Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a first housing portion defining a chamber configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; a second housing portion; a heater positioned within the first housing portion; a power supply positioned within the second housing portion; control circuitry configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the heater; and a first button and a second button each positioned on the first housing portion or the second housing portion, the first button having at least one of a different size and a different shape from the second button, the first button being configured to activate a first function of the aerosol-generating device, the second button being configured to activate a second function of the aerosol-generating device, and the first function being different from the second function. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprising a cavity for removable insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a heater in the cavity. The top cover is configured as movable with respect to the main body between a first position and a second position. The cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the first position. The cavity is inaccessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the second position. Movement of the top cover between the first and second position is caused by one or more of pivotal movement around, or transversal, to a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device and sliding movement transversal to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprises a cavity configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate into the cavity. The device further comprises an ejector. The top cover is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. In the first position, the top cover is extended from the main body and the cavity is accessible for insertion of an aerosol-generating article. In the second position, the top cover is retracted towards the main body and the cavity is closed. The ejector is configured to eject an aerosol-generating article from the cavity during movement of the top cover from the first position to the second position. The invention also relates to a system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article. The invention also relates to a method for ejecting an aerosol-generating article from an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: A heater assembly couplable to an aerosol-generating device body to form an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heater assembly including a heating element mount; a heating element rotatably coupled to the mount and configured to penetrate an aerosol-generating article; and a heater assembly rotation resistance mechanism configured to resist rotation of the element in a first direction relative to the mount, limit rotation of the element in the first direction relative to the mount up to a threshold torque applied to the element, and allow further rotation of the element when a torque applied to the element exceeds the threshold torque. An aerosol-generating device is also provided, including an aerosol-generating device body and a heater assembly coupled to the body, the assembly including a heating element configured to penetrate the article and to rotate relative to the mount of the device; and a rotation resistance mechanism.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a heating chamber configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; an evacuated air-tight hollow pin arranged centrally within the heating chamber; and a susceptor layer on an outer surface of the evacuated air-tight hollow pin. An aerosol-generating device including the heater assembly, and an aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article, are also provided.

Abstract: A heater for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the heater including: a flexible electrically insulating substrate including a first portion, a second portion, and a fourth portion, in which the flexible electrically insulating substrate is rolled into a tube; control electronics disposed on the first portion of the flexible electrically insulating substrate; a heating element including an induction coil and being disposed on the second portion of the flexible electrically insulating substrate; and a susceptor element arranged on the fourth portion of the flexible electrically insulating substrate. An aerosol-generating device is also provided, including a cavity to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate, and the heater. A system is also provided, including the aerosol-generating device and the aerosol-generating article including the aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprising a cavity for removable insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further comprises a heater in the cavity. The top cover is configured as movable with respect to the main body between a first position and a second position. The cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the first position. The cavity is inaccessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article when the top cover is in the second position. Movement of the top cover between the first and second position is caused by one or more of pivotal movement around, or transversal, to a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device and sliding movement transversal to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a main body and a top cover. The top cover comprises a cavity configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate into the cavity. The device further comprises an ejector. The top cover is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. In the first position, the top cover is extended from the main body and the cavity is accessible for insertion of an aerosol-generating article. In the second position, the top cover is retracted towards the main body and the cavity is closed. The ejector is configured to eject an aerosol-generating article from the cavity during movement of the top cover from the first position to the second position. The invention also relates to a system comprising an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article. The invention also relates to a method for ejecting an aerosol-generating article from an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: A bag toss game target has an angled landing surface with a target opening that rotates on a base of the game target whereby rotation of the landing surface changes direction of the slope of the landing surface and the target opening location relative to the base. The landing surface is provided by a platform that is raised relative to the target base. The platform is temporarily fixed in rotation to define various set positions and slope directions of the landing surface relative to the target base. The configuration of the present game target provides a bag toss game and game target that emulates the game of golf wherein the platform and target opening represents a golf green and golf hole (collectively, golf green), with the target base representing at least a portion of a golf hole fairway or approach leading to the golf green.

Abstract: A bag toss game target has an angled landing surface with a target opening that rotates on a base of the game target whereby rotation of the landing surface changes direction of the slope of the landing surface and the target opening location relative to the base. The landing surface is provided by a platform that is raised relative to the target base. The platform is temporarily fixed in rotation to define various set positions and slope directions of the landing surface relative to the target base. The configuration of the present game target provides a bag toss game and game target that emulates the game of golf wherein the platform and target opening represents a golf green and golf hole (collectively, golf green), with the target base representing at least a portion of a golf hole fairway or approach leading to the golf green.