Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating article including: an aerosol-generating element including aerosol-generating substrate including a homogenised tobacco material including aerosol former; and a susceptor arranged within the aerosol-generating element and configured to heat the homogenised tobacco material, the susceptor being coated with a coating composition including at least 20 percent by weight of an aerosol former, the coating composition further including about 0.5 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight of isolated nicotine or a monoprotic nicotine salt derived from tobacco or both. A method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating article for generating an inhalable aerosol upon heating is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a paper wrapper wrapped around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article, the paper wrapper comprising an embossed portion having an inner surface, which is water-resistant, the embossed portion of the wrapper having a basis weight of from 50 grams per square meter to 100 grams per square meter.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for producing an inhalable aerosol upon heating is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate including an aerosol former content of at least about 5 percent on a dry weight basis; and a wrapper wrapped around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article, the wrapper including an embossed portion circumscribing at least the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, the embossed portion of the wrapper circumscribing the rod of aerosol-generating substrate along at least 80 percent of a length of the rod.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; and a paper wrapper wrapped around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article, the paper wrapper including an embossed portion circumscribing the rod of aerosol-generating substrate along at least 80 percent of the length of the rod and having a basis weight of from 50 grams per square meter to 100 grams per square meter. A method of producing an aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a susceptor for an inductively heatable aerosol-generating article, wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a band of susceptor material and providing a compression stage. The compression stage comprises oppositely arranged compression elements, wherein in a first portion of the compression stage, the compression elements are arranged to define a progressively narrowing compression gap and wherein in a second portion of the compression stage the compression elements are arranged to define a constant compression gap there between and wherein the oppositely arranged compression elements are configured to have matching surface structures. The band of susceptor material is guided through the narrowing compression gap of the compression stage, such that the matching surface structures of the compression elements deep draw the band of susceptor material.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating rod segment is provided, including: a rod-shaped susceptor casing; and an aerosol-forming gel contained in the rod-shaped susceptor casing, in which the rod-shaped susceptor casing includes a bottom, a side wall, and an opening arranged opposite the bottom, in which the aerosol-forming gel is retained inside the rod-shaped susceptor casing in axial direction of the aerosol-generating rod segment by at least one positive locking means, in which the side wall of the rod-shaped susceptor casing is corrugated, in which at least one of the at least one positive locking means is an inwardly directed seam of the rod-shaped susceptor casing arranged adjacent to an end section of the rod-shaped susceptor casing, the end section being arranged opposite the bottom of the rod-shaped susceptor casing, and in which the inwardly directed seam is formed by an inwardly bent end portion of the side wall of the rod-shaped susceptor casing.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including a first sealed container including a nicotine source comprising a first carrier material impregnated with between about 1 milligram and about 50 milligrams of nicotine; a second sealed container including an acid source; and a coupling element disposed between the first sealed container and the second sealed container, wherein the first sealed container, the second sealed container, and the coupling element are separate components that are connected together to form the cartridge, and wherein the coupling element is directly connected to both the first sealed container and the second sealed container so as to form a substantially rigid connection between the first sealed container and the second sealed container.

Abstract: A susceptor heating element is provided for an aerosol-generating device, the susceptor heating element being configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate when received in the aerosol-generating device, and the aerosol-forming device including an induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field when an alternating current is provided to the induction coil, the susceptor heating element being formed from a shape-memory material. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: A container for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a first compartment being sealed and tubular, and including a nicotine source; a second compartment being sealed and tubular, and including a delivery enhancing compound; and a transfer section disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment, at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment including a recessed end, and the transfer section being formed by a recess when one end of the first compartment abuts one end of the second compartment.

Abstract: A nicotine powder consumable article includes an elongated consumable body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A capsule is fixed within the elongated consumable body. The elongated consumable body contacts the capsule. The capsule contains particles comprising nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A first plug of material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the proximal end. A second plug of air porous material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the distal end. The second plug of air porous material is not in air-flow communication with the first plug of material.

Abstract: An inhaler article includes a tubular housing defining a holder body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a consumable receiving end. The holder body includes an inner tube extending along the longitudinal axis and within the tubular housing from a tube intake end to a tube exhaust end. The tube intake end is proximate the consumable receiving end. The inner tube defines an air flow lumen with two or more air flow apertures extending through a wall of the inner tube. An air blocking feature is positioned in the air flow lumen and between two of the air flow apertures. A vibration inducing element disposed on the inner tube proximate to the tube exhaust end or the tube intake end, the vibration inducing element comprises an aperture through the wall of the inner tube and having a tapered or angled downstream aperture edge.

Abstract: A blister capsule for an aerosol-generating system, and a container including blister capsules, are provided, the blister capsule including a blister shell; a tubular porous element disposed in the blister shell; a volatile liquid sorbed on the tubular porous element; and a film configured to seal the blister shell, the film and the blister shell being frangible, and the container including at least two of the blister capsules coupled together by a hollow tubular canister configured as a mixing chamber for the volatile liquids contained in each of the blister capsules.

Abstract: A rupturing system for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; a rupturing member connected to one of the first tube and the second tube, the rupturing member being arranged such that in the first position the rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume of the first tube and the second tube, and in the second position the rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture a container; and a first wrapper overlying at least a portion of the first tube and being attached to the first tube.

Abstract: A container for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a plurality of blister capsules, each blister capsule including a blister shell, a volatile liquid disposed in the blister shell, and a film configured to seal the blister shell, the film and the blister shell being frangible; and a hollow tubular canister including a first end; a second end; and a mixing chamber disposed between the first end and the second end, at least one blister capsule of the plurality of blister capsules being coupled to the first end and at least one blister capsule of the plurality of blister capsules being coupled to the second end.

Abstract: A container for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first compartment including a nicotine source, a second compartment including a delivery enhancing compound, and a transfer section disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment, the first and second compartments being formed from a laminate material including at least one layer of cardboard material and at least one layer of polymeric material, the layer of polymeric material forming an internal surface of the compartments. There is also provided a container where at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a recessed end, wherein the transfer section is formed by a recess when one end of the first compartment abuts one end of the second compartment. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including an aerosol-generating device configured to receive the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to obtain tobacco flavor extracts, the process comprising: —conditioning a mixture of tobaccos in a primary tobacco manufacture heating the mixture of tobacco to a temperature comprised between about 30 degrees Celsius and about 90 degrees Celsius for a time interval comprised between about 30 seconds and about 1 hour; —recovering emissions produced by the mixture conditioning; and —obtaining at least one flavor extract from the recovered emissions. The present invention also relates to an apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article including at least one blister capsule including a volatile liquid, the article further including a rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube both arranged in operational engagement defining a volume; the first and second tubes being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; the first tube including a first rupturing member arranged at least partially inside the first tube, such that in the first position the first rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume; and, in the second position, the first rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture the capsule and to form an aperture extending through the capsule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a cast sheet of homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: •pulping (108) cellulose fibres (5) with water (6); •grinding (102, 106) a blend of tobacco of one or more tobacco types to tobacco particles (10); •combining (107) the pulped cellulose fibres with the tobacco particles and with a binder (8) to form a slurry; •homogenizing the slurry; •casting (110) the slurry to form a cast sheet of homogenized tobacco material from the slurry; •discarding (112) undesired portions of the cast sheet; and •introducing (113) the discarded undesired portions (9) of the cast sheet into the slurry.

Abstract: An inhaler article includes a tubular housing defining a holder body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a consumable receiving end. The holder body includes an inner tube extending along the longitudinal axis and within the tubular housing from a tube intake end to a tube exhaust end. The tube intake end is proximate the consumable receiving end. The inner tube defines an air flow lumen with two or more air flow apertures extending through a wall of the inner tube. An air blocking feature is positioned in the air flow lumen and between two of the air flow apertures. A vibration inducing element disposed on the inner tube proximate to the tube exhaust end or the tube intake end, the vibration inducing element comprises an aperture through the wall of the inner tube and having a tapered or angled downstream aperture edge.

Abstract: A nicotine powder consumable article includes an elongated consumable body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A capsule is fixed within the elongated consumable body. The elongated consumable body contacts the capsule. The capsule contains particles comprising nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A first plug of material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the proximal end. A second plug of air porous material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the distal end. The second plug of air porous material is not in air-flow communication with the first plug of material.