Abstract: A handheld aerosol-generating device is provided, including a cartridge receiving region configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, in which the cartridge receiving region includes an opening element, in which the opening element is configured to pierce a sealing foil of the cartridge when the cartridge is received in the cartridge receiving region, and in which the cartridge receiving region is configured to receive the cartridge transversally from either of both sides of the device. A handheld aerosol-generating system including the handheld aerosol-generating device is also provided. A method of attaching a cartridge including a liquid aerosol-forming substrate with a handheld aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating cavity configured to accommodate an aerosol-generating article; an airflow path into which ambient air is drawn and through which air flows to reach the heating cavity through the aerosol-generating device; one or both of a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor arranged in the airflow path and configured to provide for an output indicative of a temperature in the airflow path; a controller configured to receive the output; and a vaporizer in communication with the airflow path, the controller being further configured to control operation of the vaporizer on the basis of the received output to increase a humidity of air in the airflow path. A method of moisturizing air in the aerosol-generating device is also provided. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a first air inlet and an air outlet; a liquid storage portion holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate and having a liquid outlet and a storage portion air inlet; an airflow passage from the first air inlet to the air outlet past the liquid outlet; a wick in the airflow passage at a distance from the liquid outlet and to receive liquid from the liquid storage portion in response to a pressure drop in the airflow passage at the liquid outlet; and a first heating element to heat the liquid in the wick, and the airflow passage extending from the first air inlet to the air outlet past the storage portion air inlet and past the liquid outlet such that air enters the liquid storage portion via the storage portion air inlet and then travels therethrough and exits at the liquid outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a replaceable flavor cartridge for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a housing and a flavor substrate. The flavor substrate is arranged within the housing. The housing comprises a proximal aperture in a proximal end face of the housing. The housing comprises a distal aperture in a distal end face of the housing. The flavor substrate comprises a substrate aperture. The proximal aperture, the distal aperture and the substrate aperture are aligned with each other to form a cartridge airflow channel through the cartridge. The invention further relates to an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a downstream end comprising a fluid outlet (22) and an upstream end comprising an air inlet (16). The cartridge further comprises a liquid storage portion (12) arranged between the downstream end and the upstream end. The liquid storage portion comprises a liquid sensorial media (14). The cartridge further comprises a diffuser (20). The diffuser is arranged downstream of the air inlet. The invention further relates to a kit comprising at least two cartridges and to an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device (10) comprising a top portion (20), a main portion (70), and a cartridge (50). The top portion comprises a proximal end comprising a cavity (22) for receiving an aerosol-generating article (12). The top portion further comprises a distal end comprising a top cartridge connector (24) and a top airflow channel extending from the top cartridge connector to the cavity. The main portion comprises a proximal end comprising a main cartridge connector (72). The main portion furthers comprises a main air inlet and a main airflow channel extending from the main air inlet to the main cartridge connector. The top cartridge connector is removably attachable to a proximal end of the cartridge and the main cartridge connector is removably attachable to a distal end of the cartridge enabling a first mode of operation. The top cartridge connector is directly removably attachable to the main cartridge connector enabling a second mode of operation.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol by inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, the device including: a device housing including a cavity to removably receive the substrate; an inductive heating arrangement including an induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field within the cavity in a range between 500 kHz to 30 MHz, the coil being formed by a plurality of turns of a composite cable arranged around the cavity, the cable including a first side facing inward towards the cavity, a second side opposite to the first side facing outward away from the cavity, and an electrical conductor embedded in an insulating conductor encasement and including non-insulated wires in electrical contact with each other, and the conductor being arranged asymmetrically with regard to an outer cross-section of the cable to be closer to the first side than to the second side.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion comprises a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The first housing portion and second housing portion are configured arrangeable in a first position, in which the first housing portion is extended relative to the second housing position, and in which the cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article. The first housing portion and second housing portion are configured arrangeable in a second position, in which the second housing portion is retracted at least partly within the cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and airflow controller for controlling one or both of airflow through the first air inlet and the second air inlet.