Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol generating material comprising cut tobacco material and cut plant material, the cut plant material having an average particle size of at least about 0.25 mm. The invention further relates to non-combustible aerosol provision systems and consumables comprising the aerosol generating material, as well as to methods for preparing the aerosol generating material.

Abstract: Provided is a tobacco-flavored liquid manufacturing method that includes processing a tobacco liquid extract using a material containing an inorganic porous body, and removing microorganisms from the tobacco liquid extract.

Abstract: Described is a pouched product for oral use that includes a liquid permeable cover material and a portion sized amount of a filling material comprising a first type of particles, the filling material being enclosed by the liquid permeable cover material, the pouched product having a first main surface and a second main surface and a thickness between the first main surface and the second main surface. The particles of the first type of particles have an average particle size within the range of from 0.3 mm to 3.0 mm and a pre-use moisture content of from 1% by weight of the filling material to 35% by weight of the filling material. The first type of particles are water insoluble particles. The filling material has one or more water soluble components. The pouched product has a pre-use thickness (t1) and a post-use thickness (t2) and a ratio (t2/t1) between the post-use thickness (t1) and the pre-use thickness (t1) which is in the range of from 1.0 to 1.5.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a smokable material, such as tobacco, and a heater for heating the smokable material. The heater comprises heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The heating material has a Curie point temperature that is less than the combustion temperature of the smokable material.

Abstract: A capsule used for preparing a smokeable product, the capsule comprising a bowl-shaped body made from aluminum and having an open top and a rounded bottom creating a cavity configured to hold smokeable material therein, the rounded bottom having a closed, roughly cylindrical neck extending from a center of the rounded bottom, away from the open top; and a circular disc of aluminum foil configured to couple to the open top of the body of the capsule.

Abstract: A pipe and cartridge for smokable media are disclosed. The pipe and cartridge can be used in combination as a pipe and cartridge system. The cartridge is configured to hold an amount of smokable medium, can be sealed on top and bottom to maintain freshness of the smokable medium prior to consumption, and has a side wall configured such that a space for heat convection is formed between the side wall and a side wall of a recess of a pipe. The pipe can include a body, a recess configured to hold the cartridge such that a space for heat convection is formed between the side wall of the recess and the side wall of the cartridge, a channel formed in the body and that extends from a bottom of the recess to a side wall of the body, and an optional lid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat-not-burn product and manufacturing method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: providing a hollow tube, plant material, aerosol-forming agent and water; mixing the plant material, aerosol-forming agent and water into paste; inject the paste into the hollow tube from one end of the hollow tube by extrusion; heating the paste in a microwave device or high-frequency device to obtain the expanded and fermented product; drying the product, so that the paste is formed into a loose porous structure with a porosity of 40%-75% in the hollow tube and is formed integrally with the hollow tube, and the water content of the product is between 5 wt. %-10 wt. %; and disposing a filter at the other end of the hollow tube to make the heat-not-burn product.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes: a first segment impregnated with a first liquid composition; a second segment impregnated with a second liquid composition that is different from the first liquid composition; a cooling portion configured to allow an aerosol generated in the first segment or the second segment, to pass therethrough and cool the aerosol; and a filter portion having a hollow through which the aerosol that passed through the cooling portion flows.

Abstract: An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device can include a continuous rod of aerosol-generating material and a coil disposed around the rod of aerosol-generating material. The coil can include heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. A wrapper can be arranged to surround the aerosol-generating material and a coil can be disposed around the wrapper. The article can include a rolled sheet having a spiral cross-section, the rolled sheet including aerosol-generating material and a mesh including heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. Also, an article can include a continuous rod of aerosol-generating material and one or more bodies disposed in an axial region of the rod, the axial region extending along the longitudinal axis of the rod, wherein the one or more bodies have a circular cross-section and have a diameter in the range 0.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (1) comprising: a first element (10) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (12); and a hollow tubular element (100) disposed downstream of the first element (10). The hollow tubular element (100) comprises: a peripheral portion (110) defining a hollow inner region (120) of the hollow tubular element (100); and a support element (130) formed from a sheet and extending from a first point (131) at the peripheral portion (110) across the hollow inner region (120) to a second point (132) at the peripheral portion (110). The hollow tubular element (100) has an average weight of about 10 milligrams per millimetre length or less.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (1) comprising: a first element (10) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (12); a susceptor element (20) arranged within the first element (10); and a hollow tubular element (100) disposed downstream of the first element (10). The hollow tubular element (100) comprises: a peripheral portion (110) defining a hollow inner region (120) of the hollow tubular element (100); and a support element (130) formed from a paper sheet and extending from a first point (131) at the peripheral portion (110) across the hollow inner region (120) to a second point (132) at the peripheral portion (110).

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for making a filter element comprising the steps of: advancing two or more sheets of filtering material in a longitudinal direction; separating the two or more sheets of longitudinally advancing filtering material; gathering the separated sheets of longitudinally advancing filtering material to form a partially gathered rod of filtering material having a longitudinally extending recess; inserting an additive release vessel into the longitudinally extending recess; gathering the filtering material around the additive release vessel to close the recess and thereby form a rod comprising a longitudinally extending core of filtering material and one or more additive release vessels.

Abstract: Air-Filter: pear-like shaped container; device based on water/oil, meant to not lose its liquid , liquid meant for the filtration; generally used for smoking cannabis, tobacco or other herbal products; Container of water/oil with 2 holes at its ends; like any other classic water bong but with the update of not losing the filtration liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a coolant for heat-not-burn tobacco, which comprises a polyhydric alcohol and a porous granular base material, wherein the polyhydric alcohol is impregnated into the granular base material.

Abstract: An aerosol generator (3) according to the present invention is provided with: an aerosol source storage part (31) that includes a liquid first aerosol source and a first absorber for absorbing the first aerosol source, the first absorber including a tobacco material; and, an aerosol generation part (32) that includes a liquid second aerosol source and a second absorber for absorbing the second aerosol source, the second absorber including a tobacco material and contacting the first absorber. The speed at which the second absorber sucks up the first aerosol source is higher than the speed at which the first absorber sucks up the first aerosol source.

Abstract: Provided is a flavor inhaler capable of storing an object to be stored within a storage part even after the flavor inhaler is subjected to impact. The flavor inhaler is provided with: a first member and a second member that are connected to each other at peripheral portions thereof to form a storage part for storing an object to be stored, and have a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view with respect to the peripheral portions; and first connection parts for connecting the first member and the second member. The first connection parts are disposed at multiple positions spaced apart from one another in the peripheral portions of the first member and the second member.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes: a tobacco element; and a pouch configured to wrap the tobacco element, and discharge, to the outside, an aerosol generated by the aerosol generating article being heated, wherein the pouch is impregnated with a moisturizer of about 10 parts by weight to about 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the tobacco element.

Abstract: A cartridge for a vaping device can include a tank body forming a reservoir for holding a liquid to be vaporized. A center post has a distal atomizer portion and a proximal vapor outlet portion, the distal atomizer portion for housing a heating element. The center post is formed at least partially of a ceramic material, and the lumen of the proximal vapor outlet portion has an inner diameter of at least 2.7 mm to reduce clogging of the lumen by oil.

Abstract: A handheld aerosol-generating device is provided, including a cartridge receiving region configured to receive a cartridge, the cartridge including a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, in which the cartridge receiving region includes an opening element, in which the opening element is configured to pierce a sealing foil of the cartridge when the cartridge is received in the cartridge receiving region, and in which the cartridge receiving region is configured to receive the cartridge transversally from either of both sides of the device. A handheld aerosol-generating system including the handheld aerosol-generating device is also provided. A method of attaching a cartridge including a liquid aerosol-forming substrate with a handheld aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion including a housing to contain a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly including an electrically insulating element having an opening, an electrical heating element supported by the insulating element and to heat the substrate to form an aerosol, first and second electrically conductive contact portions disposed at opposite sides of the opening and to contact with a battery to supply power to the heater assembly, and a capillary material including a ceramic or a ceramic-based material and having first and second faces, the first face being in physical contact with the heating element and the second face being opposite the first face, the capillary material to convey the substrate to the heating element by capillary action, the heater assembly being fixed to the housing of the liquid storage portion.

Abstract: To prevent a flavor generating article from falling off from a chamber even in a case where a stress acts on the flavor generating article.

Abstract: A heating assembly, applicable to an aerosol-generating device, includes: a heating rod; a covering film covering part of the heating rod; and a fixing base fitted on the heating rod, a fitting hole being formed on the fixing base. The heating rod includes a functional part with the covering film and a fitting part without the covering film. The fitting part is accommodated in the fitting hole.

Abstract: A heating assembly, used in an aerosol-forming apparatus, includes: a heating rod; a base film at least partially wrapping the heating rod; a heating film arranged between the base film and the heating rod; and two electrode leads. Each electrode lead of the two electrode leads has a conduction portion arranged between the base film and the heating rod and connected to the heating film.

Abstract: A smoking article is provided, having a component housing including a power source, and a tubular housing having a first end and a longitudinally-opposed second end, wherein the first or second end is configured to receive the component housing. The tubular housing includes an outer wall defining a cylindrical cavity. An aerosol-generating element is configured to be received within the cylindrical cavity, wherein the aerosol-generating element is configured to produce an aerosol in response to heat. An associated aerosol-generating element and related production methods are also provided.

Abstract: An electronic smoking article includes a liquid supply region including liquid material and a heater-wick element operable to wick liquid material and heat the liquid material to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the liquid material and form an aerosol. The heater-wick element comprises a plurality of fused metal beads or particles.

Abstract: An aerosol generation system including: an accommodating unit into which an aerosol generation article is to be inserted; a heating unit for heating the aerosol generation article inserted into the accommodating unit; and an electric power supply unit for supplying the heating unit with electric power, wherein the heating unit includes a film-shaped electrical insulating unit having one or more cutouts and an electrical resistance unit disposed on the electrical insulating unit and producing heat with electric power supplied from the electric power supply unit, and the heating unit is disposed around the accommodating unit.

Abstract: This aerosol generation system is provided with a power supply unit for supplying electric power; and a heating unit for heating a substrate containing an aerosol source. The heating unit is inserted into the substrate and comprises: an electric resistor that generates heat using electric power supplied from the power supply unit; two electric insulators sandwiching the electric resistor; and a first rigid body and a second rigid body that differ in size and that sandwich the electric resistor and the two electric insulators.

Abstract: This aerosol generation system including: an elongated heat generation unit that, when energized, generates heat to heat an aerosol generating substrate from the inside thereof; and a pair of metal plates disposed to respectively cover the facing surfaces of the heat generation unit along the elongated shape. At least one of the pair of metal plates comprises a rib portion formed by folding at least one side end in the short direction of the elongated shape along the heat generation unit.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generation system wherein the influence of heat from a heating unit to an inhalation device is further reduced. This aerosol generation system is provided with: an elongated heat generation unit that, when energized, generates heat to heat an aerosol generating substrate from the inside thereof; a pair of metal plates disposed to respectively cover the facing surfaces of the heat generation unit along the elongated shape; and a fixing unit that fixes the pair of metal plates to a housing.

Abstract: A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device including a heating arrangement and a power source is provided, including: performing a calibration process for measuring calibration values, the arrangement configured to inductively heat the susceptor based on the values, and the process including controlling power to increase a temperature of the susceptor, monitoring a conductance value or a resistance value of the susceptor, interrupting power when the conductance value reaches a maximum or when the resistance value reaches a minimum, the value at maximum conductance or at minimum resistance being a second calibration value, and monitoring the conductance value until it reaches a minimum or the resistance value until it reaches a maximum, the value at minimum conductance or at maximum resistance being a first calibration value, the process being in response to detecting a control signal associated with an end of a predetermined duration pre-heating process.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device is disclosed and can include an aerosol generator including one or more heating zones for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material, a magnetic field generator configured to generate a time varying magnetic field and an AC voltage supply configured to supply an AC voltage to the magnetic field generator at a frequency f1, wherein f1<500 kHz.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device comprises a vaporization element having an outlet and is configured to vaporize a liquid. An airflow passage extends from the outlet of the vaporization element and is configured to convey vapor to an outlet of the aerosol-generating device. A hot air channel is configured to direct heated air towards the outlet of the vaporization element, and a dilution air channel is configured to direct ambient air into the device and to mix the ambient air with the vapor conveyed in the airflow passage to form an aerosol.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a liquid storage housing; a vent tube arranged in the liquid storage housing, a liquid storage cavity being formed between an inner surface of the liquid storage housing and an outer surface of the vent tube; and a piston sealingly arranged between the inner surface of the liquid storage housing and the outer surface of the vent tube, the piston having a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite each other, the first surface being in communication with atmosphere, the second surface being in communication with the liquid storage cavity. The piston is movable in the liquid storage housing under air pressure of the atmosphere so as to change a volume of the liquid storage cavity.

Abstract: A vaporizer includes: a tube body having a liquid guide channel therein; a liquid guide member having a liquid guide surface and a vaporization surface arranged opposite each other, the liquid guide surface being in communication with a liquid inlet end of the liquid guide channel so as to guide an aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid guide surface to the vaporization surface; and a heating element arranged on the vaporization surface for heating and vaporizing the aerosol-forming substrate. The tube body includes an air inlet channel. The vaporization surface is in communication with the air inlet channel. An airflow channel is constructed inside the tube body. Two opposite ends of the airflow channel are respectively in communication with the liquid inlet end of the liquid guide channel and the vaporization surface.

Abstract: Described is an aerosol provision system including a control body and a cartridge configured to engage with the control body, wherein the control body includes an aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from aerosol-generating material, the aerosol provision system further including a aerosol-generating material storage area in the cartridge configured to hold a supply of aerosol-generating material to be aerosolized by the aerosol generator, circuitry configured to control a supply of energy from a power supply to the aerosol generator, and a safety element configured to actuate when the cartridge is engaged with the control body, wherein the circuitry is configured to prevent the supply of energy to the aerosol generator unless the safety element is actuated.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a heating cavity configured to accommodate an aerosol-generating article; an airflow path into which ambient air is drawn and through which air flows to reach the heating cavity through the aerosol-generating device; one or both of a humidity sensor and a temperature sensor arranged in the airflow path and configured to provide for an output indicative of a temperature in the airflow path; a controller configured to receive the output; and a vaporizer in communication with the airflow path, the controller being further configured to control operation of the vaporizer on the basis of the received output to increase a humidity of air in the airflow path. A method of moisturizing air in the aerosol-generating device is also provided. An aerosol-generating system including the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus according to an aspect includes a memory that stores data relating to a state of the aerosol generating apparatus, a display that outputs information relating to the aerosol generating apparatus, and a processor, and the processor detects an abnormal operation of the aerosol generating apparatus based on data stored in the memory, performs self-diagnosis on modules included in the aerosol generating apparatus as the abnormal operation is detected, and controls the display to output a first solution corresponding to an error detected according to the self-diagnosis.

Abstract: An inhaler power source unit, that supplies electric power from a power supply to a heater configured to heat an aerosol source is provided. The power source unit includes a control unit configured to control an operation of the power source unit, a housing configured to accommodate the power supply and the control unit, a panel configured to be detachably attached to a surface of the housing, and a detection unit configured to detect attachment or detachment of the panel to or from the housing. The control unit is configured to impose, in a case where the detection unit detects the detachment of the panel, a function restriction on a plurality of functions controlled by the control unit. The control unit has a plurality of operation modes, and contents of the function restriction are different for each operation mode.

Abstract: Provided is a flavor inhaler comprising a casing, an atomizer that is housed in the casing and that generates heat, a temperature sensor that is located near the atomizer, and a wire that is electrically connected to the temperature sensor, wherein the wire extends from the temperature sensor so as to be away from the atomizer.

Abstract: A method for controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generating device including an inductive heating arrangement and a power source configured to provide power to the inductive heating arrangement, and the method including: performing, during a first heating phase during user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing an aerosol, a calibration process including measuring one or more calibration values associated with a susceptor inductively coupled to the inductive heating arrangement, the susceptor being configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and during a second heating phase during the user operation of the aerosol-generating device for producing the aerosol, controlling power provided to the inductive heating arrangement such that a temperature of the susceptor is adjusted based on the one or more calibration values.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an aerosol generation device including a housing having a non-electrically conductive touch panel arranged on an external surface and a plurality of touch sensors, each touch sensor being associated to an operational function carried out by a controller and configured to be activated further to a user interaction with the touch sensor based on an activation sensitivity of this touch sensor. The activation sensitivity of each touch sensor is based on the operational function associated to the touch sensor, at least two touch sensors having different activation sensitivities.

Abstract: The present invention provides an innovative method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler cartridge and an innovative cooling unit used in a flavor inhaler cartridge. A method for manufacturing a flavor inhaler cartridge includes feeding a cooling unit sheet used as a material of a cooling unit, cutting the cooling unit sheet along a second direction perpendicular to a first direction in which a plurality of ridge portions extends and cutting the cooling unit sheet along the first direction so as to separate the cooling unit sheet at a predetermined interval in the second direction, spacing at least two cooling units adjacent in the first direction, which are generated from the cut cooling unit sheet, apart from each other in the first direction, and disposing the flavor source between the at least two cooling units.

Abstract: A user-replaceable e-liquid reservoir for dispensing e-liquid, the reservoir being inserted into, or otherwise attached to, a portable, personal e-cigarette device and engaging with an electrical or electronic pump fluid transfer system in the device, the device including: an electrical or electronic pump, being configured to transfer e-liquid from the e-liquid reservoir to an atomizing unit in the device, the pump delivering a pre-defined or variable quantity of e-liquid from the reservoir; and in which the reservoir is not user-refillable.

Abstract: A sock includes a foot part and a leg part extending up to below the knee and has, in one or more areas of its surface extension, one or more structural modification elements of a layer of mesh forming the wall of the sock. Those structural modification elements may be printed, for example, screen-printed, intertwined, and/or incorporated in the structure of the mesh, and are configured to respect the functionality of the leg and foot according to biomechanical, circulatory and neurological aspects to harmonize those effects with each other and obtain therapeutic, preventive and performance-enhancing efficacy. Two embodiments are specifically configured for activities that require rapid changes of direction, such as football, rugby, basketball, tennis, or paddle, and for activities that require the transmission of intense thrusts such as cycling or golf.

Abstract: Disclosed is a breast pump support garment. The garment secures a breast pump intake component to the breasts of a user with horizontal openings created by panels that are secured at one or both ends by bar tacks. The bar tacks resist further expansion of the opening by providing better structural support at its ends. An upper support is also provided with bar tacks extending vertically upward to provide better support and geometric positioning of the opening. An elastic band or ribbon can be sandwiched between two fabric panels around the periphery of the garment, and the panels of the garment can be a combination of single and multiple ply to provide more rigid and flexible portions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a physiological bra with automatic volume adjustment, including: a bra body, a cup structure overlapping the bra body, and a lining structure overlapping the cup structure, where the cup structure is arranged between the bra body and the lining structure; top portions of two sides of the bra body, top portions of two sides of the cup structure and top portions of two sides of the lining structure are fixedly connected; and the cup structure is stretchable between the bra body and the lining structure to vary the volume of the lining structure. The present disclosure solves the problem that existing bras cannot meet the needs of people with breast asymmetry.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a wearable resistive equipment that integrates endurance and strength training capabilities into the clothing, while enhancing the effect of exercise, rest and motion. In one embodiment, the wearable resistive pant member is designed to include built-in resistance bands.

Abstract: A garment having an integrated breast pad holding apparatus used when lactating is disclosed. The garment includes a first fabric set sewn to a second fabric set to form a breast pad holder for a breast pad for each breast. The breast pad holder, one for each breast, is sewn to a fourth fabric having an elastic band. A wearable garment is attached to the fourth fabric at two or more sewn regions.

Abstract: In a clothing, inside which a plurality of packs are disposed, the plurality of packs are disposed on the same surface and disposed to partially overlap each other. The plurality of packs include a first pack and a second pack disposed immediately above the first pack, and an upper joining line defining an upper side of the first pack on the same surface is above a lower end of the second pack.

Abstract: A shirt garment has a shirt body having a neck opening. The shirt body has a front portion and a back portion for respectively covering a front of a torso and a back of the torso of a user when the shirt garment is worn by the user. A pocket provided on the back portion of the shirt body, between the first and second sleeves and below the collar. The pocket is configured to receive an electronic device having at least one sensor or monitor for sensing or monitoring. The shirt body is made of a resiliently stretchable, compression material and is sized for a compression fit or form-fit on the user and to force the electronic device against the user, when the electronic device is received in the pocket and the shirt garment is worn by the user.