Abstract: Provided is an aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an article comprising an aerosol-generating material. The device comprises: a device body; a heating system for heating the article; and a locating element projecting from the device body. The locating element comprises an external surface. The external surface comprises a first surface section with a first roughness, and a second surface section with a second roughness greater than the first roughness. The locating element is configured to be received within the article so that the first surface section and the second surface section contact an inner surface of the article. Also provided is an aerosol provision system comprising the aerosol provision device and an article comprising an aerosol-generating material and a method of using the aerosol provision system.

Abstract: An aerosol-provision device for generating an aerosol from a removable aerosol-generating article is described. The device comprises a heater configured to be received within an aerosol-generating article and heat the aerosol-generating article; and a locking feature configured to prevent removal of the aerosol-generating article from the heater.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an article comprising an aerosol-generating material, in which the device comprises a device body defining an end, a heating element projecting from the end of the device body to define an axis, first and second holding members projecting from the end of the device body, wherein at least the first holding member is moveable relative to the heating element and comprises a non-planar surface configured for contacting an article comprising an aerosol-generating material.

Abstract: A consumable for use with a device for heating aerosol-generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol-generating material. The consumable includes an outer tube, an inner member inside the outer tube, and at least one support that supports the inner member relative to the outer tube so that at least one air gap exists between the inner member and the outer tube. At least one of the inner member and the outer tube includes aerosol-generating material that is heatable to generate aerosol in the at least one air gap, and the other of the inner member and the outer tube includes a condensation prevention layer configured to prevent aerosol-generated in the at least one air gap from condensing on the other of the inner member and the outer tube.

Abstract: A consumable is formed from a crimped and gathered sheet of material having an aerosol generating section and one or two filter sections. The aerosol generating section is formed by aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating material may include a film of aerosol generating material provided, e.g. by printing, on a surface of a portion of the crimped and gathered sheet of material. Crimping may be applied to the filter sections only, or to both the filter sections and the aerosol generating section. The same level of crimping may be applied to all sections or different levels of crimping may be applied to each section.

Abstract: A consumable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the consumable including a core, wherein the core includes a twisted rope-like structure of at least two strands of material, wherein at least one of the strands of material includes aerosol generating material.

Abstract: A consumable for use with an aerosol provision system, the consumable including a section formed from a rolled corrugated sheet material, wherein a surface of one or more of the corrugations of the rolled corrugated sheet material abuts a corresponding surface of an adjacent corrugation.

Abstract: A consumable for use with an aerosol provision device including an area for receiving the consumable, wherein the consumable includes a mouth end and a distal end opposite the mouth end, wherein the distal end is shaped for insertion into the area and the mouth end is shaped to prevent insertion into the area; and/or wherein a portion of the consumable is shaped for insertion into the area in at least one predetermined orientation about a longitudinal axis of the consumable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article (10). The article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate (12) and a region (14) positioned longitudinally relative to the aerosol generating substrate. The region comprises a rod segment (16) formed from a plurality of elongate strips (17) of sheet material (18) extending longitudinally through said rod segment. The present invention also relates to a segment of sheet material for a rod segment. The segment of sheet material comprises a segment of a web (44) of sheet material (18) of discrete length comprising a plurality of elongate strips (17) and a band (22) of sheet material extending transversely to the plurality of elongate strips. The plurality of elongate strips extend from the band of sheet material. The present invention also relates to an apparatus (40) for manufacturing rod segments and a method of forming a rod segment.

Abstract: There is described an apparatus for shaping a tobacco industry product, the apparatus comprising a shaping head configured to change the shape of a first end of the tobacco industry product. The apparatus also includes an actuator configured to move the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product such that the shaping head is brought into contact with the tobacco industry product in order to change the shape of the first end of the tobacco industry product. The actuator can be configured to move the shaping head and/or tobacco industry product in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the tobacco industry product. The shaping head can be brought into contact with a first longitudinal end surface and/or an inner surface of the tobacco industry product in order to change the shape of the tobacco industry product. Also described is a corresponding method of shaping a tobacco industry product and a tobacco industry product formed using the method.

Abstract: A die or die assembly for forming a bundle of fibres into a rod or tube includes a body defining a passage for conducting the bundle fibres through the die from an inlet to an outlet, a constriction in the passage having an entrance shaped to form the fibres of the bundle into a desired configuration as the bundle passes through the die, and one or more conduits through which a treatment fluid e.g. steam, for curing the bundle of fibres may be introduced into the passage, and wherein at last one conduit is arranged to discharge fluid in the immediate vicinity of the entrance to the constriction to facilitate passage of the fibres through the die and reduce the risk of blockage.

Abstract: A system and method that automatically monitors product use, such as the type and amount of agricultural and/or horticultural product stored in and dispensed from a cartridge over time and/or by geographic location. Monitored data are stored in memory such as a tag on the cartridge and may be transmitted to a server for storage, aggregation, and analysis. The cartridge may be authenticated before being authorized for use for the benefit of a current user in dispensing the product. The cartridge may be refilled after confirmation of authorization codes on the cartridge and refilling equipment tags. The cartridge may be calibrated automatically based on the bulk density or other parameter of the product in the cartridge. Data may be aggregated from a plurality of cartridges automatically. As-applied data from individual cartridges may be used to verify, independent of operator input, treated area coverage and product application rate.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for producing an image in light deficient environments having cancelled fixed pattern noise.

Abstract: The invention relates to a product comprising a permeable container holding a flavour- and/or active-delivering composition comprising a dried extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material. The products may be used to generate an aerosol or may be for oral use. The invention also relates to delivery systems comprising the products, and to methods of providing the products.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising an agglomerate comprising a plurality of particles of an aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The compositions may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the compositions may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the compositions, and methods of providing a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising an aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material, and a sorbent material. The compositions may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the compositions may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the composition, and methods of providing a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol-generating compositions for printing, the compositions comprising a solid aerosol-generating material comprising a dried extract from a flavour-and/or active-containing plant material, wherein the solid aerosol-generating material is suspended or dissolved in a liquid component. The aerosol-generating composition may be applied to a support to form a substrate. The aerosol-generating composition may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the aerosol-generating composition may be used in non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the aerosol-generating composition, and methods of providing the aerosol-generating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to substrates comprising an aerosol-generating material surrounded by a support, the aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The substrates may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the substrates may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the substrates, and methods of providing a substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to substrates comprising an aerosol-generating material and a support comprising a rough and/or porous surface, the aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material. The substrates may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the substrates may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the substrates, and methods of providing a substrate.

Abstract: A smoking article filter includes a recess to receive a filter insert unit. The filter insert unit is secured to the filter once inserted. The filter and the filter insert unit may include additives such as flavourants, colourants or sorbents.