Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating plant-derived material comprising intermittently contacting a plant-derived material with a heated surface to locally heat the material upon said contact and collecting the volatile components released from plant-derived material. Also provided is an apparatus for treating plant-derived material. The invention also provides volatile components collected as part of the treatment of the plant-derived material, as well as uses of and products comprising the same.

Abstract: An oral composition containing an inorganic porous material as a base material, and additionally containing nicotine, the inorganic porous material content being 6 wt % or greater.

Abstract: An oral composition containing nicotine, the bulk density of the oral composition being 0.4 g/cm3 or greater.

Abstract: A method of preparing sustained-release menthol is provided. The method includes step S1 of melting menthol, step S2 of preparing a liquid mixture by mixing the molten menthol and glycerin, and step S3 of preparing a solid dispersion by stirring the liquid mixture, wherein in step S2, an amount of the molten menthol is greater than an amount of the glycerin.

Abstract: A cannabis joints filling system includes a cannabis joint filling apparatus for receiving and holding a paper cone along a longitudinal axis and for receiving and pre-compacting a predetermined quantity of cannabis into the paper cone; and a cannabis feeding system including i) a weighing scale, ii) a cannabis feeding apparatus adjacent the weighing scale for receiving cannabis in bulk and for controllably outputting a predetermined portion of the cannabis in bulk onto the weighing scale, and iii) a single portion cannabis distributing device, including two cups that are sequentially movable between a) a cannabis weighing position, wherein one of the two cups cooperates with the weighing scale to measure the predetermined portion of the cannabis, and b) a cannabis distributing position, where the predetermined portion of the cannabis is fed to the cannabis joint filling apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatus for Manufacturing a Rod of Aerosol Generating Material, Methods of Manufacturing a Rod of Aerosol Generating Material and Methods of Manufacturing an Article for an Aerosol Provision System The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (9) for manufacturing a rod of aerosol generating material (3). The apparatus (9) comprises a suction belt (11) for conveying aerosol generating material, the suction belt (11) comprising suction holes (16) to retain aerosol generating material on the suction belt (11), and wherein the apparatus (9) is arranged such that the suction belt (11) receives a first aerosol generating material (4) at a first supply zone (17).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an article for use in an aerosol provision system, the method comprising: providing a first sheet material: providing a substrate comprising a first aerosol generating material, wherein the substrate is attached to the first sheet material; and, arranging the first sheet material with the substrate attached thereto such that the first sheet material surrounds the substrate. The present disclosure also relates to an article for an aerosol provision device. The present disclosure also relates to an assembly for use in manufacturing an aerosol provision device, a kit of parts comprising an article and an aerosol provision device, and to a package of articles.

Abstract: A measuring device is provided for determining the outer circumference length of a rod-shaped article in a conveyance section. The device includes a camera that captures an image of the article's end surface and an image processing unit that processes the image to calculate the circumference. The unit identifies the outer edge of the end surface, generates a virtual circle based on the edge, and draws n straight lines through the circle's center. It identifies intersection points where each line intersects the outer edge and measures distances (d1, d2, . . . , dn) between intersections along each line. The virtual diameter is obtained by averaging these distances, and the outer circumference length is calculated by multiplying the virtual diameter by ?.

Abstract: A phosphorescent smoking paper device is provided. The device is comprised of a phosphorescent smoking paper device. The device is comprised of at least one phosphorescent indicia that allows a user to easily identify smoking and lighting ends of a smoking product (such as, but not limited to, a cigarette, cigar, etc.,) in low light conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol provision systems configured to heat an article (11), wherein the article comprises a first region (1) comprising a first aerosol-generating material (3) and a second region (2) comprising a second aerosol-generating material (4). The invention also relates to articles for an aerosol provision system, the articles comprising a first aerosol-generating material and a second aerosol-generating material. The invention also relates to uses of the systems and articles.

Abstract: An article (1) comprising aerosol generating material (3), the article (1) being for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device (100), comprising a mouth end (5) and an opposing upstream end (6), the upstream end (6) comprising a heating apparatus receiving region (7) upstream of the aerosol generating material (3), the heating apparatus receiving region (7) being configured to receive an end of a heating apparatus (102) during use; a first wrapper (8) circumscribing the heating apparatus receiving region (7) and at least a portion of the aerosol generating material (3), and a conductor configured to conduct heat from the heating apparatus receiving region (7) to the aerosol generating material (3), during use.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an article for use in an aerosol provision system. The article comprises a sheet material comprising a first aerosol generating material, wherein the sheet material is gathered to form a body. The article further comprises a second aerosol generating material that is engaged by the sheet material such that the second aerosol generating material is held within the body by the sheet material. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing an article for an aerosol provision device, a kit of parts comprising an article and an aerosol provision device, and to a package of articles.

Abstract: A consumable (2) for insertion into an aerosol provision device Is disclosed. The consumable (2) comprises a support (4), aerosol generating material (6), and a sealing element (8, 10). The support (4) comprises one or more flow path faces (20), and the one or more flow path faces (20) of the support (4) at least partially define a flow path for atmospheric air. At least one of the one or more flow path faces (20) of the support (4) supports one or more discrete portions (6) of the aerosol generating material. The sealing element (8, 10) may be moved from a first position in which it blocks the flow of atmospheric air along the flow path, to a second position in which the sealing element (8, 10) does not block the flow of atmospheric air along the flow path.

Abstract: A tar condenser device and method, for use with a smoking pipe. The device having an upper chamber configured to hold smoking material while cylindrical in form, with a non-filtering, smoking material supporting screen, integrally disposed at a lower section of the upper chamber. A lower chamber is integrally coupled to the upper chamber configured to collect smoke drawn from combusted smoking material in the upper chamber, and an upper end of the lower chamber has a diameter matching a bottom diameter of the upper chamber, with a narrowing downward taper. A side of the lower chamber has a smoke exit port and a bottom of the lower chamber is closed. Discrete condensing media disposed in the lower chamber, wherein tar from passing smoke is condensed onto the condensing media.

Abstract: A system for cleansing vapors during inhalation from a waterpipe smoking instrument is disclosed. The system includes a first filter configured to fit below a bowl and a second filter configured to be located vertically below the first filter and vertically above water level associated with water contained in a vase of the waterpipe smoking instrument. Each of the first filter and the second filter may include a first layer of acetate filter paper, a second layer of acetate filter paper, and a layer of additives sandwiched between the first layer and the second layer. In response to an inhaling action, smoke is sucked from the bowl into the vase passing via the first filter and bypassing the second filter to generate post-bubbling smoke upon mixing with the water, and the post-bubbling smoke are sucked from the vase passing via the second filter.

Abstract: A hookah device (202) which attaches to a hookah (246). The hookah device (202) comprises a plurality of ultrasonic mist generator devices (201) for generating a mist for inhalation by a user. The hookah device (202) comprises a driver device (202) which controls the mist generator devices (201) to maximize the efficiency of mist generation by the mist generator devices (201) and optimize mist output from the hookah device (202).

Abstract: An ultrasonic atomization assembly, an ultrasonic atomizer, and an ultrasonic atomization device are provided. The ultrasonic atomization assembly includes an ultrasonic atomization sheet including a first electrode and a second electrode; a first liquid guide element in contact with the ultrasonic atomization sheet and configured to transfer a liquid substrate to the ultrasonic atomization sheet; and an atomization sleeve including a limiting portion. One end of the atomization sleeve is provided with an opening. A part of the first liquid guide element is exposed to the opening, and the other part of the first liquid guide element is held between the limiting portion and the ultrasonic atomization sheet. The ultrasonic atomization sheet and the liquid guide element are accommodated in the atomization sleeve and a part of the liquid guide element is exposed to the opening at the end of the atomization sleeve.

Abstract: An e-cigarette with dual cartridges is disclosed, which includes a host and two cartridges. The host is provided with two mounting grooves. The two cartridges are arranged corresponding to the mounting grooves respectively, and each of the cartridges is pluggably arranged in a respective one of the mounting grooves. The e-cigarette with dual cartridges according to the application has at least the following beneficial effects. Firstly, by arranging the two cartridges in which e-liquids with different flavors can be stored, a user can take mixed smoke of two flavors at the same time, or take smoke of flavors of the two cartridges independently, so that one e-cigarette with dual cartridges can have three flavors. Secondly, the cartridge is pluggably arranged in the mounting groove, so as to facilitate replacing the cartridge, thus reusing the host, and being convenient for the user to change flavor.

Abstract: Disclosed are a light-guiding seal and an aerosol generating device. The light-guiding seal includes a fixing portion and a mounting portion. The fixing portion includes a mounting surface, a fixing surface opposite to the mounting surface, and a light guide hole, the light guide hole passes through the mounting surface and the fixing surface, and the fixing surface is fixedly connected to a lower housing. The mounting portion is disposed on the mounting surface and includes a mounting groove for mounting a light emitting member, an opening of the mounting groove is disposed on a top surface of the mounting portion, and a bottom of the mounting groove is in communication with the light guide hole.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a pipe having an insertion space defined therein that is elongated along a longitudinal direction; a substrate configured to cover an outer wall of a side of the pipe; and a coupler configured to couple the pipe and the substrate to each other.

Abstract: Provided is a vapour generating system for use in a smoking substitute apparatus, the system comprising: a reservoir (152a) configured to retain a vaporisable liquid (160a); a wick (162a) in contact with the reservoir (152a), the wick (162a) configured to absorb vaporisable liquid (160a) from the reservoir (152a); a heater, connected to the wick (162a) and configured to vaporise the vaporisable liquid (160a) absorbed by the wick (162a); and an expandable absorbent body (500) which, in its unexpanded form, is separated from the wick (162a) via an air gap (503) and wherein the expandable absorbent body (500), in its expanded form, is configured to contact the wick (162a).

Abstract: A consumable (2) for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device is disclosed. The consumable (2) comprises a support (4), aerosol generating material, a cover (12), and an absorbent or adsorbent material (10). The cover (12) and the support (4) at least partially define a passage along which one of an aerosol, atmospheric gas, or a mixture of aerosol and atmospheric gas may travel. The aerosol generating material is supported on the support (4), and the aerosol generating material is so located that vaporisation of the aerosol generating material causes the vapour to enter the passage.

Abstract: A cartomizer for an aerosol-generating device, the cartomizer including an aerosol-generating device interface configured to interface with an aerosol-generating device; and a vaporizer for generating aerosol from aerosol-generating material held in a reservoir of the cartomizer. The aerosol-generating device interface further includes one or more through holes, each through hole sized so as to receive a power-supply pin of the aerosol generating device, and the vaporizer is arranged in the cartridge such that the vaporizer is adjacent the one or more through holes so that, when the cartomizer is engaged with the aerosol-generating device, the respective power-supply pins of the aerosol-generating device electrically couple to the vaporizer. Also described is an aerosol-generating device including the abovementioned cartomizer.

Abstract: A porous bioceramic-modified heating structure includes: a substrate; and a porous bioceramic layer located on a surface of the substrate. The porous bioceramic layer has micro-nano protrusions. A base material of the porous bioceramic layer is calcium phosphate salt. In an embodiment, a thickness of the porous bioceramic layer ranges from 10 ?m to 500 ?m.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge detachably connectable to an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion to store a liquid agent and including a liquid outlet; and a capillary in fluid communication with the storage portion and the liquid outlet and having a cross-section and a longitudinal length, a surface of the cross-section remaining constant along at least a part of the longitudinal length, the storage portion including a first wall with a first inner surface and a second wall with a second inner surface, the capillary being formed between opposing first and second inner surfaces, the storage portion including an outer shell as the first wall and an inner shell as the second wall, the inner shell housed in the outer shell of the storage portion, the capillary located between the inner and the outer shell, and the liquid agent including at least one aerosol-former.

Abstract: A heating chamber assembly for an aerosol generation device includes a heating chamber configured to receive an aerosol generation substrate; and a tape casted resistive heating layer on an outer surface of the heating chamber, the tape casted resistive heating layer being configured to deliver heat to the heating chamber.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) comprising an article receiving section (101); a heating apparatus (102), the heating apparatus (102) comprising a heating element (103), a plug (120) surrounding the heating element (103), and a power source (104) configured to heat the heating element (103), wherein the heating element (102) is located at least partially in the article receiving section (101) and the plug (120) is configured to be at least partially received within a heating apparatus receiving region in an article (1) placed in the article receiving section (101) during use.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device including at least one antenna for generating radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation for heating a liquid to generate a vapor for inhalation by a user, a controller for controlling the RF electromagnetic radiation generated by the at least one antenna, and an RF shield for shielding the user from RF electromagnetic radiation, wherein one or more portions of the RF shield form one or more wicking members.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device is disclosed including at least one antenna for generating radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation for heating an aerosol generating material to generate vapor, and a controller for controlling one or more properties of the RF electromagnetic radiation generated by the at least one antenna. The controller is configured to cause the at least one antenna to generate the microwave radiation in accordance with a predetermined schema which defines one or more properties of the RF electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device that includes a first wall defining a receiving section, a second wall surrounding the first wall. The device is configured to heat the receiving section, and wherein at least one of the first wall and second wall is configured to reflect and/or absorb thermal energy.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device including a receiving section for receiving a consumable; and a support element configured to retain an aerosol generator relative to the receiving section, wherein the support element includes a surface; and at least one means for retaining the aerosol generator away from the surface of the support structure.

Abstract: An aerosol generating component including a material having a grain, wherein the orientation of the grain of the material is substantially orthogonal to an axis upon which electrical connectors of the aerosol generating component are located.

Abstract: Proposed is an aerosol-generating device or aerosol-generating system including a housing having an inlet hole in which an aerosol-generating article is placed, a liquid storage part configured to store a liquid, and a heating part configured to heat the liquid storage part and the inlet hole selectively.

Abstract: This aerosol generating system includes a cylindrical member having an opening into which an aerosol generating article containing an aerosol source is inserted, a membranal heating part disposed on the outer side surface of the cylindrical member, and a heat diffusion layer in which a first layer having heat conductivity equal to or higher than a first threshold and a second layer having tensile strength equal to or higher than a second threshold are laminated, wherein the heat diffusion layer is disposed such that the heat diffusion layer is wound to cover the outer side of the heating part disposed on the outer side surface of the cylindrical member in the state where the first layer faces inward and the second layer faces outward.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a heating assembly including a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosol-generating material; and a magnetic field generator configured to generate a varying magnetic field having a coil at least partially encircling the heating zone. The coil is separable along a juncture.

Abstract: An extractor and an aerosol-generating device including the same are disclosed. The extractor of the disclosure includes a first extractor shaped to define a first cavity and having an open upper side; a heater protruding upwards from a bottom of the first extractor; and a second extractor shaped to define a second cavity having an open upper side, the second extractor including a bottom that is shaped to define a through-hole that is sized to permit the heater to pass therethrough, wherein the second extractor is inserted into the first cavity and is movably coupled to the first extractor upwards and downwards.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has an elongate tubular member that defines a heating chamber. The heating chamber receives at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material. The tubular member has at least one face defining a contact surface with at least a portion of an article when the article is received in the heating chamber. The at least one face is arranged to distend away at a tangent from the at least a portion of an article when the article is received in the heating chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device generates an aerosol from aerosol-generating material. The device has a receptacle defining a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article containing aerosol-generating material. The receptacle includes a peripheral wall and a protrusion protruding into the heating zone from the peripheral wall. A cut arrangement is formed in the peripheral wall and at least partially defines the protrusion.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided, and includes a housing including a first air port at a bottom end thereof; and a sealing base disposed to fit an inner wall of a bottom end of the housing. A side of the sealing base which faces toward the bottom end of the housing is provided with a breath-detector pressure relief hole and an air guide groove. The breath-detector pressure relief hole is adjacent to the air guide groove and communicates with the air guide groove, and the air guide groove communicates with the first air port.

Abstract: An electronic vaporizer with automatic smoking comprises a main unit as a control device of the electronic vaporizer, with a cartridge compartment penetrating therein; a mouthpiece provided at one end of the main unit; a base provided at the other end of the main unit away from the mouthpiece, with an accommodating cavity internally; an air inlet communicating with the accommodating cavity and an assembling hole communicating with the accommodating cavity provided on the base, respectively; the contact pin contacting with the contact point for connecting control board and main unit electrically; a fan provided inside the accommodating cavity; and a cartridge capable of vaporizing to generate smoke provided inside the assembling hole and in the cartridge compartment, electrically connected with the control board. The electronic vaporizer brings the smoke in the cartridge out of the electronic vaporizer, enabling users to smoke without too much effort.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device is provided that comprises a housing equipped with a heating element, a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and a control component. The housing may contain an aerosol precursor composition, and the heating element may be controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The RTD may have a resistance that is variable and proportional to a temperature of the heating element, and may also have a temperature coefficient of resistance that is suitably large enough and invariable with respect to the temperature of the heating element. The control component may be configured to measure the resistance of the RTD and therefrom determine the temperature of the heating element, and control at least one functional element in real time based on the temperature so determined, including output of the temperature for presentation by a display, or adjustment of the power to the heating element.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device (101) for generating an aerosol from aerosol-generating material is provided. The device has a receptacle (212) defining a heating zone (215) for receiving at least a portion of an article (110) comprising aerosol-generating material, a heating assembly (201) comprising a heating element (320, 420) arranged to heat the article in the heating zone and a detector arrangement (180) configured to detect a characteristic indicative of a density of aerosol-generating material in a portion of an article received in the heating zone. The device further comprises a control module (244) in communication with the detector arrangement and configured to control an operation of the device in dependence on the characteristic indicative of a density.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus includes: a case comprising a suction nozzle; an atomization component disposed in the case; and a sensing component disposed at the suction nozzle, connected to the atomization component, and configured to generate a sensing signal in response to detecting that a user is in contact with the suction nozzle and transmit the sensing signal to the atomization component.

Abstract: A method of controlling an aerosol-generating system is provided, the system including: an aerosol-generating article including a taggant having an identifiable spectroscopic signature and being excitable by light to emit a light emission, and an aerosol-generating device configured to engage with, and disengage from, the article, the device including: a light source to illuminate the article engaged with the device, and a light receiver to receive light emitted by the article engaged with device; and the method including: illuminating, by the light source, the article engaged with the device so as to excite the taggant to emit the light emission, ending the illuminating, by the light source, of the article, receiving, by the light receiver, the light emission after the light source ending the illuminating, and analysing the light emission received by the light receiver to determine a characteristic of the article.

Abstract: A method of preventing unauthorized use of an aerosol provision device may include receiving a wireless signal including an unlock code for unlocking the aerosol provision device, processing the wireless signal to determine host device characterization information or environmental context information, tuning processing circuitry to process the unlock code based on the host device characterization information or environmental context information, and transitioning the aerosol provision device from a locked state to an unlocked state responsive to processing the unlock code.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision device including at least one antenna for generating radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation for heating an aerosol generating material to generate vapor, and a controller for controlling one or more properties of the RF electromagnetic radiation generated by the at least one antenna, wherein the controller is configured to vary the one or more properties of the RF electromagnetic radiation during the course of one or more heating cycles.

Abstract: A feedback portion for a feedback provision system including an aerosol provision system. The feedback portion provides a first feedback and second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system. The feedback provision system is configured to not allow the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion; and is configured to allow the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion. In this way, feedback relating, for example, to critical operating mechanisms of the aerosol provision system may be displayed in a mandatory manner in order to ensure safe operation of the aerosol provision system. On the other hand, feedback relating, for example, to useful but not critical information may be selectively provided by the feedback portion, such that the user has the option to decide whether this non-mandatory feedback is provided by the feedback portion.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device operable in a plurality of operating modes, the aerosol provision device comprising: control circuitry configured to control accessibility of the plurality of operating modes of the aerosol provision device: a signal module configured to receive signals from a secure source, wherein the control circuitry is configured to update an accessibility of at least one of the plurality of operating modes of the aerosol provision device based on reception of a signal from a secure source indicating an accessibility of at least one operating mode of the aerosol provision device.

Abstract: A combination of a vaporizer and a charger has at least one user interface output such as a display and/or one or more light sources, in particular LEDs, and at least one user interface input such as buttons, capacitive touch sensors, and microphones for voice command input. All of the user interface outputs are provided on the vaporizer, and the charger lacks any of the user interface outputs. The vaporizer has at least one of the user interface inputs. Preferably no information can be input on the charger.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shirt for carrying cigars. The shirt includes a shirt body having a front portion and a back portion, wherein a neckline and armholes are formed in an upper section of the front portion and the back portion. The shirt also includes a pair of sleeves each having an upper section attached to one of the armholes, wherein the sleeves are to cover at least a portion of an arm of a wearer. The shirt further includes a pocket attached to an upper portion of at least one of the sleeves, wherein the pocket includes one or more elongated slots oriented along the length of the sleeve for passively holding and carrying one or more cigars in a protected manner. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.