Abstract: A consumable for a smoking substitute device. The consumable comprising: a heating device, for heating a vapourisable liquid; an electrical contact, for connecting to a power supply terminal of the smoking substitute device; and a boss, located adjacent to the electrical contact. The boss resists physical deformation of the electrical contact when the electrical contact is connected to the power supply terminal of the smoking substitute device.

Abstract: Provided is a smoking substitute apparatus (150, 50a, 250) with a baffle (502, 602) provided in the vaporisation chamber (280) for improving the characteristics and flow of vapour from the chamber to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smoking substitute apparatus (150, 150a, 250) in which some or all of the air flow through the apparatus bypasses the aerosol generation chamber (380); this bypass air flow passes through a holder (390) which holds the aerosol generator itself.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol delivery device (102), engageable with a component (104) for containing an aerosol precursor. The device (102) comprising a controller (120) for controlling an operation of the device (102), an airflow sensor (213) and a user input device (227, 226) concealed within a chamber (211) of the aerosol delivery device (102). The user input device (227, 226) is configured to provide, when actuated, a control signal to the controller (120). The device (102) also comprises an opening (212) to the chamber (211) providing fluid communication between the chamber (211) and an airflow passage (236). The opening (212) arranged such that the user input device (227, 226) is actuatable by insertion of a pin through the opening (212).

Abstract: A consumable for a smoking substitute device contains a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, wherein a solid additive is located within the tank of the consumable. The solid additive 750 is used to add materials to the liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vaporiser electrical contact pin ( )200 for an aerosol delivery component (104) comprising a main body (210) comprising a first longitudinal end face (211); and a transverse groove (230) in the first longitudinal end face (211) for fixing a heating wire (152) of the vaporiser (100). Also disclosed is an aerosol delivery component (104) comprising an electrical contact pin (200) having a transverse groove (230) and a vaporiser heating wire (152) wherein the vaporiser heating wire is fixed within the transverse groove.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smoking substitute apparatus that has an airflow path for conveying aerosol from the aerosol generator (also referred to herein as the vaporizer) to the user. This runs through an aerosol delivery conduit or chimney. The apparatus is configured such that, by a certain position of the aerosol delivery conduit, that is, at a certain point in the flow path from the aerosol generator to the user, an aerosol with the desired particle size is formed and stable. At a point at or after that in the flow path to the user, auxiliary airflow enters the aerosol delivery conduit and merges with the main airflow.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system (100). In particular an aerosol delivery device (102), comprising a device power source (112) supported by a device chassis (352), a device housing (200) surrounding the device chassis, and a pair of fixing element (354) affixing the device housing to the device chassis. The pair of fixing elements are in electrical communication with the device power source for transmitting electrical energy from an external power supply to the device power source.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular, an aerosol delivery device configured to engage with a component to form an aerosol delivery system. The aerosol delivery device comprises electrical circuitry arranged to control the supply of power to an aerosol generation unit and to detect engagement and disengagement of a component with the device. The circuitry is configured to, in an unlocked state, control the supply of power to the aerosol generation unit to enable the generation of an aerosol if a user inhales through the system. In a locked state, the circuitry is configured to control the supply of power to the aerosol generation unit to prevent the generation of an aerosol if a user inhales through the system.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a flow passage configured to provide fluid communication between a vaporizer and a mouthpiece aperture, so that the mouthpiece aperture receives a flow comprising an aerosol vapor formed from liquid vaporized by the vaporizer in use; and a turbulence inducing element, the turbulence inducing element located in the flow passage and configured to turn the flow towards a circumferential direction of the aerosol delivery device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular an aerosol delivery device comprising: a movement detection unit configured to detect a movement of the device; a power source having a charge status; and a feedback element configured to provide feedback based on the charge status of the power source wherein the feedback element provides feedback in response to a movement of the device detected by the movement detection unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for cleaning a smoking substitute device, and particularly, although not exclusively, to a system comprising a smoking substitute device and a cleaning device, further in particular to a cleaning device. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a cleaning device for cleaning a smoking substitute device, the cleaning device comprising a first section comprising a generally cylindrical outer surface, wherein at least part of the first section is adapted for insertion into a smoking substitute device consumable receiving cavity of a smoking substitute device, wherein at least part of the outer surface of the first section is adapted for cleaning the cavity, and wherein at least the first section is substantially rigid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol-delivery component for an aerosol-generating system (e.g., a smoking substitute system), said component comprising a tank for storing an aerosol precursor and a vaporization chamber housing a vaporizer. The tank being is in fluid communication with the vaporizer. The component further comprises a channel extending from the vaporization chamber to the tank defining an unimpeded air flow pathway from the vaporization chamber into the tank.

Abstract: A smoking substitute apparatus comprising an air inlet, a first passage leading from the air inlet to a first outlet, and an aerosol generator arranged in fluid communication with the first passage, the aerosol generator being operable to generate an aerosol from an aerosol precursor, to flow in use along the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator for inhalation by a user drawing on the outlet. The smoking substitute apparatus further comprises a second passage leading from the air inlet to a second outlet, separate from the first outlet, wherein the second passage bypasses the first passage downstream of the aerosol generator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device having a vaporizing chamber housing a vaporizer for vaporizing a vaporizable liquid and a transverse baffle mounted downstream from the vaporizer. The transverse baffle defines at least one aperture for chamber airflow path downstream of the vaporizer and an upstream face of the baffle facing the vaporizer comprises a recessed surface. It also relates to an aerosol delivery device where an upstream face of the baffle facing the vaporizer comprises at least one sloped surface and the at least one sloped surface slopes to at least one gutter on the upstream face of the baffle.

Abstract: A consumable for a smoking substitute device. The consumable comprising: a heating device, for heating a vapourisable liquid; an electrical contact, for connecting to a power supply terminal of the smoking substitute device; and a boss, located adjacent to the electrical contact. The boss resists physical deformation of the electrical contact when the electrical contact is connected to the power supply terminal of the smoking substitute device.

Abstract: A centrifugation device comprising a combined sample chamber and slide holder adapted to be mounted, with a microscope slide (26), in a centrifuge in a predetermined position, after placing a fluid biological sample containing cells in the sample chamber. The device comprises an integrally moulded body (10) affording a base (14) which engages the microscope slide, and also affording a back plate (14) connected with the base plate by an integral hinge (22) a latch mechanism formed integrally with the remainder of the device is arranged, when the back plate (14) is closed against the rear of a microscope slide (26) engaged with the base (14), to locate the slide between the base and the back plate and to hold the back plate in this closed position until fracture of a retaining element from the integrally moulded body. Thus the device can be used once only.

Abstract: Multi compressor systems and apparatuses for the manufacture, storage and dispensing of manufactured hydrogen fuel to hydrogen vehicle tanks or remote mobile refuelers are disclosed.

Abstract: A centrifugation device comprising a combined sample chamber and slide holder adapted to be mounted, with a microscope slide, in a centrifuge in a predetermined position, after placing, in the sample chamber, a fluid biological sample containing cells, the centrifugation device comprising a body (10) affording a base (14) adapted for engagement with a microscope slide, structure on one side of the base defining a chamber for a fluid sample, with an opening (15) for the introduction of fluid to said chamber, the base (14) including an aperture (18) and carrying a means for sealing the edges of such aperture with respect to the surface of a microscope slide placed across the base (14), or for allowing the passage of liquid but obstructing the passage of cells, the centrifugation device further including a back plate (12) arranged, when the back plate (12) is closed against the rear of a microscope slide engaged with the base (14), to locate the slide between the base and the cover plate and to hold the cover pl