Abstract: The method includes first defining at least one channel within a first housing of a heater assembly, the at least one channel extending from a first end to a second end of the first housing, second defining a cavity in the first end of the first housing, third defining a first reservoir in the second end of the first housing, the at least one channel being in fluid communication with the first reservoir, and fourth defining an opening within a first wall within the first housing, the opening causing the first reservoir and the cavity to be in communication with each other.

Abstract: An ultrasonic mist inhaler, including a liquid reservoir structure including a liquid chamber adapted to receive liquid to be atomized, a sonication chamber in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, a capillary material arranged between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber, the sonication chamber including an ultrasonic oscillation component having an atomization surface, a capillary material retainer, wherein the capillary material retainer having a body surrounding the ultrasonic oscillation component, the retainer body having a radial arm extending to the atomization surface for retaining the capillary material in surface contact with the atomization surface.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a device housing, and an atomizing device disposed in the device housing and an airflow sensor. An airflow path is formed between an air inlet and an aerosol passageway of the device housing so that air outside the electronic cigarette flows into the aerosol passageway through the airflow path. The airflow path includes a first airflow passageway and a second airflow passageway. The first airflow passageway extends along a direction from the air inlet toward the airflow sensor to be spatially communicated with the airflow sensor, and to lead the air outside the electronic cigarette flowing toward the airflow sensor. The second airflow passageway is used to be spatially communicated with the first airflow passageway and the aerosol passageway, respectively, and is used to lead air from the first airflow passageway flowing toward the aerosol passageway along a reverse direction facing away from the airflow sensor.

Abstract: Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a cartridge can include a reservoir housing that includes a reservoir chamber configured to selectively hold a vaporizable material, and an atomizer in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The atomizer includes a substrate having an array of ordered pores configured to draw a predetermined volume of vaporizable material from the reservoir chamber at a predetermined rate, and at least one heating material configured to selectively heat the at least a portion of the vaporizable material drawn into the substrate to generate a vaporized material. Vaporizer devices are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aerosol generating substrates and aerosol source members comprising aerosol generating substrates, as well as methods of manufacturing thereof. In an example implementation, an aerosol generating substrate may comprise a fibrous filler material, an aerosol forming material, and a plurality of heat conducting constituents, wherein the substrate is formed as a sheet, and wherein the heat conducting constituents are part of the sheet. The heat conducting constituents may be incorporated within the sheet, or may be formed on a surface of the sheet. In another example implementation, an aerosol source member may comprise a substrate portion formed of a collection of intermingled pieces cut from an aerosol substrate sheet. In addition, or alternatively, a substrate portion may be formed of a series of overlapping layers of an aerosol substrate sheet.

Abstract: Described herein is an aerosol generating assembly including a heater and an aerosolizable material, wherein the heater is arranged to heat the aerosolizable material in use, wherein the aerosolizable material includes at least two sections having different compositions.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a hand held base assembly that includes circuitry including memory and firmware executed by a processor or microcontroller of the circuitry; and a cartridge assembly that includes memory that is read by the firmware of the handheld base assembly. The cartridge assembly and the handheld base assembly are configured to removably couple together to define the electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person. An enclosed air passageway is defined by the cartridge assembly and by the handheld base assembly, which isolates the airflow from the electronics of the device. The enclosed air passageway extends between the opening of the mouthpiece for taking a breath and a diaphragm of the handheld base assembly, movement of the diaphragm changing the air pressure within an enclosed interior space having a pressure sensor for trigging the pressure sensor when a breath is taken.

Abstract: The present invention includes an aerosol delivery device including a cartridge, an atomizer assembly arranged about a connecting end of the cartridge, and a control body operably engaged with the cartridge about the connecting end. The atomizer assembly includes a base defining a first surface engageable with the connecting end to define a reservoir chamber containing an aerosol precursor composition, an atomizer arranged about the first surface of the base, a liquid transport element defining opposing first and second ends with exposed end surfaces that are in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber, and a reservoir chamber sealing arrangement comprising a first sealing member to circumferentially seal the opposing first and second ends of the liquid transport element and expose the end surfaces thereof, such that the reservoir chamber is sealed by the reservoir chamber sealing arrangement except at the exposed end surfaces of the liquid transport element.

Abstract: A heating assembly includes a main body and a high-frequency control assembly. The main body includes a heating chamber provided with a first opening. The main body further includes a heating element disposed in the heating chamber. The high-frequency control assembly is disposed outside the heating chamber. When in use, a tobacco material passes through the first opening and is disposed into the heating chamber; when the high-frequency control assembly is energized, an electromagnetic filed is produced, and the heating element produces heat to heat the tobacco material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a medication dispensing system comprised of a medication dispensing device and a keyed and associated medication cartridge. The device includes a housing containing a cartridge carrier, designed with a specific connector to align with the medication cartridge. The device also includes an authentication mechanism that works in conjunction with an activator mechanism. When operated, the activator mechanism causes the cartridge carrier to move the medication cartridge between a stored position and a dispensing position, where it can be compressed to safely and efficiently dispense medication to a user.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge including: a liquid storage portion configured to hold a liquid aerosol-forming substrate; and a heater assembly including an electrical heating element configured to heat the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, a capillary body configured to convey the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the electrical heating element, the electrical heating element being disposed at a porous end surface of the capillary body, and electrical contacts connected to the electrical heating element, each electrical contact being disposed at opposite sides of the porous end surface, such that the electrical heating element extends between the electrical contacts and forms an electrical connection therebetween. An aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device and the cartridge is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a storage portion to store an aerosol-forming substrate and having an outer housing and an internal passageway, the storage portion forming a reservoir for the substrate between the outer housing and the internal passageway; a vaporizer being at least partially inside the internal passageway; and a porous interface at least partially lining the internal passageway to convey the substrate from the storage portion towards the vaporizer, the device being electrically operated and the vaporizer including an electric heater to heat the substrate, the heater including first and second cylindrical electrical connection portions, and a cylindrical heating filament between the first and the second portions, the first and the second portions being in the form of hollow tubes, the cylindrical shape of the first and the second portions and the filament defining a cylindrical bore with an air flow route therethrough.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic mist inhaler, comprising: a liquid reservoir structure comprising a liquid chamber adapted to receive liquid to be atomized, a sonication chamber in fluid communication with the liquid chamber, a capillary element arranged between the liquid chamber and the sonication chamber wherein the capillary element is a material at least partly in bamboo fibers as depicted in FIG. 3.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a carb cap for a portable electronic vaporizing device for use in the vaporization of substances. The carb cap comprises a vaporization assembly attachment, a movable gas introduction stem, and a flexible diaphragm extending between the movable gas introduction stem and the vaporization assembly attachment. Methods of using such carb cap with a portable electronic vaporizing device and a vaporization assembly that is compatible with the device are provided.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol provision system comprising the cartridge and a control unit. The cartridge comprises: an air channel extending from an air inlet for the cartridge to an outlet via an aerosol generation region; a heating element for heating aerosolizable material, such as liquid, from a reservoir to generate aerosol in the aerosol generation region; and a valve located in the air channel upstream of the aerosol generating region. The cartridge is configured such that air passing through the air channel is configured to pass from the air inlet, past the air valve, into the aerosol generating region, and then out from the aerosol outlet.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the cartridge including: a housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate, the housing including upper and lower housing portions; a heater element including a fluid-permeable heater portion and an electrical contact portion, in which the heater portion and the electrical contact portion are integrally formed from a single heater sheet, and in which the heater portion is enclosed within the housing and positioned to heat the substrate, and the electrical contact portion extends outside the housing; and an outer housing in which the upper and the lower housing portions are held, the outer housing including a sleeve into which the upper and the lower housing portions are received such that the outer housing compresses the upper and the lower housing portions together to provide a seal therebetween. An aerosol-generating system, and a method of manufacturing a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device, are also provided.

Abstract: A test fixture for testing aerosol provision devices includes a housing, a plurality of testing modules disposed at the housing where each of the testing modules includes a cavity configured to receive a portion of an aerosol provision device, and processing circuitry operably coupled to the testing modules. Each of the testing modules is configured to interface with an assembly of a respective one of the aerosol provision devices to transition the assembly between an initial state and a transitioned state during a functional test controlled by the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to conduct the functional test of at least two of the testing modules simultaneously.

Abstract: A nozzle cap for a vaporizing device can include at least one lip, at least one air channel, and one or more fluid-absorbing elements in fluid communication with the at least one air channel. The at least one fluid-absorbing element is disposed toward a center of the nozzle cap. The nozzle cap can also include at least one baffle.

Abstract: A vaporing device that includes a body portion and a mouthpiece connected to the body portion. The mouthpiece is made of a flexible, elastomeric material in order to prevent injury to a user of the vaporizing device and to extend the usable life of the vaporizing device. Due to the flexibility and shape of the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece can be compressed with varying degrees of force to allow the mouthpiece to provide a satisfactory feel without causing damage to the mouthpiece of user's teeth.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol precursor consumable, and an aerosol delivery device that comprises a control unit that defines a receiving chamber, and a removable and replaceable aerosol precursor consumable, at least a portion of the consumable configured to be received into the receiving chamber. The aerosol precursor consumable comprises a housing defining an outer wall, an aerosol precursor composition reservoir located in the housing and configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition, an atomizer located in the housing, and at least one aroma diffuser. The atomizer is configured to vaporize the aerosol precursor composition to generate an aerosol for oral delivery to a user, and the at least one aroma diffuser is configured to diffuse an aroma composition for olfactory delivery to the user.

Abstract: Cartridges for vaporizer devices are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the cartridge can include first and second storage chambers each configured to hold a respective fraction of a vaporizable material, a vaporization chamber that includes an elongate member that is in fluid communication with the first and second storage chambers and configured to receive the vaporizable material, a magnetic element disposed within a channel of the elongate member, and a conductive element that is configured to generate a first motive force to drive the magnetic element between first and second positions and further configured to substantially vaporize the vaporizable material within the elongate member. Vaporizer devices are also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus, especially a personal vaporizer device such as an electronic smoking article, generates an aerosol from a source of aerosol-forming substance. The aerosol generating apparatus includes a receiving portion configured to receive a consumable unit, such as a charge or cartridge including a source of aerosol-forming substance, and at least one locating member for locating the consumable unit within the receiving portion. The at least one locating member is configured to locate or position the consumable unit within the receiving portion such that an airflow path extends along outer sides of the consumable unit and through the consumable unit entering at one end region thereof and exiting from an opposite end region thereof, with the outer sides of the consumable unit being arranged between the one end region and the opposite end region.

Abstract: The present disclosure teaches provision of a method and a portable electronic device. The method comprises receiving, via a wireless communication interface capable of supporting paired interaction, a data packet from an aerosol provision device via a wireless communication network. The data packet contains information relating to at least one physical characteristic of the aerosol provision device. An identity of the aerosol provision device is determined based at least in part on the at least one physical characteristic of the aerosol provision device and an aspect of a user interface is changed based on the determined identity of the aerosol provision device.

Abstract: An aerosol source for an electronic vapor provision system, comprises a reservoir housing defining a reservoir for holding aerosolizable substrate material; and an elongate atomizer to which aerosolizable substrate material from the reservoir is deliverable for vaporization, the atomizer having a porosity and comprising a susceptor for induction heating, and having a first end and a second end, the atomizer mounted at one of its ends only so as to be supported at the mounted end in a cantilevered arrangement having an unsupported cantilever portion, such that the susceptor extends outwardly with respect to an exterior boundary of the reservoir housing.

Abstract: An atomizer, comprising: a housing, an e-liquid storage cavity being provided in the housing; an atomization assembly, provided in the housing and provided with an air exchange channel, the air exchange channel being communicated with the outside and the e-liquid storage cavity, and the e-liquid storage cavity being used for storing e-liquid supplied to the atomization assembly; and an e-liquid separation piece, having air permeability and used for blocking the air exchange channel to absorb the e-liquid from the e-liquid storage cavity. External air can enter the e-liquid storage cavity by means of the air exchange channel and the e-liquid separation piece.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device including: a housing having a mouth end and an opposing end, the opposing end having a vent hole; a battery within the housing, the battery having a vent point in an outer surface of the battery, the vent point arranged such that fluid is released preferentially from the vent point during degassing of the battery; and a fluid directing arrangement within the housing. The fluid directing arrangement is configured to define a fluid flow path from the vent point of the battery to the vent hole of the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mouthpiece portion for an electronic cigarette, the mouthpiece portion comprising a liquid store having a housing and being configured to store a liquid to be vaporized; a main vapor channel extending through the liquid store, between a vaporization chamber and a vapor outlet opening; a mouthpiece comprising a vapor inlet and a vapor outlet; wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to provide a relative rotatable movement between the mouthpiece and the housing of the liquid store, between a first position and a second position; and wherein the mouthpiece portion is configured to be open and only dispense vapor through the mouthpiece vapor outlet when the mouthpiece portion is in the first position, in which the vapor outlet opening of the main vapor channel is aligned with the vapor inlet of the mouthpiece.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flavor delivery device and a cartridge that includes such flavor delivery device. The flavor delivery device includes a flavor substrate that can be formed of a porous material, and further including flavor material included within the flavor substrate. The flavor substrate is surrounded by an outer sleeve which is impermeable to the flavor material. The flavor delivery device may be positioned within a cartridge of an aerosol delivery device where the flavor delivery device is located downstream from a reservoir containing an aerosol precursor composition relative to the mouthend of the cartridge.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an electronic cigarette main body and a plurality of liquid tanks. The liquid tanks are configured for storing tobacco liquid. The electronic cigarette main body includes a body and atomizing cores. The atomizing cores are arranged inside the body. The body is equipped with a plurality of installation cavities on sides of the atomizing cores for installing the liquid tanks. Installation openings are defined in side walls of the body for installing the liquid tanks into the installation cavities. A liquid outlet hole in communication with an interior is defined in the liquid tanks at a position near a bottom portion, and liquid inlet holes are defined in the atomizing cores. When the liquid tanks are assembled into the installation cavities, the liquid tanks are horizontally parallel to the atomizing cores, and the liquid outlet hole is in communication with the liquid inlet holes.

Abstract: A power supply unit for an aerosol inhaler includes: a power supply configured to supply power to a load that atomizes an aerosol source; a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the power supply; a controller; and a circuit board. The circuit board includes: a first surface; a second surface; a power supply layer in which a power supply path is formed; and a ground layer. The power supply layer and the ground layer are provided between the first surface and the second surface. The temperature sensor is mounted on the second surface, and at least one of the power supply path and the ground path is not formed in a region which overlaps the temperature sensor as viewed from a first direction, the first direction being a direction in which the first surface and the second surface are opposed to each other.

Abstract: A portable aerosol-generating device for receiving an aerosol-generating substance includes a chamber arranged to receive an aerosol-generating substance and an aerosol-generating unit configured to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance for a user to inhale in use. The chamber is configured to be releasably inserted into the device through an opening in the device. This allows the chamber to be removed from the device and cleaned between consecutive uses of the device.

Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a housing having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion, the front housing portion including a front end portion having a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including a taggant having a spectroscopic signature; and a detector configured to detect a presence of the aerosol-generating article in the cavity and to identify aerosol-generating articles that may be usable with the system, the detector being able to determine the spectroscopic signature of the taggant.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to customization of various physical attributes of an e-cigarette to a user's preference(s).

Abstract: There is disclosed an aerosol delivery system comprising: an aerosol-generating device (12) comprising: —a device housing having an open-ended heating chamber configured to receive a carrier cartridge (14); —a heater element (24) disposed within the heating chamber (22) and configured to receive at least a first end of a carrier cartridge (14), said heating element operable to heat a carrier substrate of a carrier unit of said carrier cartridge (14) to cause release of an aerosol-forming precursor therefrom to generate an aerosol when gas is passed through the carrier cartridge (14); and—a carrier cartridge comprising a carrier unit (34), said carrier unit comprising a carrier substrate configured to hold an aerosol-forming precursor comprising a nicotine-containing and/or flavoured fluid, gel, wax, or powder. Also disclosed are a carrier cartridge (14), carrier unit (34), methods of manufacturing one or more components of said system, and a kit-of-parts for assembling the system.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette or vaporizer may include a shell and a cartomizer receivable within a chamber within a portion of the shell. A basin may be included in the cartomizer to hold a vaporizable fluid, dry substance, or other vaporizable substance such as a wax. A heating element may be provided within the basin which may have a flexible non-conductive material and a flexible conductive material.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the near elimination of second-hand smoke or vapour from the process of smoking or vaporizing tobacco or Cannabis are provided. A vaporizing article is provided whereby a user may exhale into the article to capture a high percentage of the smoke and contaminants before they are released back into the surroundings. The article also provides for filtering gaseous by-products when the article is in idle mode. A prepackaged container for use with a vaporizing article is also provided. The container may be configured so as to optimize the heat distribution and consumption of product within the container.

Abstract: Disclosed herein in a laminate aerosol generating material, wherein the material comprises a carrier layer (6), a layer of aerosol-forming amorphous solid (4) attached to the carrier layer (6), and a porous layer (2) attached to the amorphous solid layer (4).

Abstract: A cartridge for an electronic cigarette includes a liquid store arranged to contain a liquid to be vaporized; a vaporization chamber having at least one opening which connects the vaporization chamber to the liquid store; a fluid transfer element held within the opening and extending between the liquid store and vaporization chamber, the fluid transfer element arranged to transfer liquid between the liquid store and vaporization chamber by capillary action; a heating element positioned within the vaporization chamber and arranged to heat a liquid transferred to the vaporization chamber by the fluid transfer element; wherein the cartridge includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion which are configured to connect together around the fluid transfer element to form the liquid store, the vaporization chamber and the at least one opening. This provides an improved seal around the fluid transfer element to minimize leakage into the vaporization chamber.

Abstract: An atomizer includes: a housing, defining a first airflow passage through an inlet end and an outlet end; a liquid storage chamber, disposed within the housing; an atomizing assembly, disposed in a path of the first airflow passage, the atomizing assembly is in fluid connection with the liquid storage chamber; a sealing element, including a sealing body and an air compensating valve, the sealing body is configured to form a seal between the housing and the atomizing assembly, the air compensating valve includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is located within the liquid storage chamber, the second side communicates with external air. The air compensating valve is opened when a pressure of the external air on the second side is greater than a pressure in the liquid storage chamber on the first side.

Abstract: To output a virtual smoke image, an electronic device may receive a connection request from an aerosol generating device in a state of being paired with one or more external controllers, determine a controller type of the aerosol generating device, suspend pairing with a target external controller among the one or more external controllers when the determined controller type corresponds to a type of the target external controller, perform connection with the aerosol generating device, receive sensing information about a state of the aerosol generating device, generate a virtual smoke image based on the sensing information, and output the virtual smoke image through a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes: a first cartridge configured to accommodate a first material and including a delivery hole that is configured to deliver an aerosol generated from the first material; a second cartridge including a plurality of chambers that are each configured to accommodate a second material through which the aerosol delivered from the first cartridge passes and is discharged to the outside, wherein a position of the second cartridge with respect to the first cartridge is changeable so that at least one of the plurality of chambers corresponds to the delivery hole; a position sensor configured to generate a signal by detecting a position of at least one of the plurality of chambers with respect to the delivery hole; and a controller configured to identify a usage chamber based on the signal of the position sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a main body, a cartridge, and a connecting component. The main body includes a main body housing enclosing a power supply. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing enclosing a reservoir of liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The cartridge is releasably connectable to the main body by the connecting component. The connecting component is fixed to the main body housing and is less stiff in at least one direction than the main body housing. The connecting component that is less stiff the main body housing and the cartridge housing can act as a shock absorber when the aerosol-generating system experiences a significant impact, such as when dropped on a surface. This reduces damage to other components of the system and, in particular, may prevent leaks of liquid resulting from damage to the liquid reservoir.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system includes a storage container containing a supply of an aerosol-forming substrate, a fluid permeable heating element positioned across an opening in the storage container, a protective cover coupled to the storage container and covering the fluid permeable heating element, at least one air inlet, at least one air outlet, and an airflow path from the at least one air inlet to the at least one air outlet. The protective cover is configured such that a portion of the airflow path is between the protective cover and the fluid permeable heating element.

Abstract: A device comprises a sensor and processing circuitry coupled to the sensor. The sensor is configured to obtain authentication information from an identification label of a cartridge of an electronic vaping device. The processing circuitry is configured to perform authentication of the cartridge based on the authentication information; and determine whether to unlock a battery section of the electronic vaping device to power the cartridge based on a result of the authentication of the cartridge.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerosol generating system including a cigarette and an aerosol generating device. The cigarette includes a first substrate section and a second substrate section which include a non-tobacco material sheet containing an aerosol generating material, and the aerosol generating device includes a single heater disposed so that a heating area of the first substrate section is different from a heating area of the second substrate section.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device configured to impart flavoring to an airstream admitted the device prior to the airstream reaching an aerosol generator of the device, the device thereby operable to deliver a flavored aerosol from an outlet.

Abstract: An enclosure is provided for at least partially surrounding an atomizer of a vapor provision system to define an aerosol chamber around the atomizer, where the atomizer is located at least partially externally to outer dimensions of a reservoir for aerosolizable substrate material to be aerosolised by the atomizer, where the enclosure comprises at least one wall defining the aerosol chamber; a joining portion by which the enclosure is enabled to extend outwardly from a housing defining the reservoir; one or more openings in the at least one wall to allow aerosolizable substrate material to enter the aerosol chamber from the reservoir and aerosol to exit the aerosol chamber; and one or more apertures in the at least one wall to allow air to enter the aerosol chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device controls power supplied to a heating unit based on a first target temperature during a first preheating section and control the power based on a second target temperature higher than the first target temperature during a second preheating section, such that the heating unit is stably heated to a target preheating temperature without carbonizing the aerosol generating substrate.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system may comprise a liquid storage portion, which includes a housing holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The housing has a first and a second opening. The cartridge may further comprise a first and a second permeable planar heater assembly, wherein the first permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the first opening of the housing, and the second permeable planar heater assembly is fixed to the housing and extends across the second opening of the housing. The first and second permeable planar heater assemblies are arranged opposite each other such that they face each other and form an airflow channel in between.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aerosol generating system comprising (i) an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosol generating material, the aerosol generating material comprising nicotine and an aerosol generating agent, and (ii) an aerosol generating device comprising an induction heater; wherein during operation, the article is inserted into the device and an aerosol is generated by using the induction heater to heat the aerosol generating material to at least 150° C.; wherein (i) the mean particle or droplet size in the generated aerosol is less than about 1000 nm in an aerosol generated under an airflow of at least 1.50 L/m during a two-second period, and/or (ii) wherein the aerosol density generated during a two-second period under an airflow of at least 1.50 L/m during the period, is at least 0.1 ?g/cc.