An aerosol delivery device and packaging

Abstract

An aerosol delivery device and packaging for the aerosol delivery device is disclosed. The aerosol delivery device comprises a housing defining a passage for aerosolised flow out of the housing when the device is in use. The packaging comprises a sealing member to seal the passage prior to use.

Description

[0001] An Aerosol Delivery Device and Packaging

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and packaging.

[0004] Background

[0005] Certain tobacco industry products produce an aerosol which is inhaled by a user during use. For example, tobacco heating devices heat an aerosol generating substrate such as tobacco to form an aerosol by heating, but not burning, the substrate. Such tobacco industry products commonly include mouthpieces through which the aerosol passes to reach the user’s mouth.

[0006] Summary

[0007] According to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an aerosol delivery device and packaging for said aerosol delivery device, wherein the aerosol delivery device comprises a housing defining a passage for aerosolised flow out of the housing when the device is in use, and the packaging comprises a sealing member to seal the passage prior to use. The sealing member may be attached to the packaging such that the passage is opened when the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

[0008] The sealing member may be attached to the packaging such that the passage is opened when a portion of the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

[0009] The sealing member maybe retained in a position in which it seals the passage by the packaging.

[0010] The sealing member may be integrally formed with the packaging.

[0011] The sealing member may comprise a paper plug that extends into the passage. The housing may comprise a vent. The packaging may comprise a vent sealing member to seal the vent. The vent sealing member may be attached to the packaging such that the vent is opened when the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

[0012] The vent sealing member may be attached to the packaging such that the vent is opened when a portion of the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device. The vent sealing member may be retained in a position in which it seals the vent by the packaging.

[0013] The sealing member may comprise a paper plug that extends into the passage. The vent sealing member may be an integral part of the packaging.

[0014] At least a portion of the packaging may be made of paper.

[0015] Said portion of the packaging that is removed or displaced to unseal the passage may be positionable and configured to support the housing in an upright orientation on a level surface.

[0016] Said packaging may extend about the whole of the housing to hermetically seal the aerosol delivery device within the packaging.

[0017] Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic view of an aerosol delivery device and packaging according to an embodiment of the invention.

[0019] Detailed Description

[0020] As used herein, the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user, and includes: non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials.

[0021] According to the present disclosure, a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0022] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.

[0023] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.

[0024] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosol- generating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0025] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated. Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0026] Typically, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a non- combustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the non- combustible aerosol provision device. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosolgenerating material and configured to be used with non-combustible aerosol provision devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.

[0027] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a non- combustible aerosol provision device thp thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller. The power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source.

[0028] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0029] In some embodiments, the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0030] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour.

[0031] As used herein, the terms "flavour" and "flavourant" refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers. They may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, wintergreen, cherry, berry, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang- ylang, sage, fennel, wasabi, piment, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, a mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange skin, rose, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, beefsteak plant, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavour enhancers, bitterness receptor site blockers, sensorial receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharine, cyclamates, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, or breath freshening agents. They maybe imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example, liquid such as an oil, solid such as a powder, or gas.

[0032] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint.

[0033] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and / or redberry. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.

[0034] In some embodiments, the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect. A suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not limited to eucalyptol, WS-3.

[0035] Figure 1 illustrates an aerosol delivery device and packaging according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the aerosol delivery device 1 comprises a housing 2 that defines a passage 3 for aerosolised flow out of the housing 2 when the device 1 is in use. Additionally, the packaging 4 comprises a sealing member 5 configured to seal the passage 3 prior to use of the device 1. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the housing comprises a vent 6 configured to allow airflow through the device i. In some embodiments, the packaging 4 comprises a vent sealing member 7 to seal the vent 6. The sealing member 5 and vent sealing member 7 are configured to prevent the ingress of dirt and / or fluid into the device 1. Furthermore, the packaging 4 may extend about the whole of the housing 2 to hermetically seal the aerosol delivery device 1 within the packaging 4.

[0036] In some embodiments, the sealing member 5, and / or if present, the vent sealing member 7, are attached to the packaging 4. In this arrangement, the passage 3, and / or if present, the vent 6, are opened when the packaging 4, or at least a portion of the packaging 4 is removed from, or displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device 1. This ensures that the device 1 is ready for immediate use by the user once the packaging 4 has been removed. Additionally, the sealing member 5, and / or if present, the vent sealing member 7 maybe retained by the packaging 4 in a position where the sealing member 5, and / or if present, the vent sealing member 7 seals the passage 3 or vent 6.

[0037] In some embodiments, the sealing members 5, 7 are integrally formed with the packaging 4. Such an arrangement improves ease of manufacture and results in improved material usage. The sealing members 5, 7 may be formed from a recyclable material. For example, the sealing members 5, 7 may be formed from paper, cardboard, or any other recyclable material. In some embodiments, the sealing members 5, 7 may a film seal extending over the passage 3 or vent 6. As shown in Figure 1, the sealing members 5, 7 may be a paper plug that extends into the passage 3 or vent 6.

[0038] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the packaging 4 is made from a recyclable material. For example, at least a portion of packaging 4, or the whole packaging 4 may be made from paper. Additionally, the package 4 may be formed form the same material as the sealing members 5, 7. In embodiments where both the packaging 4 and the sealing members 5, 7 are formed from recyclable material, the packaging 4 and sealing members 5, 7 can be easily recycled together.

[0039] Furthermore, in some embodiments, once the portion of the packaging 4, or the whole of the packaging 4, has been removed or displaced to enable the aerosol delivery device 1 to be used for the first time, the packaging 4 may be positionable to support the housing 2 of the device 1 in an upright orientation of a level surface. This results in enhanced device functionality as the device can be stored in a more accessible manner for the user.

[0040] The various embodiments described herein are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed features. These embodiments are provided as a representative sample of embodiments only, and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. It is to be understood that advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein are not to be considered limitations on the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or limitations on equivalents to the claims, and that other embodiments may be utilised and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, appropriate combinations of the disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc, other than those specifically described herein. In addition, this disclosure may include other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in future.

Claims

Claims1. An aerosol delivery device and packaging for said aerosol delivery device, wherein the aerosol delivery device comprises a housing defining a passage for aerosolised flow out of the housing when the device is in use, and the packaging comprises a sealing member to seal the passage prior to use.

2. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member is attached to the packaging such that the passage is opened when the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

3. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member is attached to the packaging such that the passage is opened when a portion of the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

4. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member is retained in a position in which it seals the passage by the packaging.

5. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 1, wherein the sealing member is integrally formed with the packaging.

6. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the sealing member comprises a paper plug that extends into the passage.

7. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein the housing comprises a vent, wherein the packaging comprises a vent sealing member to seal the vent.

8. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 7, wherein the vent sealing member is attached to the packaging such that the vent is opened when the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

9. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 8, wherein the vent sealing member is attached to the packaging such that the vent is opened when aportion of the packaging is removed from, or is displaced relative to, the aerosol delivery device.

10. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to claim 7, wherein the vent sealing member is retained in a position in which it seals the vent by the packaging.

11. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any of claims 7 to 10, wherein the sealing member comprises a paper plug that extends into the passage.

12. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any of claims 7 to 11, wherein the vent sealing member is an integral part of the packaging.

13. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein at least a portion of the packaging is made of paper.

14. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein said portion of the packaging that is removed or displaced to unseal the passage is positionable and configured to support the housing in an upright orientation on a level surface.

15. An aerosol delivery device and packaging according to any preceding claim, wherein said packaging extends about the whole of the housing to hermetically seal the aerosol delivery device within the packaging.

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