Abstract: A controller for providing phase balancing for a three phase power supply, wherein a first phase of the three phase power supply is coupled to a first electrical bus, a second phase of the three phase power supply is coupled to a second electrical bus, and a third phase of the three phase power supply is coupled to a third electrical bus, wherein the first electrical bus, the second electrical bus and the third electrical bus are coupled via an inverter to a direct current, DC, bus to which is coupled at least one photovoltaic, PV, panel, wherein the controller comprises a device for monitoring current in the first electrical bus, the second electrical bus and the third electrical bus, wherein the device is arranged to control the inverter to provide current generated by the at least one PV panel to at least one of the first electrical bus, the second electrical bus and the third electrical bus if the current difference between the first electrical bus, the second electrical bus and/or the third electrical bu

Abstract: The application relates to an aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device. The aerosol generator has aerosol generating material; and a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element. The resistive heating element is configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material, the aerosol generating material being on the resistive heating layer. The resistive heating element comprises an electrical contact of a first type and an electrical contact of a second type, and the resistive heating element extends between the electrical contact of the first type and the electrical contact of the second type. The resistive heating element has a breakdown voltage, such that the resistive heating element is rendered inoperable in response to a control signal in excess of the breakdown voltage.

Abstract: An article for an aerosol provision device, the article comprising: aerosol generating material; a first resistive heating layer comprising a first resistive heating element configured to heat the aerosol generating material; the aerosol generating material being on the first resistive heating layer; a second resistive heating layer comprising a second resistive heating element configured to heat the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol; and the aerosol generating material being on the second resistive heating layer; wherein each resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between a first type of electrical contact and a second type of electrical contact.

Abstract: An aerosol generator is provided. The aerosol generator comprises aerosol generating material, a resistive heating layer configured to heat the aerosol generating material, and a support layer comprising a support. The resistive heating layer is on a first side of the support. The resistive heating layer comprises at least one of a first type of electrical contact and at least one of a second type of electrical contact. At least one of the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact is accessible from a second side of the support.

Abstract: An aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device is provided. The aerosol generator is elongated along a longitudinal direction. The aerosol generator comprises aerosol generating material and a resistive heating layer. The resistive heating layer comprises a first resistive heating element configured to heat at least a first portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol and a second resistive heating element configured to heat at least a second portion of the aerosol generating material to generate another aerosol. The aerosol generating material being on the resistive heating layer. The aerosol generator further comprises at least one first type of electrical contacts and at least one second type of electrical contact. The first resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between one of the first type of electrical contacts and the or one of the second type of electrical contacts.

Abstract: An article for an aerosol provision device is provided. The article has an aerosol generating segment comprising aerosol generating material; a resistive heating configuration including a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol; a first type of electrical contact; and a second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating configuration is in an external contact with the aerosol generating segment and in an internal contact with the aerosol generating segment.

Abstract: An aerosol provision system comprising: an aerosol provision device comprising an article receiving portion; and an aerosol forming article comprising a mouth end and a distal end, such that a longitudinal axis extends between the distal end and the mouth end, wherein the aerosol forming article is configured to be inserted, in a lateral direction, into the article receiving portion, the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An article for an aerosol provision device is provided. The article comprises an aerosol generating layer comprising aerosol generating material, a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol, the aerosol generating layer being on the resistive heating layer, a first type of electrical contact, and a second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The article comprises an internal space defining a path along which, in use, aerosol generated from the aerosol generating layer is configured to flow.

Abstract: An aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device is provided. The aerosol generator comprises aerosol generating material, a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol, the aerosol generating material being on the resistive heating layer, a first type of electrical contact, a second type of electrical contact, and a fold in the resistive heating layer to define an electrical contact region of at least one of the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating element being at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact.

Abstract: An aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device is provided. The aerosol generator comprising aerosol generating material, a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol; the aerosol generating material being on the resistive heating layer, a first type of electrical contact, and a second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The aerosol generator comprises a first surface and a second surface different to the first surface. The aerosol generating material is exposed at the first surface. At least one of the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact is exposed at the second surface.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generator (304) of an article (300) for an aerosol provision device (200) comprising a tubular body, aerosol generating material, the aerosol generating material being inward of the tubular body, a resistive heating layer (340) comprising a resistive heating element (342) configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol, and a first type of electrical contact (360) and a second type of electrical contact (365) configured to connect with an electrical connector of an aerosol provision device (200) to receive electrical power from a power supply of an aerosol provision device (200) and provide the electrical power to the heating element (342).

Abstract: An aerosol generator is disclosed of an article for an aerosol provision device. The aerosol generator has aerosol generating material and a resistive heating layer comprising a resistive heating element configured to heat at least a portion of the aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol. The aerosol generating material is on the resistive heating layer. The aerosol generator also has a support layer supporting the resistive heating layer; a first type of electrical contact; and a second type of electrical contact. The resistive heating element is at least a portion of an electrically conductive path between the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact. The support layer is configured to support the first type of electrical contact and the second type of electrical contact.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. The device is configured to heat an article containing aerosol generating material. The device comprises a receptacle arranged to receive at least a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material. A heater comprising a housing protrudes in the receptacle to be received in at least a portion of an article and defines a free end and a base end. A heating element is in the housing. At least a portion of the free end of the housing comprises a different material to the remainder of the housing. Also provided is a heater for use in the aerosol provision device.

Abstract: A heater for an aerosol provision device, the heater in the form of a heating member extending from a base end to a free end, the free end configured for insertion into an article, the heater comprising: a heating element configured to heat aerosol generating material of the article; a support configured to support the heating element; and a spacer element positioned at the base end, the spacer element forming a portion of the support.

Abstract: A heater for an aerosol provision device configured to heat an article containing aerosol generating material is disclosed. The heater includes an elongate housing with an inner surface, and a heating coil in the housing. The heating coil comprises a length of heating material shaped into a coil, and a surface of the length of the heating material comprises a first area, a second area, and a third area. The first area comprises the part of the surface which could touch the inner surface of the housing when the heating coil is located within the inner housing. The second area comprises a part of the surface which could touch another part of the surface of the heating material when the heating coil is located within the inner housing.

Abstract: A heater (301) for an aerosol provision device (100) configured to heat an article (50) containing aerosol generating material is disclosed. The heater (301) includes a substrate (600) and a heating element comprising at least one track (612) of heating material. The substrate (600) has a first major surface (604) and a second major surface (606), and the at least one track (612) of heating material is supported on the first major surface (604). The substrate (600) is elongate and is configured as a roll.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heater for an aerosol provision device, the heater comprising a free end, the free end configured to be inserted into an article so that the heater can heat aerosol generating material of the article, wherein the heater comprises a housing containing a heating element, the method comprises: providing a partial housing component, the partial housing component comprising an opening at its free end; inserting a heating element inside the partial housing component through the opening; and closing the opening to form the housing.

Abstract: The application relates to an aerosol generator of an article for an aerosol provision device. The aerosol generator comprises aerosol generating material; and a resistive heating layer comprising a plurality of resistive heating elements. Each resistive heating element is configured to heat a respective portion of the aerosols generating material to generate an aerosol, the aerosol generating layer being on the resistive heating layer. Each of the plurality of resistive heating elements extends between an electrical contact of a first type and an electrical contact of a second type.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating material includes a heating assembly having a heating zone configured to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material. The heating zone defines a longitudinal axis along which at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material is extendable. The device includes a heating element array having at least three heating elements, wherein the at least three heating elements are distributed around the longitudinal axis to surround the heating zone. The heating element array is adjustable between a clamped condition and an unclamped condition in which at least one of the at least three heating elements is moved relative to at least one other of the at least three heating elements.

Abstract: A method for an electric vehicle (EV) charging system having a first EV charging port and a second EV charging port in which a first EV attached to the first EV charging port has a single phase charging system and a second EV attached to the second EV charging port has a multi-phase charging system, the method comprising determining a first charge current limit to be applied by the first charge port to the single phase charging system of the first EV and a second charge current limit to be applied by the second charge port to each phase of the multi-phase charge system of the second EV to allow the first EV to be charged with a first power value and the second EV to be charged with a second power value, wherein the first power value and the second power value have a predetermined relationship.