Abstract: An article for use within a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an aerosol-generating material having a top side, a barrier positioned adjacent to the top side of the aerosol-generating material and at least one passageway defined by the barrier and extending away from the top side of the aerosol-generating material. The at least one passageway is configured to, in use, allow aerosol to escape from the aerosol-generating material and provide a condensation region for the escaping aerosol.

Abstract: An amorphous solid and related method of making including (a) forming a slurry having 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry on a support material, wherein the slurry has a bottom surface proximal to the support material, and a top surface opposite the bottom surface; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel with bottom and top surfaces corresponding to the bottom and top surfaces of the slurry; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the drying includes a first period of supplying heat to the bottom surface of the gel and a second period of supplying heat to the top surface of the gel.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from an article, comprising an aerosol-generating material, the device including a receptacle to receive, in use, the article; a heating system for heating the aerosol-generating material when the article is received in the receptacle, wherein at least one part of the heating system and the receptacle are relatively movable; a selector operable to select one or more portions of the aerosol-generating material, from a plurality of portions of the aerosol-generating material, for heating by the heating system; and a controller configured to cause at least the part of the heating system to move relative to the receptacle to be positioned such that, in use, the one or more portions of the aerosol-generating material is, or are, heatable by the heating system.

Abstract: A method of making an amorphous solid is provided. The method comprises: (a) forming a slurry comprising: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; and 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid; wherein the drying comprises heating the gel to a temperature in the range of about 80° C. to about 140° C. for a period of less than 60 minutes. Amorphous solids provided by the method, articles comprising the amorphous solids, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems comprising the articles are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is provided. The device defines a longitudinal axis, and comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is configured to heat a first section of a heater component, the heater component being configured to heat aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol. The second coil is configured to heat a second section of the heater component. The first coil has a first length along the longitudinal axis and the second coil has a second length along the longitudinal axis, the first length being shorter than the second length. The first coil is adjacent the second coil in a direction along the longitudinal axis. In use, the aerosol is drawn along a flow path of the device towards a proximal end of the device, and the first coil is arranged closer to the proximal end of the device than the second coil.

Abstract: A method of making an amorphous solid is provided. The method comprises: (a) forming a slurry comprising: 0.5-60 wt % of a gelling agent; and 5-80 wt % of an aerosol forming material; 0-60 wt % of an active constituent and/or flavorant; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis; (b) shaping the slurry using a stencil; (c) setting the slurry to form a gel; and (d) drying the gel to form an amorphous solid. Amorphous solids provided by the method, articles comprising the amorphous solids, and non-combustible aerosol provision systems comprising the articles are also provided.

Abstract: There is described a cartridge for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating material. The cartridge includes a first body defining a first chamber and aerosol generating material is located within the first chamber. The first body includes a first base including a sheet of heat conductive material and has a first outer surface and at least a major portion of the first outer surface is for contacting a first heating surface of a heater of the apparatus for heating the aerosol generating material within the first chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a carrier having plural thermally-conductive portions, on which are locatable respective discrete quantities of smokable material. Between the portions of the carrier, the carrier is shaped to form a thermal barrier for inhibiting heat conduction from one or more of the portions of the carrier towards another of the portions of the carrier in use.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a carrier having plural thermally-conductive portions, on which are locatable respective discrete quantities of smokable material. Between the portions of the carrier, the carrier is shaped to form a thermal barrier for inhibiting heat conduction from one or more of the portions of the carrier towards another of the portions of the carrier in use.

Abstract: There is provided a device for generating an inhalable aerosol or gas, the device including an aerosol generating material having an integrated electrical resistance heating element, so that the aerosol generating material may be heated in direct contact with the electrical resistance heating element, wherein the aerosol generating material is provided as a unitary structure or coating which may be heated to generate multiple deliveries of an inhalable aerosol or gas. There is also provided a method for fabricating the device. There is also provided the use of the device and the use of the aerosol generating material, to generate an inhalable aerosol or gas.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including smokable material; an outlet for permitting volatilized components of the smokable material to pass from the heating zone towards an exterior of the apparatus when the article is heated in the heating zone in use; a heating element that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the heating zone, wherein a first section of the heating element is located between a second section of the heating element and the outlet, and wherein the second section of the heating element is heatable in use by thermal conduction from the first section of the heating element; and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field that penetrates the first section of the heating element and avoids the second section of the heating element.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device includes a housing delimiting a first opening at a first end of the housing through which to receive aerosol generating material and delimiting a second opening at a second end of the housing. A chamber is positioned between the second opening and the first opening, wherein at least part of the chamber is configured to receive the aerosol generating material. At least one heater is arranged within the housing and configured to heat aerosol generating material received within the chamber thereby to generate an aerosol. An absorbent material for absorbing liquid is provided.

Abstract: An inductor for use in an aerosol provision device. The inductor includes an electrically-conductive element. The element includes an electrically-conductive non-spiral first portion coincident with a first plane, an electrically-conductive non-spiral second portion coincident with a second plane that is spaced from the first plane, and an electrically-conductive connector that electrically connects the first portion to the second portion.

Abstract: There is described a cartridge for use with an apparatus for heating aerosol generating material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosol generating material. The cartridge includes a first body defining a first chamber and aerosol generating material is located within the first chamber. The first body includes a first base including a sheet of heat conductive material and has a first outer surface and at least a major portion of the first outer surface is for contacting a first heating surface of a heater of the apparatus for heating the aerosol generating material within the first chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device having a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material, an outlet through which aerosol is deliverable from the heating zone to a user in use, and heating apparatus for causing heating of the article when the article is at least partially located within the heating zone to thereby generate the aerosol. The heating apparatus is configured to, during a heating session, cause heating of a first portion of the aerosolizable material to a temperature sufficient to aerosolize a component of the first portion of the aerosolizable material, and heating of a second portion of the aerosolizable material to a temperature sufficient to aerosolize a component of the second portion of the aerosolizable material. The heating apparatus is configured to cause the heating of the first portion before or more quickly than the heating of the second portion.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision system includes an article comprising an aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generating material comprises reconstituted tobacco material having a density of less than about 700 milligrams per cubic centimeter and a non-combustible aerosol provision device for heating the aerosol generating material of the article. The non-combustible aerosol provision device includes a coil.

Abstract: A support for a heater component of an aerosol provision device defines an axis and is configured to engage an end of the heater component to hold the heater component substantially parallel to the axis at a predetermined distance from a coil. The support defines a channel to receive a wire of a temperature sensor, and the channel defines an opening into a space between the heater component and the coil. An aerosol provision device is also described which comprises: a heater component configured to heat aerosol generating material; a first support, wherein the first support defines an axis and is configured to engage a first end of the heater component; a second support, wherein the second support is configured to engage a second end of the heater component; and at least one coil configured to heat the heater component. The first and second supports hold the heater component substantially parallel to the axis at a predetermined distance from the at least one coil.

Abstract: Various configurations of heater components for aerosol provision devices are disclosed. One heater component is configured to receive aerosol generating material and has a longitudinal axis. The heater component has a first length along the longitudinal axis, the aerosol generating material has a second length along the longitudinal axis, and a ratio of the first length to the second length is between about 1.03 and about 1.25. Another heater component has a mass of between about 0.1g and about 1g. A further heater component comprises an alloy comprising at least 99 wt % Iron. A yet further heater component comprises carbon steel. A still further heater component defines a longitudinal axis and has a wall thickness, measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, of between about 0.025 mm and about 2 mm.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is provided. The device defines a longitudinal axis, and comprises a first coil and a second coil. The first coil is configured to heat a first section of a heater component, the heater component being configured to heat aerosol generating material to generate an aerosol. The second coil is configured to heat a second section of the heater component. The first coil has a first length along the longitudinal axis and the second coil has a second length along the longitudinal axis, the first length being shorter than the second length. The first coil is adjacent the second coil in a direction along the longitudinal axis. In use, the aerosol is drawn along a flow path of the device towards a proximal end of the device, and the first coil is arranged closer to the proximal end of the device than the second coil.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision system is described including an article (1) having an aerosol generating material (3) and a mouthpiece (2) downstream of the aerosol generating material, wherein the aerosol generating material provides an aerosol when heated and the mouthpiece comprises a capsule (11) and the part of the mouthpiece in which the capsule is located reaches a temperature of between 58 and 70 degrees Centigrade during use of the system to generate an aerosol. The burst strength of the capsule when located within the mouthpiece and prior to heating of the aerosol generating material can be between 1500 and 4000 grams force and the burst strength of the capsule within 30 seconds of use of the system to generate an aerosol can be between 1000 and 4000 grams force.