Abstract: A smoking article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate being a rod including a gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material circumscribed by a wrapper, the gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material including one or more aerosol-formers and having an aerosol-former content of greater than 5% on a dry weight basis, and the rod having a length of between 5 mm and 20 mm.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generation device and a heating assembly thereof. The heating assembly includes an electrically conductive external tube, an electrical resistance circuit disposed in the external tube and having an electrode electrically connected with the external tube, a first electrode lead wire in electrical connection with the external tube, and a second electrode lead wire in electrical connection with an opposite electrode of the electrical resistance circuit. The external tube is electrically conductive, and electrode lead wires that are needed for the electrical resistance circuit and the temperature detection circuit are led out via the external tube. Such a structural configuration can help to reduce the number of electrode lead wires needed for the heating assembly and to increase the distance among each of the electrode lead wires.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an aerosol delivery device and a holder for use with a removable substrate cartridge. In one implementation, the holder may include a main body and a sleeve. The main body may define a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of a cartridge, and an aerosol passage extending from the receiving portion, through the main body, and through a first end thereof. The sleeve may comprise a substantially solid sleeve wall disposed around at least a portion of the main body and may be configured to slide relative to the main body to and from an open position, wherein the distal end of the sleeve is positioned proximate the receiving portion of the main body, and a use position, wherein the distal end is positioned away from the receiving portion of the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an atomizer for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette with a new connection structure scheme. The solution adopted in the present invention is: an atomizer for an electronic cigarette, comprising an oil storage pipe, a ventilation pipe, an atomization assembly and an electrical connection seat. The ventilation pipe is arranged in the oil storage pipe. The atomizer comprises a limiting stepped column and a protrusion protruding from an outer side surface of the ventilation pipe. The stepped column and the protrusion are arranged at one end of the ventilation pipe and define a groove at the outer side surface of the ventilation pipe. One end of the oil storage pipe is radially provided with a flange and one end of the electrical connection seat is radially provided with an edgefold. The flange and the edgefold are sleeved and fixed in the groove.

Abstract: A folded heater of an electronic vaping device includes a first plurality of U-shaped segments arranged in a first direction and defining a first side of the heater and a second plurality of U-shaped segments arranged in the first direction and defining a second side of the heater. The second side is substantially parallel to the first side. The heater also includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion. The first plurality of U-shaped segments, the second plurality of U-shaped segments, the first lead portion, and the second lead portion are a single integral member.

Abstract: A disposable capsule, containing herbal product such as cannabis, can be used with a vaporizer for vaporizing the volatile constituents. The limited battery capacity of portable vaporizers necessitates efficient energy use in order to generate vapor from the herbal product. This is achieved through various features of the invention. Aided by airtightness of the vaporizer capsule connection, the airflow through the capsule can be guided in a controlled fashion.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating smoking device, is provided, including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate, the heater including an electrically resistive heating element and a heater substrate, the electrically resistive heating element including a first portion formed from a first material and a second portion formed from a second material different than the first material, configured such that, when an electrical current is passed through the electrically resistive heating element, the first portion is heated to a higher temperature than the second portion as a result of the electrical current.

Abstract: A vaporizer is configured to be used for vaping a botanical stick having at least one individual resistive heater and contacts to the at least one resistive heater. The vaporizer includes a housing, a battery compartment configured to hold a battery in the housing, an electronic control and power unit provided in the housing, and a cover movable between an open position exposing a compound chamber within the housing and a closed position connected to the housing and closing a portion of the compound chamber. The compound chamber is configured to hold at least the portion of the botanical stick having the contacts. Contacts are provided in the compound chamber and are configured to create an electrical connection between the electronic control and power unit and contacts on the botanical stick when the botanical stick has been inserted into the compound chamber.

Abstract: A ceramic vaporizer and atomizer system, method and computer program product, including a ceramic vaporizer case; and a ceramic atomizer removably coupled to the ceramic vaporizer case. The ceramic vaporizer case includes external cooling fins for heat dissipation. The ceramic atomizer includes a mouthpiece portion with external cooling fins for heat dissipation. The ceramic atomizer includes a chamber for housing a heating element and that is configured as an insulator for heat retention.

Abstract: A filter component for tobacco smoking, comprises a filter body (1), a filter core material (2), and a filter closing layer (3). The filter body (1) is a hollow cylinder, and the filter core material (2) is built in the filter body (1). At least one end of the filter body (1) is closed by the filter closing layer (3). The filter core material (2) is a granular filter material, filament filter material, folded filter material, or similar filter material having a shape structure with a large specific surface area. The filter component for smoking can be widely used in the field of tobacco and can be built into cigarettes or arranged in related accessories. The filter component for smoking can effectively filter moisture and tar in smoke, and can also ensure good smoking feel and effect.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vortexer. The vortexer may be accommodated within a cap of a personal vaporizer. Further, vortexer may include at least one inlet which may be non-parallel, radially-offset from, and non-intersecting to a central axis. The at least one inlet may be configured to generate a vortex airflow with an inhalation action created by the user.

Abstract: An aerosol provision devices are described. One such device comprises a receptacle configured to receive aerosol generating material, wherein the receptacle comprises a susceptor which is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field. The device further comprises an insulating member extending around the susceptor, wherein the insulating member is positioned away from the receptacle to provide an air gap around the susceptor. The device further comprises an inductor coil extending around the insulating member such that the insulating member is positioned between the inductor coil and the susceptor, wherein the inductor coil is configured to generate the varying magnetic field.

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: There is provided a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, the cartridge comprising a container comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the container outer surface at least partially defines an outer surface of the cartridge. The cartridge also includes a susceptor material comprising a susceptor material inner surface at least partially defining a cartridge cavity, the susceptor material inner surface defining a plurality of interstices. The cartridge also includes an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel at room temperature, plurality of interstices are configured to hold the gel.

Abstract: An electronic vaporizer is provided. The electronic vaporizer includes a cartridge that facilitates provision of a vaporized solution to an individual. The cartridge includes a housing that includes an interior, wherein the housing is one of a polymer housing or a ceramic housing. The cartridge also includes a heating element located in the interior of the housing, wherein the heating element is configured to vaporize a solution for oral provision to the individual. The vaporizer may also include a power harvesting device operative to acquire energy from the environment for use with powering the heating element.

Abstract: A porous element for a vapor provision system includes an elongate rod of porous ceramic material having a first end face, a second end face, and one or more side faces extending between the first end face and the second end face and defining a length of the rod; and a coating of metal applied to at least one side face over at least part of the length of the rod.

Abstract: A heating system is provided for an inhaler device, such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer device, for generating an aerosol or a vapour from a liquid to be heated. The system comprises: at least one supply channel for conveying a liquid to be heated from a supply reservoir under capillary action or surface tension forces within the at least one channel; and heating means arranged at an outlet of the at least one supply channel and configured to heat the substance as it emerges from the outlet of the at least one channel. The heating means preferably comprises at least one heating element which extends across a width or an outlet opening of the supply channel and is typically confined to the outlet of the supply channel.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of smoking sets, and provided thereby are a cartridge and an electronic cigarette, the cartridge comprising: a liquid storage part inside of which a liquid storage cavity is formed; a gas outlet channel; a porous body which comprises a main body having an atomizing surface, and two side parts arranged opposite to each other; and a container is defined and formed between the two side parts and the main part. The porous body also comprises a connection part which is used to connect the two side parts, used to receive and absorb condensed liquid formed in the gas outlet channel, and has at least one receiving surface facing towards the gas outlet channel; and a heating body which is bound to the atomizing surface.

Abstract: A multi-segment component for an aerosol-generating article is provided, the multi-segment component including: a combustible heat source; an aerosol-forming substrate downstream of the combustible heat source; and a wrapper circumscribing a rear portion of the combustible heat source and at least a front portion of the aerosol-forming substrate, a front portion of the combustible heat source extending beyond the wrapper so that the front portion of the combustible heat source is exposed during use; and an intumescent coating on all or part of the front portion of the combustible heat source, the intumescent coating being configured to form a heat insulating layer on the front portion of the combustible heat source in response to heating by the combustible heat source.

Abstract: A cartridge may include a housing, a liquid supply reservoir in the housing and configured to store a pre-vapor formulation, a vaporizer, and a porous plug. The vaporizer may be in liquid communication with the liquid supply reservoir. The vaporizer may be configured to generate a vapor from heating a portion of the pre-vapor formulation. The porous plug may be connected to the housing and separated from the liquid supply reservoir. The porous plug may be permeable to the vapor. The porous plug may enclose a flavoring additive contacting a storage material. The flavoring additive may be configured to at least partially elute from the storage material or at least partially volatilize from the storage material if the vapor flows through the porous plug. An e-vaping device may include the cartridge.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vaporization systems and interchangeable elements forming such systems. In particular, a plurality of control devices may be interchangeably combined with one or more cartridges to provide an overall vaporization system that provide customizable vaporization characteristics for a consumer. The vaporization system further can include at least one external connection device for charging and/or data communication.

Abstract: An atomizer, a liquid storage assembly thereof and an electron atomizing device are disclosed. The atomizer includes an atomizing core assembly having a liquid inlet. The liquid storage assembly includes a housing defining a liquid storage cavity and a first assembling hole, wherein the first assembling hole is configured to receive an end of an atomizing core assembly; an inner wall arranged in the liquid storage cavity, configured to sleeve around the atomizing core assembly, wherein a capillary gap is defined between the inner wall and an outer wall of the atomizing core assembly, and the capillary gap is configured to guide liquid in the liquid storage cavity to pass through the liquid inlet.

Abstract: A flavored vapor generator (100, 200, 300, 400) used for an electronic smoking apparatus (10) comprises a housing; a liquid retention material (155, 255) which is filled, soaked or immersed with a flavored liquid and received inside the housing; an electric heater (150, 350, 450) for heating the liquid retention material (155, 255) to generate flavored vapor; and a sensor (156, 356, 456) for monitoring soaking or wetness conditions of the liquid retention material (155, 255) and providing signals for determining whether the flavored liquid in the liquid retention material (155, 255) is exhausted or almost exhausted.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may comprise a liquid storage portion containing a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and a hydrochromic material provided on the liquid storage portion. The hydrochromic material has a first colour when in the presence of or when in contact with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate and a second colour when in the absence of or when not in contact with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate. An aerosol-generating system may comprise the aerosol-generating article, an aerosol-generating element, and an aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating device may comprise an electrical power supply, an electronic photosensor, and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply based on a value of an optical property sensed with the electronic photosensor.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a substantially cylindrical cup containing a plant-based aerosol generating material and at least one inductively heatable susceptor element (26). The cup includes an open end and a bottom wall. The cup has a self-supporting moulded form and includes a flange at the open end and a closure attached to the flange. The closure and/or bottom wall is porous or includes one or more openings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit comprising: a) a bag having an outlet, the outlet being closable and openable; b) a solid and/or liquid active agent precursor; and c) means for releasing a gaseous active agent or a gaseous active agent mixture from the active agent precursor; a method for producing a gaseous active agent or a gaseous active agent mixture comprising the steps: a) providing the kit; b) providing the solid and/or liquid active ingredient precursor in the bag; and c) releasing the gaseous active ingredient or the gaseous active ingredient mixture from the solid and/or liquid active ingredient precursor with the aid of the means for releasing a gaseous active ingredient or a gaseous active ingredient mixture, and a gaseous composition obtainable by the process.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aerosol-generating article including a first aerosol-generating substrate portion, a second aerosol-generating substrate portion, and a filter portion containing nicotine, and an aerosol-generating device comprising the same, wherein the second aerosol-generating substrate portion includes an absorber impregnated with a liquid aerosol-generating composition.

Abstract: A heat-not-burn device includes a heating assembly (300) having a battery (211) in a housing (201), with the battery (211) electrically connected to an electronic controller (212) and to a puff sensor (205) or a switch (206). The housing (201) has a receptacle (221) for receiving a smoking article (100). A plurality of induction coils (222) are electrically connected to the electronic controller (212), with the induction coils (222) longitudinally spaced apart along the receptacle (221). The smoking article (100) has a plurality of spaced apart conductive elements or plates (124) with smoking material (125), such as tobacco, between adjacent conductive elements or plates (124).

Abstract: A heater assembly for an electronic vaping device and a method of manufacturing the electronic vaping device are provided. The heater assembly includes a chimney cage extending longitudinally, a heater extending longitudinally within the chimney cage, a heater gauze positioned about an outer circumference of the heater, the chimney case positioned about an outer circumference of the heater gauze, and a cathode clip electrically connected to a first end portion of the heater.

Abstract: A heater assembly for a vaporizer including a heat exchanger with an interior surface having at least one ridge and groove, and a heater positioned in the bore. An air management system for a vaporizer including a valve that allows air to be drawn through a valve inlet and pumped through a valve outlet with a pump or drawn through the valve outlet and inlet with external suction. A system and method for generating a workflow sequence for a vaporizer. The system and method including receiving task selections arranged in a task order, and generating a workflow sequence that is configured to instruct the vaporizer to sequentially perform the tasks associated with the task selections in the task order. A vaporizer that is configured to receive task selections arranged in a task order and sequentially perform the tasks associated with the task selections in the task order.

Abstract: A heating chamber for an aerosol generation device includes a chamber side wall and a chamber base. The chamber side wall and chamber base together define an interior volume of the heating chamber. A heater is provided in thermal engagement with the chamber side wall. An insulating member includes an insulating side wall and an insulating base, and is arranged so that a part of the heating chamber including the chamber base is nested inside the insulating member. There is also disclosed an aerosol generation device including an electrical power source, an outer casing, the heating chamber and control circuitry arranged to control the supply of electrical power from the electrical power source to the heater.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic atomization device and an atomization assembly thereof, and a manufacturing method of the atomization assembly. The atomization assembly includes a porous matrix and a heating body. The porous matrix includes an atomization face. The heating body includes a heating part and at least one fixing part connected to the heating part. The at least one fixing part is embedded in the porous matrix, such that the heating body is mounted on the porous ceramic matrix and the heating part is arranged to correspond to the atomization face. The beneficial effect is that mounting of the heating body is realized by having the fixing part embedded in the porous matrix to improve reliability of the atomization assembly.

Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises an aerosol-generation apparatus, including a heater and a fluid-transfer article. The fluid-transfer article has a reservoir for the holding an aerosol precursor, a wick arrangement to receive aerosol precursor from the reservoir, and a wick support element. The wick support element has at least one capillary bore therethrough. Hence, it allows aerosol precursor to pass from the reservoir to the wick in a capillary manner through the or each bore. Preferably, the heater makes abutting, unbonded contact with an activation surface of the wick soas to interact thermally therewith. This allows the heater to separable from the wick, for example, when the fluid-transfer article is separated from the rest of the device. This may be necessary when the aerosol precursor in the reservoir of the fluid transfer article has been consumed.

Abstract: A method for resistance welding includes performing a plurality of resistance welding processes during which welding electrodes are pressed against respective welding spots of respective workpieces. The welding electrodes are energized with a respective welding current for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes, and for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes, a respective at least one characteristic value that characterizes a quality of the welding is determined. A statistical analysis of the determined at least one characteristic value for each of the plurality of resistance welding processes is performed, and based upon the analysis, an adaptation of the prescribed welding parameters is determined.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a target; a laser emitter configured to emit light and vaporise a vaporisable material at the target in use; and an optional light guide for guiding light emitted from the laser emitter to the target. An aerosol generating system includes the aerosol generating device and an outer shell for receiving the aerosol generating device in use.

Abstract: Provided herein is an aerosol-generating article with enhanced vapor production. The aerosol-generating article according to some embodiments of the present disclosure includes a medium portion, a support structure which is disposed downstream of the medium portion and includes a first tubular structure having a first hollow formed therein, a cooling structure which is disposed downstream of the support structure and includes a second tubular structure having a second hollow formed therein, and a mouthpiece portion which is disposed downstream of the cooling structure. Here, an upstream end of the second tubular structure may abut a downstream end of the first tubular structure, and an average cross-sectional area of the second hollow may be larger than an average cross-sectional area of the first hollow. The cross-sectional area difference enhances an air flow diffusion effect, thereby eventually improving vapor production of the aerosol-generating article.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes a substantially cylindrical cup containing a plant-based aerosol generating material and at least one inductively heatable susceptor element (26). The cup includes an open end and a bottom wall. The cup has a self-supporting moulded form and includes a flange at the open end and a closure attached to the flange. The closure and/or bottom wall is porous or includes one or more openings.

Abstract: A cigarette heater, comprising a heating assembly and a heat insulation assembly used for insulating the heating assembly; the heating assembly comprises a longitudinal heating cavity used for accommodating a cigarette and a heating body used for heating the cigarette; the heat insulation assembly comprises an anisotropic material layer sleeved outside the heating assembly, the thermal conductivity coefficient of the anisotropic material layer in the radial direction being lower than the thermal conductivity coefficient thereof in the axial direction, being used for reducing the thermal conduction of the heat in the heating cavity along the radial direction toward the periphery. By means of arranging the anisotropic material layer outside the heating assembly, the present cigarette heater isolates the heat transfer in the radial direction and also converts the direction of conduction to a dispersed transfer toward the axial direction, reducing the radially outward heat transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances. Methods of using such a device and a removably attachable vaporization module that is compatible with the device are also provided.

Abstract: A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: a load used to heat an aerosol generation article by using power that is supplied from a power source, the aerosol generation article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate configured to hold or carry at least one of an aerosol source and a flavor source; and a control unit configured to acquire a temperature of the load, and to control the power that is supplied from the power source to the load by feedback control, based on a difference between the temperature of the load and a predetermined temperature. When a drop of the temperature of the load is detected during execution of the feedback control, the control unit is configured to change a value of a variable that is used in the feedback control, so as to increase the power that is supplied from the power source to the load.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating device including: a substrate cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; and an electromagnetic field generator including a solid state radio frequency (RF) transistor and being configured to generate a RF electromagnetic field in the substrate cavity. A method for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: The nicotine e-vaping section includes a housing, a wick in a chamber defined within the housing, a heater in heating proximity to the wick and a reservoir configured to contain a nicotine pre-vapor formulation, the nicotine pre-vapor formulation including nicotine. The nicotine e-vaping section defines at least one first channel, the at least one first channel being configured to communicate the nicotine pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir to the wick. The nicotine e-vaping section further defines at least one first air passage, the at least one first air passage being configured to allow air to enter the reservoir. The nicotine e-vaping device includes the nicotine e-vaping section.

Abstract: An article is provided for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article has a carrier and smokable material arranged on the carrier. The smokable material has a first layer of smokable material and a second layer of smokable material. The first layer of smokable material is located between the carrier and the second layer of smokable material. The smokable material of the first layer of smokable material has a form or chemical composition that differs from the form or chemical composition, respectively, of the smokable material of the second layer of smokable material.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: an aerosol-generating device configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and an exterior sleeve, the device including a device housing and a plurality of internal components contained within an interior space enclosed by the housing, the housing including an external surface and at least one bent or bendable portion, bent or bendable into or towards the interior space to interact with one of the internal components, and the exterior sleeve covering the at least one bent or bendable portion. A kit including the aerosol-generating device and at least one exterior sleeve, and a method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating device including: a heating chamber configured to receive a planar aerosol-generating article containing an aerosol-generating substrate; and a heating element having an essentially planar shape and being configured to heat the planar aerosol-generating article, at least a heating surface of the heating element including a surface structure configured to enable lateral airflow between the heating surface and the planar aerosol-generating article after insertion of the planar aerosol-generating article into the heating chamber. A method for manufacturing an aerosol-generating device for generating an inhalable aerosol is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material, the article including: a malleable container defining a cavity; a mass of smokable material in the cavity; and heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the smokable material. Also disclosed is a system including: such an apparatus; and an article for use with the apparatus, the article including a container defining a cavity, and a mass of smokable material in the cavity; wherein the apparatus includes a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of the article, and a magnetic field generator for generating a varying magnetic field to be used in heating the smokable material when the portion of the article is in the heating zone.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cleaning device and an aerosol-generating system including the same. Since the cleaning device according to an embodiment may receive electrical energy wirelessly from the aerosol-generating device, the cleaning device may operate without an internal battery or a wired power connection. Therefore, a weight of the cleaning device and its manufacturing cost may be reduced, and a user does not need to charge the cleaning device regularly.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a vaporizer for an inhaler, in particular an electronic cigarette product, comprising the steps of measuring the voltage applied to a heating element; measuring the current flowing through the heating element; determining the resistance of the heating element from the measured voltage and the measured current; controlling the temperature of the heating element by switching off the switching element in a controlled manner so that the current flow through the heating element is interrupted when the determined resistance exceeds or falls below a first critical threshold R_co.

Abstract: An aspirator cartridge and an aspirator have new structures. An aspirator cartridge includes a heater unit configured to atomize a liquid in order to generate an aerosol. The heater unit includes: a liquid holding member that has a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface; a heater that comes in contact with the first surface of the liquid holding member; and a support member that supports the second surface of the liquid holding member and is softer than the liquid holding member.