Rupturing system for an aerosol-generating system

    公开(公告)号:US11357933B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US15747239

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Abstract: A rupturing system for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; a rupturing member connected to one of the first tube and the second tube, the rupturing member being arranged such that in the first position the rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume of the first tube and the second tube, and in the second position the rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture a container; and a first wrapper overlying at least a portion of the first tube and being attached to the first tube.

    CASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CAST SHEET OF A MATERIAL CONTAINING ALKALOIDS

    公开(公告)号:US20210267260A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-02

    申请号:US17252353

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Abstract: The invention relates to a casting apparatus (100) to cast a sheet of a material containing alkaloids, the casting apparatus including:⋅a casting box (10) apt to contain a slurry (18) to be cast to form the sheet;⋅a slurry supply element (5) defining a feeding channel (15) apt to introduce the slurry into the casting box in a supply direction;⋅path diverting fins (19, 20) positioned within the feeding channel, the path diverting fins being apt to come into contact with the slurry inside the feeding channel;⋅a movable support (2); and⋅a casting blade (1) apt to cast the slurry contained in the casting box onto the movable support so as to form the cast sheet. The invention relates also to a method to cast a sheet of a material containing alkaloids.

    ARTICLE FOR FORMING AN AEROSOL
    63.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210212364A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17262317

    申请日:2019-07-18

    Abstract: An article (1) for forming an aerosol. The article (1) comprise an aerosol-forming substrate (2) and a first major surface (1a) which is substantially flat. The aerosol-forming substrate (2) comprises a first region (20) having a first density and second region (21) having a second density. The first density is different to the second density. The article (1) is insertable into the heating chamber of a device for generating an aerosol.

    Kit comprising a module and an electrically operated aerosol-generating system

    公开(公告)号:US10980275B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-20

    申请号:US15561801

    申请日:2016-04-01

    Abstract: There is provided a kit including a module and an electrically operated aerosol-generating system. The electrically operated aerosol-generating system includes an electric heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substrate, a supply of electrical energy, a data coupling, and a system attachment connector. The module includes a data connector configured to connect to the data coupling of the electrically operated aerosol-generating system, and a module attachment connector configured to cooperate with the system attachment connector on the electrically operated aerosol-generating system to attach the module to the electrically operated aerosol-generating system.

    Aerosol generating article with a rupturing system and a blister capsule

    公开(公告)号:US10966458B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US15749167

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Abstract: There is provided an aerosol-generating article including at least one blister capsule including a volatile liquid, the article further including a rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube both arranged in operational engagement defining a volume; the first and second tubes being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; the first tube including a first rupturing member arranged at least partially inside the first tube, such that in the first position the first rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume; and, in the second position, the first rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture the capsule and to form an aperture extending through the capsule.

    E-liquid collapsible cartridge
    66.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10888121B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-12

    申请号:US15533410

    申请日:2015-12-14

    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista

    Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating system is provided, including a liquid storage portion including a rigid support portion having a nozzle defining an opening configured to dispense an aerosol-forming substrate and a collapsible portion, attached to the rigid support portion; and a wick disposed in the nozzle, extending across a full cross-section of the opening. An aerosol generating system is also provided, including the cartridge; and a method is provided for forming the cartridge including providing a rigid support portion with a nozzle defining an opening; attaching a collapsible portion to the rigid support portion to form a liquid storage portion; and providing a wick in the nozzle, the wick extending across a full cross-section of the opening.

    Aerosol-generating system comprising cartridge detection

    公开(公告)号:US10750782B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-25

    申请号:US15323886

    申请日:2015-07-10

    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista

    Abstract: An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device, and first and second removable aerosol-forming cartridges each including a resistive heater. The first cartridge includes a first aerosol-forming substrate having a first heating profile and the second cartridge includes a second aerosol-forming substrate having a second heating profile. The device includes a main body defining a cavity and at least one opening configured to removably receive one of the first and second cartridges in the cavity; an electrical power supply and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical current from the power supply to the heater, to detect whether the first or second cartridge has been received within the cavity based upon a resistive load of the respective heater, and to control the supply of electrical current to the heater according to either the first or the second heating profile in response to a detected cartridge.

    Reinforced web of reconstituted tobacco

    公开(公告)号:US10405572B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15319173

    申请日:2015-05-08

    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista

    Abstract: A reinforced tobacco web is provided, including a continuous web of reconstituted tobacco, a first continuous reinforcement incorporated into the web at a first edge, and a second continuous reinforcement incorporated into the web at a second edge. Neither the first continuous reinforcement nor the second continuous reinforcement has a width greater than 15% of the width of the continuous web of reconstituted tobacco. The reinforcements allow the tobacco web to be handled more efficiently by increasing the pulling strength of the web.

    Combustible heat source having a barrier affixed thereto and method of manufacture thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10111463B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-30

    申请号:US15122078

    申请日:2015-02-25

    Inventor: Rui Nuno Batista

    Abstract: A combustible heat source for a smoking article and a method of manufacturing a combustible heat source are provided. The combustible heat source includes a barrier affixed to an end face of the combustible heat source, wherein a thermally-activated adhesive is provided between the end face and the barrier. The method includes providing a thermally-activatable adhesive between the end face of the combustible heat source and the barrier; affixing the barrier to the end face; and heating the combustible heat source with the barrier affixed to the end face thereof to activate the thermally-activatable adhesive.

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