Abstract: The inductively heatable tobacco product for aerosol-generation comprises an aerosol-forming substrate containing a susceptor in the form of a plurality of particles. The aerosol-forming substrate is a crimped tobacco sheet comprising tobacco material, fibers, binder, aerosol-former and the susceptor in the form of the plurality of particles.

Abstract: An assembly for preventing leakage in a vaporization device comprises an inner tube slidably supported within an outer tube, and a plate fixedly attached at a first end of the inner tube. A vaporization chamber having at least one aperture disposed therethrough is fixedly attached within the outer tube. A spring is disposed in a compressed state between the plate and an interior of the outer tube, and a cover is fixedly attached at a second end of the inner tube, the cover having a skirt. In a first state the plate is held by the compressive force of the spring at a first end of the outer tube so that the aperture is not covered by the skirt, and in a second state the plate is pushed into the outer tube by further compressing the spring so that the aperture is covered by the skirt.

Abstract: A connector assembly of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device may be formed by metal in-molding. The connector assembly may include a connector body that is integrally formed. The connector body may include a base portion that is generally cylindrical, a nose portion extending from a first end of the base portion, and at least two slots extending longitudinally through the base portion and on opposing sides of the nose portion. An electrical lead extends through each of the at least two slots.

Abstract: In a method of laser welding, a solid metal component is placed in contact with a porous metal component at an interface region, a laser beam is directed onto the solid metal component to cause heating and melting of one or more portions of the solid metal component in the interface region, and the melted metal portions flow into interstices in the porous metal component and then solidify by cooling such that portions of the porous metal component adjacent the interstices are integrated into the metal of the solid metal component thereby bonding the solid metal component and the porous metal component.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device that can accurately detect the shortage or exhaustion of an aerosol source at low cost. The aerosol generating device includes: a reservoir that stores an aerosol source or an aerosol base that holds an aerosol source; a load that atomizes the aerosol source with heat generated by using power supplied from a power source; a sensor that outputs a value related to the temperature of the load; and a control unit configured to determine the occurrence of exhaustion of the aerosol source in the reservoir or the aerosol base on the basis of the cooling velocity derived from the output value of the sensor in a cooling process after the load has been heated to a temperature higher than or equal to a temperature at which the aerosol source can be atomized.

Abstract: A container for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first compartment including a nicotine source, a second compartment including a delivery enhancing compound, and a transfer section disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment, the first and second compartments being formed from a laminate material including at least one layer of cardboard material and at least one layer of polymeric material, the layer of polymeric material forming an internal surface of the compartments. There is also provided a container where at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a recessed end, wherein the transfer section is formed by a recess when one end of the first compartment abuts one end of the second compartment. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including an aerosol-generating device configured to receive the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vaporiser head for an inhaler, in particular for an electronic cigarette product, comprising a heating element-wick structure assembly consisting of an electrically operable heating element, which has at least one liquid-conducting through-channel and a porous and/or capillary wick structure arranged at an inlet side of the heating element, and a support plate for retaining the heating element-wick structure assembly. The vaporiser head has a liquid-conducting cannula having a preferably protruding piercing region.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosol generating device and a capsule adapted for use with the aerosol generating device. The aerosol generating device comprises a cavity positioned on one side of the aerosol generating device. The cavity is configured to host a capsule and the capsule is configured to contain an aerosol generating substance. The capsule comprises an external shell arranged to retain an aerosol generating substance and an outlet in the external shell configured to engage with the aerosol generating device when the capsule is retained in the cavity.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electronic cigarette with at least two output modes includes detecting whether a switch signal for the stored output modes is input when the electronic cigarette is in a locked state. The stored output mode is switched in response to the switch signal. The electronic cigarette is controlled to operate according to the stored output mode, and an output of the electronic cigarette is controlled in response to a smoking request signal when the electronic cigarette is unlocked. The user can select a desired output mode according to need, there increasing the user experience.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided, including a vaporiser configured to vaporise an aerosol-forming substrate; a battery connected to the vaporiser a control circuit configured to control a supply of power from the battery to the vaporiser; a memory storing a usage record of the device; and a replacement indicator configured to provide a signal to a user. The control circuit is configured to compare a measured voltage across the battery to a threshold voltage, and to generate an error signal to update the usage record if the measured voltage is less than the threshold voltage during an operation cycle. The control circuit is also configured to access the usage record and to activate the replacement indicator depending on the status of the usage record.

Abstract: A cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including a liquid storage portion configured to store a liquid; a fluid permeable heating element, including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being arranged in an upstream position configured to receive a liquid, and the second surface being arranged in a downstream position configured to release the liquid in vaporized form; and a capillary body having a first elongated end and a second end, the first elongated end extending into the liquid storage portion configured to contact the liquid, the second end contacting the first surface of the heating element, wherein a cross sectional area of the capillary body at the second end is greater than a cross sectional area of the capillary body at the first elongated end.

Abstract: An electronic vaping device includes a power supply section, a heater assembly section, and a cartridge. The power supply section includes a power supply. The cartridge section includes a reservoir configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, and a wick in fluid communication with the pre-vapor formulation. The heater assembly section is connected to the power supply section and the cartridge. The heater assembly section includes at least one plate heater in physical contact with a portion of the wick. The at least one plate heater is selectively electrically connectable to the power supply.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition through radiant heating. The radiant heat source may be a laser diode or further element suitable for providing electromagnetic radiation, and heating may be carried out within a radiation-trapping chamber. In some embodiments, an interior of such chamber may be configured as a black body or as a white body.

Abstract: An electronic vapor provision system includes a vaporizer for vaporising liquid for inhalation by a user of the electronic vapor provision system; a power supply comprising a cell or battery for supplying power to the vaporizer; a sensor for measuring the rate of airflow through the electronic vapor provision system as a result of the inhalation by the user; and a control unit for controlling the power supplied to the vaporizer based on a cumulative airflow for this inhalation by the user, wherein the cumulative airflow is determined based on the measurements of airflow rate by the sensor. Such a system allows the user control over the amount of vaporized liquid obtained in a given inhalation based on the cumulative airflow for the given inhalation.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) comprises a power supply/atomizer portion (12) and a replaceable liquid reservoir portion (14) which is coupleable with the power supply/atomizer portion (12). The liquid reservoir portion comprises a liquid reservoir (34) storing a liquid and the power supply/atomizer portion comprises a power supply (18) and an atomizer (26) adapted to atomize the liquid stored in the liquid reservoir when operated by the power supply. The power supply/atomizer portion comprises a penetrating element (40) that is configured to penetrate the liquid reservoir when the power supply/atomizer portion is coupled with the liquid reservoir portion, and a wick (30). The wick (30) is attached to the penetrating element and is configured so that a portion (31) of the wick entering the liquid reservoir when the power supply/atomizer portion is coupled with the liquid reservoir portion has a U-shape.

Abstract: A vaporizer can include a reservoir for holding oil, a chamber for holding vapor, a feeder for feeding oil from the reservoir to the chamber, and a heater for heating oil. A feeder can be configured to feed oil from the reservoir to the chamber by capillary action. A vaporizer can include a plug sealingly coupled to the reservoir and configured to slide relative to at least a portion of the reservoir. A heater can include at least one of a laser, a resistance heater, a wire, a coil, a wire at least partially disposed in a housing, and a combination thereof. A vaporizer can include a controller and can be configured to heat a to heater to a first temperature for a first time period, reduce the temperature of the heater, and maintain the heater at a second temperature for a second time period.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating an electronic vapour inhaler (10) comprising an induction heating arrangement (34), the induction heating arrangement (34) comprising an induction coil (36) for generating an alternating electromagnetic field to heat an induction heatable element (28) and thereby heat a non-liquid flavour-release medium (30). The method comprises intermittently energising the induction coil (36) to generate an intermittent alternating electromagnetic field which provides pulsed heating and cooling of the induction heatable element (28).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include multiple atomizers and an atomizer selector that provides for selection of one or more of the atomizers to which electrical current is directed. The atomizer selector may also alter a position of the atomizers relative to an airflow path through the aerosol delivery device. Another aerosol delivery device may include an atomizer and an additive selector that provides for selection of one or more additives added to vapor produced by the atomizer. Related methods are also provided.

Abstract: An e-vapor apparatus may include a pod assembly including a pre-vapor formulation compartment, a first electrical connector, a vapor channel traversing the pre-vapor formulation compartment, and a vaporizer, the pre-vapor formulation compartment configured to hold a pre-vapor formulation therein and in fluidic communication with the vaporizer during an operation of the e-vapor apparatus, the first electrical connector including first and second power electrodes, the first power electrode including a first contact portion on an exterior of the first electrical connector and a first extended portion configured to contact an anode portion of the vaporizer, the second power electrode including a second contact portion on the exterior of the first electrical connector and a second extended portion configured to contact a cathode portion of the vaporizer. The e-vapor apparatus may further include a dispensing body including a second electrical connector configured to connect to the first electrical connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling disabling of an electronic smoking device. An electronic smoking device includes a body through which a flow path at least partially extends, an air inlet in the body that is fluidly connected to the flow path, a liquid compartment for storing a liquid within the body, a vaporizer positioned in the body and configured to receive liquid from the liquid compartment and air from the flow path to generate vaporized liquid, an outlet in the body configured to receive vaporized liquid from the vaporizer, and circuitry connected to the vaporizer. In one embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device based on activation time of the vaporizer. In another embodiment, the circuitry is configured to shut off the electronic smoking device after a determined amount of usage has occurred.

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: A non-combustion-type flavor inhaler includes a first unit including a battery configured to store electric power, a generator configured to generate an inhalant ingredient from an inhalant ingredient source by electric power provided from the battery, and a controller configured to electrically control the generator; a second unit configured to detachably connect to the first unit; and a resistor configured to conductively connect to the generator by parallel connection or serial connection when the second unit is connected to the first unit. The controller is configured to detect a connection between the first unit and the second unit based on a difference between an electric resistance value (R1) of the generator and a combined resistance value (Rc) of the generator and the resistor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, formulations, and apparatus for making and using cannabinoid formulations.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and a control method thereof are disclosed. The electronic cigarette defines an airflow channel and has a heating assembly. The control method includes: sensing a pressure or pressure difference in the airflow channel to generate a corresponding electrical signal; generating a corresponding control signal according to the electrical signal; and generating a corresponding output power according to the control signal and outputting the power to the heating assembly. The electronic cigarette and control method thereof obtain the inhalation force of a user by sensing the pressure or pressure difference in the airflow channel and then adjust the output power automatically. The user experience is improved.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-generating substrate, a first electrode, and a dielectric material including a porous substrate material and a liquid sorbed into the porous substrate material; and an aerosol-generating device including a power supply; at least one heater; a cavity to receive the article; a first electrical contact contacting the first electrode when the article is received within the cavity; a controller; and a second electrode, such that when the article is received, the dielectric is disposed between the first and second electrodes to form a capacitor, the controller being configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the heater for heating the aerosol-generating substrate and the dielectric, and to the capacitor, and to measure a capacitance of the capacitor and to terminate the supply of power to the heater when a measured capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and dressings, and systems and methods for operating such apparatuses for use with dressings are disclosed. In some embodiments, controlling the delivery of therapy can be based on monitoring and detecting various operating conditions. An apparatus can have a controller configured to monitor a duty cycle of a source of negative pressure. Based on the monitored duty cycle, the controller can determine whether a leak is present and provide an indication to a user. The controller can determine a duty cycle threshold in order to achieve an optimal or near optimal balance between an uninterrupted delivery of therapy, avoidance inconveniencing a user, conserving power, achieving optimal or near optimal efficiency, and/or limiting vibrational noise. In some embodiments, the duty cycle threshold is determined based at least in part on a capacity of a power source and an operational time of the apparatus.

Abstract: A vaporizer assembly includes a tube having a first end with an inlet opening and a second end with an outlet opening. The vaporizer assembly also includes a heater element configured to vaporize liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The heater element is at the second end of the tube. The first end of the tube is fluidly connectable with a liquid storage portion. When the first end of the tube is fluidly connected with the liquid storage portion, the liquid aerosol-forming substrate can flow from the liquid storage portion through the inlet opening into the tube. The outlet opening of the tube includes perforations having a width ranging from about 1 micrometer to about 500 micrometers.

Abstract: An electrically heated aerosol-generating device includes a storage portion configured to contain an aerosol-forming substrate and having a fluid permeable internal surface surrounding an open-ended passage extending through the cartridge. The device includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the cartridge, and a heater assembly positioned in the cavity. The heater assembly includes an elongate support member connected to the housing and arranged to extend into the open-ended passage of a cartridge inserted in the cavity. The heater assembly also includes a plurality of electric heaters fixed to and spaced along the length of the elongate support member.

Abstract: An electronic inhalation device comprising a mouthpiece and a control unit, the control unit comprising a power cell and a computer, where the computer comprises a computer processor, a memory and an input-output means; wherein the device further comprises a transmitter connected to the computer and the computer is configured in use to collect and store use data relating to a user's use of the device in the computer memory and transmit the use data.

Abstract: A vaporizer may include a battery housing and a cartomizer connectable to the battery housing. A battery may be housed within the battery housing. The cartomizer may have a cartomizer body dimensioned to hold a vaporizable substance. The cartomizer may also include a heating element to heat the vaporizable substance. A cutoff device may be connectable to the heating element to disrupt the heating element.

Abstract: A smoking article is provided, including a heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the heat source; a first heat-conducting element around and in contact with a rear portion of the heat source and an adjacent front portion of the aerosol-forming substrate; and a second heat-conducting element around at least a portion of the first heat-conducting element. At least part of the second heat-conducting element is radially separated from the first heat-conducting element; and, preferably, the first and second heat-conducting elements are separated by an outer paper wrapper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of e-cigarettes, and provides an atomizer and an e-cigarette that is obtained by connecting the atomizer to an electronic battery rod. The atomizer includes an electrode component and a heating component. An air passage for discharging an aerosol and a holding base for holding the heating component are disposed inside the liquid storage apparatus. An accommodating part is disposed in the holding base, and the heating component is fixedly accommodated inside the accommodating part. According to the present invention, the accommodating part is disposed in the holding base, and the heating component is disposed inside the accommodating part, so that the heating component does not fall off or leak e-liquid due to vibration, high temperature, and inclination.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a fluid-permeable electric heater assembly, the heater assembly including an electrically insulating substrate, an aperture being formed in the electrically insulating substrate, and a heater element having a first face fixed to the electrically insulating substrate, the heater element spanning the aperture and including a plurality of electrically conductive filaments connected to first and second electrically conductive contact portions, the first and second electrically conductive contact portions positioned on opposite sides of the aperture to one another, wherein the first and second electrically conductive contact portions are configured to allow contact with an external power supply.

Abstract: The aerosol-generating system comprises a nicotine source, a second substance source, a first susceptor (21) for heating the nicotine source and a second susceptor (22) for heating the second substance source. The system further comprises a power source connected to a load network, the load network comprising an inductor for being inductively coupled to the first susceptor (21) and to the second susceptor (22). The invention also relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising a cartridge comprising a first compartment (11) with a nicotine source and a first susceptor (21) and a second compartment (12) with a second substance source and a second susceptor (22).

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating assembly including an aerosol-forming substrate, at least one electric heater configured to heat the substrate, a first data storage device, a first electrical connector, and a computing device including a supply of electrical energy, a user interface, at least one user input device, a second data storage device, a plurality of software applications installed on the second device, a microprocessor, and a second electrical connector. The first and second electrical connectors are configured to enable two-way data transfer between the computing device and the assembly, and to enable a supply of electrical current from the supply of electrical energy to the heater. At least one of the applications is configured to control the supply of electrical current to the heater in accordance with a predetermined heating profile stored on at least one of the first and second data storage devices.

Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to eliminate the disadvantages in currently available Vaporizers. The present invention is adapted for use with semi-solid Extracts, which are immune to leakage and do not contain solvents. Furthermore, the present invention is easily operated by users and does not require Dabbing.

Abstract: A method of purifying at least one of THC and CBD from a cannabis-containing composition includes heating the cannabis-containing composition to a temperature sufficient to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD into a vapor and condensing the vapor on a substrate. A drug delivery cartridge can include a substrate coated with at least one of THC and CBD and configured to allow for passage of air through the cartridge to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD for inhalation by a user to induce a medicinal or therapeutic effect to the user. A drug delivery system can be used with the drug delivery cartridge and can include a heating element to volatilize at least one of THC and CBD from the coated substrate into a vapor for inhalation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a driving method, a driving assembly, and an electronic cigarette having the same. The driving method includes: acquiring an output voltage of a power supply of the electronic cigarette; calculating a duty ratio meeting a preset power using the detected output voltage and an effective resistance of a heating assembly; and driving a current circuit of the heating assembly of the electronic cigarette to switch on or switch off according to the duty ratio, so that the heating assembly operates under the preset power. According to the present disclosure, the cost of the electronic cigarette can be lowered, a relatively stable TPM (Total Particulate Matter) value can be output, and the size of the electronic cigarette can be reduced.

Abstract: A portable electronic vaporizer for vaporizing product to be inhaled by a user of the vaporizer. The portable electronic vaporizer includes a mouthpiece, a product chamber, a heating element, a power source, and a mouthpiece.

Abstract: Smoking articles are disclosed herein. The present disclosure is directed to a smoking article that comprises a heat source configured to generate heat upon ignition thereof, a substrate material having opposed first and second ends, the heat source being disposed proximate the first end of the substrate material and the substrate material having an aerosol precursor composition associated therewith, a mouthpiece, the mouthpiece being disposed proximate the second end of the substrate material, and a heat transfer component. In one implementation, the heat transfer component comprises a hollow structure and opposing first and second flanges located on respective ends thereof, wherein the hollow structure extends through the heat source such that the heat source is located between the first and second opposing flanges.

Abstract: An atomizing nozzle of an electronic atomizing inhaler, includes a casing body, provided with a cap at the opening of the front end, with a gas-outlet aperture on the cap, and provided with a rear closure at the opening of the rear end, with a gas-inlet aperture on the rear closure; a liquid-container and a heater provided in the cavity formed by the casing body, the cap and the rear closure, an airflow-passage being provided between the casing body and the liquid-container; a liquid-guiding device closing the mouth part of the liquid-container, with no liquid-storage medium provided in the liquid-container; and a heater provided on the top of the rear closure, contacting the lower surface of the liquid-guiding device. An electronic atomizing inhaler is also provided.

Abstract: An atomizer for vaporizing concentrated substances wherein a conjunctive airflow system located at the lower portion of the atomizer, which when attached to a regulated power source by the industry standard, universal 510 thread system, allows a user to inhale vapor from a mouthpiece. During inhalation air is drawn through a conjunctive airflow system wherein the temperature of the ambient air is conditioned and is drawn into the replacement atomizer through a plurality of air holes through the ceramic heating chamber and then through the exhaust holes of the ceramic heating chamber. As air enters the ceramic heating chamber, it passes around a coil. The coil is a smaller gauge coil than used in the industry and was achieved by converting the coil to have larger gauge leads.

Abstract: A flavor disk for use in a vaporizer is disclosed. The flavor disk may include a plurality of chambers, each chamber storing a flavor component. The flavor disk may further include an actuator for each chamber, the actuator configured to selectively release a portion of the flavor component from the chamber. The flavor disk may further include a flow path positioned to receive the portion of the flavor component and mix the portion of the flavor component with incoming fluid. The flavor disk may further include control circuitry for actuating the actuator.

Abstract: An inhaler (10) and atomization component (100) thereof. The atomization component (100) and a battery component (300) of the inhaler (10) are detachably connected. The atomization component (100) comprises: a liquid storage structure (120), an atomization core (140), and a movable member (160). A liquid storage cavity (122) configured to store liquid is formed inside of the liquid storage structure (120). The atomization core (140) and the liquid storage structure (120) are fixedly connected. The atomization core (140) comprises a liquid absorption core (142). The movable member (160) and the liquid storage structure (120) are movably connected.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include an electrical power supply, an electrical heater connected to the electrical power supply, and a substrate container. The substrate container may define a blind cavity containing an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel that is a solid at room temperature. The electrical heater is external to the substrate container and configured to heat the substrate container to generate a vapor without contacting the aerosol-forming substrate. As result, the possibility of unwanted materials building up on the electrical heater can be reduced, thereby providing a more reliable and consistent performance.

Abstract: An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that provides security and/or childproof capability that includes an inlet, an outlet, a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet, a security mechanism capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode, where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode.

Abstract: A cartridge for a non-burning type flavor inhaler including a flow path forming body having a shape extending along a predetermined direction to form an aerosol flow path, an outer frame having a shape extending along the predetermined direction to accommodate the flow path forming body, a reservoir that is configured to retain an aerosol source, is positioned on the periphery of the flow path forming body in a cross section orthogonal to the predetermined direction and is positioned in a gap between the flow path forming body and the outer frame and an end cap that closes the gap from the downstream side, wherein an outer edge of the end cap contacts an inner wall surface of the outer frame in the cross section orthogonal to the predetermined direction and wherein an inner edge of the end cap is positioned between the outer edge of the flow path forming body and the inner edge of the flow path forming body in the cross section orthogonal to the predetermined direction.

Abstract: A vaporization heater for a fluid vaporization device and a method for vaporizing fluid are provided. The vaporization heater includes at least two fluid reservoirs and heating elements made of an electrically conductive material selected from the group consisting of a conductive mesh and an interwoven wire located within each of the at least two fluid reservoirs. The at least two fluid reservoirs and the heating elements therefor define a fluid volume sufficient to capture and retain a fixed volume of fluid that is ejected from an ejection head associated with a fluid supply cartridge in the fluid vaporization device. The fluid supply cartridge contains at least two different fluids. Application of electrical energy to the heating elements vaporizes the fixed volume of fluid in the at least two fluid reservoirs.

Abstract: It is provide an electronic smoking device (10) which comprises a mouthpiece (15) at a first end (40) of the electronic smoking device (10), wherein the mouthpiece (15) comprises an air inhalation port (36). Furthermore, the electronic smoking device (10) comprises an atomizer (26) with a primary heating element (27) and a liquid reservoir (34). A secondary heating element (60) is provided inside the electronic smoking device (10) at the first end (40) of the electronic smoking device (10). Furthermore, a mouthpiece (15) for an electronic smoking device (10) is provided, comprising a body (19) with an air inhalation port (36) therein. The mouthpiece (15) comprises a secondary heating element (60) which is arranged within the body (19).