Abstract: An inhaler system includes a housing defining a housing cavity, a sleeve extending along a sleeve longitudinal axis and positioned within the housing cavity, a capsule is contained within the sleeve and having a capsule longitudinal axis, and a piercing element having only a single shaft extending from a fixed end to a tip along a piercing element longitudinal axis, the piercing element longitudinal axis being parallel with and offset from the capsule longitudinal axis. Only a single aperture is formed in the capsule by the piercing element.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a first planar external surface; a second planar external surface; a cavity; a frame positioned between the first planar external surface and the second planar external surface, the frame at least partially defining the cavity; and one or more aerosol-generating substrates positioned within the cavity, the aerosol-generating article having a length of between 15 millimetres and 45 millimetres, a width of between 5 millimetres and 15 millimetres, and a thickness of between 1 millimetre and 5 millimetres, the cavity having a width of between 4.5 millimetres and 13 millimetres, and a thickness of between 0.5 millimetres and 4.5 millimetres, and the one or more aerosol-generating substrates including aerosol-generating material including one or more of homogenised tobacco, a plurality of pellets, a plurality of granules, or tobacco cut filler.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a first planar external surface; a second planar external surface; a cavity; a frame positioned between the first planar external surface and the second planar external surface, the frame at least partially defining the cavity; and one or more aerosol-generating substrates, at least one of the one or more aerosol-generating substrates having a mass of less than or equal to 500 milligrams, and the frame being made from paper, paperboard, or cardboard.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device to generate an aerosol, is provided the aerosol-generating article including: a first planar external layer defining a first planar external surface; a second planar external layer defining a second planar external surface; a cavity; a frame positioned between the first planar external layer and the second planar external layer, the frame at least partially defining the cavity; one or more aerosol-generating substrates; and an air inlet having an equivalent diameter of greater than or equal to 0.4 millimetre, one or both of the first planar external layer and the second planar external layer being bonded to the frame with an adhesive, and one or both of the first planar external layer and the second planar external layer including a cellulosic material.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the article including: substantially planar upper and lower surfaces, the substantially planar upper and lower surfaces being vertically spaced from each other by a height defined in a z direction; an aerosol-forming substrate; and a laminated structure disposed between the substantially planar upper and lower surfaces, the laminated structure including two or more layers overlying each other, the layers including paper or cardboard, the laminated structure defining at least part of an air flow path through the article between distal and proximal ends of the article, the laminated structure further defining a frame, the frame defining one or more cavities, the air flow path extending through the one or more cavities, and at least 50% wt of the article being paper or cardboard.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a first planar external surface; a second planar external surface; a cavity; a frame positioned between the first planar external surface and the second planar external surface, the frame at least partially defining the cavity; and one or more aerosol-generating substrates including an aerosol-generating substrate positioned within the cavity, the aerosol-generating substrate positioned within the cavity including an aerosol-generating material including one or more aerosol formers, the aerosol-generating substrate positioned within the cavity having a packing density greater than or equal to 0.6.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a longitudinal axis extending between proximal and distal ends of the cartridge; an inner airflow path extending between the proximal and the distal ends; a liquid storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a tubular internal component circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path, the tubular internal component including a proximal tubular sealing component, an intermediate tubular heater component including a susceptor element, and a distal tubular airflow management component, and in which the proximal tubular sealing component, the intermediate tubular heater component, and the distal tubular airflow management component are connected in series along the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod is provided, the plurality of elements including: an aerosol-forming substrate; a first tubular element including an upstream end wall defining a first opening configured to allow fluid communication between an interior of the first tubular element and an exterior of the first tubular element; and a second tubular element including a second tubular element end wall defining a second opening configured to allow fluid communication between an interior of the second tubular element and an exterior of the second tubular element, the first tubular element being positioned within the rod upstream of, and adjacent to, the second tubular element.

Abstract: A holder (150) for an inhaler article (110) includes a housing (151) defining an inhaler article cavity (154). A piercing element (160) is fixed to and extends into the inhaler article cavity. A sleeve (180) is disposed within the inhaler article cavity and is configured to retain an inhaler article. The sleeve is movable along the housing longitudinal axis. A spring element (200) is configured to bias the sleeve toward the open proximal end (156) of the housing.

Abstract: A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge assembly including: a mouthpiece portion including a first connection element; and a bottom portion including a second connection element, the first connection element and the second connection element being configured to be irreversibly connectable to each other, the first connection element including a recess and the second connection element including a protrusion, and a gap being provided between a proximal portion of the recess and a proximal portion of the protrusion.

Abstract: A holder assembly for a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the holder assembly including: a susceptor assembly including a wicking element having a planar shape and including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a central portion extending between the first side portion and the second side portion, and a susceptor element extending around at least a part of the central portion of the wicking element; and a holder defining an airflow channel, the holder including a first slot and a second slot opposite the first slot, and the first side portion of the wicking element being received within the first slot and the second side portion of the wicking element being received within the second slot so that the central portion of the wicking element and the susceptor element are positioned within the airflow channel.

Abstract: A susceptor assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the susceptor assembly including: a wicking element having first and second planar surfaces, the first and the second planar surfaces defining opposite, outward-facing surfaces of the wicking element; and a susceptor element including an arrangement of a single strip of susceptor material, the arrangement of the single strip being wrapped around a central region of the wicking element to overlie the first and the second outward-facing surfaces of the wicking element and enclose a central region of the wicking element, the single strip extending over a length between first and second ends, the single strip wrapping around the central region of the wicking element such that the first and the second ends extend from opposite directions along a side face of the wicking element, the side face extending between the first and the second planar outward-facing surfaces.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing one or more consumable assemblies for an aerosol-generating device, including: providing susceptors across a width of a strip of wicking material to form respective susceptor assemblies; folding the strip widthways such that the susceptors are provided on an outer surface of each side of the folded strip; sliding first susceptor holder portions onto the strip to engage the susceptor assemblies, the first portions each including a hollow elongate portion having an opening at a connection end and two opposing slots extending from the opening at the connection end, the slots being configured to receive and engage the strip on either side of the susceptor assembly as it is received within the hollow portion; and attaching a second susceptor holder portion to the connection end of each of the first portions to retain the strip including the susceptor assemblies within the first portions.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge; and a tubular internal component circumscribing at least a portion of the inner airflow path, the tubular internal component including a tubular heater component including a susceptor element arranged in the inner airflow path, the tubular internal component further including a distal airflow management component including an airflow directing element arranged in the inner airflow path, the airflow directing element being configured for directing an airflow over a surface of the susceptor element, and the distal airflow management component including at least one air inlet, the at least one air inlet being configured for providing air towards the airflow directing element.

Abstract: There is provided an inhaler article (10) having an upstream end (1) and a downstream end (2). The inhaler article comprises an upstream section (3) which comprises an end plug (5). The inhaler article comprises a downstream section (4) located downstream of the upstream section and spaced apart from the upstream section. The downstream section comprises a filter segment (6). The resistance to draw per unit length of the filter segment is greater than 0 millimetres of water per millimetre and less than about 3 millimetres of water per millimetre. The inhaler article comprises a cavity (7) defined between the upstream and downstream sections, and configured to be in fluid communication with the exterior of the article. The inhaler article comprises a capsule (9) containing an inhalable material, and located in the cavity. There is also provided an inhaler system (100) comprising such an inhaler article and a holder (120).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for an aerosol-generating device to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating article including: a first planar external surface; a second planar external surface; a cavity; a frame at least partially defining the cavity; one or more aerosol-generating substrates; and an air outlet, the air outlet having a width of between 0.3 millimetre and 3 millimetres, the air outlet having a thickness of between 0.3 millimetre and 3 millimetres, and the one or more aerosol-generating substrates being positioned within the cavity and include an aerosol-generating material including one or more aerosol formers, and the one or more aerosol-formers including one or both of glycerine and propylene glycol.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a liquid storage portion to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path extending between proximal and distal ends of the cartridge; and a tubular internal component circumscribing part of the airflow path and including a tubular heater component including a susceptor within the airflow path for evaporating substrate, a distal end of the internal component including a retention element to receive substrate to prevent leakage, the internal component further including an airflow management component provided distal to the heater component and including a tubular sidewall circumscribing part of the airflow path, the sidewall including an air inlet, the susceptor including a planar major surface defining a plane extending through the airflow path, the plane being parallel to a longitudinal direction of the internal component, the longitudinal direction extending between the proximal and distal ends of the cartridge.

Abstract: A container (1) for consumer goods, the container comprises an outer sleeve (20) and inner box (10) disposed within the outer sleeve (20), and configured to slide within the outer sleeve (20) between: a first position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) cannot be accessed by a user; and a second position, in which the interior of the inner box (10) can be accessed by a user. The container (1) having a locking mechanism for preventing the inner box (10) from sliding from the first position to the second position, when the inner box (10) is in the first position in the outer sleeve (20).

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; an inner airflow path extending between proximal and distal ends of the cartridge; a tubular internal component circumscribing a portion of the path and including a tubular heater component including a susceptor arranged in the path; a tubular sleeve circumscribing a portion of the internal component; and a liquid supply channel arranged between the internal component and the sleeve to supply the substrate to the susceptor, the internal component including an airflow manager provided distal of the heater component, the airflow manager including an air inlet to provide air into the path, a tubular sidewall of the airflow manager circumscribing the path, and a distal sealing element arranged on an outer surface of the sidewall and being configured to seal a distal end of the channel.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including a rod of aerosol-generating substrate is provided, the rod including: an aerosol-generating film comprising at least 25 percent by weight of a polyhydric alcohol and at least 10 percent by weight of a cellulose based film-forming agent, the aerosol-generating film being configured such that an exposed surface area of the aerosol-generating film within the aerosol-generating substrate is at least 5 square millimeters per mg of the aerosol-generating film, and the aerosol-generating film being substantially tobacco-free. A rod for use as an aerosol-generating substrate in an aerosol-generating article, and an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol aerosol-generating article and an electrically operated aerosol-generating device are also provided.