Aerosol delivery system

Abstract

The aerosol delivery system 1 includes a first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, a vaporizer 14, and the vaporizer 14 includes a heating element 22 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12. A second reservoir 102 may also be provided with a flavoring material configured to receive the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer 14. The flavoring material may then be configured to be at least partially heated from the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer 14 flowing through the second reservoir 102, and may further be configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element 22 from the vaporizer 14. This may thus provide a more consistent form of heat to the second reservoir 102, and may also allow for increased preheating to the second reservoir 102, which may be advantageous in situations where the aerosol delivery system 1 has not been used for sustained periods of inactivity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery systems such as, but not limited to, nicotine delivery systems (e.g., electronic cigarettes, etc.).

[0002] Background

[0003] Electronic aerosol delivery systems such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) generally contain an aerosolizable material, such as a fluid or liquid reservoir containing a formulation that typically, but not necessarily, contains nicotine, or a solid material such as a tobacco-based product, from which vapor / aerosol is generated, for example by thermal vaporization, for inhalation by the user. Thus, an aerosol delivery system typically includes a vaporizer arranged to vaporize a portion of the aerosolizable material to produce vapor, for example, one comprising a heating element.

[0004] Once the vapor is generated, the vapor can pass through a flavoring material to impart flavor to the vapor, and then the (flavored) vapor can be delivered to the user from the aerosol delivery system via a mouthpiece or outlet.

[0005] Aerosol delivery systems generally comprise a modular assembly, which often has two main functional components, namely a control unit / body and a disposable / replaceable consumable part. Such consumable parts can take the form of cigarette analogs in some embodiments.

[0006] Various approaches are described herein to improve existing aerosol delivery systems as outlined above in many different ways.

[0007] Summary

[0008] According to a first aspect of one embodiment, an aerosol supply system is provided comprising: a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, the vaporizer being tubular and equipped with a heating element; and a second reservoir containing a flavoring material, configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer, wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and also at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer.

[0009] It will be understood that the features and embodiments of the present invention described above in relation to various aspects of the present invention are equally applicable to and can be combined with other embodiments of the present invention as appropriate, not only in the specific combinations described herein, but also according to other aspects of the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described only as examples, with reference to the attached drawings. [Figure 1] Figure 1 schematically shows an exploded perspective view of an aerosol dispensing system with consumable parts and a main body, according to a particular embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 schematically shows a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the aerosol delivery system from Figure 1, according to a particular embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is similar to Figure 2, but schematically shows a cross-sectional perspective view further illustrating the air and vapor flows through the aerosol delivery system according to a particular embodiment of this disclosure. Detailed explanation

[0011] The aspects and features of specific embodiments and models are discussed / described herein. Some aspects and features of specific embodiments and models may be carried out conventionally and are not discussed / described in detail for the sake of brevity. Accordingly, it will be understood that aspects and features of apparatus and methods discussed herein that are not described in detail can be carried out according to any prior art for carrying out such aspects and features.

[0012] This disclosure relates to a non-flammable aerosol-delivering system, which may also be called an electronic cigarette-like aerosol-delivering system. According to this disclosure, a “non-flammable” aerosol-delivering system is one in which the aerosolizable material (or its components) constituting the aerosol-delivering system is non-flammable or non-combustible in order to facilitate delivery to the user. The aerosolizable material may also be referred herein to as an aerosol-generating material or aerosol precursor material, and is a material that can generate an aerosol when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way, for example.

[0013] Throughout the following explanation, the terms “e-cigarette” or “electronic cigarette” (“electronic cigarette”) may be used, and it will be understood that these terms can be used interchangeably with “delivery system / device” and “electronic aerosol delivery system / device.” Electronic cigarettes are also known as electronic smoking devices (vaping devices) or electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDs), but it should be noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosolizable material is not a requirement.

[0014] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol-providing system is a hybrid system that generates an aerosol using a combination of aerosolizable materials, one or more of which can be heated. In some embodiments, the hybrid system includes a liquid or gel-like aerosolizable material and a solid aerosolizable material. The solid aerosolizable material may include, for example, tobacco or non-tobacco products.

[0015] Typically, a non-flammable aerosol dispensing system may comprise consumable parts and a device / body configured to engage detachably with the consumable parts.

[0016] The aerosol supply system may include means for supplying power to a vaporizer therein, and may include an aerosolizable material transfer element for receiving the aerosolizable material to be vaporized. The aerosol supply system may also include a reservoir for containing the aerosolizable material, and in some embodiments, a further reservoir for containing a flavoring material for flavoring the vapor produced from the aerosol supply system.

[0017] In some embodiments, the vaporizer may be a heater / heating element that interacts with the aerosolizable material to release one or more volatile substances from the aerosolizable material to form vapor / aerosol. In some embodiments, the vaporizer can generate an aerosol from the aerosolizable material without heating. For example, the vaporizer can generate vapor / aerosol from the aerosolizable material without applying heat to the material, for example, via one or more of vibration, mechanical, pressurizing, or electrostatic means.

[0018] In some embodiments, the delivered substance may be an aerosolizable material comprising an active ingredient, a carrier ingredient, and optionally one or more other functional ingredients.

[0019] The active ingredient may include one or more physiological and / or olfactory active ingredients contained in the aerosolizable material to achieve a physiological and / or olfactory response in the user. The active ingredient may be selected from, for example, dietary supplements, antipsychotics, and psychostimulants. The active ingredient may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. The active ingredient may include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, cein, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives, or combinations thereof. The active ingredient may include components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco or other plants. In some embodiments, the active ingredient may be a physiologically active ingredient and may be selected from nicotine, nicotine salts (e.g., nicotine ditartrate / nicotine ditartrate), nicotine-free tobacco substitutes, other alkaloids such as caffeine, or mixtures thereof.

[0020] In some embodiments, the active ingredient is an olfactory active ingredient, which can be selected from “flavoring agents” and / or “flavorings,” and which, where local regulations permit, can be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensory sensation in products for adult consumers. In some examples, such ingredients may be called flavoring agents, flavorings, flavoring materials, refrigerants, heating agents, and / or sweeteners.These are naturally occurring flavorings, plants, plant extracts, synthetically obtained substances, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese bark leaves, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed, cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berries, red berries, cranberries, peaches, apples, oranges, mangoes, clementines, lemons, limes, tropical fruits, etc.) 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, kuat, naswar, bethel, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang Sage, fennel, wasabi, pimento, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, mint oil, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazelnut, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange peel, rose, green tea or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, spinach, turmeric, coriander, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damiana, marjoram It may contain other additives such as lamb, olives, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, calvi, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene, flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), as well as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plants, or breath fresheners.They may be imitations, synthetics, natural ingredients, or mixtures thereof. They may be in any suitable form, e.g., liquids such as oils, solids such as powders, or gases, or extracts of one or more ingredients (e.g., licorice, hydrangea, jasmine, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, menthol, mint, aniseed, cinnamon, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berry, peach, apple, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey extract, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, cassia, carawe (i) Cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, piment, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, or mint oil derived from any species of the Mentha genus), flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), as well as other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plants, or breath fresheners. They may be imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or mixtures thereof. They may also be in any suitable form, e.g., oil, liquid or powder.

[0021] In some embodiments, the flavoring materials (flavoring agents) may include menthol, spearmint, and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavorings include flavor components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus, and / or red berry. In some embodiments, the flavorings include eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavorings include flavor components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavorings may include sensory agents intended to achieve bodily sensations that are usually chemically induced and perceived by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or instead of aromatic or gustatory nerves, and these may include agents that provide heating, cooling, tingling, or numbing effects. Suitable thermal agents may, but are not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and suitable cooling agents may, but are not limited to, eucalyptol or WS-3.

[0022] The carrier component may include one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the carrier component may include one or more of the following: glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzylphenyl acetate, tributyline, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0023] One or more other functional ingredients may include one or more pH adjusters, colorants, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and / or antioxidants.

[0024] As described above, an aerosol delivery system (e-cigarette) often comprises a modular assembly that includes both reusable components (body / device) and replaceable consumable (cartridge) components. Devices that conform to this two-component modular configuration can generally be referred to as two-component devices. It is also common for electronic cigarettes to have an overall elongated shape. To provide a specific example, certain embodiments of the disclosure described herein include this type of generally elongated two-component device that uses consumable components. However, the underlying principles described herein can equally be applied to other electronic cigarette configurations, such as modular devices composed of two or more components, and to devices with other overall shapes, such as so-called box-mode high-performance devices that typically have a more box-shaped form.

[0025] Thus, from the foregoing, referring to FIGS. 1-3, in accordance with some embodiments provided herein, there is an aerosol delivery system 1, which may be provided as a body 10 that removably houses and / or is removably attachable to a consumable component 100 in some embodiments. The aerosol delivery system 1 comprises a first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization and a vaporizer 14 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12. The aerosol delivery system 1 also defines a cavity 16 configured to receive the consumable component 100.

[0026] With respect to the consumable component 100, this may comprise a flavor material disposed in a second reservoir 102.

[0027] In some embodiments, the vaporizer 14 is tubular and can surround the cavity 16, and the vaporizer can provide a more efficient spacing / layout of the vaporizer 14 with respect to the cavity 16 in a way that the aerosol delivery system 1 can be made smaller and more compact.

[0028] Also, according to some embodiments such as the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the aerosol providing system 1 may include a first channel 18 between the vaporizer 14 and the cavity 16, and the vaporizer 14 is configured to impart the vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel 18. In this way, and as will be described later, once the vaporized aerosolizable material is imparted to the first channel 18 by the vaporizer 14, the vaporized aerosolizable material then passes through the first channel 18, through any consumable part 100 (including any second reservoir 102 thereof if present) placed in the cavity 16, and finally exits the consumable part 100 into the user's mouth and can enter the user's mouth for inhalation of the vaporized aerosolizable material by the user.

[0029] In some embodiments described above, the first channel 18 (if present) may be parallel to the cavity 16, as shown in the embodiments from Figures 1-3. Additionally / alternatively, in some embodiments, during use of the aerosol supply system 1, air may be configured to flow in a first direction A1 along the first channel 18, and aerosolizable material vaporized from a vaporizer 14 configured to flow in a second direction A2 opposite to the first direction A1 and through the consumable parts 100 in the cavity (or, in other words, flow in a second direction A2 mainly through the second reservoir 102). In such embodiments, the first direction A1 may be parallel to the length of the first channel 18 extending between the first end 18A of the first channel 18 and the second end 18B of the first channel (which may be opposite to the first end 18A of the first channel 18). Similarly, according to some embodiments, the second direction A2 may be parallel to the length of the cavity 16 and extends between the first end 16A of the cavity 16 (which may be a closed first end 16A in some embodiments) and the second end 16B of the cavity 16 (which may be opposite to the first end 16A of the cavity 16, and which may be an open second end 16B in some embodiments). If a second reservoir 102 is present, in such embodiments, the second direction A2 may be parallel to the length of the second reservoir 102 and extends between the first end 102A of the second reservoir 102 and the second end 102B of the second reservoir 102 (which may be opposite to the first end 102A of the second reservoir 102).

[0030] In embodiments where the second direction A2 is opposite to the first direction A1, this may allow for a more compact aerosol supply system 1, as shown in the embodiment from the figures. Similarly, the change in direction from the first direction A1 to the second direction A2 may increase the turbidity of the air passing from the first channel 18 to the cavity 16, and consumable parts 100 and / or the second reservoir 102 may assist in the better passage of vapor through such feature along the second direction A2.

[0031] Returning to the features of the first channel 18, according to some embodiments, any provided first channel 18 may be tubular and / or located outside the cavity 16. In such embodiments, the first channel 18 may then extend from the first end 18A and the second end 18B (which may be opposite the first end 18A) described earlier. According to some embodiments, as shown in the embodiments from the figures, the first channel 18 may be located between the vaporizer 14 and an optional provided second reservoir 102, and / or between the first reservoir 12 and an optional provided second reservoir 102.

[0032] With respect to the vaporizer 14, as previously stated, the vaporizer 14 may or may not include a heater / heating element for vaporizing and forming an aerosolizable material. Although the vaporizer 14 is an embodiment that includes a heating element 22, according to some embodiments, the vaporizer 14 may further include an aerosolizable material transfer element 20 (also called a wick) for delivering the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12 to the heating element 22. With respect to such embodiments, it will be understood that a number of different combinations of the aerosolizable material transfer element 20 and / or the heating element 22 can be used. For example, according to some embodiments, the heating element 22 may include a conductive material placed on the external surface of the aerosolizable material transfer element 20, such as a surface 23 exposed to the first channel 18. Such conductive materials can take on any desired recognizable shape on the surface of the aerosolizable material transfer element 20, such as a spiral pattern, a raster pattern, or a zigzag pattern, thereby allowing the heating element 22 to efficiently vaporize the aerosolizable material in the aerosolizable material transfer element 20. As understood, the heating element 22 (or a typical vaporizer 14 in which the heating element 22 is not used) may be connected to a power source 24 from an aerosol supplying system 1, which in some embodiments may be a battery. In embodiments in which the aerosol supplying system 1 comprises a body 10 that detachably houses and / or to which consumable parts 100 can be detachably attached, the power source 24 may be located within the body 10. Power from the power source 24 can be supplied to the vaporizer 14 via a wired connection 26, and / or, in some embodiments, can be delivered to the vaporizer 14 wirelessly or, to a considerable extent, via a non-contact power transmission system between the power source 24 and the vaporizer.

[0033] With regard to the structure and composition of any provided aerosolizable material transport element 20 (wick), it will be understood that the aerosolizable material transport element 20 may be any that can adequately draw the aerosolizable material to a position where it can be vaporized by the heating element 22 during use of the aerosol supplying system 1. In this regard, according to some embodiments, the aerosolizable material transport element 20 may comprise a porous material and / or a fibrous material or a solid material. In some embodiments, the aerosolizable material transport element 20 may be made of cotton or a ceramic material. Thus, with regard to the foregoing, it will be understood, at a general level, that the specific structure and composition of the aerosolizable material transport element 20 may be modified to best suit any intended application of the aerosol supplying system 1.

[0034] To deliver air to the aerosol dispensing system 1, the aerosol dispensing system 1 may be equipped with at least one air inlet 28. In some embodiments, a plurality of air inlets 28 may be provided, and in some very specific embodiments (e.g., those shown in the figures), the plurality of air inlets 28 may be arranged on a side surface 30 of the aerosol dispensing system 1 or the main body 10, for example, in some specific embodiments, they may be arranged on a side surface 30 extending between a first end 32 of the main body 10 and a second end 34 of the main body 10 opposite the first end 32 of the main body 10. By providing two or more air inlets 28, it is possible to conveniently allow the aerosol dispensing system 1 to continue operating even if one of the air inlets 28 is blocked or becomes inoperable during use. To ensure a more uniform distribution of airflow through the aerosol dispensing system 1, according to some embodiments, a pair of air inlets 28 may be provided on a side surface 30 opposite to the aerosol dispensing system 1 (or main body 10), as in the embodiment shown in the figures.

[0035] To better prevent dirt or fluid from entering each air inlet 28 when the aerosol supply system 1 is not in use, according to some embodiments, a closure member 36 can be provided that is movable between a first position in which at least one air inlet 28 is open and a second position in which at least one air inlet 28 is closed. Such a closure member 36 can comprise various different forms such as a valve for each air inlet, a rotating sleeve that is rotatable between the first and second positions, and / or a movable latch. In a particular embodiment as shown in the figure, the closure member may comprise a cap 38 that is movable or rotatable between the first and second positions. According to some embodiments, the closure member 36 may be configured to produce an audible noise (such as a "click") when the closure member 36 reaches the first and / or second positions. Such an audible noise may be produced, for example, by the closure member 36 engaging with a slot or ratchet in each of the first and second positions. Next, the slot or ratchet can be disengaged by the user, and then force can be applied to move the closing member 36 from the first or second position toward the other of the first and second positions. This audible noise allows the user to better know that the closing member 36 is properly positioned in either the first position and / or the second position.

[0036] According to some embodiments, the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10) may include a retaining member 40 for gripping a consumable part 100 received in the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10). According to some embodiments, such a retaining member 40 may be a retaining portion 40 and / or a retaining plug 40, as shown in the embodiments from the figures. The retaining member 40 may surround any provided cavity 16, and in some specific embodiments, it may surround any second open end 16B of the cavity 16. Thus, in embodiments in which the retaining member 40 is provided, the retaining member 40 can provide a frictional retaining force to the consumable part 100 received in the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10). In other words, the retaining member 40 in some embodiments may be configured to detachably house the consumable part 100 received in the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10). In this way, the retaining member 40 better prevents the consumable part 100 from being accidentally disengaged from the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10) or even from slipping out during use, and better orients the consumable part 100 within the aerosol supply system 1 (or main body 10 / cavity 16) during use.

[0037] Returning to the at least one air inlet 28, according to some embodiments, the aerosol supplying system 1 may include an initial air channel 44 between the at least one air inlet 28 and the first channel 18. The initial air channel 44 may be inclined with respect to the first channel 18 and the at least one air inlet 28 to change the direction of the air flowing from the at least one air inlet 28 into the first channel 18. In this way, the initial air channel 44 advantageously provides a channel that can better guide and prepare the air for entering the first channel 18. Thus, the presence of the air channel 44 can provide a more effective flow of air through the first channel 18. As shown in the embodiments from the figures, in some embodiments, an optional supplied initial air channel 44 may be placed adjacent to the first end 18A of the first channel 18 and be able to supply air.

[0038] In embodiments in which a retaining member 40 is also used, according to some embodiments, the surface of the retaining member 40 can define a first surface 46 of the initial air channel 44. In this way, the retaining member 40 (which can act to better grip and / or orient the consumable part 100) may render the aerosol supplying system 1 inoperable if the retaining member 40 is removed, as this may allow air to escape from the system through the exposed area where the first surface 46 otherwise exists. In other words, the surface of the retaining member 40 defining the first surface 46 of the initial air channel 44 can act as a safety mechanism for the aerosol supplying system 1. With regard to the exact shape of any such surface of the retaining member 40 in such embodiments, it will be understood that this shape depends on the relative position of the retaining member 40 with respect to the initial air channel 44. However, according to some embodiments, the retaining member 40 may be annular, and further / or the surface of the retaining member may be a conical surface. With this in mind, for the sake of integrity, in some embodiments, it is assumed that the surface of the retaining member 40 equally defines the surface 46 from another portion of the air channel between at least one air inlet 28 and the vaporizer 14, thereby achieving the safety feature described above.

[0039] Returning to the embodiment of the first channel 18, as previously stated, the first channel 18 may comprise a first end 18A and a second end 18B (which may face the first end 18A), and further / or, in some embodiments, may be cylindrical. In this manner, when a retaining member 40 is used, in some embodiments, the first end 18A of the first channel 18 may be positioned between the retaining member 40 and the second end 18B of the first channel 18. In this manner, in some embodiments, the first end 18A of the first channel 18 and any open second end 16B of the cavity 16 (which can receive consumable parts 100) may be positioned on the same side of the second end 18B of the first channel 18. Therefore, in these embodiments, they can assist in implementing any of the above modifications by comparing the direction of air passing through the first channel 18 (e.g., direction A1) with the flow of vapor passing through the cavity 16 and / or the second reservoir 102 (e.g., direction A2).

[0040] Focusing on the first reservoir 12, in order to better reduce leakage of aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12, according to some embodiments, the first reservoir 12 may be provided with a sealing member 48 for sealing a portion of the first reservoir 12. Conveniently, in some specific embodiments, the sealing member 48 may further comprise a surface defining a second surface 52 of the initial air channel 44. In this way, if the sealing member 48 is removed and / or sufficiently worn, a leakage path within the initial air channel 44 (or, more generally, a leakage path within the air path between at least one air inlet 28 and the vaporizer 14) may be introduced. This would allow air to escape from the system through the otherwise exposed area of ​​the second surface 52, effectively rendering the aerosol supplying system 1 inoperable. In other words, the surface of the sealing member 48 defining the second surface 52 of the initial air channel 44 may act as a safety mechanism for the aerosol supplying system 1. Furthermore, for integrity, in some embodiments, the surface of the sealing member 48 may equally define the surface 52 from another portion of the air passage between at least one air inlet 28 and the vaporizer 14, thereby achieving the safety features described above.

[0041] With respect to the shape of the first reservoir 12, it will be understood that it can take any necessary shape to supply the aerosolizable material to the vaporizer 14 (and / or the aerosolizable material transfer element 20 (if present)). However, in some embodiments as shown in the figures, the first reservoir 12 may be cylindrical and may extend between a first end and a second end. In some specific embodiments in which a sealing member 48 is additionally used, the sealing member 48 may optionally define at least one of the first end and the second end of the first reservoir 12, as shown in the embodiments shown in the figures. According to some embodiments, by staying together with the first reservoir 12, the aerosol supply system 1 and / or the first reservoir 12 may include observation means 56 that allows a user to observe the amount or level of aerosolizable material in the first reservoir 12. As is conceivable, such an observation means 56 may comprise a transparent or translucent portion 58 from the first reservoir 12, or a window for observing the interior of the first reservoir 12. In this way, the observation means 56 may enable the user to make a visual determination of when the aerosolizable material in the first reservoir 12 is low / depleted, or to identify any malfunctions that might otherwise be visible in the first reservoir 12.

[0042] Focusing on the cavity 16, as mentioned above, in some embodiments, the cavity 16 may extend between a first end 16A of the cavity 16 (which may be a closed first end 16A in some embodiments) and a second end 16B of the cavity 16 (which may be opposite the first end 16A of the cavity 16, and which may be an open second end 16B in some embodiments). In some embodiments, the cavity 16 may be cylindrical, for example, in embodiments where the provided consumable part 100 is cylindrical and / or in embodiments where the consumable part 100 is similar in shape to a cigarette. According to some embodiments, the first channel 18 and the cavity 16, and / or the first channel 18 and an optional provided second reservoir 102 are separable by at least one partition member (which may be a tubular wall in some particular embodiments). However, for the sake of integrity, it will be understood that the function of at least one partitioning member may adequately separate any vapor passing through any provided second reservoir 102 / consumable part 100 from its mixture with the air flowing through the first channel 18. Thus, in some embodiments, adequate partitioning can be achieved by the outer wall of the consumable part 100 acting to adequately separate the air in the first channel 18 from the vapor passing through the consumable part 100 and / or any second reservoir 102 placed therein, without requiring any further / separate partitioning members from the aerosol supplying system 1 and / or the main body 10 itself.

[0043] When moving from the aerosol supplying system 1 to an optional supplied second reservoir 102, for integrity, the second reservoir 102 may be located in a consumable part 100 that is detachably housed in the aerosol supplying system 1, or it may be provided in the aerosol supplying system 1 where such consumable part 100 is not used. In such a latter embodiment, the second reservoir 102 may be located in (or integrated into) the cavity 16 in such a manner that vapor passing through the second reservoir 102 toward the outlet for user inhalation does not mix with air passing through the first channel 18. Separation of the airflow from the first channel 18 and the vaporflow through the second reservoir 102 can be achieved, according to some embodiments, by the presence of at least one partition member as described above.

[0044] As previously described, any second reservoir 102 provided by the aerosol supplying system 1 may contain a flavoring material and is configured to receive aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14. The flavoring material may include any of the aforementioned flavoring materials such as (but not limited to) tobacco and / or nicotine. If the vaporizer 14 includes a heating element 22, the flavoring material from the second reservoir 102 may be configured to be at least partially heated by the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 flowing through the second reservoir 102. In this way, the heat from the vaporized aerosolizable material can impart the flavoring material to the vaporized aerosolizable material to form a flavored vapor to be imparted to the user. In this regard, in some particular embodiments, as shown in the embodiments from the figures, the flavoring material from the second reservoir 102 may be further configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element 22 from the vaporizer 14. In this way, heat from the heating element 22 can be transferred to the second reservoir 102, providing an additional heat source to the flavoring material in the second reservoir 102. Such additional heating is particularly effective when the aerosol supplying system 1 is used after a sustained inert period, insofar as the heat from the heating element 22 supplies an initial amount of heat to the flavoring material in the second reservoir 102, and thereafter the vaporized aerosolizable material can reach the (otherwise low-temperature) flavoring material in the second reservoir 102. Thus, by transferring heat from the heating element 22 to the second reservoir 102 to provide an additional heat source to the flavoring material in the second reservoir 102, a more consistent form of heat can be provided to the second reservoir 102, and an increase in preheating to the second reservoir 102 is advantageous when the aerosol supplying system 1 is not used during a sustained inert period.

[0045] Similarly conveniently, according to some of these embodiments where heat is supplied from the heating element 22, the need for a second heating element separate from the heating element 22 for heating the second reservoir 102 is potentially eliminated. In other words, according to some of these potential embodiments, the aerosol supplying system 1 may have only one heating element 22, and further / or the second reservoir 102 may be configured without a heating element (for heating the second reservoir 102) separate from the heating element 22. To put it another way, according to some of these embodiments, the flavoring material from the second reservoir may be configured to be heated only by the heat from the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer 14 flowing through the second reservoir and by the heat from the heating element 22 from the vaporizer 14.

[0046] Accordingly, in respect to the above and according to some embodiments provided herein, an aerosol-providing system 1 can be provided, comprising: a first reservoir 12 containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; a vaporizer 14 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12, wherein the vaporizer 14 comprises a heating element 22 and a first channel 18 for receiving the aerosolizable material from the vaporizer 14; and a second reservoir 102 comprising a flavoring material, configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14, wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir 102 is configured to be at least partially heated by the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 flowing through the second reservoir 102, and also configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element 22 from the vaporizer 14.

[0047] As such, this specification describes many different improvements relating to many different embodiments of aerosol-delivering systems. In this regard, at a minimum, an aerosol-delivering system is described comprising: a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; and a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is tubular and surrounds a cavity from the aerosol-delivering system, the cavity being configured to receive a consumable part containing a flavoring material.

[0048] Also described is an aerosol supplying system comprising a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, and a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is tubular and surrounds a cavity from the aerosol supplying system, the cavity containing a second reservoir containing a flavoring material, the second reservoir being configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer.

[0049] Also described is an aerosol-providing system comprising: a first cylindrical reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir; a first channel for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer; and a second cylindrical reservoir containing a flavoring material, the second reservoir being configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the first channel, wherein air is configured to flow in a first direction along the first channel, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer is configured to flow in a second direction opposite to the first direction through the second reservoir.

[0050] The aerosol supply system also includes: at least one air inlet for delivering air to the aerosol supply system; a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir; a first channel for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer and receiving air from at least one air inlet; an initial air channel between at least one air inlet and the first channel; and a holding member for gripping consumable parts that can be received in the aerosol supply system, the surface of which the holding member defines the first surface of the initial air channel.

[0051] Also described is an aerosol supplying system comprising a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, and a holding member for gripping a consumable part in the aerosol supplying system, wherein the aerosol supplying system is configured to suppress vapor formation in at least one of the aerosol supplying system and the consumable part using the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir when the holding member is removed.

[0052] The present invention also describes an aerosol supply system comprising: a first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization; a vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is equipped with a heating element and is tubular; and a second reservoir containing a flavoring material, wherein the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer. In this system, the flavoring material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and also at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer.

[0053] An aerosol supplying system 1 has also been described, comprising a first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, and a vaporizer 14 equipped with a heating element 22 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12. A second reservoir 102 may also be provided, comprising a fragrance material configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14. The fragrance material may then be configured to be at least partially heated by the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 flowing through the second reservoir 102, and further, at least partially heated by the heating element 22 from the vaporizer 14. This can provide a more consistent form of heat to the second reservoir 102 and can also allow for increased preheating to the second reservoir 102, which may be advantageous when the aerosol supplying system 1 is not in use during its inert period.

[0054] An aerosol supplying system 1 is also described, comprising a first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, and a vaporizer 14 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12. The vaporizer 14 is tubular and can surround a cavity 16 from the aerosol supplying system 1, and the cavity 16 is configured to receive a consumable part 100 containing a flavoring material. In this way, a space-saving configuration can be achieved. Similarly, if the vaporizer 14 is equipped with a heating element 22, it is advantageous that the flavoring material is at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer 14 and also at least partially heated by the heating element 22. A retaining member 40 for gripping the consumable part 100 may be provided, the surface of which defines a first surface 46 of an initial air channel 44 for better directing the airflow through the aerosol supplying system 1.

[0055] An aerosol supplying system 1 comprising a cylindrical first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization and a vaporizer 14 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12 has also been described. The aerosol supplying system 1 may further comprise a first channel 18 for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 and a cylindrical second reservoir 102 containing a flavoring material. The second reservoir 102 may be configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the first channel 18. Air is then configured to flow in a first direction A1 along the first channel 18, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 is configured to flow in a second direction A2 opposite to the first direction A1 and pass through the second reservoir 102. In this way, a more compact aerosol supplying system 1 can be provided.

[0056] An aerosol supplying system 1 has also been described, comprising a first reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, and a vaporizer 14 for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir 12. The aerosol supplying system 1 may further comprise at least one air inlet 28 for delivering air into the aerosol supplying system 1, and a first channel 18 for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer 14 and receiving air from at least one air inlet 28. An initial air channel 44 may be provided between at least one air inlet 28 and the first channel 18, together with a retaining member 40, for gripping a consumable part 100 that can be received in the aerosol supplying system 1, the surface of the retaining member 40 defining a first surface 46 of the initial air channel 44. In this way, if the retaining member 40 is removed, this may render the aerosol supplying system 1 inoperable because air can escape from the system 1 through the exposed area where the first surface 46 otherwise exists.

[0057] Upon understanding the various disclosures herein, it will also be understood that the following embodiments of an aerosol delivery system are disclosed herein.

[0058] Clause 1. A first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, An aerosol supply system comprising the above features. Clause 2. The vaporizer comprises a heating element, as described in Clause 1 of the aerosol supplying system. Clause 3. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 1 or 2, further comprising a second reservoir. Clause 4. The aerosol-delivering system according to Clause 3, wherein the second reservoir contains flavoring materials. Clause 5. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 3 or 4, wherein the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer. Clause 6. An aerosol-providing system according to Clause 5, subject to any one of Clauses 2 to 4, wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir is at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir. Clause 7. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 6, which are dependent on Clause 2, wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer. Clause 8. An aerosol supply system as described in any one of Clauses 1 to 7, further comprising a cavity. Clause 9. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 8, wherein the cavity is for housing the first reservoir. Clause 10. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 8 or 9, wherein the cavity is for housing the second reservoir. Clause 11. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 8 to 10, wherein the cavity is configured to receive consumable parts. Clause 12. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 11, which is subject to Clause 9, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a consumable part having the first reservoir. Clause 13. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 11 or 12, which is subject to Clause 10, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a consumable part having the second reservoir. Clause 14. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 14, wherein the vaporizer includes a tubular portion, and further / or the vaporizer comprises a tubular vaporizer. Clause 15. A tubular portion and / or tubular reservoir encloses the cavity of the aerosol supply system as described in Clause 14, which is subject to Clause 8. Clause 16. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 15, wherein the aerosol supplying system comprises at least one air inlet for delivering air into the aerosol supplying system. Clause 17. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 16, wherein the at least one air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets. Clause 18. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 17, comprising a pair of air inlets located on the surface opposite to the aerosol supplying system. Clause 19. The plurality of air inlets surround the cavity, an aerosol supply system according to Clause 17 or 18, which is subordinate to Clause 8. Clause 20. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 16 to 19, further comprising a first channel for receiving air from the at least one air inlet. Clause 21. The aerosol-delivering system according to Clause 20, wherein the vaporizer is configured to deliver the vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel. Clause 22. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 20 or 21, which is subject to Clause 8, wherein the first channel is parallel to the cavity. Clause 23. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 20 to 22, which are subordinate to Clause 8, wherein the first channel is located outside the cavity. Clause 24. An aerosol-providing system according to any one of Clauses 20 to 23, which are dependent on Clause 11, wherein air flows in a first direction along a first channel, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer flows in a second direction opposite to the first direction through a consumable part in the cavity. Clause 25. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 24, wherein the first channel and the cavity are separated by a partition member. Clause 26. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 25, wherein the partition member is cylindrical. Clause 27. The aerosol supply system according to Clauses 1 to 27, which are subject to Clause 8, wherein the cavity is cylindrical and comprises a closed first end and an open second end opposite to the first end. Clause 28. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 27, which are dependent on Clause 16, further comprising a cap movable between a first position in which the at least one air inlet is open and a second position in which the at least one air inlet is blocked. Clause 29. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 28, wherein the cap is rotatable between the first position and the second position. Clause 30. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 29, which is dependent on Clause 20, further comprising an initial air channel between at least one air inlet and a first channel. Clause 31. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 30, wherein the initial air channel is inclined with respect to the first channel and the at least one air inlet to change the direction of air flowing from the at least one air inlet to the first channel. Clause 32. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 31 that are subordinate to Clause 11, further comprising a holding portion for gripping the consumable parts received by the aerosol dispensing system. Clause 33. The retaining portion is the aerosol supply system according to Clause 32, surrounding the cavity. Clause 34. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 32 or 33, wherein the retaining portion extends at least partially into the cavity. Clause 35. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 34, wherein the retaining portion extends at least partially around the length of the cavity. Clause 36. The retaining portion extends between the first end and the second end of the cavity, an aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 35, which are subordinate to Clause 26. Clause 37. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 36, wherein the retaining portion comprises a retaining member or a retaining plug. Clause 38. The surface of the retaining portion defines the first surface of the initial air channel, as described in any one of Clauses 32 to 37, which are subordinate to Clause 30, in the aerosol supplying system. Clause 39. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 38, wherein the surface of the retaining portion is a conical surface. Clause 40. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 39, wherein the retaining portion is annular. Clause 41. The retaining portion extends around the cavity, an aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 40. Clause 42. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 41, wherein the retaining portion is configured to extend between a first end and a second end of the consumable part when the cavity receives the consumable part. Clause 43. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 42, wherein the retaining portion is configured to grip the outer surface of the consumable part. Clause 44. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 42, wherein the retaining portion is configured to grip the outer surface of the consumable part when the cavity is receiving the consumable part. Clause 45. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 44, wherein the retaining portion is configured to grip the outer surface of the consumable part from a first side when the cavity is receiving the consumable part, and is configured to grip the outer surface of the consumable part from a second side when the cavity is receiving the consumable part, the second side being opposite to the first side. Clause 46. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 32 to 45, at least dependent on Clause 20, wherein the first channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end of the first channel is positioned between the retaining portion and the second end of the first channel. Clause 49. An aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 48, which is dependent on Clause 30, wherein the first reservoir comprises a sealing member for sealing a portion of the first reservoir, and the sealing member comprises a surface defining a second surface of the initial air channel. Clause 50. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 49, wherein the vaporizer comprises an aerosolizable material transfer element for delivering an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir to the vaporizer. Clause 51. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 50, wherein the first reservoir is cylindrical. Clause 52. The aerosol supplying system according to Clauses 1 to 51, which are subject to Clause 3, wherein the second reservoir is cylindrical. Clause 53. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 52, wherein the first reservoir comprises a transparent or translucent portion for allowing a user to observe the amount of aerosolizable material inside the first reservoir. Clause 54. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 54, which are dependent on Clause 11, wherein the consumable parts comprise at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine. Clause 55. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 54, wherein the first storage reservoir comprises at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine. Clause 56. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 55, which are dependent on Clause 3, wherein the second reservoir comprises at least one tobacco and / or nicotine. Clause 57. The aerosol supply system described in any one of Clauses 1 to 56, which are subordinate to Clause 11, wherein the consumable part is cylindrical. Clause 58. An aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 57, which are dependent on Clause 11, wherein the consumable part is configured to protrude at least partially from the cavity when the cavity receives the consumable part. Clause 59. The consumable parts are longer than the cavity in the aerosol supply system as described in any one of Clauses 1 to 58 of Clause 11. Clause 60. The first channel comprises an aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 59, which is dependent on at least Clauses 8 and 20, and enclosing the cavity.

[0059] For completeness, it should be understood that any feature from any of the above clauses may further include and / or be combined with any other features or combinations of features as described herein and / or as described with reference to the following claims.

[0060] To address various issues and advance technology, this disclosure illustrates various embodiments that can carry out the claimed invention. The advantages and features of this disclosure are representative samples of embodiments only and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. They are presented solely to help understand and teach the claimed invention. It should be understood that the advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects of this disclosure are not to be considered limitations of the disclosure as defined by the claims or equivalent limitations, and that other embodiments may be used and modified without departing from the claims. Various embodiments may appropriately include, consist of, or essentially consist of various combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein, and it will be understood that the features of dependent claims may be combined with the features of independent claims in combinations other than those expressly described in the claims. The disclosure may include other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

[0061] For example, while this disclosure has described a “liquid” or “fluid” in a first reservoir, it will be understood that this liquid or fluid may be replaced with any aerosolizable material. Similarly, where an aerosolizable material is used, it will be understood that in some embodiments, this aerosolizable material may include a liquid or fluid.

[0062] With respect to the vaporizer 14, in some embodiments it has been described as comprising a heater / heating element 22, but in some other embodiments it will be understood that the vaporizer 14 can generate vapor / aerosol from an aerosolizable material without heating, for example, via one or more vibrating means, mechanical means, pressurizing means or electrostatic means as described above.

[0063] Similarly, with respect to the provided fragrance materials, it should be noted that, for the sake of integrity, the provided fragrance materials do not necessarily need to be heated and released into the aerosolizable material from which the fragrance has been vaporized. Therefore, in this regard, it is not necessarily the case that any of the vaporizers 14 in these examples must require a heating element 22.

[0064] Finally, while many of the features described herein have been described with reference to embodiments of an aerosol supplying system 1 that detachably houses and / or is provided as part of a body 10 that is detachably attached to the consumables 100, it will be understood that in some embodiments, any of the features described herein from the consumables 100 and / or body 10 may be integrated into an aerosol supplying system 1 that does not have such a consumables / body 100 configuration.

[0065] [Clause for the first set] Clause 1. An aerosol delivery system, A first reservoir containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is tubular and surrounds the cavity from the aerosol supply system, The cavity is configured to receive a consumable part containing a flavoring material, in an aerosol dispensing system. Clause 2. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 1, comprising a first channel between the vaporizer and the cavity, wherein the vaporizer is configured to supply vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel. Clause 3. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 2, wherein the first channel is parallel to the cavity. Clause 4. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 3, wherein the first channel is located outside the cavity. Clause 5. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 4, configured such that air flows along the first channel in a first direction, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer flows through the consumable parts in the cavity in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Clause 6. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 5, wherein the first channel and the cavity are separated by a partition member. Clause 7. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 6, wherein the aerosol supplying system comprises at least one air inlet for delivering air into the aerosol supplying system. Clause 8. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 7, wherein the at least one air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets. Clause 9. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 8, wherein the plurality of air inlets comprises a pair of air inlets located on the surface opposite to the aerosol supplying system. Clause 10. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 7 to 9, further comprising a cap movable between a first position in which at least one air inlet is open and a second position in which at least one air inlet is blocked. Clause 11. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 10, wherein the cap is rotatable between the first position and the second position. Clause 12. An aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 7 to 11, which are dependent on Clause 2, further comprising an initial air channel between the at least one air inlet and the first channel, wherein the initial air channel is inclined with respect to the first channel and the at least one air inlet to change the direction of air flowing from the at least one air inlet into the first channel. Clause 13. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 12, further comprising a retaining member for gripping consumable parts to be received by the aerosol supplying system, wherein the retaining member surrounds the cavity and the surface of the retaining member defines a first surface of the initial air channel. Clause 14. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 13, wherein the retaining member is annular and the surface of the retaining member is a conical surface. Clause 15. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 13 to 14, wherein the first channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end of the first channel is positioned between the retaining member and the second end of the first channel. Clause 16. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 12 to 15, wherein the first reservoir comprises a sealing member for sealing a portion of the first reservoir, the sealing member comprising a surface defining a second surface of the initial air channel. Clause 17. The vaporizer is an aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 16, comprising a heating element. Clause 18. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 17, wherein the vaporizer comprises an aerosolizable material transfer element for delivering an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir to the heating element. Clause 19. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 18, wherein the first reservoir is cylindrical. Clause 20. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 19, wherein the cavity is cylindrical and comprises a closed first end and an open second end opposite to the first end. Clause 21. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 20, wherein the first reservoir comprises a transparent or translucent portion to allow a user to observe the amount of aerosolizable material inside the first reservoir. Clause 22. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 21, further comprising the consumable component, the consumable component comprising a second reservoir for containing a flavoring material, the second reservoir being configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer. Clause 23. The aerosol-providing system according to Clause 22, which is dependent on Clause 17, wherein the fragrance material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and is configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer. Clause 24. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 22 to 23, wherein the flavoring material comprises at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine. Clause 25. Aerosol delivery system, A first reservoir containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is tubular and surrounds the cavity from the aerosol supply system, Equipped with, An aerosol supply system wherein the cavity houses a second reservoir containing a flavoring material, and the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer.

[0066] [Second Set Clauses] Clause 1. An aerosol delivery system, A cylindrical first reservoir for containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, A first channel for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer, A second cylindrical reservoir containing a flavoring material, wherein the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the first channel, Equipped with, An aerosol-delivering system configured such that air flows along the first channel in a first direction, and an aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer flows through the second reservoir in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Clause 2. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 1, further comprising a cavity configured to house the second reservoir. Clause 3. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 2, wherein the first channel is located between the vaporizer and the cavity, and the vaporizer is configured to supply vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel. Clause 4. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 2 or 3, wherein the first channel is parallel to the cavity. Clause 5. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 4, wherein the first channel is located outside the cavity. Clause 6. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 5, wherein the first channel and the cavity are separated by a partition member. Clause 7. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 6, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a consumable part having the second reservoir. Clause 8. The vaporizer is an aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 7, surrounding the cavity. Clause 9. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 2 to 8, wherein the cavity is cylindrical and comprises a closed first end and an open second end opposite to the first end. Clause 10. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 9, wherein the vaporizer is tubular. Clause 11. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 10, wherein the aerosol supplying system comprises at least one air inlet for delivering air into the aerosol supplying system. Clause 12. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 11, wherein the at least one air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets. Clause 13. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 12, comprising a pair of air inlets located on the surface opposite to the aerosol supplying system. Clause 14. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 11 to 13, further comprising a cap movable between a first position in which the at least one air inlet is open and a second position in which the at least one air inlet is blocked. Clause 15. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 14, wherein the cap is rotatable between the first position and the second position. Clause 16. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 11 to 15, further comprising an initial air channel between the at least one air inlet and the first channel, wherein the initial air channel is inclined with respect to the first channel and the at least one air inlet to change the direction of air flowing from the at least one air inlet into the first channel. Clause 17. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 16, which is subordinate to Clause 2, further comprising a retaining member for gripping a consumable part received by the aerosol supplying system, wherein the retaining member surrounds the cavity and the surface of the retaining member defines a first surface of an initial air channel. Clause 18. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 17, wherein the retaining member is annular and the surface of the retaining member is a conical surface. Clause 19. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 17 to 18, wherein the first channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end of the first channel is positioned between the retaining member and the second end of the first channel. Clause 20. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 16 to 19, wherein the first reservoir comprises a sealing member for sealing a portion of the first reservoir, the sealing member comprising a surface defining a second surface of the initial air channel. Clause 21. The vaporizer comprises a heating element, as described in any one of Clauses 1 to 20, in the aerosol supply system. Clause 22. The aerosol-providing system according to Clause 21, wherein the fragrance material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and is configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer. Clause 23. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 21 or 22, wherein the vaporizer comprises an aerosolizable material transfer element for delivering an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir to the heating element. Clause 24. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 23, wherein the first reservoir comprises a transparent or translucent portion for allowing a user to observe the amount of aerosolizable material in the first reservoir. Clause 25. An aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 24, further comprising a consumable part, the consumable part comprising a second reservoir for containing a flavoring material, and the consumable part further comprising the second reservoir configured to receive vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer. Clause 26. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 25, wherein the flavoring material comprises at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine.

[0067] [Terms of the third set] Clause 1. An aerosol delivery system, The aerosol supply system includes at least one air inlet for delivering air, A first reservoir containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, A first channel for receiving the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer and for receiving air from at least one air inlet, An initial air channel between the at least one air inlet and the first channel, A holding member for gripping consumable parts that can be received in the aerosol supply system, wherein the surface of the holding member defines the first surface of the initial air channel, An aerosol supply system comprising the above features. Clause 2. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 1, wherein the retaining member is annular and the surface of the retaining member is a conical surface. Clause 3. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 2, wherein the first channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end of the first channel is positioned between the retaining member and the second end of the first channel. Clause 4. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 3, wherein the first reservoir comprises a sealing member for sealing a portion of the first reservoir, and the sealing member comprises a surface defining a second surface of the initial air channel. Clause 5. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 4, further comprising a cavity configured to house a second reservoir comprising a fragrance material, wherein the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the first channel. Clause 6. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 5, wherein the cavity is configured to receive the consumable part having the second reservoir. Clause 7. The retaining member surrounds the cavity in the aerosol supply system according to Clause 5 or 6. Clause 8. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 7, wherein the second reservoir is cylindrical. Clause 9. The vaporizer is tubular and surrounds the cavity, as described in any one of Clauses 5 to 8 of the aerosol supply system. Clause 10. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 9, wherein the first channel is located between the vaporizer and the cavity, and the vaporizer is configured to supply vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel. Clause 11. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 10, wherein the first channel is parallel to the cavity. Clause 12. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 11, wherein the first channel is located outside the cavity. Clause 13. An aerosol-providing system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 12, wherein air is configured to flow in a first direction along the first channel, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer is configured to flow in a second direction opposite to the first direction through the consumable parts in the cavity. Clause 14. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 13, wherein the first channel and the cavity are separated by a partition member. Clause 15. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 5 to 14, wherein the cavity is cylindrical, and the aerosol supplying system comprises a closed first end and an open second end opposite to the first end. Clause 16. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 15, wherein the at least one air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets. Clause 17. The aerosol supplying system according to Clause 16, comprising a pair of air inlets located on the surface opposite to the aerosol supplying system. Clause 18. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 17, further comprising a cap movable between a first position in which the at least one air inlet is open and a second position in which the at least one air inlet is blocked. Clause 19. The aerosol dispensing system according to Clause 18, wherein the cap is rotatable between the first position and the second position. Clause 20. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 19, wherein the initial air channel is inclined with respect to the first channel and the at least one air inlet to change the direction of air flowing from the at least one air inlet to the first channel. Clause 21. The vaporizer comprises a heating element, as described in any one of Clauses 1 to 20, in the aerosol supply system. Clause 22. The aerosol supply system according to Clause 21, wherein the vaporizer comprises an aerosolizable material transfer element for delivering an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir to the heating element. Clause 23. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 23, wherein the first reservoir described above is cylindrical. Clause 24. The aerosol supply system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 23, wherein the first reservoir comprises a transparent or translucent portion to allow a user to observe the amount of aerosolizable material inside the first reservoir. Clause 25. The aerosol supplying system according to any one of Clauses 1 to 24, further comprising the consumable component, the consumable component comprising a second reservoir for containing a flavoring material, the second reservoir being configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer. Clause 26. An aerosol-providing system according to any one of Clauses 5-15, Clause 21, or Clause 25, wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and is configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer. Clause 27. The aerosol dispensing system according to any one of Clauses 5-15, 25-26, wherein the flavoring material comprises at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine. Article 28. Aerosol delivery system, A first reservoir containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A holding member for gripping consumable parts within the aerosol supply system, Equipped with, The aerosol supplying system is configured to suppress vapor formation in the aerosol supplying system and at least one of the consumable parts using an aerosolizable material from the first reservoir when the retaining member is removed.

Claims

1. Aerosol delivery system, A first reservoir containing an aerosolizable material for vaporization, A vaporizer for vaporizing the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir, wherein the vaporizer is equipped with a heating element and the vaporizer is tubular, A second reservoir containing a fragrance material, wherein the second reservoir is configured to receive the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer, An annular holding member for detachably gripping the consumable parts received by the aerosol supply system, Equipped with, An aerosol-delivering system wherein the flavoring material from the second reservoir is configured to be at least partially heated by the vaporized aerosolizable material from the vaporizer flowing through the second reservoir, and is also configured to be at least partially heated by the heating element from the vaporizer.

2. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 1, further comprising a cavity configured to house the second reservoir.

3. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 2, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a consumable part having the second reservoir.

4. The aerosol supply system according to claim 2, wherein the vaporizer is tubular and surrounds the cavity.

5. The aerosol supplying system according to claim 2, comprising a first channel between the vaporizer and the cavity, wherein the vaporizer is configured to supply vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel.

6. The aerosol supply system according to claim 5, wherein the first channel is parallel to the cavity.

7. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 5, wherein the first channel is located outside the cavity.

8. The aerosol supply system according to claim 5, wherein air is configured to flow in a first direction along the first channel, and the aerosolizable material vaporized from the vaporizer is configured to flow in a second direction opposite to the first direction through the consumable parts in the cavity.

9. The aerosol supply system according to claim 5, wherein the first channel and the cavity are separated by a partition member.

10. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 5, wherein the cavity is cylindrical and comprises a closed first end and an open second end opposite to the first end.

11. The aerosol supplying system according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol supplying system comprises at least one air inlet for supplying air to the aerosol supplying system.

12. The aerosol supply system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one air inlet comprises a plurality of air inlets.

13. The aerosol supplying system according to claim 12, wherein the plurality of air inlets comprises a pair of air inlets located on the surface opposite to the aerosol supplying system.

14. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 11, further comprising a cap movable between a first position in which the at least one air inlet is open and a second position in which the at least one air inlet is blocked.

15. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 14, wherein the cap is rotatable between the first position and the second position.

16. The aerosol supply system comprises a first channel between the vaporizer and the cavity, and the vaporizer is configured to supply vaporized aerosolizable material to the first channel. The aerosol supplying system is provided with at least one air inlet for supplying air to the aerosol supplying system. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 2, further comprising an initial air channel between the at least one air inlet and the first channel, wherein the initial air channel is inclined with respect to the first channel and the at least one air inlet to change the direction of air flowing from the at least one air inlet into the first channel.

17. The aerosol supply system according to claim 16, wherein the annular retaining member surrounds the cavity, and the surface of the annular retaining member defines the first surface of the initial air channel.

18. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein the surface of the annular holding member is a conical surface.

19. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein the first channel comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, and the first end of the first channel is positioned between the annular retaining member and the second end of the first channel.

20. The aerosol supply system according to claim 16, wherein the first reservoir comprises a sealing member for sealing a portion of the first reservoir, and the sealing member comprises a surface defining the second surface of the initial air channel.

21. The aerosol supply system according to claim 1, wherein the vaporizer comprises an aerosolizable material transfer element for delivering the aerosolizable material from the first reservoir to the heating element.

22. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the first reservoir is cylindrical.

23. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the second reservoir is cylindrical.

24. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the first reservoir comprises a transparent or translucent portion for allowing a user to observe the amount of aerosolizable material inside the first reservoir.

25. The aerosol supply system according to claim 1, further comprising consumable parts, wherein the consumable parts comprise the second reservoir.

26. The aerosol dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein the flavoring material comprises at least one of tobacco and / or nicotine.

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