Abstract: A shaving system is disclosed comprising a shaving unit (14) and a cleaning device (22), wherein the shaving unit (14) comprises at least one hair-cutting unit having a movable hair-cutting member; the cleaning device (22) comprises a supporting structure for supporting the shaving unit (14), and a receiving space (26) for receiving the shaving unit (14) when the shaving unit (14) is arranged in a cleaning position supported by the supporting structure (24); and the cleaning device (22) comprises a reservoir (32) for containing a cleaning liquid and a fluid pumping unit (38) for transporting the cleaning liquid from the reservoir (32) to the receiving space (26); wherein the shaving unit (14) comprises a driven coupling member (30) which is accessible from an outside of the shaving unit (14) and which is coupled to the movable hair-cutting member such that the movable hair-cutting member is drivable by the driven coupling member (30); the cleaning device (22) comprises a driving coupling member (28) which is

Abstract: A vapour generating system includes a base part including at least one heating element and a cartridge releasably connectable to the base part. The cartridge includes: a liquid store for storing a vapour generating liquid, the liquid store including a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid outlet for receiving vapour generating liquid from the liquid store; and a heat transfer unit configured to transfer heat from the heating element to the vaporization chamber to vaporize vapour generating liquid in the vaporization chamber. The heat transfer unit includes a pliable heat transfer surface in contact with the heating element of the base part.

Abstract: A shaving system includes a shaving device and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a receiving space for receiving the shaving device and a reservoir that contains a cleaning liquid. When the shaving device is placed in a cleaning position, the shaving device and the cleaning device are arranged in a manner that the receiving space of the cleaning device receives a shaving unit of the shaving device. In this cleaning position, the devices are arranged and cooperate such that the fluid is transported from the reservoir to the receiving space, where the shaving unit is located. In this way, the shaving unit can be cleaned.

Abstract: A heater arrangement for an aerosol generating device includes a tubular heating chamber including a cavity arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate, a layer of insulation wrapped so as to circumferentially surround the heating chamber and an insulation support assembly including a rigid surround arranged around the heating chamber; wherein the insulation support assembly is arranged to engage the heating chamber and the insulation layer to hold the insulation layer in position around the heating chamber. Devices utilising such a heating arrangement display improved thermal insulation performance and allow for greater freedom in selecting insulating materials. The heater arrangement is also lower cost compared to conventional insulated heaters, for example those utilising vacuum tubes, as well as being lower weight. The insulation support assembly reduces heat transfer from the heater and also improves ease of assembly.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes an electrical power source; a heating chamber operable to heat an aerosol substrate to generate an aerosol; first control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heating chamber; and a housing comprising a mouth end and an opposing end. The electrical power source, the heating chamber and the first control circuitry are arranged in an internal volume of the housing, the heating chamber being arranged between the first control circuitry and the mouth end, and the first control circuitry being arranged between the heating chamber and the electrical power source.

Abstract: A battery unit includes a housing having a vent hole; a pouch battery within the housing, an outer surface of the battery including a plurality of possible vent points where a fluid may be released during degassing of the battery; and a fluid directing arrangement within the housing, the fluid directing arrangement being configured to define a fluid flow path from each of the plurality of possible vent points of the battery to the vent hole of the housing. A breakable seal may be positioned across the vent hole of the housing, the seal being configured to be displaced or broken to open the vent hole during degassing of the battery. An aerosol generation device includes a heating chamber and the battery unit, wherein the housing further includes a mouth end and an opposing end, the vent hole disposed at the opposing end.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes an electrical power source; a heating chamber; a heater arranged to supply heat to the heating chamber; control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; a frame; and a housing having an internal volume containing the electrical power source, the heating chamber, the heater, the control circuity and the frame. The frame is arranged between a first volume of the internal volume containing the heater and the heating chamber, and a second volume of the internal volume containing the electrical power source.

Abstract: A shaving system including a shaving device and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a receiving space for receiving the shaving device and a reservoir that contains a cleaning liquid. When the shaving device is placed in a cleaning position, the shaving device and the cleaning device are arranged in a manner that the receiving space of the cleaning device receives a shaving unit of the shaving device. In this cleaning position, the devices are arranged and cooperate such that the fluid is transported from the reservoir to the receiving space, where the shaving unit is located. In this way, the shaving unit can be cleaned.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device has a body, a closure, a resilient element and a rigid element. The body has an aperture through which an aerosol substrate is receivable into the aerosol generation device. The closure is moveable relative to the aperture between a closed position in which the closure covers the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is substantially unobstructed by the closure. The rigid element has a first end arranged to cooperate with the closure and a second end pivotally coupled to the body such that the rigid element rotates relative to the body as the closure moves between the closed position and the open position. The resilient element is mounted on the rigid element and is arranged to provide a resilient force that biases the closure towards at least one of the closed position and the open position.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic cigarette is configured to thermically connect to a base part having at least one heating element. The cartridge includes: a liquid store including a liquid outlet; a vaporization chamber in communication with the liquid store via the liquid outlet; a sorption member in the vaporization chamber for absorbing liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber via the liquid outlet; and a heat transfer unit configured, when the cartridge is thermically connected to the base part, to transfer heat from the heating element to the sorption member to vaporize liquid absorbed by the sorption member. The sorption member and the heat transfer unit are only in partial contact in contact zones.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device including: a housing having a mouth end and an opposing end, the opposing end having a vent hole; a battery within the housing, the battery having a vent point in an outer surface of the battery, the vent point arranged such that fluid is released preferentially from the vent point during degassing of the battery; and a fluid directing arrangement within the housing. The fluid directing arrangement is configured to define a fluid flow path from the vent point of the battery to the vent hole of the housing.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a tubular heating chamber for heating aerosol generating material contained within the chamber, an insulating tube at least partially sleeved around the tubular heating member and at least one annular support for supporting the heating chamber within the insulating tube. At least a portion of the inner annular support is mounted within the insulating tube, and the heating chamber is at least partially mounted within the annular support.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aerosol generation device includes forming an intermediate sub-assembly by fixing a heater sub-assembly against a power-and-control sub-assembly, the heater sub-assembly including a heater and a heating chamber wherein the heater is arranged in the heater sub-assembly to supply heat to the heating chamber, and the power-and-control sub-assembly including an electrical power source and control circuitry configured to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater; attaching an access sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the access sub-assembly including means for opening and closing access to the heating chamber; and attaching a housing sub-assembly to the intermediate sub-assembly, the housing sub-assembly including a housing for at least a part of the intermediate sub-assembly.

Abstract: A shaving system comprising a shaving device and a cleaning device (14) is disclosed, wherein the shaving device comprises a main housing and a shaving unit coupled to the main housing, wherein the main housing accommodates an electric actuator and a first drive unit drivable by the electric actuator, the shaving unit comprising at least one hair-cutting unit and a second drive unit coupled to the first drive unit and to the hair-cutting unit such that the hair-cutting unit is drivable by the electric actuator via the first and second drive units; wherein the cleaning device (14) comprises a supporting structure (15) for supporting the shaving device, and a receiving space (28) for receiving the shaving unit when the shaving device is arranged in a cleaning position supported by the supporting structure (15); and wherein the cleaning device (14) comprises a reservoir (32) for containing a cleaning liquid and a fluid pumping unit (48) for transporting the cleaning liquid from the reservoir (32) to the receivin

Abstract: A shaving system comprising a shaving device and a cleaning device (14) is disclosed, wherein the shaving device comprises a main housing and a shaving unit coupled to the main housing, wherein the main housing accommodates an electric actuator and a first drive unit drivable by the electric actuator, the shaving unit comprising at least one hair-cutting unit and a second drive unit coupled to the first drive unit and to the hair-cutting unit such that the hair-cutting unit is drivable by the electric actuator via the first and second drive units; wherein the cleaning device (14) comprises a supporting structure (15) for supporting the shaving device, and a receiving space (28) for receiving the shaving unit when the shaving device is arranged in a cleaning position supported by the supporting structure (15); and wherein the cleaning device (14) comprises a reservoir (32) for containing a cleaning liquid and a fluid pumping unit (48) for transporting the cleaning liquid from the reservoir (32) to the receivin

Abstract: An earpiece speaker system including an earpiece body through which an audio signal is provided, the earpiece body having a speaker mount surface, and a plurality of speaker modules mountable to the body. Each of the speaker modules includes a mount surface for mating with the earpiece body speaker mount surface for securing the speaker module thereto in order to reproduce the audio signal.

Abstract: A device may receive a signal from a sensor coupled to a first device, determine whether the first device is tapped against a second device based on the signal, send a message to the second device when the first device is tapped against the second device, determine if the taps are valid user input based on a response from the second device, and perform an application specific action when the taps are valid user input.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided, which includes a radio communication unit, an antenna exciter element for connection to the radio communication unit and ground and at least one further antenna element provided on one side of the antenna exciter element. The further antenna elements comprise a first mass block of electrically conducting material including components provided for the operation of the portable communication device. The mass block is dimensioned for operating in a frequency band in which communication is desired when being excited by the antenna exciter element and each mass block and the antenna exciter element extend in three dimensions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a headset comprising a housing with an earphone, said headset being arranged for being positioned close to a person's left ear or right ear during use and being arranged for cooperating with a further device. According to the invention, said headset comprises an accelerometer arranged for detecting movements of the headset corresponding to handwriting and for providing output signals corresponding to such movements, said accelerometer cooperating with a recognition unit being arranged for converting said output signals to characters, symbols or similar information to be transmitted to said further device.