A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLOW CONTROL IN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240407451A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18700373

    申请日:2022-10-21

    Abstract: An aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a storage compartment containing an aerosol-forming substrate; a retention material configured to retain the substrate; an aerosol-generating element proximate to the retention material; an aerosol-forming substrate flow path defined between the compartment and the retention material, the flow path including first and second internal diameters, the second diameter being greater than the first; a ferromagnetic body positioned in the flow path; and an electromagnet configured to move the body between the first and the second positions upon an application of power to the electromagnet, in which in the first position the body restricts flow of the substrate to the retention material to a greater degree than in the second position, and in which in the first position the body is aligned with the first diameter and in the second position the body is aligned with the second diameter.

    MULTI-LIQUID CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240407437A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18700397

    申请日:2022-10-19

    Abstract: A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: an airflow channel; a first tubular liquid storage portion including a first inner tubular core element extending along a longitudinal axis of the first tubular liquid storage portion; and a second tubular liquid storage portion including a second inner tubular core element extending along a longitudinal axis of the second tubular liquid storage portion, the first tubular liquid storage portion being arranged upstream of the second tubular liquid storage portion, and he airflow channel being spaciously circumscribed by the first and the second tubular liquid storage portions. An aerosol-generating system including the cartridge assembly and an aerosol-generating device is also provided. A method for manufacturing the cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

    CARTRIDGE FOR INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20240407436A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-12

    申请号:US18700381

    申请日:2022-10-13

    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a hollow tubular susceptor arrangement; a hollow tubular wick element coaxially circumscribing the hollow tubular susceptor arrangement; and a hollow tubular liquid storage portion coaxially circumscribing the hollow tubular wick element. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including the cartridge and an aerosol-generating device including a heating chamber configured for insertion of the cartridge and an inductor coil at least partly circumscribing the heating chamber for inductively heating the cartridge. A method for manufacturing a cartridge for an aerosol-generating device is also provided.

    Method of controlling heating in an aerosol-generating system

    公开(公告)号:US12161168B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-10

    申请号:US18402013

    申请日:2024-01-02

    Inventor: Stephane Bilat

    Abstract: A method of controlling heating in an aerosol-generating system including a heater is provided, the method including: providing a predetermined power to the heater and monitoring a resistance of the heater, the monitored resistance being indicative of a temperature of the heater; monitoring for a predetermined condition and upon detection of the predetermined condition, recording the resistance of the heater; determining a target resistance corresponding to a target temperature of the heater based on the recorded resistance; and detecting a dry puff when the recorded resistance increases above a threshold value or when a power required to maintain the heater at the target resistance decreases below a threshold value. An aerosol-generating system including a heater, a power supply, and a controller to perform the method, is also provided.

    Method for the production of a sheet of material containing alkaloids

    公开(公告)号:US12161148B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-10

    申请号:US17312102

    申请日:2019-12-18

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce a sheet of a material containing alkaloids, the method comprising:—mixing particles of the material containing alkaloids, a binder, an aerosol former and water to form a slurry;—casting (100) the slurry to form a cast sheet;—drying (101) the cast sheet by means of a heated fluid;—recovering heat (103) from exhausts produced during drying;—recovering volatile substances from exhausts produced during drying; and—obtaining a flavor extract from the recovered volatile substances.

    AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM MOUTHPIECE WITH CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240398019A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18688486

    申请日:2022-08-30

    Abstract: The invention relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising a main unit (40) and a mouthpiece (10). The main unit comprises a main heating element (52) for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The mouthpiece comprises an airflow path and an auxiliary heating element (12). The main heating element and the auxiliary heating element are configured to be separately controllable. The aerosol-generating system further comprises a temperature sensor and a controller (72) in electrical connection with the temperature sensor and the auxiliary heating element. The controller is configured to activate the auxiliary heating element in dependence of a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor. The invention further relates to a mouthpiece for an aerosol-generating system.

    AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING A HEAT-INSULATING SLEEVE

    公开(公告)号:US20240397997A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18701271

    申请日:2022-10-20

    Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, configured to be electrically heated in an aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating article including: an inner substrate core including an aerosol-generating substrate; a heat-insulating sleeve surrounding the inner substrate core; and an outer wrapper surrounding the heat-insulating sleeve, a susceptor being arranged in the inner substrate core and the susceptor being in contact with the heat-insulating sleeve, and the susceptor being made of a sheet material. A method for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article and an apparatus for manufacturing an aerosol-generating article are also provided.

    BUNDLE OF CONTAINERS OF CONSUMER GOODS AND WRAPPER THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240383638A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-21

    申请号:US18694528

    申请日:2022-09-29

    Abstract: A bundle of containers of consumer goods is provided, the bundle including: a plurality of containers of consumer goods; and a wrapper wrapped around the containers to form a bundle housing including a bundle front wall, back wall, top wall, bottom wall, and first and second side walls, the wrapper including first and second tearing portions, the first tearing portion being discrete from the second tearing portion on the wrapper, the wrapper being wrapped around the plurality of containers such that a first end segment of the first tearing portion overlaps with and is affixed to a first end segment of the second tearing portion to form a tear strip of the bundle, the tear strip extending along the bundle front wall, the first bundle side wall, and the bundle back wall, and the first end segment of the first tearing portion having a generally trapezoidal shape.

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