Abstract: A holding frame for connector includes different latch and spring elements on opposite side walls of a base frame attached and project with their respective guiding portion whose T- or L-shaped post. The guiding portion ensures through its catching funnel for a comfortable insertion of the connector modules in the correct polarization and thereby, and while holding the then in the holding frame latched connector modules, stabilizing the post. In the construction of the holding frame is a permutation of various latch and spring elements on the base frame by an interaction of their fixing contour with a fixing contour of the respective side wall of the base frame prevented. Due to the special shape of the latch and spring elements, a cable connection-side removal of a connector module is possible if the holding frame is already installed in a commercially available attachment housing.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device has a heating chamber for receiving a substrate carrier containing an aerosol substrate. The heating chamber includes an open end through which the substrate carrier is insertable in a direction along a length of the heating chamber. A tubular wall defines an interior volume of the heating chamber and a plurality of engagement elements are each formed from a portion of the tubular wall. Each of the plurality of engagement elements is arranged to extend from an interior surface of the tubular wall at a different location around the tubular wall such that a cross sectional area of the interior volume of the heating chamber is reduced for at least a portion of the length of the heating chamber. These engagement elements serve to grip or to compress the substrate carrier in the heating chamber.

Abstract: An electronic device with a detachable plug includes a main body and a plug body. The main body has a fitting recess, a first conductive terminal group, and a press portion. The first conductive terminal group is disposed in the fitting recess. The press portion is located on at least one side of the fitting recess, and the press portion is formed by at least one exterior side plate and at least one interior side plate of the main body together. A press space exists between the at least one exterior side plate and the at least one interior side plate. The at least one interior side plate has an opening communicating with the fitting recess, and the at least one exterior side plate has a bump passing through the opening. The plug body is detachably configured in the fitting recess of the main body.

Abstract: Here presented is a series of Direct Connect Unifying Electrical Interface (UEI) based Cartridges (DC-Cartridges) or (DC-Outlets) created to deliver DC electricity originating from a DC-Homegrid System or any independent DC source. They offer a pathway for higher level DC delivery into a building. The DC-Cartridge series is constructed to unmistakably and easily be distinguished between other power delivery outlet formats used in other AC or DC arrangements. This series of cartridges is designed to offer higher DC power level output to a connected device as used in a home, commercial, and industrial applications. This would facilitate the integration of alternative energy supplies in the DC format for heavy load equipment, essential for the DC infrastructure of the future. The DC Cartridges can deliver power levels similar in fashion to the existing AC connectivity. Following in the standard set by the AC infrastructure, various DC levels are offered.

Abstract: An e-cigarette includes a housing having a liquid section for holding a liquid and a battery section for holding a battery, which liquid section and battery section are configured to be coupled to each other, and a wick to take up the liquid, a heating member for heating the wick, wherein the liquid section includes a liquid reservoir provided with a liquid outlet to supply liquid to the wick and an air duct to create an air flow along the wick and to an air outlet.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus according to an embodiment includes a susceptor arranged to surround an aerosol generating article, and comprising a first layer including a magnetic material and a second layer including a first non-magnetic metal material; an induction coil configured to form a time-varying magnetic field in the susceptor assembly; a battery configured to supply power to the induction coil; and a processor configured to control the power supplied to the induction coil from the battery.

Abstract: A flavor generation device comprising: a case; a first electronic component disposed in the case; a temperature sensor disposed in or in the vicinity of the first electronic component; a second electronic component disposed in the case; and a control device. The second electronic component is disposed away from the temperature sensor at a distance greater than a distance between the temperature sensor and the first electronic component. The control device is configured to detect or estimate the temperature of the second electronic component on the basis of an output value from the temperature sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a disposable liquid aerosol generating article which includes an aerosol generating substrate portion and a filter portion, the aerosol generating substrate portion including an absorber impregnated with a liquid substance for forming an aerosol, and an amount of the liquid substance corresponding to 10 to 30 times of inhalation.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aerosol delivery device. The aerosol delivery device includes a first aerosol first aerosol sized for pulmonary penetration; and a second aerosol sized to inhibit pulmonary penetration. The second aerosol is transmissible within at least one of: a mammalian oral cavity and a mammalian nasal cavity, and the second aerosol comprising an active component for activating at least one of: one or more taste receptors in said oral cavity and one or more olfactory receptors in said nasal cavity. The second aerosol generator includes a Venturi aperture to generate the second aerosol. There is disclosed a consumable for a substitute smoking device and a substitute smoking system. The consumable includes an airflow passage between an upstream inlet of the consumable and a downstream outlet of the consumable. The consumable also includes a porous member for passive aerosol generation. The airflow passage is constricted by the porous member to form a narrowed portion of the airflow passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (1) for connecting a light to a track having mains phases and comprising a housing (2), at least one spring-loaded connector (6.1) linked to the housing (2), and a cover (4) partially covering the housing (2) and having at least one opening (8.1). The cover (4) is displaceable so as to be placed selectively in one of: a position in which the at least one spring-loaded connector (6.1) extends at least partially through the at least one opening (8.1), a position in which the cover (4) covers the at least one spring-loaded connector (6.1).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electric heating cigarette appliance, including a power supply for providing power to a heating device, a heating device connected to the power supply, and a controller for controlling a temperature of the heating device at a working temperature, wherein further including a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the working temperature, the temperature adjusting device setting the heating device at one of at least two working temperatures.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating article, including an article body and a magnetic recording medium disposed on a surface of the article body and/or inside the article body. The magnetic recording medium is an information storage unit storing readable information. The present disclosure also provides an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system.

Abstract: A docking interface configured to dock with another device is provided. The docking interface includes an optical link module comprising a transceiver configured to transmit and receive optical signals; a magnetic field sensor element configured to generate an electrical signal in response to a magnetic field impinging thereon; and at least one processor configured to receive the electrical signal, compare a magnitude of the electrical signal to a proximity threshold value to generate a comparison result, and detect a docking event and an undocking event based on the comparison result.

Abstract: A control device for an electronic aerosol provision system is configured to receive a replaceable component to form an electronic aerosol provision system. The control device is further configured to receive an identifier from a replaceable component received by the control device; and to modify one or more characteristics (such as resistance to draw, RTD) of an airflow path through the electronic aerosol provision system dependent upon the received identifier.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette device includes an elongate main body including a power supply unit, electrical circuitry and a seating for a liquid reservoir. Front and back panels are slidably attached to the elongate main body and configured to move in the longitudinal direction between an extended position and a retracted position. The panels include connectors configured to slide on rail members in a longitudinal direction. The connectors include a movable portion that is movable relative to a fixed portion, and which allows movement of the panel in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the rail members.

Abstract: An inductively heatable aerosol-forming rod for an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: at least one cylindrical core portion including at least one of a first aerosol-forming substrate and a first flavoring material; a first elongate susceptor laterally abutting the core portion at a first side along a longitudinal axis of the rod; a second elongate susceptor laterally abutting the core portion at second side along the longitudinal axis opposite to the first side such that the core portion is sandwiched between the first and the second susceptors; and a sleeve portion arranged around the core portion and the first and the second susceptors, the sleeve portion including at least one of a filler material, a second aerosol-forming substrate, and a second flavoring material. A shaping device for manufacturing of the inductively heatable aerosol-forming rods is also provided.

Abstract: A method of controlling vaporization of a vaporizer in an inhaler, wherein the vaporizer is heated by means of electric resistance heating, and wherein an electronic control device controls the current flow through the vaporizer, comprises the following steps: determining an initial point corresponding to the start of a draw by a consumer; taking measured values of the current applied to the vaporizer in time sequence from the initial point; determining a transition point between a range of low vaporization and a range of high vaporization in a time-dependent current measurement series corresponding to the measured values; determining a current value Iv corresponding to the transition point; setting a current interval [I1; I2] depending on the determined current value Iv; and controlling the current flow within the set current interval [I1; I2].

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for supplying a consumer, the position of which initially cannot be exactly determined but later can be substantially stationarily fixed, with energy from a stationary supplier. The device includes a movable carriage or slide (2) connected to an arm (3). The arm (3) is movable between a first position (7) and a second position (8) and the arm (3) includes at least one plug part (4) for connection to an energy supply line (5) of the consumer. The plug part (4) is connected to the supplier by means of an energy supply line (6). A cover part (9), which is movable with the movement of the arm, is arranged on the arm (3). In the first position (7) of the arm (3), the cover part at least partially covers the plug part (4), and in the second position (8) of the arm (3), the cover part exposes the plug part (4) for connection to the energy supply line (5) of the consumer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece (10) for an aerosol-generating device. The mouthpiece (10) comprises an inlet portion (12) configured for receiving an aerosol and an outlet portion (14) configured for outflow of the aerosol. An airflow path (16) connects the inlet portion (12) and the outlet portion (14). The airflow path (16) comprises an inner wall (18). The inner wall (18) of the airflow path (16) is at least partially lined with a capillary material (20). The capillarity of the capillary material (20) increases towards the inlet portion (12).

Abstract: A power receptacle assembly includes a base unit which includes a housing. The housing includes a bottom housing, a housing cover coupled to the bottom housing and first and second end caps coupled to the bottom housing and the housing cover. The bottom housing, the housing cover, and the first and second end caps define a housing interior. The base unit also includes a constant voltage driver disposed within the housing interior. Additionally, the power receptacle assembly includes a plurality of power receptacles electronically coupled to the constant voltage driver though the housing. The power receptacle assembly also a secondary unit including a housing defining an interior, a sled coupled to another power receptacle configured to be disposed within the housing interior and a clamp.