Abstract: An aerosol generation device for receiving an aerosol generation consumable and providing electric power to the aerosol generation consumable includes: a chamber for receiving the aerosol generation consumable; at least one electrode configured to electrically couple with the aerosol generation consumable to provide electric power to the aerosol generation consumable, in use; and a movement mechanism configured to move the aerosol generation consumable received in the aerosol generation device to be in electrical contact with the at least one electrode.

Abstract: This aerosol generating device is configured to operate with a tobacco article and defines an airflow channel extending along a device axis (X-X?). The aerosol generating device comprises a mouthpiece and an oven extending along an oven axis (O-O?) and configured to receive the tobacco article through an oven opening to heat it. The oven is rotatable between an operating position and a charging position. The aerosol generating device comprises a switch defining an activated configuration and a deactivated configuration, and switchable between these configurations by rotation of the oven; and a controller configured to activate the powering of the oven according to a control logic based on the configuration of the switch.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an aerosol generating article for delivering aerosol when heated in an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating article may include a cooling part, a substrate part, and a wrapper. The substrate part may be positioned sequentially with the cooling part along an article axis (X) and comprising an aerosol generating substrate. The wrapper may be arranged for wrapping the substrate part and the cooling part. The wrapper may be formed of a single paper sheet and the paper sheet may have a density of at least 0.75 g/cm3.

Abstract: A cleaning tool for cleaning an aerosol generating device having a receiving cavity configured to receive a tobacco article and a heater configured to heat the receiving cavity, the cleaning tool extending along a tool axis and including a flat-shaped cleaning portion configured to be inserted in the receiving cavity and including a core forming at least two opposite surfaces, and at least one layer arranged adjacent to one of the opposite surfaces of the core and formed from a first absorptive material to absorb humidity inside the receiving cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, includes a heater with a heating compartment adapted to receive an article containing a consumable substance, a battery and a PCBA as major components, each of the heater, the battery and the PCBA having a shape with a thickness significantly smaller than both a width and a length thereof, at least two of the heater, the battery and the PCBA overlapping in a viewing direction perpendicular to a thickness thereof.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article for delivering aerosol when heated in an aerosol generating device extends between an inlet end and an outlet end and has a flat cuboid shape. The aerosol generating article includes a cooling part, a substrate part positioned sequentially with the cooling part and including an aerosol generating substrate, and a wrapper arranged for wrapping the substrate part and the cooling part. The cooling part is entirely hollow and forms the outlet end of the aerosol generating article. The wrapper includes paper having a basis weight greater than 75 g/m2 and/or a thickness greater than 95 ?m.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, includes: a heating chamber made of at least two different materials one ceramic material and one metallic material, wherein each ceramic part and each metallic part of the heating chamber, which are to be sealed together, are sealed together using a non-adhesive bond belonging to the group including a bond obtained by using: an ultrasonic transducer, or a predetermined non-adhesive solder, by thermocompression bonding, by laser welding or by depositing a metal coating performed by using vacuum metallizing processes or Mo—Mn oxide and plating processes, the depositing further including brazing or soldering together the metal coating and the metallic part, and a heating element configured to heat the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol generation system includes an aerosol generation device and an aerosol generating consumable, wherein the device includes: first and second walls defining a cavity therebetween for receiving the consumable; a heater including a first substrate with a first heater track disposed thereon and a second substrate with a second heater track disposed thereon, the first substrate defining at least a portion of the first wall, the second substrate defining at least a portion of the second wall, wherein a layout of the first heater track is different than a layout of the second heater track, and wherein the consumable includes an aerosol forming substance having a set of one or more ridges on a first side of the substance, wherein at least a portion of the one or more ridges aligns with the first heater track layout when the consumable is inserted in the cavity in a first orientation.

Abstract: A heating assembly for an aerosol generating device, includes a heating chamber having an opening for receiving an aerosol generating article, the heating chamber including a tubular portion made from a predetermined ceramic material and forming a ceramic cup, wherein the ceramic cup is a 3D printed ceramic cup based on a slurry corresponding to a mix of the predetermined ceramic material with a polymer.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article and includes a flat-shaped heating chamber extending along a device longitudinal axis (Y) between a proximal end configured to receive at least a tobacco portion of the flat-shaped tobacco article and a distal end opposite to the proximal end. The aerosol generating device includes a rear portion extending between the distal end of the flat-shaped heating chamber and a distal wall of a device housing, the rear portion defining one single inlet channel configured to provide an airflow into the heating chamber, the single inlet channel extending along the device longitudinal axis (Y) and presenting a plurality of cross sections.

Abstract: A plate-shaped consumable article includes a wrapper wrapped around an article axis forming a substrate portion encasing an aerosol substrate containing a vaporizable material for generating an aerosol and a cooling portion, the wrapper forming peripheral walls delimiting the cooling portion. The cooling portion includes a reinforcement element having a plurality of longitudinal walls extending along the article axis, the longitudinal walls of the reinforcement element forming a lattice structure and/or at least one longitudinal wall of the reinforcement element forming a tubular structure.

Abstract: A heating assembly for a heat-not-burn device includes: a heater arranged around an internal heating cavity with an opening arranged to receive a consumable article; and an insulating layer bent about a first axis around the heater to cover at least a first outer surface of the heater and a second outer surface of the heater, wherein the second surface opposes the first surface, and wherein the insulating layer is bent about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis, to cover a third outer surface of the heater that connects the first surface to the second surface, wherein the insulating layer is sealed to form a wrapping around the heater.

Abstract: A heating assembly for a heat-not-burn device includes: a heating substrate having a surface that is substantially flat; a heating track formed on the surface of the heating substrate; an electrical contact positioned on the surface of the heating substrate; a wire connected to the electrical contact, the wire extending from the heating substrate; and an insulating layer positioned over the surface of the heating substrate the insulating layer arranged to provide an opening through which the wire extends.

Abstract: A heater for a heat-not-burn device includes: a substrate; a heating track formed on the substrate a temperature sensor positioned on the substrate; and at least one electrical contact positioned on the substrate at a location that is between a first point on the heating track and a second point on the heating track, wherein the at least one electrical contact includes a pair of electrical contacts that are connected to the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heating assembly. The heating assembly includes a heating compartment arranged to receive an aerosol generating article. The aerosol generating device further includes an insulating element disposed between the heating compartment and an external casing of the aerosol generating device. The insulating element includes an airflow channel surrounding the heating compartment. The airflow channel is dimensioned to provide a venturi effect when air flows through the airflow channel.

Abstract: A cartridge for a vapour generating device includes a liquid store for containing a vapour generating liquid, and a vapour generating unit. The unit includes a vaporisation device that includes a heating element. The heating element includes an inductively heatable susceptor. The unit further includes a liquid transfer element arranged to hold and transfer liquid from the store to the vaporisation device by capillary action. The susceptor is arranged in thermal proximity to the liquid transfer element to heat and vaporise the liquid held and transferred to the vaporisation device. The cartridge further includes a cup defining an airflow guide. The unit is disposed in the interior of the cup. The cartridge further includes at least two air inlets through which air is flowable in use from the surrounding environment through a corresponding number of aligned airflow channels into the interior of the cup to flow over the susceptor.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device. The aerosol generation devices may include a first wall and a second wall that define a cavity therebetween. The cavity is for receiving an aerosol generating consumable. The aerosol generation device may also include and a heater that includes a substrate with a heater track disposed thereon. The substrate defines at least a portion of the first wall, and the first wall comprises at least one aperture for airflow into the cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device (100) is configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user is disclosed and comprises: a cavity (106) configured to receive a consumable (10) comprising an aerosol generating substance; a heater (104) positioned adjacent the cavity, configured to heat the consumable to generate an aerosol; a sensor (114) configured to measure a quantity that enables the temperature of the heater to be determined; and a frame (116) configured to hold the temperature sensor between the frame and a surface of the aerosol generating device; wherein the frame is thermally moulded to the surface, such that the frame is sealed to the surface, to hold the sensor in position.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system is described which includes an aerosol generating article (or consumable) and an aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating article includes aerosol generating material with a first outer surface and a second outer surface substantially opposite the first outer surface, a first electrically non-conductive layer adjacent the first outer surface, and a second electrically non-conductive layer adjacent the second outer surface. The aerosol generating device includes a first electrode and a second electrode. When the aerosol generating article is received in the device, in use, the first electrode is positioned adjacent the first electrically non-conductive layer and a second electrode is positioned adjacent the second electrically non-conductive layer. The first electrically non-conductive layer has an inner surface and an outer surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol generating device configured to operate with a flat-shaped tobacco article and comprising a flat-shaped heating chamber extending along a device longitudinal axis. The heating chamber is configured to receive at least a tobacco portion of the flat-shaped tobacco article and comprises a continuous heating surface configured to be in contact with a first external surface of the tobacco portion. The area of the heating surface is comprised between 35% and 99% of the area of the first external surface of the tobacco portion.