Humidifying Insert and Method for Humidifying Smoking Articles

Abstract

A humidifying insert for a smoking article packaging has a planar shape, is insertable into a smoking article packaging and includes a humidifying agent and a humidity transmitter, which transfers the humidifying agent from the humidifying insert into the inner volume of the smoking article packaging. A storage compartment, in which the humidifying agent is stored, has a fluidic connection to the humidity transmitter, wherein the fluidic connection is blocked with a breakable barrier. A method for humidifying smoking articles is also provided.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a national phase entry under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application No. PCT / EP2020 / 071357, filed Jul. 29, 2020, published in English, which claims priority to European Application No. 19188820.5 filed Jul. 29, 2019, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a humidifying insert, for a smoking articles packaging, wherein the humidifying insert has a planar shape, is insertable into a smoking articles packaging and comprises a humidifying agent and a humidity transmitter, which transfers the humidifying agent from the humidifying insert into the inner volume of the smoking articles packaging. The invention also relates to a method for humidifying smoking articles.[0003]During the packaging of smoking articles, for example combustible cigarettes, the smoking articles packaging is normally sealed to prevent or limit air circu...

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Benefits of technology

The aim of this patent is to create a device and method that can prevent or minimize moisture loss and drying of smoking articles in packaging. The goal is to maintain the quality, taste, and overall sensory experience of the smoking article during use by consumers. The device should be easy to produce, low cost, easy to use, and consumer-friendly. It should also be easily integrated into the production and packaging process of smoking articles.

Problems solved by technology

During the packaging of smoking articles, for example combustible cigarettes, the smoking articles packaging is normally sealed to prevent or limit air circulation between the inner volume of the smoking articles packaging and its surrounding, which could lead to a loss of moisture of the smoking articles contained in the smoking articles packaging.

But after the smoking articles packaging was opened for the first time by the user and the sealing of the smoking articles packaging was broken, smoking articles can easily exhibit unwanted drying, which negatively affects the sensory experience.

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