Abstract: An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol from aerosol generating material. The device has a device body with a power supply, a heating module that has a heating chamber and a heating element. The heating chamber receives a portion of an article containing aerosol generating material, and the heating element heats the heating chamber. The heating module is separable from the device body.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device system for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material including a primary body; a first auxiliary body removably mountable to the primary body having a first cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material; and a second auxiliary body removably mountable to the primary body including a second cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material; wherein the first auxiliary body and second auxiliary body are arranged to be interchangeably attached to the primary body; and wherein the first cavity has a first configuration and the second cavity has a second configuration, the first configuration being different to the second configuration such that a portion of an article receivable by the first cavity is different than the portion receivable by the second cavity.

Abstract: A consumable including an aerosol generating material and an additional material different to the aerosol generating material, wherein the consumable includes a means accessible to a user of the consumable to allow the additional material to be removed from the consumable by manipulation of said means.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device, the device being configured to generate an aerosol by heating a consumable, the device including means to engage a component of the consumable when the consumable is inserted into the device, so that, when a portion of the consumable is removed from the device, the component is retained by said means to separate the component from the portion of the consumable.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating aerosol generating material to volatize at least one component of the aerosol generating material, the apparatus includes a heating assembly having a heating cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material. A heating element protrudes in the heating cavity arranged to be at least partially inserted into the at least the portion of the article including aerosol generating material. The heating element also has a chamber in the heating element which is fluidly isolated from the heating cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, an apparatus for manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, and a method of manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system. The article comprises an aerosol-generating material segment (20) and a susceptor (25) located therein, wherein first and second ends (26, 27) of the susceptor are located within about 5 mm of the first and second ends of the aerosol-generating material segment, respectively. The method of manufacturing the article comprises: feeding an aerosol-generating material along a feed path; inserting a susceptor into the feed path; gathering the aerosol-generating material around a susceptor to create a rod; and cutting the rod into a segment comprising a susceptor.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article including a wrapper with a coating including a combustion retarding salt. Further, methods for manufacturing and uses of said articles are disclosed.

Abstract: A heating element for insertion into an aerosol generating material of an article during or after manufacture of the article. The heating element comprises a helical portion for insertion into the aerosol generating material via a screwing action. The helical portion may be a helical coil or spiral, and may be formed by a thread of a screw or a screw-like element. The heating element may be formed from or include a metal or alloy, or a non-metal. The heating element may be a susceptor which heats the aerosol generating material by induction heating and/or magnetic hysteresis heating.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating component for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a heating material in thermal contact with aerosol generating material, and the heating material includes a plurality of elongate portions or elements which extend through or around said aerosol generating material in a first direction. The elongate portions or elements of the heating material are substantially parallel. An article and a system are also described.

Abstract: Packaging for a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the non-combustible aerosol provision system having a heating element for heating an aerosol generating material, the packaging including means for extracting the heating element from the non-combustible aerosol provision system for disposal.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system that includes an aerosol provision device. The article includes a rod of aerosol-generating material having a distal end for insertion into the non-combustible aerosol provision device such that a heating element of the device extends into the rod of aerosol-generating material through said distal end. The article includes a plug at said distal end of said aerosol-generating material that is configured such that the heating element extends into the rod of aerosol-generating material through the plug. A system including a non-combustible aerosol provision device having a heating element; and an article including a rod of aerosol-generating material is also disclosed.

Abstract: An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system that includes an aerosol provision device. The article includes a rod of aerosol-generating material having a distal end for insertion into the non-combustible aerosol provision device such that a heating element of the device extends into the rod of aerosol-generating material through said distal end. The article includes a cavity extending in a longitudinal direction into the rod of aerosol-generating material from said distal end to receive the heating element. A system including a non-combustible aerosol provision device having a heating element, and an article according to the invention, together with a method of manufacturing an article according to the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: A component for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system including at least one helically-wound strip having aerosol-generating material. An article, a system, and a method for forming a component are also described.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device (101) is described. The device (101) generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device (101) has a receptacle (212) defining a heating zone (215) in which at least a portion of an article (110) comprising aerosol-generating material is received. A heating element (220) protrudes into the heating zone (215). A seal (300) is arranged to seal between the article (110) and at least one of the receptacle (212) and the heating element (220).

Abstract: An aerosol generating device (101) is described. The device (101) generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device (101) has a receptacle (212) defining a heating zone (215) in which at least a portion of an article (110) comprising aerosol-generating material is received. A heating element (220) protrudes into the heating zone (215). The heating element (220) comprises a peripheral surface (223). At least a portion of the peripheral surface (223) is tapered.

Abstract: An article for use in or as part of an aerosol provision system. The article includes an aerosol generating material and a heat transfer material for distributing heat from a first region of the aerosol generating material to a second region of the aerosol generating material. The heat transfer material has a thermal conductivity of at least 220 W/mK. The heat transfer material may include one or more discrete portions of material in contact with the first and second regions, such as a rod, wire, fiber, thread or ribbon. The heat transfer material may contain or include carbon.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device (101) is described. The device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a heating zone (215) in which at least a portion of an article (110) containing aerosol-generating material is received. The device also has a heating assembly (201) comprising a heating element (320) arranged to heat the heating zone (215). A threaded arrangement (350) is in the heating zone to threadingly engage with the article when received in the heating zone.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device (101) is described. The device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material (200). The device has a receptacle (212) defining a heating zone (215) in which at least a portion of an article (110) comprising aerosol-generating material is received. A heating element (220) protrudes into the heating zone. The heating element comprises an air path with an air outlet (252) in fluid communication with the heating zone, and an airflow adjustment assembly (400) arranged to vary air flow through the air outlet.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle including a peripheral wall defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the aerosol-generating material. An elongate rib protrudes into the heating zone. The elongate rib has a locating face arranged to space the heating zone from the peripheral wall and to provide an airflow path between the article and the peripheral wall. The elongate rib extends at least partially circumferentially about the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A susceptor (14) for insertion into an aerosol generating material portion (13) of an article (1) is described, the susceptor (14) comprising a coating on at least 20% of the outer surface of the susceptor, wherein the coating comprises an aerosol generating and/or aerosol modifying material and which has a thickness of 300 microns or less. A method of forming the susceptor (14), an article (1) comprising the susceptor (14), a method of manufacturing the article (1), and an aerosol generating system comprising the article are also described.