Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-generating substrate; and a downstream section extending from a downstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate to a downstream end of the aerosol-generating article, the downstream section including a first ventilation zone configured to provide ventilation into the downstream section, the first ventilation zone extending from a downstream end to an upstream end, the upstream end being less than 5 millimetres from the downstream end of the substrate, a resistance-to-draw of the downstream section being less than 10 mm H2O, and the first ventilation zone including a porous portion of the downstream section having a ventilation of at least 20 percent. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a heater, and an aerosol-generating article, is also provided.

Abstract: A vaporizing assembly for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a delivery device and a heater assembly. The heater assembly may comprise a heat resistive substrate and a heating element. The delivery device is configured to deliver an aerosol-forming substrate to at least a surface of the heat resistive substrate, wherein the heating element is isolated or separated from the aerosol-forming substrate by the heat resistive substrate. The present disclosure is also directed to a method for generating an aerosol.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device is configured for use with a consumable cartridge including a storage portion containing an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an electrically conductive hollow shaft portion connected to the housing and an electric heater positioned along the hollow shaft portion and having at least one heating element for heating the aerosol-forming substrate. The hollow shaft portion defines an airflow passage forming part of an airflow pathway through the device and is arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge. The hollow shaft portion comprises a plurality of apertures, and the heating element is one or more narrow regions of the hollow shaft portion between adjacent apertures.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a storage portion configured to contain an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge, and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an elongate support member connected to the housing and arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of a cartridge inserted in the cavity. The heater assembly also includes a plurality of electric heaters fixed to and spaced along the length of the elongate support member.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include a liquid storage portion configured to hold aerosol-forming substrate, a vaporizer, and a pump. The liquid storage portion includes a movable wall and an outlet. The vaporizer includes a heating element having a structure that at least partially defines an internal passage. The pump may deliver liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the outlet of the liquid storage portion to the internal passage of the heating element. The pump may include a micro stepper motor with a drive shaft that is configured to rotate a particular amount based on performing an individual step, a piston connected to the movable wall, and a lead screw connecting the drive shaft to the piston and configured to translate rotation of the drive shaft into axial movement of the piston and the movable wall. The vaporizer may at least partially vaporize the delivered liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device configured to receive an aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end; a light source; and a controller configured to control the light source, in which, in use, the proximal end of the housing points towards a consumer, in which the proximal end of the housing includes an illumination portion made from translucent material, in which the light source is optically coupled to the illumination portion, and in which the illumination portion is configured to surround the aerosol-generating device in use. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article is also provided. A method of operating the aerosol-generating system is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, first, second, and third contacts; and a controller, in which the first contact is arranged contacting a proximal end of the induction coil, in which the second contact is arranged contacting a distal end of the induction coil, in which the third contact is arranged contacting the induction coil between the first and the second contacts, in which the first, the second, and the third contacts are electrically connected to the controller, in which the controller is configured to control supply of an alternating electrical current between only a pair of the first, the second, and the third contacts, and in which the first and the second contacts are fixed contacts and the third contact is configured as a movable contact. A method for heating a heating arrangement of an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end and being configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, the elongate housing defining a heating chamber having an open end at the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device, the heating chamber being configured for insertion of an aerosol-generating article, in which during consumption the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device points towards a consumer, in which the proximal end of the aerosol-generating device includes a visual feedback means, and in which the visual feedback means surrounds the aerosol generating article, when received in the aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of operating an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: at least two heating arrangements, each heating arrangement including a heating coil, first, second, and third contacts, the first contact being arranged contacting a distal end of the heating coil, the second contact being arranged contacting a proximal end of the heating coil, and the third contact being arranged contacting the heating coil between the first and second contacts, and a sliding arrangement, the heating coils being arranged side by side parallel to a longitudinal axis of the device, the sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent the heating coils and configured to slide parallel to the longitudinal axis and parallel to the heating coils, the third contacts being mounted on the sliding arrangement, and an electrical contact point between each third contact and each respective heating coil being adaptable by sliding the sliding arrangement.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article for providing an electrical stimulation to a user is provided, including an aerosol-forming substrate; first and second electrodes; and first and second tipping papers, the first electrode being disposed at a first position of the substrate to provide a first electrical contact to the user, the second electrode being disposed at a second position at a front face of the substrate to provide a second electrical contact to the user, the second position being different from the first position to provide an electrical potential between the first and the second electrodes and to provide an electrical stimulation to the user, the first electrode being accessible for a first region of the mouth that is a first area on a tongue of the user, and the second electrode being accessible for a second region of the mouth of the user that is different from the first region.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a heater assembly and a manually operated pump. The pump includes a hollow member with an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The inlet portion of the hollow member is configured connectable with a liquid storage portion. The outlet portion of the hollow member is in fluid communication with a dispensing assembly. The pump is configured to dispense a liquid material onto the heater assembly. The pump is configured to pump the liquid material from the liquid storage portion via the dispensing assembly and onto the heater assembly.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating arrangement including an induction coil, a first sliding arrangement including a first contact, the first sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the first contact being mounted on the first sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil; and a second sliding arrangement including a second contact, the second sliding arrangement being arranged adjacent to the induction coil of the heating arrangement and being configured to slide parallel to a longitudinal axis of the induction coil, and the second contact being mounted on the second sliding arrangement and being arranged to contact the induction coil, in which alternating current is supplied to the induction coil between the first contact and the second contact.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device may include a housing having flexible portion along its length. The flexible portion is configured to transition between a relaxed or unloaded configuration and a flexed or deflected configuration. A flexible heating element and mouthpiece may also be disposed in the housing. When the housing is in a relaxed or unloaded configuration, the flexible heating element and the mouthpiece are at least partially longitudinally aligned with the flexible portion of the housing.

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: The present invention relates to A method to detect a specific chemical substance in an environment, the method comprising:—providing a sensing layer adapted to sense the specific chemical substance;—providing a substrate layer, the substrate layer comprising a single-use wireless transmitter;—attaching the sensing layer to the substrate layer so as to form a sensing module;—detecting the amount of the specific chemical substance in the environment by means of the sensing layer;—if the amount of the specific chemical substance is above or below a first threshold, sending data representative of the sensed specific chemical substance to a receiving device using the wireless transmitter. The invention also relates to a sensing module and a kit to measure the specific chemical substance.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include a liquid storage portion configured to hold liquid aerosol-forming substrate, a vaporizer including a heating element with an internal passage at least partially defined by a surface of the heating element, and a micro pump configured to deliver liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion to the internal passage of the heating element, such that the vaporizer is configured to heat the delivered liquid aerosol-forming substrate at the internal passage to a temperature sufficient to volatilize at least a part of the delivered liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The micro pump may be configured to deliver a particular amount of liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the internal passage based on the micro pump performing an individual pump cycle.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion including a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the housing having an opening; and a fluid-permeable heater assembly including a plurality of electrically conductive filaments, the fluid-permeable heater assembly being fixed to the housing and extending across the opening of the housing. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of manufacture of a cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may include a base layer, at least one aerosol-forming substrate positioned on the base layer, and a cover layer overlying the at least one aerosol-forming substrate and secured to the base layer so that the at least one aerosol-forming substrate is sealed between the base layer and the cover layer. The cover layer includes a polymeric film comprising at least one of a plurality of micropores and a plurality of microperforations.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rod-shaped aerosol-generating article is provided, including: arranging segments in a row along a longitudinal direction; wrapping a first sheet around at least one of the segments; and wrapping a second sheet around at least one of the segments so as to at least partially overlap the first sheet, such that upon wrapping the second sheet, an electromagnetic information marker is created, the electromagnetic information marker including a first structure provided on the first sheet and a second structure provided on the second sheet. A rod-shaped aerosol-generating article, an aerosol-generating system, and a sheet, are also provided.

Abstract: The mouthpiece (10) for an aerosol-generating article is formed from at least two main parts (30, 40) that can be axially inserted into each other to define an aerosol flow path (20). The two main parts are axially moveable relative to each other between a first assembled position and a second assembled position. The mouthpiece further comprises an activatable element (28) for modifying upon activation a characteristic of an aerosol. Upon movement of the two main parts from the first assembled position into the second assembled position, the activatable element is activated. The invention is also directed to an aerosol generating system comprising the mouthpiece and a method for assembling the mouthpiece.