Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a heater assembly heating chamber defining a longitudinal axis arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material and a heating element configured to heat aerosol generating material received in the heating chamber, the device having an air inlet member forming an air passage at one end of the heating chamber, the air passage defining part of a flow path with the heating chamber, wherein at least part of the air passage defined by the air inlet member is offset from the longitudinal axis of the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a device housing having a device chamber, an induction coil for generating a varying magnetic field, and a removable receptacle arranged to be at least partially received in the device chamber; the receptacle having a base, a wall arrangement extending from the base, the base and wall arrangement defining a heating chamber arranged to removably receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material, a heating element protruding into the heating chamber from the base, the heating element heatable by the induction coil for heating at least a portion of an article having aerosol generating material received in the heating chamber, and a closed channel formed within the wall arrangement, the closed channel at least partially extending in the device chamber to provide airflow to the heating chamber when the receptacle is in the device chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device can include a heater assembly. The heater assembly has a heating chamber arranged to receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material, and a heating element configured to heat a portion of the article received in the heating chamber. A base is provided at one end of the heating chamber. A spacer is also provided to space the article from the base when at least the portion of the article is received in the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device and systems as well as related methods of using. The aerosol provision device has a device housing defining a device chamber, a heating element protruding into the chamber from an end of the device chamber, and a receptacle defining a heating chamber arranged to receive at least a portion of a consumable including aerosolizable material. The receptacle is at least partially removably disposed within the device chamber and includes a contact feature arranged to make sliding contact with the heating element during removal of the receptacle from the device chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device heating system includes a heating region that can receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material. The system also includes a first susceptor that extends within the heating region, and a second susceptor that at least partially surrounds at least a portion of the heating region. A first induction coil generates a first varying magnetic field that penetrates, and causes heating in, the first susceptor. A second induction coil generates a second varying magnetic field that penetrates, and causes heating in, the second susceptor. The first and second induction coils may be independently controllable.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device has a heater assembly with a receptacle defining a heating chamber arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material, a heating element configured to heat a portion of the article received in the heating chamber, and a mount supporting the heating element. The heating element includes a heating portion and an anchoring portion, and the anchoring portion is insert molded into the mount such that the anchoring portion is embedded within the mount. Also disclosed are a heater assembly of the device, methods of forming the same, and an aerosol provision system that includes the device and an article comprising aerosol generating material.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device and related methods of using the device where the device includes a device housing defining a chamber and a heater assembly. The assembly includes a receptacle defining a heating chamber arranged to removably receive at least a portion of an article having aerosol generating material, and a heating element for heating at least a portion of an article having aerosol generating material received in the heating chamber. The receptacle is removably disposed within the device housing chamber and is configured such that rotation of the receptacle relative to the device housing allows it to be engaged or disengaged with the device housing. A system and a kit of parts can include the device.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device heating system is described. The system includes a heating region that can receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material. The system also includes a first heating element that extends within a first portion of the heating region, and a second heating element that at least partially surrounds a second portion of the heating region. In some arrangements, at least part of the first heating element extending within the heating region is offset from the second heating element. In some arrangements, most of the second heating element is offset from the first heating element.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes at least one inductor coil and a heater assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a first portion defining a heating chamber for receiving aerosol generating material and having a first internal cross section. The first portion is heatable by the at least one inductor coil. The heater assembly also has a second portion adjacent the first portion forming a passage having a second internal cross-section. The second internal cross-section is less than the first internal cross-section. A sealed fluid path is formed between the first and second portions.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device has a heater assembly configured to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. An inductor coil extends at least partially around the susceptor and generates the varying magnetic field. A support member extends between the susceptor and the inductor coil. An insulating layer extends between the susceptor and the inductor coil.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes an induction coil for generating a varying magnetic field, and a heater assembly having a heating chamber for receiving at least a portion of an article having aerosolizable material, a base, and a heating element heatable by the induction coil, the heating element protruding into the heating chamber from the base and defining an axis (A), and a temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the heating element, wherein the temperature sensor is positioned in contact with the heating element in the base of the heater assembly and separated from the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes a heater assembly for receiving an aerosol generating material. The heater assembly includes a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device also has a coil support extending around the susceptor; and an inductor coil extending around the coil support, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field. The coil support includes an alignment feature configured to align the inductor coil on the coil support.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. One such device includes a heater assembly arranged to receive aerosol generating material. The heater assembly has a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A fluidly sealed enclosure extends around at least part of the heater assembly defining a fluidly sealed cavity between the enclosure and the susceptor. An inductor coil extends around the enclosure. The inductor coil generates the varying magnetic field.

Abstract: A support for a fragile and/or brittle front piece includes a base plate member and a rim. The support is shaped to receive a specifically shaped piece of brittle material, such as ceramic, sapphire, precious or semi precious stone. The piece of brittle material has a front surface, a rear surface and sides. The rear surface is secured to a base plate of the support and a rim of the support surrounds the edges of the piece of brittle material.

Abstract: A support for a fragile and/or brittle front piece includes a base plate member and a rim. The support is shaped to receive a specifically shaped piece of brittle material, such as ceramic, sapphire, precious or semi precious stone. The piece of brittle material has a front surface, a rear surface and sides. The rear surface is secured to a base plate of the support and a rim of the support surrounds the edges of the piece of brittle material.