer is configured to obtain user behaviour data relating to an amount of an ingredient delivered from the aerosol-generating material to a user of the aerosol provision system. The computer then determines default user behaviour with respect to the amount of the ingredient to be delivered on the basis of the obtained user behaviour data. The computer then identifies, based on the obtained user behaviour, under what conditions to deliver a notification to the user, the notification informing the user of the user's current behaviour.
A method for providing an unlock signal to a locked device, the method comprising: transmitting, by a user device operating in a wireless advertising mode, an advertising packet containing data requesting an unlock of a locked device; receiving, by the user device operating in a wireless scanning mode, an advertising packet containing an unlock challenge request from the locked device; obtaining, by the user device and from an unlock certification entity, a signed unlock message; and transmitting, by the user device operating in the wireless advertising mode, an advertising packet containing data comprising the signed unlock message.
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
A24F 40/65 - Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. Wi-Fi
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
An apparatus (1) and method for manufacturing a pouched product involves a forming unit forming a continuous supply of a pouch material (20) into a continuous channel member. A dosage unit (500) operably engaged with the forming unit (50) that receives at least one object (134) and introduces the object(s) into a dose of a filler material (130). The dosage unit (500) directs the dose of the filler material, having the object(s) therein, into the channel member. An inspection unit is arranged prior to the dosage unit (500), in operable engagement with the dosage unit, or prior to the forming unit, to inspect the object(s) or the object(s) within the dose of the filler material, wherein the inspection unit includes an emitter (401) arranged to oppose a detector(402) such that the object(s), or the object(s) within the dose of the filler material, is directed therebetween. An apparatus and method for inspecting a pouched product are also provided.
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
A24B 13/00 - Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff
B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
B65B 29/10 - Packaging two or more different substances isolated from one another in the package but capable of being mixed without opening the package, e.g. forming packages containing a resin and hardener isolated by a frangible partition
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
Oral compositions and pouched products containing one or more capsules are provided herein, which compositions and products may have a water content of less than about 20% by weight Some such products include an outer water-permeable pouch defining a cavity containing a composition including the one or more capsules, and further containing one or more water-soluble components capable of being released through the water-permeable pouch.
Non-combustible aerosol provision device 100 for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material comprised in a consumable for being received by the device. The device comprises a chamber 102 for receiving the consumable, wherein the device is configured to generate the aerosol from the aerosol-generating material when the consumable is received in the chamber 102. The device 100 further comprises a consumable holder 500 for holding the consumable in the chamber 102, wherein the consumable holder 500 comprises at least two selectively engageable gripping members which are spaced from one another in an axial direction of the chamber 102 to grip different respective points on the consumable, such that the consumable holder is capable of holding, by use of the selectively engageable gripping members, one at a time, each of a plurality of differently-dimensioned consumables at a desired position in the chamber 102.
An apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is described. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material. The apparatus also includes a heating assembly having a magnetic field generator and a heating element. The magnetic field generator includes an inductor coil configured to generate a varying magnetic field. The heating element includes a base portion that is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field and a heating portion protruding from the base portion to heat the heating zone. The heating portion is heatable by the base portion by thermal conduction and the thermal conductivity of the heating portion is greater than the thermal conductivity of at least part of the base portion.
A mouthpiece for an apparatus for generating an inhalable medium is disclosed. The mouthpiece defines an aperture extending from a first opening at a first end of the mouthpiece to a second opening at an opposing end of the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is arranged to receive in the aperture through the first opening a flavor element for imparting a flavor to a flow of at least one of a vapor and an aerosol that passes through the mouthpiece in use. The aperture has a first radial dimension towards the first opening, and a second radial dimension towards the second opening, wherein the second radial dimension is smaller than the first radial dimension.
An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises (+)-cannabidiol and at least one carrier constituent. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
There is provided herein a method for transmitting a payload using a connectionless state packet, the method comprising: obtaining, by a device having a capability for connectionless state advertising, a payload that exceeds a maximum payload size of a connectionless state advertising packet; determining, by the device, a plurality of payload chunks from the payload, each payload chunk having a size less than the maximum payload size; transmitting, by the device in an advertising mode, a plurality of connectionless state advertising packets, each connectionless state advertising packet including a chunk of the plurality of chunks, and an identifier of the chunk number.
An apparatus (1) and method for manufacturing a pouched product involve a forming unit (50) arranged to feed a continuous supply of a pouch material (20) configured as a continuous channel member. A dosage unit (500) is operably engaged with the forming unit (50) and is arranged to introduce a dose of a filler material (130), having at least one object (134) within the dose, into a pouched portion of the channel member, the pouched portion having a closed leading edge such that the pouched portion is arranged to retain the dose of the filler material (130), having the at least one object (134) within the dose, within the pouched portion. An object metering unit (300) is arranged to introduce objects (134) into the dosage unit (500), and includes a rotatable feed member (248) arranged to meter the objects (134) introduced into the dosage unit (500) so as to direct the at least one object (134) into the dose of the filler material (130).
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
A24B 13/00 - Tobacco for pipes, for cigars, e.g. cigar inserts, or for cigarettes; Chewing tobacco; Snuff
B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
B65B 29/10 - Packaging two or more different substances isolated from one another in the package but capable of being mixed without opening the package, e.g. forming packages containing a resin and hardener isolated by a frangible partition
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
An aerosol provision system can include an aerosol provision device and an adapter is disclosed. The aerosol provision device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable comprising aerosol-generating material, and an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from the aerosol-generating material when the consumable is located in the chamber. The chamber has a proximal end including an opening through which the consumable is insertable into the chamber, and a distal end including a tapered wall that tapers toward a central axis of the chamber with distance from the opening. The adapter selectively determines a maximum width of consumable insertable into the chamber via the opening.
An aerosol delivery device and a substrate tablet for use with an inductively-heated aerosol delivery device are provided. The aerosol delivery device comprises a control body having a housing, a mouthpiece portion located proximate the housing, a resonant transmitter located in the control body, a control component configured to drive the resonant transmitter, and a substrate tablet receivable in the device. The substrate tablet may comprise a granular substrate material and a susceptor component, the substrate material and the susceptor component may be configured to be formed together, and the susceptor component may be configured to be heated by the resonant transmitter.
An apparatus including a film heater configured to heat smokeable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokeable material for inhalation. The film heater including a plurality of independently operable heating regions aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the film heater to provide a plurality of independent heating zones along the length of the film heater.
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/14 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material the material being non-metallic
H05B 3/42 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible
An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid, at least one carrier constituent, and a terpene derivable from a phytocannabinoid producing plant. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/10 - Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
A61K 31/00 - Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
The disclosure provides a foam composition including a cellulosic foam stabilizer, a sweetener, optionally a natural gum, water, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient. The disclosure also provides a method of forming a foam composition, including mixing an aqueous slurry of a cellulosic foam stabilizer with a sweetener, an optional natural gum, an optional alkali metal salt, and a flavoring agent or an active ingredient or both a flavoring agent and an active ingredient to form a mixture; introducing air into the mixture through stirring or bubbling to form a foam; dividing the foam into a plurality of discrete portions; and optionally drying the discrete portions of foam.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product includes L-theanine, ginseng and lemon balm.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product includes caffeine, a combination of B vitamins comprising at least vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B7, and taurine.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product comprises a combination of active ingredients, wherein the combination comprises: caffeine; a combination of B vitamins comprising at least vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B7; and L-theanine.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product is a solid in chewable form comprising a combination of active ingredients, wherein the combination of active ingredients comprises: L- theanine; ginseng; lemon balm; and the product includes at least one binding agent; and at least one bulking agent selected from the group consisting of a sugar alcohol, or a sugar, or a combination of at least one sugar alcohol and at least one sugar.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product is solid and in chewable form comprising a combination of active ingredients, wherein the combination comprises: (i) caffeine; (ii) a combination of B vitamins comprising at least vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12; and (iii) L-theanine; at least one binding agent; and at least one bulking agent selected from the group consisting of a sugar alcohol, or a sugar, or a combination of at least one sugar alcohol and at least one sugar.
A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is disclosed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable including aerosol-generating material to enable the non-combustible aerosol provision device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material, wherein the chamber is configured to accommodate, one at a time, a first consumable comprising aerosol-generating material at a first axial position in the chamber and a second consumable including aerosol-generating material having different dimensions to those of the first consumable at a second axial position in the chamber.
An aerosol provision device is disclosed having one or more inductor coils wherein, in use, an article for use with an aerosol provision device is interlaced or otherwise located within or between at least one of the one or more inductor coils or windings of the one or more inductor coils.
The present disclosure relates to an oral product, a process for producing the oral product, as well as to uses of said oral product. The oral product is solid and in chewable form comprising a combination of active ingredients, wherein the combination of active ingredients comprises: (i) caffeine; (ii) a combination of B vitamins comprising at least vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12; and (iii) taurine; at least one binding agent; and at least one bulking agent selected from the group consisting of a sugar alcohol, or a sugar, or a combination of at least one sugar alcohol and at least one sugar.
The present disclosure provides components of packaging that is adapted for storing a product including a container (10) having a body (20) and a cover (40). The body and the cover define an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a product. The body is configured to interact with the cover so as to form a joint when engaged. A sealing member (100) is configured to substantially cover the joint, wherein the material of the sealing member is continuous and uninterrupted, thus limiting moisture loss from a product within the internal storage compartment. The sealing member is further configured to tear in a direction that is substantially parallel to the joint of the container.
B65D 55/08 - Annular elements encircling container necks
B65D 77/32 - Tearing-strings or like flexible elements
B65D 81/22 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient in moist conditions or immersed in liquids
A24F 23/00 - Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
An inductor for use in an aerosol provision device is disclosed. The inductor includes an electrically-conductive element and a secondary coil. The element includes an electrically-conductive non-spiral first portion coincident with a first plane, an electrically-conductive non-spiral second portion coincident with a second plane that is spaced from the first plane, and an electrically-conductive connector that electrically connects the first portion to the second portion. The electrically-conductive element is configured such that when a varying electrical current is applied to the electrically-conductive element, a corresponding varying electrical current is induced in the secondary coil.
An apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is described. The apparatus has a heating zone to receive at least a portion of an article that includes aerosolizable material. The apparatus also has a magnetic field generator including a helical inductor coil to generate a varying magnetic field. The helical inductor coil defines an inductor zone within the inductor coil. The apparatus also has an elongate heating element which is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field and arranged to heat the heating zone. The elongate heating element extends between the heating zone and the inductor zone.
An electronic vapor provision system includes a control unit and a cartridge configured to engage with and disengage from one another substantially along a longitudinal axis. The cartridge includes a reservoir of liquid to be vaporized, and the control unit includes a battery and a tube portion disposed along said longitudinal axis. The system further includes an induction heating assembly comprising a drive coil and a heater element. The heater element is located in the cartridge for vaporizing the liquid. The cartridge is configured to feed liquid from the reservoir onto the heater element for vaporization. The drive coil is located in the tube portion of the control unit and disposed about the longitudinal axis. The cartridge is located at least partly within the tube portion when engaged with the control unit, such that the heater element is within the drive coil.
The present disclosure relates to child-resistant containers (100) and methods of making same for oral products made or derived from tobacco, incorporate tobacco, or may be tobacco-free and are intended for human consumption.
A24F 23/00 - Cases for tobacco, snuff, or chewing tobacco
B65D 50/04 - Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
A method for forming a reconstituted tobacco substrate, the method including: receiving a tobacco input comprising a first tobacco material and a tobacco stem material (100); selectively extracting the tobacco stem material by combining the tobacco stem material with an aqueous liquid to form a tobacco stem extract and a tobacco stem pulp (102); separating and discarding the tobacco stem extract (104); forming the tobacco stem pulp into a web (106); combining the web with the first tobacco material to form a reconstituted tobacco substrate (106); and optionally adding an aerosol forming material to the web or the reconstituted tobacco substrate (108).
The present disclosure provides components of packaging that is adapted for storing a product including a container having a body and a cover. The body and the cover define an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a product. The body is configured to interact with the cover so as to form a joint when engaged. A sealing member is configured to substantially cover the joint, wherein the material of the sealing member is continuous and uninterrupted, thus limiting moisture loss from a product within the internal storage compartment. The sealing member is further configured to tear in a direction that is substantially parallel to the joint of the container.
An aerosol provision device is disclosed and can include one or more inductor coils wound around one or more stators, one or more susceptors and a power supply connected to the one or more inductor coils. The power supply is configured to provide an oscillating current to the one or more inductor coils.
An aerosol provision device (100) for generating an aerosol from an aerosol generating material is provided. The device comprises a heating element (220), the heating element defining a heating zone (222) configured to receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material. The device comprises a retaining element (240) arranged to retain the heating element, and a plurality of contact features (242, 244) between the retaining element and the heating element, wherein each contact feature defines a contact point between the retaining element and the heating element.
An aerosol generating device is disclosed and includes a device housing, a planar non-spiral inductor coil and a power supply connected to the planar non-spiral inductor coil, the power supply configured to provide an oscillating current to the planar non-spiral inductor coil.
A liner for use with an aerosol provision device is disclosed. The aerosol provision device includes a chamber and an aerosol generator for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material when a consumable including the aerosol-generating material is located in the chamber. The liner is for selective insertion into the chamber, and the liner is formable into a first configuration in which the liner is wound with a first diameter, and formable into a second configuration in which the liner is wound with a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The liner is movable from the first configuration to the second configuration when inserted into the chamber to at least partially line the chamber.
A cartridge for a vapor provision system including the cartridge and a control unit, wherein the cartridge includes a housing part having a mouthpiece end and an interface end, wherein the mouthpiece end includes a vapor outlet for the cartridge and the interface end includes an interface for coupling the cartridge to a control unit; an air channel extending from an air inlet in the housing part to the vapor outlet; a reservoir within the housing part containing liquid for vaporization, wherein an end of the reservoir at the interface end of the housing part is sealed by a resilient plug, wherein the reservoir includes a dividing wall between a first reservoir region on a side of the dividing wall facing the mouth piece end of the housing part and a second reservoir region on a side of the dividing wall facing the interface end of the housing part, wherein the dividing wall includes at least one fluid communication opening to provide fluid communication between the first reservoir region and the second reservoir region; and a liquid transport element arranged to transport liquid from the second region of the reservoir to a vaporizer for generating vapor in a vapor generation region for user inhalation.
A device component for an aerosol provision system comprises: a microphone operable to detect acoustic signals; and a controller configured to: receive an acoustic signal detected by the microphone; extract data from the acoustic signal; process the extracted data to determine if the extracted data corresponds with either a locking instruction or an unlocking instruction for the aerosol generating system; and change an operational state of the aerosol provision system from an operable state to an inoperable state if correspondence with the locking instruction is found, and from an inoperable state to an operable state if correspondence with the unlocking instruction is found.
A case for an aerosol delivery device and a method for using the case is described and can include a lid having an open position and a closed position; and a communications module for providing two-way communications with a user device or remote application, wherein the communication module communicates a change in the lid position to the user device or remote application and receives instructions relating to the operation of the case from the user device or remote application.
A24F 15/01 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
A45C 11/00 - Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups
H04M 1/72412 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material can include an aerosol-generation zone for receiving one or more consumables including aerosol-generating material, an aerosol generator configured to cause the aerosol to be generated from the one or more consumables including aerosol-generating material in the aerosol-generation zone, and an engagement region for engagement and disengagement with at least one user-insertable support for supporting the one or more consumables comprising aerosol-generating material in the aerosol-generation zone.
A device component for an aerosol generating system comprises: a speaker operable to emit acoustic signals; a user input element configured to receive a user input corresponding to a control command for controlling an external electronic entity having a microphone; and a controller configured to: generate a drive signal representing the control command for the speaker; and supply the drive signal to the speaker to cause the speaker to emit an acoustic signal carrying the control command for detection by the external electronic entity.
A device component for an aerosol provision system comprises: a speaker operable to emit acoustic signals; and a controller configured to: supply to the speaker a drive signal in which is encoded payment entity information relating to a payment entity associated with a user, to cause the speaker to emit an acoustic signal carrying the payment entity information for detection by a point-of-sale payment transaction system.
An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid and at least one carrier constituent, wherein the material does no comprise a surface active constitute. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
A24B 15/167 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes of tobacco substitutes in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes
A24B 15/30 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances
A24F 40/42 - Cartridges or containers for inhalable precursors
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AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM
An article (and a method of manufacturing an article) for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system is described. The article may comprise a rod of aerosol generating material and a hollow tube in axial alignment with the rod of aerosol generating material. The hollow tube may have a weight less than 8.5 mg/mm in an axial direction. The hollow tube may comprise a plurality of layers of a sheet material. The hollow tube may be provided adjacent to and in abutment with the rod of aerosol generating material, wherein the hollow tube has a length in an axial direction of 5 mm or less.
The invention relates to a dried aerosol-generating material, methods of manufacturing a dried aerosol-generating material and uses thereof. The dried aerosol-generating material may be used directly as an aerosol-generating material, and/or treated with water to provide a conventional aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating material maybe used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems.
A24B 15/24 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by extraction; Tobacco extracts
A24B 15/10 - Chemical features of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes
A24B 15/28 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances
A24B 15/40 - Treatment of tobacco products or tobacco substitutes by chemical substances by organic substances containing a heterocyclic ring having only oxygen or sulfur as hetero-atoms
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
A24F 40/20 - Devices using solid inhalable precursors
A cartridge for an aerosol provision system with a reservoir for containing aerosolizable material for vaporizing and an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet is described herein. The air channel has a first portion for receiving vaporized aerosolizable-material, extending from the outlet. The reservoir is at least partially thermally insulated from the first portion of the air channel. In that way, the thermal insulation reduces the extent of vaporized aerosolizable-material that might be relatively hot as compared to the relatively cooler aerosolizable-material in the located in the reservoir from condensing inside the first portion by way of the cooler aerosolizable-material located in the reservoir.
A24F 40/60 - Devices with integrated user interfaces
G01F 23/02 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by gauge glasses or other apparatus involving a window or transparent tube for directly observing the level to be measured or the level of a liquid column in free communication with the main body of the liquid
A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material included in a consumable, the non-combustible aerosol provision device having: a receptacle for receiving the consumable; and an adaptor configured to adapt the non-combustible aerosol provision device by varying an effective length of the receptacle such that each of a plurality consumables of different lengths, which are individually receivable in the receptacle, when received in the receptacle for use, protrude from the non-combustible aerosol provision device by substantially equal amounts.
A cartridge for an aerosol provision system can include the cartridge and a control unit, and the system can include a vaporizer for vaporizing An aerosolizable material. The cartridge can include an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet via an aerosol generation region, and a reservoir for containing aerosolizable material for aerosolizing. The cartridge can further include an aerosolizable material level observation means for allowing a user to observe a level of aerosolizable material inside the reservoir. The aerosolizable-material-level observation means can include at least one contoured surface located on a surface of the cartridge to improve the visibility of the aerosolizable material level inside the reservoir due to the interaction of light with the contoured surface.
A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) for generating aerosol from an aerosol generating material is dis-closed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) comprises a housing, a chamber (102) within the housing for receiving a consumable comprising the aerosol generating material and a resilient material (114) that surrounds at least a portion of the consumable when the consumable is received within the chamber (102), the resilient material (114) comprising a thickness that is adaptable in dependence upon a thickness of the consumable comprising the aerosol generating material, whereby consumables of different thicknesses are selectively snuggly receivable within the chamber (102).
A24F 40/46 - Shape or structure of electric heating means
H05B 3/34 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater flexible, e.g. heating nets or webs
A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a consumable including aerosol-generating material is disclosed. The non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a first chamber configured to receive a first consumable including aerosol-generating material, the first consumable having a first size and a second chamber distinct from the first chamber configured to receive a second consumable comprising aerosol-generating material, the second consumable having a second size different to the first size.
A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material is provided. The device includes a chamber for receiving a consumable including aerosol-generating material to enable the non-combustible aerosol provision device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating material. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism to allow a user to adjust a dimension of the chamber to allow the chamber to accommodate, one at a time, each of a plurality of consumables having different sizes.
