Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cigarette wrapper including a nanocellulose film, a smoking article comprising the same, and a method for manufacturing the cigarette wrapper including a nanocellulose film. Through this, there is an advantage in that it is possible to minimize the generation of paper smell and steaming smell of paper-type cigarette paper used in the past, to reduce the smoker's displeasure, and to further improve the satisfaction of smoking.

Abstract: The apparatus (10) for feeding and forming organized groups of smoking articles (20) comprises a containing compartment (11) configured to contain smoking articles (20) and provided with a lower aperture (16), a plurality of conveying channels (30), each one having an upper aperture (34) communicating with the lower aperture (16) of the containing compartment, and a conveying device (40) comprising a support structure (41) on which there are mounted two or more conveying members (42) with an elongated shape, parallel to each other and disposed in correspondence with the upper apertures (34) of the conveying channels (30).

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a segment, wherein the segment includes a capsule and a medium surrounding the capsule, and the capsule includes a core including a basic substance, and a shell surrounding the core.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a smoking article including a novel flavoring agent, and more particularly, to a smoking article including a flavoring agent, which is a novel compound that includes a moiety derived from a sugar compound and a moiety derived from a flavoring compound in a basic backbone and is pyrolyzed into a lactone compound, a sugar compound, and a flavoring compound upon pyrolysis.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article (10) comprising an aerosol-forming substrate (11) and a dual-layer wrapping structure (30). The dual-layer wrapping structure comprises an inner wrapper (31) that circumscribes the aerosol-forming substrate, the inner wrapper comprising an inner wrapper internal surface and an inner wrapper external surface opposite the inner wrapper internal surface. The dual-layer wrapping structure comprises an outer wrapper (32) that circumscribes the inner wrapper, the outer wrapper comprising an outer wrapper internal surface and an outer wrapper external surface opposite the outer wrapper internal surface. The outer wrapper internal surface and the inner wrapper external surface are attached to one another by means of a first adhesive (51).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a non-heating type smoking article comprising: a semi-solid medium part; a paper tube part; and a filter part, wherein the semi-solid medium part is a semi-solid phase which contains nicotine and an aerosol-generating material and is formed through a semi-solidifying agent, and an aerosol-generating system comprising the same. The non-heating type smoking article can effectively migrate nicotine without loss of nicotine by comprising the semi-solid medium part.

Abstract: A medium segment may be a medium segment for an aerosol generating article and may include a medium, an exothermic wrapper including a heat source and surrounding the medium, and a thermal insulating wrapper surrounding the exothermic wrapper.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including: an aerosol-forming substrate including one or more aerosol formers; and a wrapper, the wrapper being wrapped around the aerosol-forming substrate, the wrapper including a metal layer, the aerosol-forming substrate having an aerosol former content of greater than or equal to 40 percent by weight, and the metal layer having a thickness of greater than or equal to 2 nanometres and less than 2000 nanometres.

Abstract: A paper well suited for use as a wrapper in heat but not burn sticks is disclosed. The paper includes a base web made from cellulosic fibers combined with a flame retardant filler and/or can include a coating formed from a reduced ignition composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-forming article comprising: an aerosol-forming substrate; and a filter element having a hollow bore extending from the downstream axial end of the substrate to the downstream axial end of the article.

Abstract: To stably heat aerosol-forming substrates in a smoking device cartridge used for an induction heating type smoking device. A smoking device cartridge (1) to be mounted in an induction heating type smoking device (70) for use includes aerosol-forming substrates (10) and a mouthpiece (30) located coaxially with the aerosol-forming substrates (10). The smoking device cartridge (1) includes a first susceptor (20) containing a first magnetic material (20a) and a second susceptor (25) containing a second magnetic material (25a). The first susceptor (20) is located inside the aerosol-forming substrates (10) to enable heating of the aerosol-forming substrates (10). The second susceptor (25) is spaced apart from the first susceptor (20), or is in contact with the first susceptor (20). A Curie temperature of the second magnetic material (25a) is higher than a Curie temperature of the first magnetic material (20a).

Abstract: A device for burning smoking material and inhaling the resulting smoke is disclosed. The device can include an hollow member formed from a material having an internal elongated cavity extending from an open end to a closed end. The elongated cavity can be configured to receive smoking material. The smoking accessory can include a filter disposed within the hollow member and defining the closed end. The filter can comprise material formed from Areca plants. The filter can have an cavity formed in the filter for housing a capsule containing a flavoring agent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a cooling filter and a smoking article including the same, and more particularly, to a cooling filter having a tubular shape with a hollow formed inside, and a main body portion, in which a coating layer is formed on a surface of the hollow, and the coating layer includes alkaline metal chloride, and a smoking article including the same. By using the filter, a smoking article with an effective cooling function and improved tobacco taste and long-lasting smoke flavor may be provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for cleaning of a pipe. In particular the present disclosure provides systems and methods for cleaning cannabis resin from a pipe. Devices of the present disclosure comprise a basket for receipt of a pipe, the basket positionable within a cleaning lumen. Wherein a cleaning fluid is propelled through the inner lumen of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to child resistant containers and methods of making same for products made or derived from tobacco, or that otherwise incorporate tobacco, and are intended for human consumption.

Abstract: A vaporizing device includes a center post, a cartridge with a hollow interior to receive the center post and an oil, a sled connectable to the cartridge, and a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of the center post and a proximal end of the cartridge. The mouthpiece may include a body having a substantially planar face and a curved face opposite the substantially planar face, where the curved face tapers to meet the substantially planar face at a proximal end of the body, and the curved face together with the substantially planar face form a vapor outlet. A cut-away defined in a distal edge of the body of the mouthpiece may be complementary to an extension of an external housing of the vaporizing device. The mouthpiece also includes an internal vapor pathway defined within the body, the internal vapor pathway being offset from the center post.

Abstract: A vaporizing device includes a center post, a cartridge with a hollow interior to receive the center post and an oil, a sled connectable to the cartridge, and a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of the center post and a proximal end of the cartridge. The mouthpiece may include a body having a substantially planar face and a curved face opposite the substantially planar face, where the curved face tapers to meet the substantially planar face at a proximal end of the body, and the curved face together with the substantially planar face form a vapor outlet. A cut-away defined in a distal edge of the body of the mouthpiece may be complementary to an extension of an external housing of the vaporizing device. The mouthpiece also includes an internal vapor pathway defined within the body, the internal vapor pathway being offset from the center post.

Abstract: A vaporizing device includes a center post, a cartridge with a hollow interior to receive the center post and an oil, a sled connectable to the cartridge, and a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of the center post and a proximal end of the cartridge. The mouthpiece may include a body having a substantially planar face and a curved face opposite the substantially planar face, where the curved face tapers to meet the substantially planar face at a proximal end of the body, and the curved face together with the substantially planar face form a vapor outlet. A cut-away defined in a distal edge of the body of the mouthpiece may be complementary to an extension of an external housing of the vaporizing device. The mouthpiece also includes an internal vapor pathway defined within the body, the internal vapor pathway being offset from the center post.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing, a cartridge insertable into the housing and configured to store at least one liquid, an actuator provided on one side of the cartridge in the housing and configured to push the liquid out of the cartridge, and an article insertion portion provided on the other side of the cartridge and configured such that the aerosol generating article is insertable thereinto.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a tobacco medium portion, a filter portion disposed to be spaced apart from the tobacco medium portion, and a tubular cooling portion disposed between the tobacco medium portion and the filter portion. A tobacco medium may be included in a wall constituting the cooling portion.

Abstract: A cartridge for a vapour generating device includes a liquid store for containing a vapour generating liquid and a vaporization device including a heating element including a substantially cylindrical inductively heatable susceptor positioned beneath the liquid store and arranged coaxially with respect to a central longitudinal axis of the cartridge. The cartridge includes at least one channel or opening which connects the liquid store to the vaporization device and a porous liquid transfer element positioned adjacent to the channel or opening and arranged to hold and transfer vapour generating liquid from the liquid store to the vaporization device. The inductively heatable susceptor is arranged in thermal proximity to the porous liquid transfer element to heat and vaporize the vapour generating liquid.

Abstract: A consumable suitable for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system includes a support having a support surface, aerosol generating material, and a cover including a cover surface. The cover is configured to overlie a covered portion of the support surface and at least one discrete portion of aerosol generating material is supported on the covered portion of the support surface. The covered portion of the support surface and the cover surface are configured to include one or more contact zones, in which in each contact zone, a part of the covered portion of the support surface and a part of the cover surface are in direct or indirect contact with each other.

Abstract: A product for storing and dispensing two or more consumable elements for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision system is provided. The product includes two or more consumable elements and a carrier, and the consumable elements are supported on the carrier. The product is reversibly configurable between a packed configuration and one or more dispensing configurations. The packed configuration is one in which the consumable elements cannot be removed from the product and a dispensing configuration is a configuration in which a consumable element may be removed from the product.

Abstract: An aerosol-forming cartridge includes a housing defining a cartridge body and having a housing interior, an aerosol-forming substrate reservoir fixed within the housing interior, and a revolver element rotatably fixed to the housing interior and having two or more chambers disposed about the revolver element. The aerosol-forming substrate reservoir contains a volume of aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate is a gel. A bias element applies force to the volume of aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate reservoir having an outlet aperture. The two or more chambers of the revolver are sequentially aligned with the outlet aperture as the revolver element rotates.

Abstract: A vaporizer cartridge includes: 1) a body including a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material, the body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a mouthpiece positioned at the first end and the second end being configured for insertion into a receptacle of the vaporizer device, 2) a heating chamber including a heating element configured to vaporize the vaporizable material, 3) a vapor tube extending between the heating element and the mouthpiece, 4) a seal insertable at the second end within the storage compartment of the body, the seal configured to retain the vaporizable material within the storage compartment and including a well for retaining the heating element and interior surfaces inclined from a distal end of the seal toward the well for funneling the flow of the vaporizable material within the storage compartment towards the well, and 5) a cap insertable at the second end for retaining the seal within the storage compartment

Abstract: A heating atomization core comprises an atomization core housing, a liquid transfer unit, a heating element and a fixing member, wherein the heating element is attached to an inner wall of the liquid transfer unit, and a liquid transfer hole is formed in a side wall of the atomization core housing. Liquid transfer cloth comprises at least two layers of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth, or at least two layers of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth, or at least one layer of vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth and at least one layer of horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth. Grains on the vertical-grain liquid transfer cloth form micro-grooves which are arranged vertically. Grains on the horizontal-grain liquid transfer cloth form micro-grooves which are arranged horizontally. This can make the liquid enter the liquid transfer unit more uniformly, and the liquid transfer efficiency and atomization effect are improved.

Abstract: Provided is a porous and heat resistant substrate for retaining meltable materials for vaporization, such as herbal extracts. The porous substrate has a cavity disposed in the surface. The cavity has a precise volume. The volume of the cavity is less than or equal to a total pore volume, which in most cases is equal to the total liquid absorption capacity of the substrate. In use, the cavity is filled with material to be vaporized, thereby providing a precise dose. When heated, the molten material flows into the substrate by capillary action.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a heating chamber structure, a heater coupled to the heating chamber structure, and a compression assembly. The heating chamber structure defines a fixed-volume enclosure and is configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate within a first region of the enclosure. The heater is proximate to a first surface that at least partly defines the first region and is configured to generate heat that is transmitted into the first region to cause the aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol without any combustion. The compression assembly includes a compression plate and a compression actuator. The compression plate and the first surface define opposing boundaries of the first region. The compression actuator moves the compression plate through the enclosure to adjustably compress the aerosol-forming substrate in the first region against the first surface.

Abstract: An electromagnetic induction member includes a conductive layer and a support frame, and the conductive layer is bonded to the support frame.

Abstract: A vaporizing device includes a center post, a cartridge with a hollow interior to receive the center post and an oil, a sled connectable to the cartridge, and a mouthpiece connectable to a proximal end of the center post and a proximal end of the cartridge. The mouthpiece may include a body having a substantially planar face and a curved face opposite the substantially planar face, where the curved face tapers to meet the substantially planar face at a proximal end of the body, and the curved face together with the substantially planar face form a vapor outlet. A cut-away defined in a distal edge of the body of the mouthpiece may be complementary to an extension of an external housing of the vaporizing device. The mouthpiece also includes an internal vapor pathway defined within the body, the internal vapor pathway being offset from the center post.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a carb cap for a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances. Methods of using such carb cap with a portable electronic vaporizing device and a vaporization assembly that is compatible with the device are provided.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: an aerosol generator portion configured to receive a first aerosol precursor; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the first aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form a first aerosol; and a support for maintaining the aerosol generator portion in a substantially central position in the air flow passage.

Abstract: A smoking device (2) comprises an optical sensing system (5) for reading indicia (10) on a consumable article (1). Means are provided for adapting a characteristic of the optical sensing system (5) in response to a distance of the indicia (10) from the optical sensing system (5). The adapting means may change the focal length of an optical clement (120) by applying a potential difference to change a refractive index of the optical element (120) or to change the curvature of an optical surface (130). The optical surface (130) may be an interface between two immiscible liquids (122, 124) that have different electrical properties. The adapting means may alternatively move an element of the optical sensing system (5) in response to the distance of the indicia (10), for example by changing a shape of a support of an optical element (120). The optical element may comprise a pinhole (20) and the adapting means may change the size of its aperture.

Abstract: A flavor generation device comprising: a case; a first electronic component disposed in the case; a temperature sensor disposed in or in the vicinity of the first electronic component; a second electronic component disposed in the case; and a control device. The second electronic component is disposed away from the temperature sensor at a distance greater than a distance between the temperature sensor and the first electronic component. The control device is configured to detect or estimate the temperature of the second electronic component on the basis of an output value from the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to form an inhalable aerosol, the device including: a cavity to removably receive at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article including the substrate and an inductively heatable susceptor configured to heat the substrate; an inductive heating arrangement to generate an alternating magnetic field within the cavity for inductively heating the susceptor when the article is received in the cavity; and a control circuitry to generate power pulses for intermittently powering on the arrangement, to determine during one or more power pulses a value of at least one property of the arrangement, the value depending on an article with a susceptor being present in or absent from the cavity, and to detect at least one of the insertion or the extraction of the article into or from the cavity based on the determined value and a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method of controlling a supply of power to a heating element in an electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, the method including: regulating the supply of power to the heating element during discrete heating cycles; determining an electrical resistance ratio of the heating element for a predefined time interval during a heating cycle; calculating a rolling average value of the electrical resistance ratio for n preceding heating cycles, n being an integer greater than 1; comparing the electrical resistance ratio with the calculated rolling average value; determining an adverse condition when the electrical resistance ratio is greater than the calculated rolling average value by more than a threshold value; and controlling power supplied to the heating element based on whether an adverse condition at the heating element is determined, the threshold value for determining an adverse condition being determined from a standard deviation of the electrical resistance ratio.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a receptacle for receiving a consumable including an aerosol substrate; a heating arrangement for heating the aerosol substrate; and a controller. The controller includes a monitoring unit for monitoring an observable indicative of a moisture content of the aerosol substrate during a heating of the aerosol substrate; a detection unit for detecting, based on the monitored observable, an indication that the moisture content is different from a predetermined moisture content; and a signaling unit for generating, based on the detected indication, a control signal for interrupting an operation of the device. A method for controlling an aerosol generation device and a computer program are also provided.

Abstract: According to an example. to manage a control profile. it is possible to receive a control profile from a first electronic device of at least one seller. store the control profile. and transmit a target control profile selected by a target user from among a plurality of stored control profiles to a second electronic device of the target user.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article, a gas sensor configured to sense a concentration of a particular gas, and a controller configured to control a supply of power to the heater, wherein the controller is configured to determine any one temperature profile from among a plurality of temperature profiles on the basis of a sensing value of the gas sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device and a control method thereof are provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a battery cell, configured to provide a direct current; an inverter, including a switch circuit and a resonant circuit, where the resonant circuit includes an inductor and a capacitor; and the switch circuit is configured to be alternately turned on and turned off under driving of a pulse signal, so that an alternating current flows through the inductor in the resonant circuit and the inductor generates a varying magnetic field; a susceptor, configured to be penetrated by the varying magnetic field to generate heat, to heat an inhalable material to generate an aerosol; and a controller, configured to adjust a duty ratio and/or a frequency of the pulse signal based on a real-time voltage of the battery cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device (102) comprising a communication interface (124) configured to communicate with a mobile device (300), a user interface (160) configured to receive a user input sequence, and a memory (122) configured to store an access key (166). The device (102) further comprises a controller (120) configured to compare a user input sequence received by the user interface (160) with the stored access key (166). and control communication between the aerosol delivery device (102) and the mobile device (300) based on the comparison. Also disclosed is an access system for managing access to an aerosol delivery device. The system comprises a server (400) configured to store a server key (404) that corresponds to the access key (166) of the aerosol delivery device (102), the server (400) further configured to receive user verification data. determine whether the user verification data meets a user verification criteria. and provide the server key (404). upon request.

Abstract: A technology is provided that can flexibly adjust power consumption in a system in which a charging device for charging an aerosol generation device communicates with a terminal device, the power consumption being due to the communication. An operating method for a terminal device that communicates with a charging device for charging an aerosol generation device. The method includes a step in which charging information relating to a battery of the charging device is acquired from the charging device; a step in which a charging status of the battery is evaluated on the basis of the charging information; and a step in which the possibility or impossibility of communication between the terminal device and the charging device is determined on the basis of the charging status.

Abstract: The proposed invention is a vaporizer device designed to be powered by an external source, such as a cell phone, laptop, or power pack, utilizing USB On-The-Go (OTG) technology for easy connection. The device includes a 510-thread connector for accepting vape cartridges and a power control button for adjusting the voltage level of the device. The voltage regulator and pulse width modulation components are integrated to ensure safe and efficient operation. The vaporizer device includes an airflow control ring for adjusting the airflow, and the voltage regulator regulates the voltage to achieve an optimal power supply range of 2.8-3.8 volts. The pulse width modulation component reduces the voltage over time to provide a more constant temperature to the vaporizer. The device is flexible, with the ability to use alternative connection types for the vape cartridge and is easily connected to a variety of external power sources.

Abstract: A dual cufflink garment device including two cuffs, wherein each cuff having at least four cufflink openings, enabling a wearer to use two separate cufflinks. The cuff is designed with a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along one longitudinal edge, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge. When the cuff is folded around the wrist, the upper cufflink openings overlap and align, and the lower cufflink openings overlap and align to create a closed loop. A first cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning lower cufflink openings. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for creating the cufflink holes in the cuff.

Abstract: A burp cloth and bib combination may include an hourglass-shaped material, the hourglass-shaped material having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a center, a water-resistant backing secured to one side of the hourglass-shaped material, and a neck strap secured at the center of the hourglass-shaped material, the neck strap having a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end of the neck strap may be secured to each other on the side of the hourglass-shaped material secured to the water-resistant backing in a burp cloth form. The hourglass-shaped material and the water-resistant backing may be folded at the center and the neck strap may be secured around a neck of a child in a bib form. The combination may include at least one pocket secured to the hourglass-shaped material that may be lined with a water-resistant material.

Abstract: A garment in the form of a removable bra pad incorporating a support structure is disclosed. A garment designed to be placed inside the cups of a bra to provide additional coverage, support, or shaping and to be easily removed and reinserted in the bra includes a bra pad and a support structure having a cord-like material attached to the perimeter of the bra pad.

Abstract: The invention provides a protective garment tailored for ice hockey players to safeguard critical areas susceptible to blade injuries. This garment includes a collar, left and right sleeves with specific upper arm and forearm portions, and a torso portion. Strategically integrated portions of cut-resistant polyethylene material are present in the collar and forearm sections. Some embodiments also incorporate other fabrics, such as aramid variants, while non-cut-resistant sections may be made from blends like polyester and spandex. The collar may take various forms to provide the wearer with configurable protection.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a wearable orthopedic device for lower body posture correction and improve human ergonomics. Embodiments of the present disclosure include shorts that have specially positioned and tensioned panels for providing a wearer with a neutral pelvis. In certain embodiments, the device targets the body's proprioceptors to train the body to properly align itself.

Abstract: Protective combat clothing (PCC) may include a shirt and trousers, wherein the shirt and the trousers are at least partially made of woven fabric made of a composition of the materials comprising flame-resistant fiber, flame-resistant meta-aramid fiber, heat-resistant fiber, polyamide and anti-static fiber.

Abstract: An undergarment protective against carried-weapon discomfort and injury for use with carrying or holstering of a hand weapon such as a handgun, a knife, or an electroshock weapon, providing an undergarment shell, a waistband attached to the undergarment shell, and a padded lining attached to the undergarment shell and waistband. In a holstering embodiment, the undergarment shell and padded lining form an enclosed space or pocket, with an access opening in the undergarment shell. The undergarment protective against carried-weapon discomfort and injury is made of materials and with construction methods allowing frequent and easy laundering, and providing a low cost to allow a person to obtain several units.