Abstract: An apparatus arranged to heat smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material is described. The apparatus has a heating assembly including a heating cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material. The apparatus also has a heating element arranged to provide heat to the heating cavity, the heating element including a heat pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is described. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material. The apparatus also includes a heating assembly having a magnetic field generator and a heating element. The magnetic field generator includes an inductor coil configured to generate a varying magnetic field. The heating element includes a base portion that is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field and a heating portion protruding from the base portion to heat the heating zone. The heating portion is heatable by the base portion by thermal conduction and the thermal conductivity of the heating portion is greater than the thermal conductivity of at least part of the base portion.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for validating process data on a process recorder/controller. The method and system involves: configuring the validation criteria of the process variables, by defining value and time tolerances with respect to an ideal performance; receiving in real-time process data, including one or more process values, for a batch process at the recorder/controller responsible for recording the process data; performing a batch validation process on the recorder/controller, the batch validation process analyzing in real-time the one or more process values to validate the batch process based on at least a batch validation criteria; and transmitting from the recorder/controller validation information including a validation result for presentation on a device to a user, and/or recording at least on the recorder/controller the validation information including at least the validation result, wherein the validation result indicates whether the batch process is conformant or non-conformant.

Abstract: An apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is described. The apparatus has a heating zone to receive at least a portion of an article that includes aerosolizable material. The apparatus also has a magnetic field generator including a helical inductor coil to generate a varying magnetic field. The helical inductor coil defines an inductor zone within the inductor coil. The apparatus also has an elongate heating element which is heatable by penetration with the varying magnetic field and arranged to heat the heating zone. The elongate heating element extends between the heating zone and the inductor zone.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is disclosed and includes a device housing, a planar non-spiral inductor coil and a power supply connected to the planar non-spiral inductor coil, the power supply configured to provide an oscillating current to the planar non-spiral inductor coil.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is disclosed and can include comprising a conically shaped inductor coil.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is disclosed and can include an aerosol generator having a layered inductor arrangement, wherein the layered inductor arrangement includes a plurality of layers optionally three or more layers.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol provision device including at least one inlet through which air can enter the device; an outlet through which aerosol within the device can pass; at least one aerosol generating region arranged to generate an aerosol; at least one flow channel arranged to provide fluid communication between at least one inlet, the outlet and at least one aerosol generating region; a moveable component arranged to move between a number of predetermined positions including at least a first and a second position, wherein in the first position the moveable component at least partially blocks at least one flow channel and wherein in the second position the moveable component does not block airflow through at least one flow channel.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating component for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a first sheet including aerosol-generating material and a second sheet including heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A wrapper including paper circumscribes the first and second sheets and has a permeability below 500 Coresta units. Corresponding methods of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes a first device other than the delivery device and including a sensor platform with at least a first sensor operable to detect at least a first physical property associated with the user; the first device including a processor adapted to submit data of the detected at least first physical property to an obtaining processor adapted to output data based upon the or each detected physical property as all or part of a user factor indicative of a user state; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each detected physical property.

Abstract: The application relates to an aerosol provision device. The device comprises a body, a mouthpiece and an attachment means. The body comprises a chamber formed in the body and configured to partially receive an article comprising an aerosol-generating material such that a portion of the article protrudes from the body. The mouthpiece comprises a passage circumscribed by a wall, the passage configured to receive the protruding portion of the article. The attachment means is configured to removably attach the mouthpiece to the body and bring the mouthpiece into engagement with the body, and the protruding portion of the article contacts the wall of the passage when the mouthpiece is engaged with the body.

Abstract: A charging apparatus is provided. The charging apparatus includes a first power source; a first device for supplying electrical power to a non-combustible aerosol provision device; and a second device for receiving electrical power from an external power source. In a first mode of operation, the charging apparatus is arranged to supply electrical power to one or more aerosol generators of a non-combustible aerosol provision device.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a first device includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more of at least a subset of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least the first device, according to the or each selected feedback action, wherein the first device is not an aerosol delivery device.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action including a behavioral feedback action for affecting at least a first behavior of the user, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the selected at least first feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain two or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, wherein a first obtained user factor is based upon at least a first aspect of the user’s operation of the delivery device and wherein a second obtained user factor is based upon at least a second aspect of the user’s situation separate to their operation of the delivery device, which occurs during one or more selected from the list consisting of a predetermined period preceding the user’s operation of the delivery device, and a predetermined period following the user’s operation of the delivery device; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the first and second user factors.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; a first feedback device of a non-delivery ecosystem including a means of implementing at least part of a first identified feedback action; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least the first device within the non-delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a one-operation or two-operation correlation between the obtained one or more user factors indicative of user state and at least a first feedback action, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is described. The device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle defining a heating zone in which at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material is received. A heating element protrudes into the heating zone to heat the heating zone. An air path is defined through the heating element.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to calculate an estimation of user state based upon one or more of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select a feedback action for at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, responsive to the estimation of user state, expected to alter the estimated state of a user.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action relating to an amount or nature of an active ingredient delivered by the delivery device, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.