Abstract: The aerosol-generating article (9) comprises a casing (8) and a plurality of aerosol-generating particles (1) arranged in the casing. The aerosol-generating particles of the plurality of aerosol-generating particles comprise a core of susceptor material, which core of susceptor material is coated with aerosol-forming substrate. Also disclosed is an aerosol-forming pellet (3) and a method for forming aerosol-generating pellets. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of particles, filling the plurality of particles into a cavity of a predefined shape and compacting the plurality of particles in the cavity, thereby forming an aerosol-generating pellet having the shape of the cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article has a longitudinal extension and includes aerosol-generating substrate extending along the longitudinal extension and susceptor material extending along the longitudinal extension. The aerosol-forming substrate and the susceptor material form an extrudate having a same cross-sectional shape along a length of the extrudate. Additionally, an aerosol-generating device includes a device housing comprising a support element extending from a proximal end of the device housing. The support element is adapted for receiving an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate and susceptor material. A mouthpiece of the device includes a cavity to accommodate the support element including aerosol-generating article mounted on the support element. An inductor may be inductively coupled to the susceptor material of the aerosol-generating article during use.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating component for an aerosol-generating article is provided, the aerosol-generating component including: a combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate; and a heat-transfer element disposed between the combustible heat source and the aerosol-forming substrate, the heat-transfer element including a cup-shaped receptacle defining a cavity, and the aerosol-forming substrate forms a coating on at least a portion of an inner surface of the cup-shaped receptacle. An aerosol-generating article including the aerosol-generating component, and a method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating component are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (10) has a longitudinal extension and comprises aerosol-generating substrate (20, 21) extending along the longitudinal extension and susceptor material (30, 31) extending along the longitudinal extension. The aerosol-forming substrate (20, 21) and the susceptor material (30, 31) form an extrudate having a same cross-sectional shape along a length of the extrudate. Also disclosed is an aerosol-generating device, which comprises a device housing (70) comprising a support element (8) extending from a proximal end of the device housing (70). The support element (8) is adapted for receiving an aerosol-generating article (10, 12) comprising aerosol-forming substrate (20, 21) and susceptor material (30, 31). A mouthpiece (71) of the device comprises a cavity to accommodate the support element (8) including aerosol-generating article (10, 12) mounted on the support element (8).

Abstract: A hand-held aerosol-generating system is provided, including a capsule including a shell including a base and at least one side wall extending from the base, the capsule further including a frangible lid sealed on the at least one side wall and configured to form a sealed capsule, the shell containing an aerosol-forming substrate, and the base and the at least one side wall of the shell being made of susceptor material configured to heat the aerosol-forming substrate within the shell; a power source connected to a load network, the load network including an inductor configured to be inductively coupled to the susceptor material of the shell; and an aerosol-generating device including the inductor and a device housing including a cavity configured to receive the capsule, in which the aerosol-generating device includes a piercing member configured to pierce the frangible lid of the capsule.

Abstract: The aerosol-generating system (8) comprises a capsule (1) comprising a shell (10) comprising a base (101) and at least one side wall (100) extending from the base. The capsule further comprises a lid (11) sealed on the at least one side wall (100) for forming a sealed capsule (1). The shell (100) contains an aerosol-forming substrate (2) and comprises susceptor material for heating the aerosol-forming substrate (2) within the shell (1). The system further comprises a power source (700) connected to a load network comprising an inductor (702) for being inductively coupled to the susceptor material of the shell (1).

Abstract: An end piece (200) for positioning over a heat source (102) of an aerosol generating article (100) includes a body (210) defining a bore configured to receive the aerosol generating article and includes a cage (220) configured to surround at least a portion of the heat source and to allow air to access the heat source. The end piece also includes a stop (240) arranged to engage a distal end (105) of the heat source as the aerosol generating article is slid through the bore. The stop is configured to prevent the distal end of the heat source from being advanced beyond the cage. The end piece may optionally include a seal (230) extending from an inner surface of the cage downstream of the stop. The seal is arranged to surround and contact the aerosol article to limit volatile compounds released from the heat source during combustion from entering air drawn through the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An inductive heating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate including a susceptor includes a device housing having a cavity with an internal surface shaped to accommodate at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, a coil arranged to surround at least a portion of the cavity, an electrical power source, and power supply electronics connected to the electrical power source and to the coil, for supplying an alternating current to the coil. The coil is a single coil having a plurality of connection taps arranged at different locations along the coil length to divide the single coil into a plurality of individual coil segments. The power supply electronics individually supply the alternating current to each individual coil segment.

Abstract: A particle includes a core of susceptor material and a first coating including a first aerosol-forming substrate. The core of susceptor material is coated with the first coating including the first aerosol-forming substrate. Additionally, an aerosol-generating system includes a plurality of such particles. The system further includes an inductor for being inductively coupled to the core of susceptor material of at least some particles of the plurality of particles.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating component for an aerosol-generating article is provided, the aerosol-generating component including: a combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate; and a heat-transfer element disposed between the combustible heat source and the aerosol-forming substrate, the heat-transfer element including a cup-shaped receptacle defining a cavity, and the aerosol-forming substrate forms a coating on at least a portion of an inner surface of the cup-shaped receptacle. An aerosol-generating article including the aerosol-generating component, and a method of manufacturing the aerosol-generating component are also provided.

Abstract: The aerosol-generating article (14) comprises aerosol-forming substrate and a susceptor, wherein the susceptor is coated by the aerosol-forming substrate. The article further comprises a shape-giving element (20, 21), the shape-giving element (20, 21) at least partly defines an external shape and at least partly defines an external size of the aerosol-generating article (14).

Abstract: An inductive heating device (1) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate (2) comprising a susceptor (22) comprises: a device housing (10) comprising a cavity (11) having an internal surface (110) shaped to accommodate at least a portion of the aerosol-forming substrate (2), a coil (L) arranged to surround at least a portion of the cavity (11), an electrical power source (12), and a power supply electronics (14) connected to the electrical power source (12) and to the coil (L), for supplying an alternating current to the coil (L), wherein the coil is a single coil (L) having a plurality of connection taps (L11, L21, L31, L12, L22, L32) being arranged at different locations along the coil length to divide the single coil (L) into a plurality of individual coil segments (L1, L2, L3), and wherein the power supply electronics (14) is configured to individually supply the alternating current to each individual coil segment (L1; L2; L3).

Abstract: A holder (200) for an aerosol generating article (100) includes a mouthpiece (106) having a mouth end and a distal end. The mouthpiece defines a passage (213) extending from the mouth end to the distal end. The passage is configured to receive the aerosol generating article inserted in a direction from the distal end towards the mouth end. The holder further includes a cage (220) extending from the mouthpiece and configured to surround at least a portion of a heat source (102) of the aerosol generating article and configured to allow air to access the heat source. The holder may also optionally include a seal (230) extending from an inner surface of the cage. The seal is arranged to surround and contact the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An end piece (200) for positioning over a heat source (102) of an aerosol generating article (100) includes a body (210) defining a bore configured to receive the aerosol generating article and includes a cage (220) configured to surround at least a portion of the heat source and to allow air to access the heat source. The end piece also includes a stop (240) arranged to engage a distal end (105) of the heat source as the aerosol generating article is slid through the bore. The stop is configured to prevent the distal end of the heat source from being advanced beyond the cage. The end piece may optionally include a seal (230) extending from an inner surface of the cage downstream of the stop. The seal is arranged to surround and contact the aerosol article to limit volatile compounds released from the heat source during combustion from entering air drawn through the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: The aerosol-generating system (8) comprises a capsule (1) comprising a shell (10) comprising a base (101) and at least one side wall (100) extending from the base. The capsule further comprises a lid (11) sealed on the at least one side wall (100) for forming a sealed capsule (1). The shell (100) contains an aerosol-forming substrate (2) and comprises susceptor material for heating the aerosol-forming substrate (2) within the shell (1). The system further comprises a power source (700) connected to a load network comprising an inductor (702) for being inductively coupled to the susceptor material of the shell (1).

Abstract: A particle comprises a core of susceptor material and a first coating comprising a first aerosol-forming substrate. The core of susceptor material is coated with the first coating comprising the first aerosol-forming substrate. Also disclosed is an aerosol-generating system comprising a plurality of such particles (1). The system further comprises an inductor (703) for being inductively coupled to the core of susceptor material of at least some particles of the plurality of particles.

Abstract: The aerosol-generating article (9) comprises a casing (8) and a plurality of aerosol-generating particles (1) arranged in the casing. The aerosol-generating particles of the plurality of aerosol-generating particles comprise a core of susceptor material, which core of susceptor material is coated with aerosol-forming substrate. Also disclosed is an aerosol-forming pellet (3) and a method for forming aerosol-generating pellets. The method comprises the steps of providing a plurality of particles, filling the plurality of particles into a cavity of a predefined shape and compacting the plurality of particles in the cavity, thereby forming an aerosol-generating pellet having the shape of the cavity.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (10) has a longitudinal extension and comprises aerosol-generating substrate (20, 21) extending along the longitudinal extension and susceptor material (30, 31) extending along the longitudinal extension. The aerosol-forming substrate (20, 21) and the susceptor material (30, 31) form an extrudate having a same cross-sectional shape along a length of the extrudate. Also disclosed is an aerosol-generating device, which comprises a device housing (70) comprising a support element (8) extending from a proximal end of the device housing (70). The support element (8) is adapted for receiving an aerosol-generating article (10, 12) comprising aerosol-forming substrate (20, 21) and susceptor material (30, 31). A mouthpiece (71) of the device comprises a cavity to accommodate the support element (8) including aerosol-generating article (10, 12) mounted on the support element (8).