Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle for injecting medicament into a user, a body having a proximal end and a distal end and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable relative to the body between an initial position, in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle, and a holding position. In the holding position the needle protrudes from the distal end of the needle cover. The needle cover has a flexible arm. The device further has a needle cover guide comprising a track. The flexible arm engages the track. The track has a radially-extending ramp configured to flex the flexible arm when the needle cover moves from the initial position to the holding position. The flexible arm is flexed when the needle cover is in the holding position.

Abstract: The replaceable mouthpiece includes a body having a first body end and a second body end. The first body end defines an outlet. The second body end defines a first opening coupleable to the aerosol-generating device. The replaceable mouthpiece includes two or more pillars disposed within the body and extending towards the second body end.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The medicament delivery device comprises a needle cover biasing member configured to bias the needle cover axially in the distal direction towards the extended position. The needle cover biasing member is configured to transition from a non-buckled state to a buckled state during proximal movement of the needle cover from the extended position to the retracted position. The present disclosure also relates to a method of preparing a medicament delivery device, and a method of locking a medicament delivery device.

Abstract: A nicotine e-vaping device may include a nicotine pod assembly and a device body. The nicotine pod assembly has upstream and downstream ends and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end may define at least one upstream recess, and the downstream end may define at least one downstream recess. The device body defines a through hole configured to receive the nicotine pod assembly. The through hole includes an upstream sidewall and a downstream sidewall. The upstream sidewall may include at least one upstream protrusion, and the downstream sidewall may include at least one downstream protrusion. The at least one upstream protrusion and the at least one downstream protrusion may be configured to engage with the at least one upstream recess and the at least one downstream recess, respectively, so as to retain the nicotine pod assembly within the through hole of the device body.

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

Abstract: A nicotine pod assembly for a nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device. The medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The medicament delivery device comprises a needle cover biasing member configured to bias the needle cover axially in the distal direction towards the extended position. The needle cover biasing member is configured to transition from a non-buckled state to a buckled state during proximal movement of the needle cover from the extended position to the retracted position. The present disclosure also relates to a method of preparing a medicament delivery device, and a method of locking a medicament delivery device.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle for injecting medicament into a user, a body having a proximal end and a distal end and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable relative to the body between an initial position, in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle, and a holding position. In the holding position the needle protrudes from the distal end of the needle cover. The needle cover has a flexible arm. The device further has a needle cover guide comprising a track. The flexible arm engages the track. The track has a radially-extending ramp configured to flex the flexible arm when the needle cover moves from the initial position to the holding position. The flexible arm is flexed when the needle cover is in the holding position.

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a housing and a heater within the housing. The housing has interior surfaces defining a chamber configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. In addition, the housing has exterior surfaces constituting a first face, an opposing second face, and a side face of the capsule. The first face and the second face of the capsule are permeable to an aerosol. The heater has a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The first end section and the second end section of the heater may be external segments constituting parts of the side face of the capsule. The intermediate section of the heater is an internal segment disposed within the chamber of the housing.

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a housing and a heater within the housing. The housing has interior surfaces defining a chamber configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. In addition, the housing has exterior surfaces constituting a first face, an opposing second face, and a side face of the capsule. The first face and the second face of the capsule are permeable to an aerosol. The heater has a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The first end section and the second end section of the heater may be external segments constituting parts of the side face of the capsule. The intermediate section of the heater is an internal segment disposed within the chamber of the housing.

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.

Abstract: A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a housing and a heater within the housing. The housing has interior surfaces defining a chamber configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. In addition, the housing has exterior surfaces constituting a first face, an opposing second face, and a side face of the capsule. The first face and the second face of the capsule are permeable to an aerosol. The heater has a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The first end section and the second end section of the heater may be external segments constituting parts of the side face of the capsule. The intermediate section of the heater is an internal segment disposed within the chamber of the housing.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle, a body and a needle cover which is axially movable from an initial position to a holding position to a locked position in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle. The device has a biasing member configured to bias the needle cover distally, and a guide member configured to rotate relative to the needle cover. One of the guide member and the needle cover has a pin and the other of the guide member and the needle cover has a guide path for guiding the pin. The guide path has a first ramp, a second ramp and a locking abutment surface. When the needle cover is in the locked position then the locking abutment surface is configured to engage the pin to prevent the needle cover from moving proximally away from the locked position.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises: a needle for injecting a medicament; a body; a needle cover axially movable relative to the body between an extended position and a retracted position; a needle cover biasing member configured to bias the needle cover distally; a medicament delivery mechanism; and a latch movable by the needle cover between an engaged configuration, in which the latch prevents delivery of the medicament, and a disengaged configuration, in which the latch allows delivery of the medicament, wherein the needle cover is configured such that: proximal movement of the needle cover from the extended position towards the retracted position moves the latch from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration; and distal movement of the needle cover from the retracted position towards the extended position moves the latch from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device includes: a body; a needle cover axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position; a medicament delivery mechanism including a plunger and a drive member configured to move the plunger to dispense a medicament; an actuation member configured to be actuated relative to the body; and a ratchet mechanism coupled to the medicament delivery mechanism and sequentially movable between a first configuration, second configuration and third configuration, wherein the actuation member and ratchet mechanism are arranged such that: a first actuation of the actuation member moves the ratchet mechanism from the first configuration to the second configuration to cause a first dose of the medicament to be dispensed, and a second actuation of the actuation member, subsequent to the first actuation, moves the ratchet mechanism from the second configuration to the third configuration to cause a second dose of the medicament to be dispensed.

Abstract: A capsule may include a housing, an aerosol-forming substrate, and a heater. The housing defines inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. The aerosol-forming substrate is within the chamber of the housing. The heater is embedded in the housing. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section is disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include a device body with a lid configured to open to permit an insertion of the capsule and configured to close to engage the capsule within the device body.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing that defines a capsule-receiving cavity, a lid configured to close the housing, and a replaceable mouthpiece coupleable to the lid such that air entering the housing and drawn through the capsule-receiving cavity exits out of the mouthpiece. The lid may be fixedly coupled to the housing at a first point and releasably coupleable to the housing at a second point. The capsule-receiving cavity may have a first end having a first width, and a second end have a second width that is different from the first width. The capsule-receiving cavity may be tapered between the first end and the second end. The mouthpiece may be coupleable to the first end. One or more alignment member may be disposed at or towards the second end. The alignment members may include seals and/or electrical connections and/or flat surfaces and/or angled surfaces.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device comprises a housing, a needle, a needle cover, a needle cover biasing member, and a needle cover retaining mechanism. The needle cover is axially movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The needle cover biasing member is configured to bias the needle cover axially in a distal direction towards the extended position. The needle cover retaining mechanism is configured to be moved between a first state, in which the needle cover retaining mechanism is disengaged from the needle cover such that the needle cover is moveable in the distal direction under a force of the needle cover biasing member, and a second state, in which the needle cover retaining mechanism is configured to engage the needle cover and prevent distal movement of the needle cover under the force of the needle cover biasing member, when the needle cover is in the retracted position.

Abstract: A medicament delivery device has a needle for injecting medicament, a body and a needle cover. The needle cover is axially movable relative to a locked position in which the needle cover covers the distal end of the needle. The device has an inner housing with an aperture. A collar is located at least partially within the inner housing and is configured to rotate relative to the inner housing. The collar has one or more arms. A rotational member rotates the collar from a first position to a second position. When the needle cover is in the locked position and the collar is in the second position then the arm extends radially through the aperture and blocks proximal movement of the needle cover away from the locked position.