Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (10) for an aerosol-generating device. The cartridge comprises a downstream end comprising a fluid outlet (22) and an upstream end comprising an air inlet (16). The cartridge further comprises a liquid storage portion (12) arranged between the downstream end and the upstream end. The liquid storage portion comprises a liquid sensorial media (14). The cartridge further comprises a diffuser (20). The diffuser is arranged downstream of the air inlet. The invention further relates to a kit comprising at least two cartridges and to an aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: The apparatus for the extraction of ingredients from plant material, in particular alkaloids or tobacco flavors from tobacco material comprises a first screw conveyor (1, 22) with at least one rotatably driven first screw (8, 25, 26), which is adapted to convey the plant material from a first screw conveyor inlet (3, 37) to a first screw conveyor outlet (4). The apparatus further comprises a second screw conveyor (9, 23) with at least one rotatably driven second screw (9, 27, 28), which is adapted to convey the plant material from a second screw conveyor inlet (6) to a second screw conveyor outlet (7). A fluid connection (5, 38) is provided in between the first screw conveyor outlet (4) and the second screw conveyor inlet (6). The fluid connection is adapted to enable flow of plant material from the first screw conveyor outlet to the second screw conveyor inlet. The first screw conveyor has a first fluid outlet at its downstream side. The second screw conveyor has a second fluid outlet at its downstream side.

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: An atomizing assembly includes a tubing section having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end of the tubing section is connectable to a liquid storage portion, and the outlet end of the tubing section is in fluid communication with an atomizing nozzle. The tubing section is configured to deliver a flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate through the atomizing nozzle. The atomizing nozzle includes an air channel configured to establish an air flow through the nozzle. The air flow is mixed with the flow of liquid aerosol-forming substrate.

Abstract: An Ionization unit (7) for cleaning air in a room (1) with a ceiling (3) and a floor (5), comprising an ionizer (19) configured to electrically charge particles in the air; and a support unit (13) configured to enable the ionization unit (7) to be positioned at a distance of at least 50 centimeters above the floor (5) of the room (1), wherein the support unit (13) allows the ionization unit (7) to travel within the room (1) while being distanced from the floor (5).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for generating an aerosol by inductively heating an aerosol-forming substrate is provided, the device including: a device housing including a cavity to removably receive the substrate; an inductive heating arrangement including an induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field within the cavity in a range between 500 kHz to 30 MHz, the coil being formed by a plurality of turns of a composite cable arranged around the cavity, the cable including a first side facing inward towards the cavity, a second side opposite to the first side facing outward away from the cavity, and an electrical conductor embedded in an insulating conductor encasement and including non-insulated wires in electrical contact with each other, and the conductor being arranged asymmetrically with regard to an outer cross-section of the cable to be closer to the first side than to the second side.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating device. The aerosol-generating device comprises a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The first housing portion comprises a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol-forming substrate. The first housing portion and second housing portion are configured arrangeable in a first position, in which the first housing portion is extended relative to the second housing position, and in which the cavity is accessible for insertion of the aerosol-generating article. The first housing portion and second housing portion are configured arrangeable in a second position, in which the second housing portion is retracted at least partly within the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning tool for an aerosol-generating device. The FIG. 1 cleaning tool comprises a cleaning head and a handle. At least a part of the cleaning head is rotatably mounted in the handle. The cleaning tool further comprises at least one suspension element arranged between the cleaning head and the handle. The suspension element is arranged to engage the cleaning head or the handle to prevent relative rotation between the cleaning head and the handle, if a torque below a predetermined threshold is applied between the cleaning head and the handle.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device (100) for use with an aerosol-generating article comprises a chamber (121) for removably receiving at least a portion of the aerosol-generating article. Along a center axis (122) of the chamber (121), an inner surface (130) of the chamber (121) comprises a first axial portion (131) and a second axial portion (132), wherein the first axial portion (131) is closer to a proximal end (124) of the chamber (121) than the second axial portion (132). The second axial portion (132) is dimpled comprising a plurality of indentations (142), wherein the plurality of indentations (142) extend from a base level area of the second axial portion (142) outwards in a direction away from the center axis (122).

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes an electrical power supply, a cavity structure configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, and a plurality of semiconductor heaters within the cavity structure. Each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters includes a substrate layer and a heating layer on the substrate layer. The heating layer is a continuous layer. The aerosol-generating device includes a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply to each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system includes a container (150) housing an aerosol generating substrate and a product identifying compound (155) associated with the container (150). The system further includes an electronic article (100) configured to receive the container (150). The electronic article (100) includes control electronics (200) and an electrochemical sensor switch (10, 20) operably coupled to the control electronics (200). The electrochemical switch (10, 20) is configured to change from a first state to a second state when the product identifying compound (155) interacts with the electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor switch (10, 20) has a different conductivity in the first state than in the second state. The control electronics (200) are configured to cause the device to generate an aerosol from the aerosol generating substrate when the electrochemical sensor switch (10, 20) changes states due to interaction with the product identifying compound (155).

Abstract: An inductive heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the inductive heating element including: a first susceptor, the first susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; a second susceptor, the second susceptor being a tubular susceptor defining an inner cavity configured to receive aerosol-forming substrate; and a separation between the first susceptor and the second susceptor, the separation thermally insulating the first susceptor from the second susceptor. An inductive heating arrangement, an aerosol-generating device, and an aerosol-generating system are also provided.

Abstract: An inductive heating element for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the inductive heating element including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate to be heated by the inductive heating element; a first susceptor; a second susceptor; and an intermediate element disposed between the first susceptor and the second susceptor, the intermediate element being gas permeable, the intermediate element including at least one of: a thermally insulative material configured to thermally insulate the first susceptor from the second susceptor, and an electrically insulative material configured to electrically insulate the first susceptor from the second susceptor. An inductive heating arrangement and an aerosol-generating device are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rod-shaped aerosol-generating article for use with an electrically heated aerosol-generating device. The article comprises a substrate core and a filler sleeve surrounding the substrate core. The substrate core comprises an aerosol-forming substrate and has a non-circular outer cross-section. The invention further relates to electrically heated aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating system for use with an aerosol-generating article.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating arrangement including an induction coil and a susceptor assembly, the susceptor assembly including a central susceptor arrangement arranged centrally within the cavity and a peripheral susceptor arrangement arranged distanced from and around the central susceptor arrangement, and one or more of: the central susceptor arrangement including at least two central susceptors configured to enable lateral airflow between the at least two central susceptors, the peripheral susceptor arrangement including at least two peripheral susceptors configured to enable lateral airflow between the at least two peripheral susceptors, and one or both of the central susceptor arrangement and the peripheral susceptor arrangement including one or more porous susceptors.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a main housing having a cavity, a closure body engageable with the main housing to enclose a cartridge in the cavity, and a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes an elongate piercing assembly configured to extend into the open-ended passage of the cartridge and one or more electric heaters. The piercing assembly has a first hollow shaft portion connected to the main housing and a second hollow shaft portion connected to the closure body. The first and second hollow shaft portions have first and second piercing surfaces configured to breakthrough first and second frangible seals when the cartridge is enclosed in the cavity.

Abstract: An electronic aerosol-generating device includes a housing extending between first and second ends along a longitudinal axis. The second end of the housing defines a cavity for receiving a consumable containing an aerosol generating substrate. The device further includes a heating component comprising a heating element extending along the longitudinal axis within the cavity and configured to penetrate into the aerosol generating substrate when the consumable is inserted into the cavity. The heating element comprises a material having a Curie temperature of less than 500° C. The device also includes an inductor comprising an inductor coil positioned to transfer magnetic energy to the heating element. The inductor is configured to induce eddy currents and/or hysteresis losses in the heating element. The device further includes a power supply operably connected to the inductor and control electronics operably connected to the power supply and configured to control heating of the heating element.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and airflow controller for controlling one or both of airflow through the first air inlet and the second air inlet.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; and an induction heating arrangement including a susceptor arrangement and an induction coil, the induction coil being arranged at least partly surrounding the susceptor arrangement, and the induction coil being arranged axially movable along the susceptor arrangement, and a guiding element to guide the axial movement of the induction coil, the induction coil being movable to at least a first heating position and a second heating position around the cavity, the susceptor arrangement including at least a first susceptor and a second susceptor, which are arranged distanced from each other along a longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating device, and the induction coil being movable to surround the first susceptor corresponding to the first heating position and movable to surround the second susceptor corresponding to the second heating position.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; a first air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity; and a second air inlet fluidly connected with the cavity and configured to enable ambient air to be drawn into the cavity, the first air inlet being further configured to be fluidly connected with a central portion of the cavity, and the second air inlet being further configured to be fluidly connected with a peripheral portion of the cavity.