Abstract: The disclosure relates to a fastening system (1) for a plug connection (2). The fastening system (1) has a first holder element (3) for reversibly holding a first plug connector (5) and a second holder element (4) for reversibly holding a second plug connector (5?). The first and the second holder elements (3, 4) each have at least one latching arm (7, 7?) via which the first and the second holder elements (3, 4) can be reversibly interlocked to each other. The disclosure also relates to a different mounting possibilities, in particular of such a fastening system (1).

Abstract: An electrical connector for supplying power to electrical equipment includes a first connector part with an electrically conductive pin and an insulating layer, and a second connector part with a socket. The electrically conductive pin in the first connector part is configured for engagement with the socket of the second connector part and for transmitting power or data or both through the electrically conductive pin to the socket part. The insulating layer is in intimate contact with and at least partially covering the electrically conductive pin and electrically insulates the pin from a body of the first connector part of the connector. The insulating layer includes a polymeric material having a repeat unit of formula: —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-CO-Ph- (I) and a repeat unit of formula —O-Ph-Ph-O-Ph-SO2-Ph-Ph-SO2-Ph- (II) wherein Ph represents a phenylene moiety; and wherein the repeat units I and II are in the relative molar proportions 95:5 to 80:20.

Abstract: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: When a first movable housing and a second movable housing are provided, relative positions of a first terminal and a second terminal are prevented from deviating from predetermined positions. A connector 1 includes a fixing housing 2, a first movable housing 31, a second movable housing 32, a first terminal 41, and a second terminal 42. The fixing housing 2 includes the first terminal holding portions 21A that hold the first fixing-side held portions 4B of the first terminals 41, and the second terminal holding portions 22A that hold the second fixing-side held portions 4B of the second terminals 42. The first terminal holding portion 21A and the second terminal holding portion 22A of the fixing housing 2 are integrally molded with resin.

Abstract: A cover for a device-holder portion of a charging case including a coupler and a storage portion. The coupler may be operable to releasably retain the cover to an external wall of the device-holder portion. The storage portion may define a storage volume in the cover for storing at least one item.

Abstract: A cable assembly includes a connector head electrically coupled to a plurality of conductors disposed in a cable, the connector head having a plug and a conductor interface; an outer shell including a first portion encasing the plug of the connector head, and a second portion encasing the conductor interface of the connector end; an inner shell including a connector end encasing the second portion of the outer shell, and a cable end encasing a portion of the cable and including an injection gate; and conductive resin including a first portion disposed inside the connector end of the inner shell, and a second portion disposed inside and outside the cable end of the inner shell; wherein inside and outside portions of the second portion of the conductive resin are connected through the injection gate.

Abstract: A shisha system comprising an aerosol-generating article (90) and a shisha device (50). The aerosol-generating article (90) comprises an aerosol-forming substrate (92). The shisha system further comprises a first electrode (15) and a second electrode (16). The shisha device (50) comprises a liquid cavity (54) configured to contain a volume of liquid, the liquid cavity (54) having a head space outlet (60); an article cavity (14) configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate (92), the article cavity (14) being in fluid communication with the liquid cavity (54). The shisha device further comprises an oscillation circuit (10) configured for connection to the first electrode (15) and the second electrode (16).

Abstract: A cable connector includes an insulating housing with a receiving cavity, a metal connecting member with an inner cavity, a conductive terminal, a cable, and an unlocking mechanism. The conductive terminal is installed in the inner cavity of the metal connecting member. The metal connecting member is received in the receiving cavity and connected with the cable. The insulating housing includes a body portion and a locking portion located on one side of the body portion. The unlocking mechanism cooperates with the locking portion and is configured to drive the first end portion to move in a first direction and drive the second end portion to move in a second direction. The present disclosure also provides a cable connector assembly. By providing the unlocking mechanism matched with the insulating housing, it facilitates the unlocking between the cable connector and the mating connector.

Abstract: An aerosol generating substrate element is circumscribed by exactly two paper layers that do not extend beyond an aerosol generating substrate. The aerosol generating substrate includes from about 10% to about 30% glycerine by weight. The first paper wrapper and the second paper wrapper have a combined thickness in a range from about 60 micrometres to about 200 micrometres. The first paper wrapper does not overlap itself and a second paper wrapper does not overlap itself.

Abstract: A method of generating aerosol from a consumable is disclosed. The consumable comprises a corrugated surface having troughs extending along the consumable in an axial direction, the troughs being provided with aerosol generating material. The method comprising sequentially supplying heat to selected one or more troughs, such that at a given time, heat is directly applied to the selected one or more troughs by a heating element.

Abstract: A resonant circuit for an aerosol generating system includes an inductive element for inductively heating a susceptor arrangement to heat an aerosol generating material to thereby generate an aerosol. The circuit also includes a switching arrangement that, in use, alternates between a first state and a second state to enable a varying current to be generated from a DC voltage supply and flow through the inductive element to cause inductive heating of the susceptor arrangement. The switching arrangement is configured to alternate between the first state and the second state in response to voltage oscillations within the resonant circuit which operate at a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit, whereby the varying current is maintained at the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit.

Abstract: A concentrate vapor delivery system places a viscous concentrate at an optimal location for vaporization while simultaneously protecting the heating elements that enable vaporization from damage. Concentrate is positioned proximate to the heating source on a delivery apparatus whereby heat from the heating source liquefies the concentrate. Upon liquification the concentrate flows along the delivery device toward the heating source and into an environment of higher temperature, eventually vaporizing thereby releasing the desired vapor effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aroma-producing body to be heated and an aromatic cartridge equipped therewith, as well as a manufacturing method and a manufacturing device for the heated aromatic producing body. The aroma-producing body to be heated includes an aroma-producing substrate to be heated and a packaging material winding up the aroma-producing substrate to be heated. The aroma-producing body to be heated has a gas flow path of voids formed by the aggregation of heated aromatic producing substrates into primary aggregates, and a gas flow path of voids formed by the aggregation of the aroma-producing substrate to be heated and the primary aggregate thereof into a secondary aggregate, and a gas flow path of voids formed by the heated aromatic producing substrate and its primary aggregate in contact with the packaging material. These gas paths have a deformed gas flow path that penetrates the aroma-producing body to be heated.

Abstract: A heating assembly for use with apparatus for heating aerosolisable material to volatilise at least one component of the aerosolisable material, the heating assembly including a body, a heating element and a coupler, the body including a cavity for storing the aerosolisable material and for insertion into a heating zone of the apparatus, wherein a portion of the body is open or openable for insertion of the aerosolisable material into the cavity, wherein the heating element for use in heating the aerosolisable material when the aerosolisable material is in the cavity, and wherein the coupler is for coupling the heating assembly to a retainer of the apparatus.

Abstract: A charging case for an aerosol-generating device, the charging case including a case connector for receiving electrical power from an external source, a plurality of case cavities, a mounting section for connecting the aerosol-generating device to the charging case, and a case control unit. Each of the plurality of case cavities being configured to receive at least one of a plurality of power sources. The case control unit arranged to charge a first one of the plurality of power sources via the case connector using electrical power from the external power source and charge the aerosol-generating device connected to the mounting section via a second one of the plurality of power sources, or via the case connector using electrical power from the external power source.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating device (100), a first module (201), and a second module (202). The aerosol generating device comprises a housing (110). The first module is operably couplable to the housing of the aerosol generating device. The second module is operably couplable to the first module or to the housing of the aerosol generating device.

Abstract: A charger for charging an aerosol-generating device is provided, the charger including: a housing defining a cavity to receive the device to be charged, the cavity having an opening; at least one electrical contact disposed in the cavity; and a cover rotationally slidable relative to the opening between open and closed positions, an inner surface of the cover facing the cavity when the cover is in the closed position, at least a portion of the inner surface of the cover defines a profiled engagement member having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the profiled engagement member sloping into, or towards, the cavity when the cover is in the closed position, a slope increasing in a direction from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the profiled engagement member. An aerosol generating system and a method of operating an aerosol-generating system are also provided.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate, the housing including upper and lower housing portions; a heater element including a fluid-permeable heater portion and an electrical contact portion, in which the heater portion and the electrical contact portion are integrally formed from a single heater sheet, and in which the heater portion is enclosed within the housing and positioned to heat the substrate, and the electrical contact portion extends outside the housing; and an outer housing in which the upper and the lower housing portions are held, the outer housing including a sleeve into which the upper and the lower housing portions are received such that the outer housing compresses the upper and the lower housing portions together to provide a seal therebetween. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of manufacturing a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device, are also provided.

Abstract: A heating device and a manufacturing method therefor, and a heat-not-burn smoking device. The heating device includes a first heating assembly, including a first housing configured for contacting with a tobacco, a first heating element on the first housing and configured to generate heat when electrified, and a first insulator between the first heating element and the first housing. The first heating element generates heat when electrified, the heat is conducted to the first housing through the first insulator, to heat but not burn the tobacco. The heating device is formed by cooperation of the heating element, the insulator and the housing, and heats the tobacco by the heating element when electrified. Compared with a heating conductive layer formed by a thick film printing process, the manufacturing of the heating device is simpler and more convenient, and the consistency and service life of the product are greatly improved.

Abstract: Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge can include first and second storage chambers each configured to hold a respective fraction of a vaporizable material, a vaporization chamber that includes an elongate member that is in fluid communication with the first and second storage chambers and configured to receive the vaporizable material, a magnetic element disposed within a channel of the elongate member, and a conductive element that is configured to generate a first motive force to drive the magnetic element between first and second positions and further configured to substantially vaporize the vaporizable material within the elongate member. Vaporizer devices are also provided.