Abstract: A system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device; an inhalation guidance component; and one or more processors configured to capture an aerosol inhalation profile of a user of the device, feed the captured profile to a respiratory system model, generate, based on the model, inhalation guidance instructions, and provide the instructions to the user at the component. A system is also provided, including: an aerosol-generating device; a settings determination component; and one or more processors configured to determine, at the component, one or more settings of the device based on a respiratory system model, and control the device to provide aerosol based on the settings determined by the component. A computer-implemented modular respiratory system model for transient aerosol dosimetry is also provided. A computer-implemented method of generating a modular respiratory system model for transient aerosol dosimetry is also provided.

Abstract: There is described an aerosol-forming substrate for use in combination with an inductive heating device. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises a solid material which is capable of releasing volatile compounds that can form an aerosol upon heating of the aerosol-forming substrate and at least a first susceptor material for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The at least first susceptor material is arranged in thermal proximity of the solid material. The aerosol-forming substrate further comprises at least a second susceptor material which has a second Curie-temperature which is lower than a first Curie-temperature of the first susceptor material. The second Curie-temperature of the second susceptor material corresponds to a predefined maximum heating temperature of the first susceptor material. There is also described an aerosol-delivery system.

Abstract: An aerosol-generator for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generator including: a plurality of surface acoustic wave atomisers, each surface acoustic wave atomiser including: a substrate including an active surface, and at least one transducer disposed on the active surface of the substrate to generate surface acoustic waves on the active surface; an atomisation region defined between the substrates of the plurality of surface acoustic wave atomisers; and a supply element arranged to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the atomisation region. An aerosol-generating device including the aerosol-generator is also provided.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heater assembly including: a tubular heating chamber including a proximal flared end and being configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater casing including a proximal wall and being arranged around the heating chamber, the proximal wall including a circular groove extending in a proximal direction from an inner surface of the proximal wall, the circular groove including a chamfered inner side wall, the chamfered inner side wall and the proximal flared end of the tubular heating chamber having matching shapes, and the proximal flared end of the tubular heating chamber being mounted into the circular groove of the proximal wall. An aerosol-generating device including the heater assembly, and an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article, are also provided.

Abstract: A hinge-lid pack is provided, including: a body and a lid, the lid being hingedly connected to the body along a hinge line arranged on a back side of the pack; and a releaseable lock arranged on a front side of the pack to releasably lock the lid and the body, a separate reinforcement strip being attached to the back side of the pack and extending over at least 50 percent of a width of the back side. A blank of sheet material for forming the hinge-lid pack is provided.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heater assembly including: a heating chamber configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, the heating chamber being defined by heating chamber walls; and a heater casing arranged externally to the heating chamber, the heater casing being defined by heater casing walls; and a microporous insulating material arranged externally to the heater casing, the microporous insulating material being formed from at least a first insulating element including at least one first connection element and a second insulating element including at least one second connection element, and the first connection element and the second connection element being configured as matching connection elements.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion including a housing to contain a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly including an electrically insulating element having an opening, an electrical heating element supported by the insulating element and to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, first and second electrically conductive contact portions disposed at opposite sides of the opening and to contact with a battery to supply power to the heater assembly, and a capillary material including a ceramic or a ceramic-based material and having first and second faces, the first face being in physical contact with the heating element and the second face being opposite the first face, the capillary material to convey the substrate to the heating element by capillary action, the heater assembly being fixed to the housing of the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: A container for consumer goods is provided, the container including: a housing configured for consumer goods; an outer wrapper having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer wrapper including a cellulose based layer, the outer wrapper being wrapped around the housing such that a first portion of the outer wrapper overlies a second portion of the outer wrapper at a first end of the housing to cover the first end of the housing, the first portion of the outer wrapper forming a rectangular fold, the outer wrapper further including a heat-sealable polymeric layer provided at least on the inner surface of the first portion of the outer wrapper, and the heat-sealable polymeric layer being sealed onto the first end of the housing. A method of forming a container for consumer goods is also provided.

Abstract: An adapter sleeve configured to receive a heat-not-burn stick for an induction heating device is provided, the adapter sleeve including: a sleeve body including a proximal body end, a distal body end, and a sleeve wall defining a sleeve interior space; a peripheral susceptor arranged about an exterior of the sleeve interior space and defining a heating zone; an end cap disposed on the proximal body end of the sleeve body; and a central susceptor disposed within the sleeve interior space and attached to the end cap, the sleeve body being configured to accept the heat-not-burn stick inserted into the sleeve interior space through the distal body end, and the sleeve body being further configured to position the heat-not-burn stick in the sleeve interior space such that a portion of the heat-not-burn stick to be heated can be disposed within the heating zone.

Abstract: Provided is a system for determining a characteristic of a susceptor element that may be associated with a vaporizer device. The system includes an inductor element and a control device. The control device is configured to detect a magnetic field associated with the inductor element and determine a characteristic of a susceptor element based on the magnetic field. A method and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system is provided for checking a presence and integrity of taggant applied to components of aerosol-generating articles during manufacture of the aerosol-generating articles on a manufacturing line, the system including: a 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 a second sensor located downstream of the first sensor on the manufacturing line, the 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. A method of checking a presence and integrity of taggant applied to components of aerosol-generating articles during manufacture of the articles on a manufacturing line is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a substrate portion containing aerosol-forming substrate, substrate portion having a length of between 20 millimeters and 60 millimeters and a diameter of between 4 millimeters and 7 millimeters, the aerosol-forming substrate including an aerosol former, and an amount of aerosol former ranging between 6 percent and 20 percent by weight on a dry weight basis of the aerosol-forming substrate; a hollow acetate tube; and an additional filter section included between the substrate portion and the hollow acetate portion.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating rod configured to produce an inhalable aerosol upon heating, the aerosol-generating rod including a first aerosol-generating segment including a first aerosol-generating substrate, the first aerosol-generating substrate including tobacco and having a bulk density of less than 400 mg per cubic centimetre, and a second aerosol-generating segment at a location upstream of the first aerosol-generating segment and including a second aerosol-generating substrate, the second aerosol-generating substrate having a bulk density of at least 500 mg per cubic centimetre, the second aerosol-generating substrate having a higher aerosol-former content than the first aerosol-generating substrate, and a ratio of a length of the first aerosol-generating segment to a length of the second aerosol-generating segment being no more than 0.6.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating section including an aerosol-generating substrate including a plurality of strands of aerosol-generating material, the aerosol-generating substrate having a density of between 100 milligrams per cubic centimetre and 700 milligrams per cubic centimetre, and an elongate internal heating element located within the aerosol-generating substrate in thermal contact with the plurality of strands of aerosol-generating material, the elongate internal heating element being a susceptor element, the aerosol-generating substrate being tobacco cut filler, and a ratio of a mean cut width of the tobacco cut filler to a width of the elongate internal heating element being between 0.05 and 4. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; an electrical heater to heat the substrate within the cavity; a rechargeable power supply to provide first and second experiences without intermediate recharge therebetween; and a controller to control a supply of power to the heater, determine a rate of increase in temperature of the heater during a first time period of the first experience by determining a time taken for a temperature of the heater to increase from a first to a second predetermined temperature during the first time period, and prevent power being supplied to the heater in a second experience, if the rate of increase in temperature is below a predefined rate threshold, and if the second experience is initiated before expiry of a predefined time interval from the first experience. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of controlling the device, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided, including: a storage portion configured to store an aerosol-forming substrate, the storage portion having an outer housing and an internal passageway, the storage portion forming a reservoir for the aerosol-forming substrate between the outer housing and the internal passageway; a vaporizer configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, the vaporizer being disposed at least partially inside the internal passageway in the storage portion; and a porous interface at least partially lining the internal passageway and being configured to convey the aerosol-forming substrate from the storage portion towards the vaporizer.

Abstract: A holder for an inhaler article that includes a sleeve positioned within a housing cavity, a piercing element, and a lockout mechanism. The sleeve comprises a sleeve cavity arranged to receive the inhaler article. The sleeve is movable within the housing cavity between a first and second position. The piercing element is arranged to pierce the inhaler article received within the sleeve when the sleeve is moved from the first position to the second position. The lockout mechanism comprises a guide, a follower member coupled to the sleeve, and a retaining section. The follower member is arranged to move along the guide into the retaining section as the sleeve moves from the second position and back to the first position. The retaining section is arranged to hold the follower member when the sleeve has returned back to the first position, thus retaining the sleeve in the first position.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a rod of aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section provided downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, the downstream section including: a downstream filter segment being a solid plug, a ventilation zone disposed at a location downstream of the downstream filter segment, and a downstream hollow tubular element disposed at a location downstream of the downstream filter segment, the ventilation zone including a plurality of perforations through a peripheral wall of the downstream hollow tubular element, the downstream hollow tubular element having a thickness of the peripheral wall of between 0.3 millimetre and 0.75 millimetre, and the downstream hollow tubular element extending to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: a rod of aerosol-forming substrate; a hollow tubular element at a downstream end of the rod of aerosol-forming substrate; and a mouthpiece element at a downstream end of the hollow tubular element, a length of the rod of aerosol-forming substrate being at least 30 percent of a length of the aerosol-generating article, the rod of aerosol-forming substrate having a tobacco content of between 30 percent by weight on dry weight basis and 90 percent by weight on a dry weight basis, the aerosol-forming substrate having a density of between 150 milligrams per cubic centimetre and 500 milligrams per cubic centimetre, a length of the hollow tubular element being at least 15 millimetres, and the rod of aerosol-forming substrate including tobacco cut filler. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating article and an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: There is described herein a perforated structure for use in a simulated respiratory tract, the structure comprising a perforated envelope housing one or more branched channels, wherein each perforation is an open terminal of a branch. Also described is a pump for displacing a volume of gas that includes one or more branched channels, such as the perforated structure described herein. Use of the pump in a system for determining the interaction between a test atmosphere and a simulated respiratory tract is also described, together with methods and uses of such a system.