Articles for use in aerosol delivery systems and methods for manufacturing such articles

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an article (1) for use in an aerosol delivery system (200). The article includes an aerosol-generating material (3), a receiver member (2), and a blocking member (4). The receiver member includes an end wall (8), an open end (7), and a peripheral wall (5) surrounding a storage area (6) for containing the aerosol-generating material. The blocking member includes a body of material (12) arranged to resist migration of the aerosol-generating material from the storage area through the open end of the receiver member. The present disclosure also relates to a method (100) for manufacturing an article for use in an aerosol delivery system. The present disclosure also relates to an aerosol delivery system including the article, and to packaging of the article. The present disclosure also relates to a sheet material (9) for forming a receiver member for an aerosol delivery system article, a receiver member for an aerosol delivery device system, and a method for manufacturing the sheet material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an article for use in an aerosol provision system and a method for manufacturing an article for use in an aerosol provision system. The present disclosure also relates to an aerosol provision system comprising the article and to a package for the article. The present disclosure also relates to a sheet material for forming a receiver for an aerosol provision system article, a receiver for an aerosol provision device system, and a method of manufacturing the sheet material.

Background Art

[0002] Aerosol provision systems generate an inhalable aerosol or vapor during use by releasing compounds from an aerosol-generating material. These may be referred to, for example, as non-combustible smoking articles, aerosol-generating assemblies, or aerosol provision devices.

Summary of the Invention

[0003] According to some embodiments described herein, there is provided an article for use in an aerosol provision system, the article comprising: a receiver comprising an aerosol-generating material, an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area that accommodates the aerosol-generating material; and hinder a blocking member comprising a body of material arranged such that the aerosol-generating material moves out of the storage area through the open end of the receiver.

[0004] In some embodiments, the receiver comprises a sheet material.

[0005] In some embodiments, the sheet material comprises paper and / or foil.

[0006] In some embodiments, the sheet material is folded to form the end wall.

[0007] In some embodiments, the sheet material comprises a plurality of end portions extending radially inward to form end walls, preferably each end portion comprising a flap of the sheet material.

[0008] In some embodiments, the end portions are fixed together with adhesive.

[0009] In some embodiments, the end walls are gas permeable.

[0010] In some embodiments, the end wall comprises one or more openings.

[0011] In some embodiments, the receiving member is substantially cup-shaped.

[0012] In some embodiments, the article further comprises packaging material that secures the blocking member to the receiving member, preferably the packaging material surrounding the receiving member and the blocking member.

[0013] In some embodiments, the packaging material is bonded to the receiving member and the blocking member.

[0014] In some embodiments, the blocking member is substantially cylindrical.

[0015] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes the end of the rod of the aerosol-generating material, preferably the end of the rod having a higher density than the rest of the rod.

[0016] In some embodiments, the end of the rod has a density at least 10% higher, preferably at least 20% higher, than the other part of the rod.

[0017] In some embodiments, the rod is a cigarette rod.

[0018] In some embodiments, the material body includes a material plug.

[0019] In some embodiments, the material body is disposed adjacent to the open end of the receiving member.

[0020] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the material body is received within the open end of the receiving member.

[0021] The article 1 may have an axial length of at least 10 mm, preferably at least 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 or 23 mm.

[0022] The article 1 may have an axial length of at most 36 mm, preferably at most 34, 32, 30, 28, 26, 24 or 23 mm.

[0023] The article 1 may have an axial length in the range of 10 to 36 mm, preferably in the range of 14 to 32 mm, in the range of 20 to 26 mm, or in the range of 22 to 24 mm.

[0024] In some embodiments, the material body has an axial length in the range of 3 to 20 mm, preferably in the range of 4 to 15 mm, 5 to 12 mm, or 7 to 10 mm.

[0025] In some embodiments, the material body has an axial length of at least 3 mm, preferably at least 4, 5, 6 or 7 mm.

[0026] In some embodiments, the material body has an axial length of at most 20 mm, preferably at most 15, 12, 10 or 8 mm.

[0027] In some embodiments, the material body comprises an aerosol-generating material.

[0028] In some embodiments, the material body comprises an aerosol-forming material.

[0029] In some embodiments, the blocking member comprises an aerosol-generating material consisting of about 10 to about 50% by weight of an aerosol-forming material, about 15 to about 60% by weight of a gelling agent, and optionally a filler, where the weight percentage values ​​are calculated on a dry weight basis.

[0030] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material of the blocking member includes a flavoring agent.

[0031] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material in the storage area is a first aerosol-generating material, and the aerosol-generating material of the blocking member is a second aerosol-generating material.

[0032] In some embodiments, the density of one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials is at least about 25% higher than the density of the other. However, in other embodiments, the densities of the first and second aerosol-generating materials are the same.

[0033] In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials is approximately 0.4 g / cm³ 3 ~About 2g / cm 3 It has a density of .

[0034] In some embodiments, the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials is approximately 0.1 g / cm³ 3 ~Approx. 1g / cm 3 It has a density of .

[0035] In some embodiments, heating the article provides a relatively constant release of volatile compounds into an inhalable medium.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material includes extruded tobacco.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material includes beads.

[0038] In some embodiments, the second aerosol-generating material comprises one or more tobacco materials selected from the group consisting of lamina and reconstituted tobacco materials.

[0039] In some embodiments, at least one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials includes a combination of pulp and reconstituted tobacco material. In some embodiments, the pulp and reconstituted tobacco material are present in the aerosol-generating material in a weight ratio of 1:4 to 4:1.

[0040] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials have the same level of volatile compound. In some embodiments, the volatile compound is nicotine.

[0041] In some embodiments, the release of volatile compounds from the first and second aerosol-generating materials is at the same rate when the material reaches a given temperature.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials are present in the article in a ratio of 1:10 to 10:1 by weight.

[0043] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes tobacco material.

[0044] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes paper.

[0045] In some embodiments, the material body includes a sheet material arranged to form the material body, preferably the sheet material is Bundle This forms the main body of the material.

[0046] In some embodiments, the sheet material is Crimping It will be done.

[0047] In some embodiments, the sheet material of the material body includes one or more of an aerosol-generating material and / or paper. The sheet material may also include tobacco.

[0048] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes an end that comes into contact with the aerosol-generating material.

[0049] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is rose It is a material.

[0050] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material includes, consists of, or is essentially composed of tobacco material.

[0051] In some embodiments, the article further comprises a cooling section, preferably positioned so that the cooling section is downstream of the receiving member when the article is used with an aerosol dispenser.

[0052] In some embodiments, the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material, preferably in the form of a plug.

[0053] In some embodiments, the cooling section includes flavorings.

[0054] In some embodiments, the blocking member is located upstream of the storage area. In other embodiments, the blocking member is located downstream of the storage area.

[0055] In some embodiments, the end wall is located upstream of the storage area. In other embodiments, the end wall is located downstream of the storage area.

[0056] In some embodiments, the article further includes a material plug provided on the other side of the end wall relative to the storage area.

[0057] According to this disclosure, an aerosol dispensing system comprising the articles disclosed herein and an aerosol dispensing device is also provided.

[0058] The Disclosure also provides a package containing the articles disclosed herein. Preferably, the articles are sealed.

[0059] The Disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing articles for use in an aerosol supply system, the method comprising the steps of providing a receiving member having an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area for containing aerosol-generating material, and moving the aerosol-generating material out of the storage area through the open end of the receiving member hinder The process includes the step of providing a blocking member which includes a material body arranged in such a manner.

[0060] In some embodiments, the step of providing a receiving member includes forming the receiving member and then providing the aerosol-generating material in the storage area.

[0061] In some embodiments, the step of providing a receiving member includes the step of forming the receiving member around the aerosol-generating material.

[0062] In some embodiments, the receiving member includes a sheet material, preferably the sheet material includes paper and / or foil.

[0063] In some embodiments, the step of providing the receiving member includes the step of arranging the sheet material to form a peripheral wall such that the peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical, and preferably includes the step of rolling the sheet material to form the peripheral wall.

[0064] In some embodiments, the step of providing a receiving member includes the step of folding a sheet material to form an end wall of the receiving member.

[0065] In some embodiments, the method includes the step of forming a plurality of edge portions in a sheet material, preferably the step of forming the edge portions includes the step of making one or more cuts in the sheet material.

[0066] In some embodiments, the method includes the step of bonding the end portions together using an adhesive.

[0067] In some embodiments, the method includes the step of forming one or more openings in a portion of the sheet material that includes an end wall.

[0068] In some embodiments, the openings or each opening are formed in the sheet material before the sheet material is formed into the receiving member. In other embodiments, the openings or each opening are formed in the sheet material after the sheet material is formed into the receiving member.

[0069] In some embodiments, the receiving member is substantially cup-shaped.

[0070] In some embodiments, the method further includes a step of securing the blocking member to the receiving member using packaging material, preferably a step of enclosing the blocking member and the receiving member with packaging material.

[0071] In some embodiments, the packaging material is bonded to the receiving member and the blocking member.

[0072] In some embodiments, the blocking member is substantially cylindrical.

[0073] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes the end of a rod of aerosol-generating material, preferably the end of the rod having a higher density than another part of the rod, and preferably the rod is a tobacco rod.

[0074] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes a material plug.

[0075] In some embodiments, the material body is positioned adjacent to the open end of the receiving member.

[0076] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the material body is received within the open end of the receiving member.

[0077] In some embodiments, the material body has an axial length in the range of 3 to 20 mm, preferably in the range of 4 to 15 mm, 5 to 12 mm, or 7 to 10 mm.

[0078] In some embodiments, the material body includes an aerosol-generating material.

[0079] In some embodiments, the material body includes an aerosol-forming material.

[0080] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes an aerosol-generating material.

[0081] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes tobacco material.

[0082] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes a sheet material, preferably the method includes the step of arranging the sheet material to form a material body, preferably the sheet material Bundle This includes the step of forming the material body.

[0083] In some embodiments, the sheet material is Crimping Preferably, this method uses a sheet material Crimping This includes the step of doing so.

[0084] In some embodiments, the sheet material of the material body includes one or more of an aerosol-generating material and / or paper. The sheet material may also include tobacco.

[0085] In some embodiments, the blocking member includes an end that comes into contact with the aerosol-generating material.

[0086] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material in the storage area is rose It is a material.

[0087] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material in the storage area contains, consists of, or is essentially composed of tobacco material.

[0088] In some embodiments, the tobacco material includes tobacco beads, and preferably, the tobacco material further includes other tobacco materials other than tobacco beads.

[0089] In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of providing a cooling section and incorporating the cooling section into an article, preferably the cooling section being positioned downstream of the receiving member when the article is in use.

[0090] In some embodiments, the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material, preferably in the form of a plug.

[0091] In some embodiments, the cooling section includes flavorings.

[0092] In some embodiments, the blocking member is located upstream of the storage area. In other embodiments, the blocking member is located downstream of the storage area.

[0093] In some embodiments, the end wall is located upstream of the storage area. In other embodiments, the end wall is located downstream of the storage area.

[0094] In some embodiments, the method includes the step of providing a material plug on the other side of the end wall relative to the storage area.

[0095] The Disclosure also provides a sheet material for forming a receiving member for an aerosol supply system article, the sheet material comprising one or more strength discontinuities configured to facilitate folding the sheet material in a predetermined manner to form the end wall of the receiving member.

[0096] In some embodiments, one or more strength discontinuities are arranged such that the sheet material can be folded along the one or more strength discontinuities to form an end wall.

[0097] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity regions include one or more of the following: embossing, cuts (including cuts that partially pass through the thickness of the sheet material or cuts that pass through the entire thickness of the sheet material), pinholes, folds, scorelines, and / or regions where the thickness of the sheet material is reduced.

[0098] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity regions are weakened regions.

[0099] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuities include regions of increased intensity.

[0100] In some embodiments, the intensity discontinuity region is continuous. In other embodiments, the intensity discontinuity region is discontinuous.

[0101] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity regions are intensity discontinuity lines.

[0102] In some embodiments, the sheet material has first and second edges, and at least one intensity discontinuity line extends substantially perpendicular to the first and second edges.

[0103] In some embodiments, the first and second edges are configured to overlap when the sheet material is formed on the receiving member.

[0104] In some embodiments, the sheet material has a basis weight of at least 35 GSM, preferably at least 100, 150, or 200 GSM.

[0105] In some embodiments, the sheet material has a basis weight of up to 300 GSM, preferably up to 250, 200, or 150 GSM.

[0106] In some embodiments, the sheet material includes one or more flaps configured to be folded to form an end wall.

[0107] In some embodiments, one or more flaps are approximately triangular in shape.

[0108] In some embodiments, at least one of the strength discontinuity regions is positioned to facilitate the bending of one or more flaps to form an end wall.

[0109] In some embodiments, the sheet material includes paper and / or foil.

[0110] The present disclosure also provides a receiving member for an aerosol-delivering system article, the receiving member comprising an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area for containing an aerosol-generating material, the receiving member comprising a sheet material disclosed herein, the sheet material configured to form the peripheral wall and the end wall.

[0111] According to this disclosure, articles for use in an aerosol supply system are also provided, the articles comprising a receiving member disclosed herein, an aerosol generating material provided in a storage area of ​​the receiving member, and a mechanism for the aerosol generating material to move out of the storage area through the open end of the receiving member. hinder It comprises a blocking member including a material body arranged in such a manner.

[0112] In some embodiments, the article has one or more of the characteristics of the article disclosed herein.

[0113] The Disclosure also provides a method for manufacturing a sheet material for articles to be used in an aerosol supply system, the method comprising the steps of preparing the sheet material and forming one or more strength discontinuities in the sheet material, wherein the strength discontinuities are arranged to facilitate the bending of the sheet material in a predetermined manner to form the end walls of a receiving member.

[0114] In some embodiments, the sheet material has any of the features of the sheet material disclosed herein.

[0115] Here, an embodiment will be described as merely an example, with reference to the attached drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0116] [Figure 1] This is a side cross-sectional view of one embodiment of an article for use with an aerosol dispensing device. [Figure 2] This is an end view of the receiving member for the article shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the receiving member for the article shown in Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 1 is a top view of the sheet material used to form the receiving member for the article, with the sheet material laid flat before forming the receiving member. [Figure 5] This is a side cross-section of a sheet material rolled into a tube shape. [Figure 6] This is a side cross-sectional view of a rolled-up, tubular sheet material, with its ends bent to form end walls. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of the article-blocking member shown in Figure 1. [Figure 8] This is a block diagram showing a method for manufacturing articles for use with an aerosol dispensing device. [Figure 9] This figure shows an alternative embodiment of a sheet material used to form a receiving member for articles to be used with an aerosol dispensing device, where the sheet material is laid flat before forming the receiving member. [Figure 10] Another alternative embodiment of a sheet material used to form a receiving member for articles to be used with an aerosol dispensing device, wherein the sheet material is laid flat before forming the receiving member. [Figure 11] This is a cross-sectional side view of an alternative blocking member. [Figure 12] This is a cross-sectional side view of another alternative blocking member. [Figure 13] This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a non-combustion type aerosol dispensing device. [Figure 14] Figure 13 is a simplified schematic diagram of the components inside the housing of the aerosol dispensing device shown. [Figure 15] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of the non-combustion aerosol dispensing device shown in Figure 1, with the articles shown in Figure 1 inserted. [Figure 16] This is a side cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an article for use with an aerosol dispensing device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0117] As used herein, the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass a system for delivering at least one substance to a user, and includes: combustible aerosol delivery systems such as cigarettes for pipes, roll-up or roll-up cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco (in any case, based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, recombined tobacco, tobacco substitutes, or other smoky materials); non-combustible aerosol delivery systems that release compounds from aerosol-producing materials without burning the aerosol-producing materials, such as hybrid systems that generate aerosols using a combination of e-cigarettes, tobacco heated products, and aerosol-producing materials; and aerosol-free delivery systems that deliver at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally, or otherwise without forming an aerosol, and include, but are not limited to, oral products such as articles containing lozenges, gums, patches, inhalable powders, and oral tobacco containing snuff or moist snuff, wherein at least one substance may or may not contain nicotine.

[0118] According to this disclosure, a “non-combustible” aerosol delivery system is a system in which the aerosol-generating materials (or their components) that make up the aerosol delivery system are not burned or incinerated in order to facilitate the delivery of at least one substance to the user.

[0119] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol delivery system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol delivery system.

[0120] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system is an e-cigarette, also known as a vaporizer or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), but it should be noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.

[0121] In some embodiments, the non-combustion aerosol supply system is an aerosol-generating material heating system, also known as a non-combustion heating system. An example of such a system is a cigarette heating system.

[0122] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol-producing system is a hybrid system that generates an aerosol using a combination of one or more aerosol-generating materials, each 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 includes a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may include plant-based materials, such as tobacco or non-tobacco products.

[0123] Typically, a non-combustible aerosol dispensing system may comprise a non-combustible aerosol dispensing device and consumables for use with the non-combustible aerosol dispensing device.

[0124] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosol-generating materials and configured for use with non-combustible aerosol-providing devices. These consumables may be referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.

[0125] As used herein, the terms “upstream” and “downstream” are relative terms defined with respect to the direction of the mainstream aerosol drawn through the article or apparatus in use. A “distal end” refers to the upstream end of the apparatus, and a “proximal end” refers to the downstream end of the apparatus.

[0126] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol supply system, such as the non-combustible aerosol supply device, may include a power supply and a controller. The power supply may be, for example, a power supply or a heat-generating power supply. In some embodiments, the heat-generating power supply includes a carbon substrate that can be energized to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or heat-transfer material adjacent to the heat-generating power supply.

[0127] In some embodiments, a non-combustible aerosol supply system comprises a region for receiving consumables, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating region, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0128] In some embodiments, consumables for use with a non-combustible aerosol dispenser may include aerosol generating material, an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, packaging material, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0129] The consumables include the substance to be delivered. The substance to be delivered is an aerosol-generating material. The material may optionally include one or more active ingredients, one or more fragrances, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0130] In some embodiments, the delivered substance includes an active substance. The active substance used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may be selected from, for example, dietary supplements, nootropics, and psychostimulants. The active substance may be naturally occurring or obtained synthetically. The active substance may include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or their components, derivatives, or combinations. The active substance may also include one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco, cannabis, or another plant. In some embodiments, the active substance includes nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance includes caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0131] As described herein, the active substance may include or be derived from one or more plants or their components, derivatives, or extracts. As used herein, the term “plant-derived” includes, but is not limited to, any material derived from plants, including extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, exoskeletons, shells, etc. Alternatively, the material may include naturally occurring active compounds in synthetically obtained plants. The material may be in the form of a liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, flakes, strips, or sheets. Examples of plant-based substances include tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay leaf, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea (such as green or black tea), thyme, cloves, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed, basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, and lavender. - Lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, shiso, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damian, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, fennel, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab, or any combination thereof.The mint may be selected from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha cv, Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata cv, Mentha piperita cv, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Mentha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata cv, and Mentha suaveolens.

[0132] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances or their components, derivatives, or extracts, the plant substance being tobacco.

[0133] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances or their components, derivatives, or extracts, the plant substances being selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, and hemp.

[0134] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances or their components, derivatives, or extracts, the plant substances being selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0135] In some embodiments, the delivered substance includes a fragrance.

[0136] As used herein, the terms “flavoring” and “flavoring” refer to materials that may be used to create a desired taste, aroma, or other somatosensory effect in products intended for adult consumers, where permitted by local regulations.These are naturally derived fragrance materials, plant substances, plant substance extracts, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, anise, cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berries, red berries, cranberries, peaches, apples, oranges, mangoes, clementines, lemons, limes, toro). Fruits, papaya, rhubarb, grapes, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascaria, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel nut, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, Lan-ylang, sage, fennel, wasabi, pimento, ginger, coffee, hemp, peppermint oil from any species of mint, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay leaf, mate, orange peel, rose, tea such as green or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, shiso, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram It may also contain other additives such as olives, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, fennel, 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, plant matter, or breath fresheners.They may be imitations, synthetic or natural raw materials, or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, such as a liquid like an oil, a solid like a powder, or a gas.

[0137] In some embodiments, the flavoring includes menthol, spearmint, and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes cucumber, blueberry, citrus, and / or red berry flavoring components. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes flavoring components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes flavoring components extracted from cannabis.

[0138] In some embodiments, the fragrance may include a sensory stimulant, which is intended to achieve somatosensations that are normally chemically induced and perceived by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or instead of the aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents that produce heating, cooling, tingling, or numbing effects. A suitable thermal agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and a suitable cooling agent may be, but is not limited to, eucoliptol or WS-3.

[0139] The aerosol-generating material may include, or may be, an amorphous solid. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material includes an aerosol-generating film which is an amorphous solid. The amorphous solid may be a monolithic solid. The amorphous solid may be substantially non-fibrous. In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dry gel. The amorphous solid is a solid material that can hold some fluid, such as a liquid, within the amorphous solid. In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may include, for example, about 50% by weight, 60% by weight, or 70% by weight of amorphous solid to about 90% by weight, 95% by weight, or 100% by weight of amorphous solid. The aerosol-generating material may also be called an aerosolizable material.

[0140] Aerosol-generating materials are materials that can generate aerosols when heated, irradiated, or electrically charged, for example, by other means. Aerosol-generating materials may be in the form of a solid, liquid, or gel, and may or may not contain active substances and / or flavorings. Aerosol-generating materials are incorporated into articles for use in aerosol-generating systems.

[0141] As used herein, the term “tobacco material” refers to any material comprising tobacco or its derivatives or substitutes. The tobacco material may be in any suitable form. The term “tobacco material” may include one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, recombined tobacco, or tobacco substitutes. The tobacco material may include one or more of crushed tobacco, tobacco fibers, cut tobacco, extruded tobacco, tobacco stems, tobacco pulp, recombined tobacco, and / or tobacco extracts.

[0142] Consumables are articles containing or consisting of aerosol-generating material, some or all of which are intended to be consumed during use by the user. Consumables may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol-generating area, a housing, packaging material, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier. Consumables may also comprise an aerosol generator, particularly a heating element, that releases heat to generate an aerosol in the aerosol-generating material during use. The heater may comprise an electrically conductive material or a susceptor.

[0143] The aerosol-generating material may include one or more active substances and / or fragrances, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0144] The aerosolizable material may be present on a substrate. The substrate may be, for example, paper, cardboard, cardboard, reconstituted aerosolizable material, plastic material, ceramic material, composite material, glass, metal, or metal alloy, or may contain these materials.

[0145] The aerosol-forming material may contain one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming material may contain one or more of the following: glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, mesoerythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a mixture of diacetins, benzyl benzoate, benzylphenyl acetate, tributyline, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0146] One or more other functional materials may include one or more of the following: pH adjusters, colorants, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and / or antioxidants.

[0147] Consumables are articles containing or consisting of aerosol-generating material, some or all of which are intended to be consumed during use by the user. Consumables may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol-generating area, a housing, packaging material, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier. Consumables may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater, which releases heat to generate an aerosol in the aerosol-generating material during use. The heater may comprise, for example, a flammable material, an electrically conductive material, or a susceptor.

[0148] A susceptor is a material that can be heated by penetration due to a fluctuating magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field. The susceptor may be a conductive material, and consequently, penetration of the conductive material by the fluctuating magnetic field causes inductive heating of the heating material. The heating material may be a magnetic material, and consequently, penetration of the magnetic material by the fluctuating magnetic field causes magnetic hysteresis heating of the heating material. The susceptor may be both conductive and magnetic, and consequently, the susceptor can be heated by both heating mechanisms. A device configured to generate a fluctuating magnetic field is referred to herein as a magnetic field generator.

[0149] Aerosol modifiers are typically substances located downstream of the aerosol generation region and are configured to modify the generated aerosol by altering, for example, the taste, flavor, acidity, or other properties of the aerosol. The aerosol modifier may be provided in an aerosol modifier release component that is operable to selectively release the aerosol modifier.

[0150] The aerosol modifier may be, for example, an additive or an adsorbent. The aerosol modifier may contain, for example, one or more of the following: flavorings, colorings, water, and carbon adsorbents. The aerosol modifier may be, for example, a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol modifier may be in the form of a powder, thread, or granules. The aerosol modifier does not need to contain a filter material.

[0151] An aerosol generator is a device configured to produce an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater configured to supply thermal energy to the aerosol-generating material in order to release one or more volatile substances from the aerosol-generating material to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to produce an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator may be configured to supply one or more of the aerosol-generating material to vibration, pressure increase, or electrostatic energy.

[0152] The filamentous tow materials described herein may include cellulose acetate fiber tow. The filamentous tow may also be formed using other materials used to form fibers, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), polylactic acid (PLA), polycaprolactone (PCL), poly(1-4-butanediol succinate) (PBS), poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), starch-based materials, cotton, aliphatic polyester materials, and polysaccharide polymers or combinations thereof. The filamentous tow may be plasticized with a tow-suitable plasticizer such as triacetin, where the material is cellulose acetate tow, or the tow may be unplasticized. The tow may have any suitable specifications, such as fibers having other cross-sections, such as "Y" or "X" shapes, and have filamentous denier values ​​of 2.5 to 15 denier per filament, e.g., 8.0 to 11.0 denier per filament, and a total denier value of 5,000 to 50,000, e.g., 10,000 to 40,000.

[0153] In the figures described herein, similar reference numerals are used to indicate equivalent features, articles, or components.

[0154] Figure 1 is a side cross-sectional view of article 1 for use in an aerosol delivery system including an aerosol delivery device 200 (see Figures 13 to 15).

[0155] Article 1 has an upstream or distal end "D" and a downstream or proximal end "P". In some embodiments, the proximal end P is located relatively closer to the mouthpiece 207 of the aerosol delivery device 200 in use than the distal end D. In another embodiment (not shown), the proximal end P of Article 1 includes the mouthpiece.

[0156] Article 1 comprises a receiving member 2, an aerosol generating material 3, and a blocking member 4.

[0157] The receiving member 2 includes a peripheral wall 5 surrounding a space 6 for containing the aerosol-generating material 3. The space 6 forms a storage area 6 for the aerosol-generating material 3.

[0158] The receiving member 2 has a first open end 7. The receiving member 2 has an end wall 8 at a second end opposite to the first open end 7.

[0159] In some embodiments, the peripheral wall 5 and end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 are formed integrally.

[0160] In this example, the receiving member 2 comprises a sheet material 9. In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 includes paper and / or foil, such as a metal foil such as aluminum foil. The sheet material 9 may optionally include a plurality of material layers, such as a paper layer having a foil layer. In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 does not include foil.

[0161] The sheet material 9 is rolled into a tube shape (as shown in Figure 5) to form the peripheral wall 5 of the receiving member 2. In some embodiments, an adhesive is applied to the sheet material 9 to hold it in place as a tube. In other embodiments (not shown), the sheet material 9 is alternatively or additionally held in place as a tube by packaging material surrounding the sheet material 9.

[0162] The edges of the sheet material 9 are folded radially inward (as shown in Figure 6) to form an end wall 8. As a result, the end wall 8 is located at the end of the peripheral wall 5. The end wall 8 forms at least partially the boundary of the space 6. The end wall 8 may close, or at least partially close, the end of the receiving member 2.

[0163] In this example, the sheet material 9 includes a plurality of end portions 10, each folded radially inward, when a peripheral wall 5 is formed such that the end portions 10 form an end wall 8. Alternatively, each end portion 10 is folded, and then the sheet material 9 is rolled / wound to form a peripheral wall 5, and the rolling of the sheet material 9 brings the end portions 10 together or toward each other to form an end wall 8.

[0164] In some embodiments, each end portion 10 includes a flap 10 of the sheet material 9. Each flap 10 may be substantially triangular. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that other shapes of the flap 10 are possible, such as semicircular or rectangular flaps.

[0165] The end portion 10 may be held in place by an adhesive in a folded position that forms the end wall 8. In an alternative embodiment, the end portion 10 may be held in place by the rigidity and / or ductility of the sheet material 9, or by a further component (e.g., a plug of the material shown herein) provided on the side of the end portion 10 opposite to the aerosol-generating material 3, for example, the further component may be in contact with the end portion 10.

[0166] In this example, the receiving member 2 is substantially cup-shaped, with one end closed or at least partially closed by an end wall 8, and has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 5 with an open end 7 at the end opposite to the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2.

[0167] The end wall 8 prevents the aerosol-generating material 3 from falling from the edge of the space 6. hinder Depending on the circumstances, rose It helps to hold the aerosol-generating material 3, which may be a material, in space 6.

[0168] The end wall 8 is configured to be gas permeable. Therefore, in embodiments where the open end 7 is upstream of the end wall 8 during use of the article 1 in the apparatus 200, the gas can enter the open end 7 of the receiving member 2, pass through the aerosol-generating material 3, pass through the end wall 8, and exit the receiving member 2 for inhalation by the user. Alternatively, in embodiments where the end wall 8 is upstream of the open end 7, the gas can pass through the end wall 8 into the space 6, pass through the aerosol-generating material 3, and then exit from the open end 7 of the receiving member 2 for inhalation by the user.

[0169] In some embodiments, the end wall 8 includes one or more openings 11 to allow gas to flow through the end wall 8. The openings 11 or each opening may be holes or slits that penetrate the sheet material 9. For example, one or more of the end portions 10 may be provided with one or more holes and / or slits. In another embodiment (not shown), the openings or each opening 11 may include one or more gaps between adjacent end portions 10 of the end wall 8. In yet another embodiment (not shown), the end portions 10 may be sized such that they do not intersect at the axial center of the article 1 when folded to form the end wall 8, thereby providing openings for gas to flow through the ends.

[0170] The openings or each opening 11 may be large enough to allow gas flow through the end wall 8, but small enough to prevent the aerosol-generating material 3 from flowing out of the end wall 8 through the openings 11 or each opening. In some embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 have a diameter in the range of 0.1 to 1 mm, preferably in the range of 0.2 to 0.8 mm.

[0171] In some embodiments, each opening 11 has a diameter of at least 0.1 mm, preferably at least 0.2 mm.

[0172] In some embodiments, each opening 11 has a diameter of up to 1 mm, preferably up to 0.8 mm.

[0173] In another embodiment, the sheet material 9 of the end wall 8 includes a gas-permeable material that allows gas to flow through the end wall 8. The permeable material may be, for example, paper and may have a porosity of at least 100 cholesta units, preferably at least 200, 300, 400, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 10,000 or 20,000 cholesta units. In some embodiments, the entire sheet material 9 is manufactured from the gas-permeable material. In other embodiments, only the sheet material 9 in the area of ​​the end portion 10 is manufactured from the gas-permeable material. In some embodiments, the permeability of the sheet material 9 is selected based on the desired pull resistance of article 1 (higher permeability results in lower pull resistance).

[0174] The blocking member 4 prevents the aerosol-generating material 3 from falling from the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. hinder Includes a material body 12 arranged in such a manner.

[0175] In this example, the material body 12 of the blocking member 4 is substantially cylindrical. However, it should be recognized that the material body 12 may have a different shape.

[0176] Article 1 further comprises packaging material 13 for securing the blocking member 4 to the receiving member 2. In this example, the packaging material 13 surrounds both the receiving member 2 and the blocking member 4. The packaging material 13 may be wrapped around the entire axial length of the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4. In other embodiments, the packaging material 13 may be wrapped around only a portion of the axial length of the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4, for example, provided as a strip of material that overlaps the joint between the receiving member 2 and the blocking member 4 without extending to the other end of the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4.

[0177] In some embodiments, the packaging material 13 is bonded to the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that in other embodiments, the packaging material 13 does not need to be bonded to the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4, and may be held in place by friction, for example.

[0178] In this embodiment, the material body 12 is a material plug. In this embodiment, the material plug includes an aerosol-generating material 14. For example, the aerosol-generating material 14 may include tobacco material, consist of tobacco material, or consist essentially of tobacco material. As stated above, the term “tobacco material” refers to any material including tobacco or its derivatives or substitutes. The tobacco material may be in any suitable form. The term “tobacco material” may include one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, or tobacco substitutes. The tobacco material may include one or more of crushed tobacco, tobacco fiber, cut tobacco, extruded tobacco, tobacco stems, tobacco pulp, reconstituted tobacco, and / or tobacco extracts.

[0179] In some embodiments, the material body 12 additionally or alternatively includes one or more aerosol-forming materials. For example, the material body 12 may additionally or alternatively include one or more components that can form an aerosol. The aerosol-forming material includes one or more of glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, mesoerythritol, 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. The aerosol-forming material may be glycerol or propylene glycol.

[0180] In some embodiments, the material body 12 has an axial length in the range of 3 to 20 mm, preferably in the range of 4 to 15 mm, 5 to 12 mm, or 7 to 10 mm.

[0181] In some embodiments, the receiving member 2 has an axial length in the range of 5 to 25 mm, preferably in the range of 11 to 18 mm or 13 to 16 mm.

[0182] In some embodiments, the total weight of the aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 in article 1 is in the range of 150 to 350 mg, preferably in the range of 200 to 300 mg, 220 to 280 mg, or 230 to 260 mg.

[0183] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 contains an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg to 13 mg per 1 mm of length of the blocking member 4, preferably 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per 1 mm of length of the blocking member 4.

[0184] In some embodiments, the space 6 contains an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg / mm to 13 mg per 1 mm of space 6, preferably 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per 1 mm of space 6.

[0185] In some embodiments, article 1 comprises an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg / mm to 13 mg per mm length of article 1, preferably in the range of 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per mm length of article 1.

[0186] The blocking member 4 is positioned close to the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. The blocking member 4 may be positioned adjacent to the open end 7 of the receiving member 2, or optionally, it may abut against the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. Alternatively, at least a portion of the blocking member 4 may be housed within the open end 7 of the receiving member 2 such that the peripheral wall 5 of the receiving member 2 surrounds the blocking member 4.

[0187] In some embodiments, the material body 12 includes an end that contacts the aerosol-generating material 3 received in the space 6 of the receiving member 2.

[0188] In some embodiments, the material body 12 is wrapped in a plug wrap 15. The plug wrap 15 may include paper or another sheet material, such as a foil containing metal foil, such as aluminum foil.

[0189] The aerosol generating material 3 is in the space 6 of the receiving member 2 rose The material may be provided as a whole and is held in the space 6 by the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 and the blocking member 4. The aerosol generating material 3 may be, for example, separate strands or particles of the aerosol generating material 3. rose Another example of aerosol-generating material 3 is beads / pellets of aerosol-generating material 3, which include aerosol-generating material that has been extruded and then cut into beads / pellets. Yet another example of aerosol-generating material 3 is a sheet of aerosol-generating material that has been cut into individual pieces, for example, individual strips of aerosol-generating material 3. The sheet of aerosol-generating material may also be a sheet of reconstituted tobacco.

[0190] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6 of the receiving member 2 is a first aerosol-generating material 3. In embodiments where the material body 12 of the blocking member 4 includes an aerosol-generating material 14, this is a second aerosol-generating material 14. Thus, article 1 may include first and second regions 3A, 14A of the aerosol-generating materials 3, 14. The first and second regions 3A, 14A may be separate regions.

[0191] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 has at least one different property from the second aerosol-generating material 14. The different property may be one or more of the following: form, size, density, water content, quantity (by weight), one or more materials, or the proportion of materials constituting each aerosol-generating material 3, 14 (including the recipe for each aerosol-generating material 3, 14 if each is made from two or more materials). In other embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 do not have different properties and are instead identical.

[0192] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 may include the same material having different properties, such as tobacco. In one such embodiment, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 may be in different forms. For example, the first aerosol-generating material 3 may be in the form of beads or pellets of the aerosol-generating material (e.g., tobacco or another material), and the second aerosol-generating material 14 may be in the form of strands or strips of the aerosol-generating material (e.g., tobacco or another material), plastic, etc. Bundled together A sheet of aerosol-generating material that is cut into strips or strips. rose The material may be in the form of a material (e.g., cut rag tobacco), a high-density end of a rod of aerosol-generating material (e.g., tobacco), or tobacco leaf pulp and / or stem material formed within a plug. However, it should be noted that the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3,14 may alternatively have the same form (e.g., both being cut coarse tobacco) and have some other different properties (e.g., materials of different densities).

[0193] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14, when heated, can release one or more volatile compounds at different rates. This allows for more consistent delivery of the compounds over the duration of the consumption session of article 1. For example, the second aerosol-generating material 14 can reach a given temperature more quickly than the first aerosol-generating material 3 when heated by a specific heater power. This allows the second aerosol-generating material to initially release volatile compounds at a faster rate than the first aerosol-generating material 3. In such an embodiment, the second aerosol-generating material 14 may provide the release of volatile compounds during a first period of the consumption session, and the first aerosol-generating material 3 may provide the release of volatile compounds during a second period after the consumption session. In such an embodiment, the second aerosol-generating material 14 is heated during the first period, and the first aerosol-generating material 3 is heated during the second period of the consumption session.

[0194] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 initially releases one or more volatile compounds at a faster rate than the second aerosol-generating material 14 when exposed to a given heating force. In other embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 releases one or more volatile compounds at a slower rate than the second aerosol-generating material 14 when exposed to a given heating force.

[0195] In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 has a higher density than the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14. Therefore, the denser material may have a greater thermal mass so that it heats more slowly when subjected to a given heating force (and thus releases volatile compounds more slowly at first).

[0196] In one embodiment, the first or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14 may include beads / pellets of an aerosol-generating material known to release volatile compounds at a relatively slow rate. In some such embodiments, the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 includes one or more of tobacco leaf pulp, tobacco stalks, or reconstituted tobacco. In one such embodiment, the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 includes a mixture of tobacco leaf pulp and reconstituted tobacco.

[0197] In other embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 are the same.

[0198] Advantageously, the material body 12 prevents the aerosol-generating material 3 from falling from the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. hinderThe material body 12 is positioned to hold the aerosol-generating material 3 within the receiving member 2, thus reducing the size and weight of article 1, as well as the amount of material required to manufacture article 1. For example, positioning the material body 12 to hold the aerosol-generating material 3 within the receiving member 2 means that the receiving member 2 can have an open end 7 rather than having a second end wall (on the opposite side of the end wall 8 of space 6) to enclose the space 6, and therefore less material is required.

[0199] Furthermore, in addition to holding the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6, the material body 12 can perform further functions of the article 1. In this example, the material body 12 includes an aerosol-generating material 14, and therefore the material body 12 performs both the function of holding the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6 and the function of releasing one or more volatile compounds when heated. Similarly, the material body 12 may optionally or additionally include an aerosol-forming material, and therefore also perform the function of forming an aerosol. In other embodiments, the material body 12 may also function as a filter (e.g., plug) that filters the gas flow passing through the article 1. Bundle It may include (paper).

[0200] The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may comprise multiple strands or strips of aerosol-generating material. For example, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may comprise multiple strands or strips of aerosolizable material and / or multiple strands or strips of amorphous solid.

[0201] The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may include plant-based materials such as tobacco material. The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may be sheets or shredded sheets of aerosolizable material including plant-based materials such as tobacco material.

[0202] The plant-based material may be granular or a granular material. In some embodiments, the plant-based material is a powder. Alternatively or additionally, the plant-based material may include tobacco strips, strands, or fibers. For example, if a tobacco material is provided, the tobacco material may include tobacco particles, granules, fibers, strips, and / or strands. In some embodiments, the tobacco material consists of tobacco particles or granules.

[0203] The tobacco material may include tobacco obtained from any part of the tobacco plant. In some embodiments, the tobacco material includes tobacco leaves.

[0204] The sheet or shredded sheet may contain 5% to about 90% tobacco leaves by weight. In some embodiments, both the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 contain tobacco material, consist of tobacco material, or consist essentially of tobacco material.

[0205] The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may include an aerosol-forming material. The aerosol-forming material includes one or more components capable of forming an aerosol. The aerosol-forming material includes one or more of glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, mesoerythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a mixture of diacetin, benzyl benzoate, benzylphenyl acetate, tributyline, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate. The aerosol-forming material may also be glycerol or propylene glycol.

[0206] In some embodiments, the first and / or second aerosol-forming materials 3, 14 comprise a sheet or shredded sheet of an aerosolizable material containing the aerosol-forming material. Optionally, the aerosol-forming material is provided in an amount up to about 50% of the dry weight of the sheet or shredded sheet. In some embodiments, the aerosol-forming material is provided in an amount of about 5% to about 40% of the dry weight of the sheet or shredded sheet, about 10% to about 30% of the dry weight of the sheet or shredded sheet, or about 10% to about 20% of the dry weight of the sheet or shredded sheet.

[0207] The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may include a filler. In some embodiments, a sheet or shredded sheet includes a filler. The filler is generally a non-tobacco component, i.e., a component that does not contain tobacco-derived components. The filler may include one or more inorganic filler materials, such as calcium carbonate, perlite, vermiculite, diatomaceous earth, colloidal silica, magnesium oxide, magnesium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, and a suitable inorganic adsorbent, such as molecular sieves. The filler may be a non-tobacco fiber such as wood fiber or pulp or wheat fiber. The filler may be a cellulose-containing material or a cellulose derivative. The filler component may also be a non-tobacco cast material or a non-tobacco extruded material.

[0208] The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 of this specification may include aerosol modifiers such as any of the fragrances described herein. In one embodiment, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 include menthol. When the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 are incorporated into article 1 for use in an aerosol-providing system, the article may be called mentrate article 1. The first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may contain 0.5 mg to 20 mg of menthol, 0.7 mg to 20 mg of menthol, 1 mg to 18 mg, or 8 mg to 16 mg of menthol.

[0209] In some embodiments, article 1 comprises an aerosol-generating composition comprising an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol-generating material may include a first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14.

[0210] Aerosol-generating material is a material that can generate an aerosol when heated, irradiated, or electrically charged by other means, for example. The aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) may be in the form of a solid, liquid, or semi-solid (such as a gel), which may or may not contain active substances and / or flavorings.

[0211] The aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) may contain a binder and an aerosol-forming agent. Optionally, an active substance and / or filler may also be present. Optionally, a solvent such as water may also be present, and one or more other components of the aerosol-generating material may or may not be soluble in the solvent. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) is substantially free of plant material. In particular, in some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) is substantially free of tobacco.

[0212] The aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) may contain or may be an "amorphous solid". The amorphous solid may be a "monolithic solid". In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dry gel. The amorphous solid is a solid material capable of holding some fluid, such as a liquid, within the amorphous solid. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material may contain, for example, about 50% by weight, 60% by weight, or 70% by weight of amorphous solid, or about 90% by weight, 95% by weight, or 100% by weight of amorphous solid. The amorphous solid may be substantially non-fibrous.

[0213] The aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) may include an aerosol-generating film. The aerosol-generating film can be formed by combining a binder such as a gelling agent with one or more other components such as a solvent such as water, an aerosol-forming agent, and an active substance to form a slurry, and then heating the slurry to volatilize at least a portion of the solvent to form an aerosol-generating film. The slurry may be heated to remove at least about 60% by weight, 70% by weight, 80% by weight, 85% by weight, or 90% by weight of the solvent. The aerosol-generating film may be a continuous film or a discontinuous film, such as by arranging discontinuous portions of the film on a support. The aerosol-generating film may not substantially contain tobacco.

[0214] The aerosol-generating film may include or may contain sheets that can be optionally shredded to form shredded sheets.

[0215] The aerosol-generating material (e.g., the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) may include one or more active substances and / or fragrances, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0216] In each embodiment of Article 1 described herein, the Article may include such first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14, and may also include such aerosol-generating compositions.

[0217] The first and / or second aerosol-forming materials 3, 14 may include tobacco material reconstituted with paper. The composition may optionally or additionally include any of the forms of tobacco described herein. The first and / or second aerosol-forming materials 3, 14 may include a sheet or shredded sheet containing tobacco material comprising 10% to 90% by weight of tobacco leaves, wherein the aerosol-forming material is provided in an amount up to about 20% by weight of the sheet or shredded sheet, and the remainder of the tobacco material comprises tobacco reconstituted with paper.

[0218] If the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 include an amorphous solid material, the amorphous solid material may be a dry gel containing menthol.

[0219] In some embodiments, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 include an extruded aerosol-generating material which is then cut into pellet beads.

[0220] In the above embodiment, the material body 12 of the blocking member 4 is a plug of the aerosol generating material 14, for example, a plug of tobacco fiber, or a strip of reconstituted tobacco, or plastic Bundled together Includes a sheet of reconstituted tobacco. In one embodiment, the material body 12 is made of an aerosol-generating material (e.g., reconstituted tobacco) Crimped Formed from a sheet. For use in aerosol product 1. Crimped Apparatus and methods for manufacturing a web are known in the art, and generally involve a web or sheet having multiple parallel and equidistant longitudinally extending elements. Crimp This involves supplying a web or sheet between a pair of interleaved rollers to apply a waveform. Crimping When this happens, the sheet or web will Bundle This forms a continuous rod.

[0221] In some embodiments, the material body 12 of the blocking member 4 is formed from a material sheet to which an aerosol-generating material is added during the casting of the sheet. For example, the sheet material can be cast from a slurry, and the aerosol-generating material (e.g., tobacco fibers, granules, pellets, beads, or dust, including fibers, granules, pellets, beads, or dust, and / or other plant materials) is added to the slurry during casting. In other embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is added to the sheet material once the sheet material is formed. For example, the aerosol-generating material (e.g., tobacco fibers, granules, pellets, beads, or dust, including fibers, granules, pellets, beads, or dust, and / or other plant materials) is bonded to the sheet material using an adhesive or applied to the sheet material, and plastic Bundled together It is held within the sheet material when it is used. In some embodiments, the sheet material includes paper or a gel sheet, and the aerosol-generating material is incorporated into the sheet or applied to the sheet.

[0222] In other embodiments, it should be noted that the material body 12 does not contain an aerosol-generating material. For example, in an alternative embodiment, the material body 12 includes paper formed on the plug (e.g., crimped or cut into strips and formed on the plug) without an aerosol-generating material applied to or incorporated within the sheet material of the plug.

[0223] An example of a blocking member 4 including a sheet material is shown in Figure 11. In this embodiment, the material body 12 of the blocking member 4 is formed to Bundle The sheet material 14B is included. The blocking member 4 may have any of the features described above. For example, the sheet material may include an aerosol generating material and / or an aerosol forming material (formed in the sheet material during the manufacture of the sheet material or subsequently applied to the sheet material). In one embodiment, the sheet material includes a tobacco material and / or a gel. In one embodiment, the sheet material includes paper. The sheet material is used to form a plug. Crimping and BundleIn other embodiments, the sheet material may be rolled up (e.g., spirally) to form a material body. In yet another embodiment, the sheet material may be cut into strips and / or strands and then formed into a material body. In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 further comprises a plug wrap 15 surrounding the material body 12.

[0224] Another example of the blocking member 4 is shown in Figure 12. The blocking member 4 includes an end portion 17 of the material body 12, which is in the form of a rod 16 of the aerosol-generating material 14. Optionally, the end portion 17 of the rod 16 has a higher density than another portion 18 of the rod. For example, the end portion 17 may be at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, denser than the other portion 18 of the rod 16 (and the other portion 18 may be adjacent to the end portion 17).

[0225] In some embodiments, the rod 16 is a cigarette rod. In some embodiments, the other portion 18 of the rod 16 is the remaining length of the rod 16. The end portion 17 may extend a first region along the length of the rod 16, and the other portion 18 may extend a second region along the length of the rod 16, which may be the remaining axial length of the rod 16.

[0226] In some embodiments, the rod 16 includes a plug curvature 15 surrounding the material body 12 of the rod 16.

[0227] The increased density of the end portion 17 of the rod 16 helps prevent the aerosol-generating material 3 from falling out of the space 6 within the receiving member 2. Furthermore, the increased density of the end portion 17 of the rod 16 helps prevent the material of the end portion 17 from falling off and mixing with the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6 of the receiving member 2.

[0228] In some embodiments, the end portion 17 of the rod 16 contains a larger amount of material per unit axial length of the rod 16 (e.g., per mm) than the other portion 18. For example, the end portion 17 contains a larger amount of aerosol-generating material 14, aerosol-forming material, filler material and / or other material. Thus, when the aerosol-generating material 14 is formed in the rod 16 (e.g., using a rod-forming apparatus known to those skilled in the art), the increased amount of material in the end portion 17 causes the rod 16 to have a higher density in the end portion 17 compared to the other portion 18 of the rod 16. In some embodiments, the end portion 17 of the rod 16 contains at least 10% (by weight), preferably at least 20% (by weight), of material per mm of length of the rod 16 than the other portion 18 of the rod 16.

[0229] Referring now to Figure 8, a block diagram is shown illustrating one embodiment of a method 100 for manufacturing an article 1 for an aerosol dispensing device.

[0230] Method 100 includes step (S1) of providing a receiving member 2 which includes a peripheral wall 5 surrounding a space 6 containing the aerosol generating material 3, an end wall 8, and an open end 7. Method 100 prevents the aerosol generating material 3 from falling from the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. hinder The process further includes the step (S2) of providing a blocking member 4 which includes a material body 12 arranged in such a manner.

[0231] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes forming the receiving member 2 and then providing the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6. For example, the aerosol-generating material 3 may be injected into the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. In one such embodiment, the receiving member 2 is oriented such that its central axis is substantially perpendicular to the open end 7 pointing upward, and then the space 6 of the receiving member 2 is filled, or at least partially filled, with the aerosol-generating material 3. In some embodiments, a plurality of receiving members 2 are moved along a transport path to pass through a filling machine (not shown), which is configured to deposit the aerosol-generating material 3 into each receiving member 2 as it passes through the filling machine. Optionally, the filling machine may deposit a measured amount of the aerosol-generating material 3 into each receiving member 2. The filling machine may include, for example, a dosing wheel configured to deposit the aerosol-generating material 3 into the receiving member 2. Alternatively, the filling machine may supply a continuous flow of aerosol-generating material 3 (for example, using one or more hoppers), and any aerosol-generating material 3 that does not enter the space 6 of one receiving member 2 is collected and disposed of or recycled.

[0232] In other embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes forming the receiving member 2 around the aerosol-generating material 3. For example, the aerosol-generating material 3 can be deposited on a sheet material 9, and then the sheet material 9 can be wrapped around the aerosol-generating material 3 to form the receiving member 2. In some embodiments, a measured amount of the aerosol-generating material 3 can be deposited on the sheet material 9 using, for example, a dosing wheel (not shown) or any other suitable device.

[0233] In embodiments in which the receiving member 2 is formed from a sheet material 9, the sheet material 9 may have the aforementioned features, including, for example, paper and / or foil. Optionally, the sheet material 9 may have one or all of the features of any of the sheet materials described herein, including those shown in Figures 4, 9, and / or 10.

[0234] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes the step of rolling / winding the sheet material 9 to form the peripheral wall 5 of the receiving member 2. An example of a roll of the sheet material 9 is shown in Figure 5. In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 is rolled to form an open-end tube.

[0235] In some embodiments (not shown), the web of the sheet material 9 is formed into a continuous tube, the end of the continuous tube is bent to form an end wall 8, and then a portion of the sheet material 9, including the end wall 8 and the circumferential wall 5, is cut from the rest of the continuous tube to form a receiving member 2. This process can then be repeated with the rest of the continuous tube to form further receiving members 2. That is, a new end of the continuous tube is bent to form an end wall 8, and then a portion of the sheet material 9, including the end wall 8 and the circumferential wall 5, is cut from the rest of the continuous tube to form further receiving members 2, and this process can be repeated to form further receiving members 2.

[0236] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes the step of bending the sheet material 9 to form the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2. The bending of the sheet material 9 to form the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 can be performed before or after the roll of the sheet material 9.

[0237] Figure 6 shows an example of folding the sheet material 9 to form an end wall 8. The end of the sheet material 9 is folded radially inward (in the direction of the arrow "Y" in Figure 6) along the fold line (shown as the dashed line "XX" in Figure 6) to form the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2. In some embodiments, the end portions 10 of the sheet material 9 partially overlap when folded to form the end wall 8. In other embodiments, the end portions 10 do not overlap, and in some embodiments, one or more gaps (not shown) can be formed between the end portions 10 to form an opening that allows gas to flow through the end wall 8.

[0238] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes the steps of forming a plurality of end portions 10 in the sheet material 9 and bending the end portions 10 to form the end walls 8 of the receiving member 2. Preferably, the step of forming the end portions 10 includes the step of providing one or more cuts in the sheet material 9. In such an example, to form the end portions 10, a substantially zigzag arrangement of cuts forming cut edges 10A is provided in the sheet material 9.

[0239] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 includes first and second edges 9A and 9B. In some embodiments, the edges 9A and 9B overlap when the sheet material 9 is formed on the receiving member 2.

[0240] In some embodiments, the first plurality of notched edges 10A extend at an angle with respect to the first edge 9A and the second edge 9B in a first direction. In some embodiments, the second plurality of notched edges 10A extend at an angle with respect to the first edge 9A and the second edge 9B in a second direction. The first and second plurality of notched edges 10A may be arranged alternately between the first and second edges 9A and 9B.

[0241] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes the step of fixing the end portions 10 together using an adhesive. The adhesive may be applied to one or more of the end portions 10 before folding the end portions 10. Alternatively, the adhesive may be applied to one or more of the end portions 10 after folding the end portions 10. In other examples, the end portions 10 may be welded together or held in place by one or more fasteners, such as staples, stickers, or labels.

[0242] In some embodiments, step S1 of providing the receiving member 2 includes the step of forming one or more openings 11 in the portion of the sheet material 9 including the end wall 8.

[0243] In some embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 are formed in the sheet material 9 before the sheet material 9 is formed in the receiving member 2. In other embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 are formed in the sheet material 9 after the sheet material 9 is formed in the receiving member 2.

[0244] In some embodiments, the opening or each opening 11 is formed in one or more of the edge portions 10 of the sheet material 9.

[0245] In some embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 are formed by cutting, tearing, perforating or firing the sheet material and / or by forming a gap between the edge portions 10 of the sheet material 9. For example, the openings or each opening 11 may be formed by cutting using a knife or laser. In some embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 include a hole, for example, a round hole, in the sheet material 9. In other embodiments, the openings or each opening 11 include a slit in the sheet material 9.

[0246] In some embodiments, the method further includes the step of forming one or more regions of strength discontinuity in the sheet material 9, which is arranged so that the sheet material 9 can be folded along one or more regions of strength discontinuity to form the end wall 8, as will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 9 and 10. However, in other embodiments, the method does not include the step of forming such strength discontinuity regions.

[0247] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 is provided from a continuous web of sheet material which is cut into pieces to form the sheet material 9 of each receiving member 2.

[0248] In some embodiments, the receiving member 2 is substantially cup-shaped.

[0249] In some embodiments, step S2 of providing the blocking member 4 includes the step of securing the blocking member 4 to the receiving member 2 using packaging material 13. In one such embodiment, the step of securing the blocking member 4 to the receiving member 2 using packaging material 13 includes the step of externally enclosing the blocking member 4 and the receiving member 2 with packaging material 13.

[0250] In some embodiments, the packaging material 13 is bonded to the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4. However, in other embodiments, the packaging material 13 can use friction to hold the receiving member 2 and / or the blocking member 4 in place.

[0251] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 is substantially cylindrical. In some embodiments, the material body 12 is substantially cylindrical.

[0252] In some embodiments, the peripheral wall 5 of the receiving member 2 is substantially cylindrical.

[0253] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes an end portion 17 of the rod 16 of the aerosol-generating material 14, preferably having a higher density than another portion 18 of the rod 16, as described above. In some embodiments, the rod 16 is a tobacco rod.

[0254] In one such embodiment, step S2 of providing the blocking member 4 includes forming a rod 16 of the aerosol-generating material 14 such that the end portion 17 of the rod 16 has a higher density than another portion 18 of the rod 16. In one such example, step S2 includes providing the aerosol-generating material 14 and forming the aerosol-generating material 14 on a rod 16, and once the rod 16 is formed, a larger amount of material (e.g., aerosol-generating material 14, aerosol-forming material, filler, or other material) is provided to the end portion 17 of the rod 16 than to the other portion 18 of the rod 16, such that the end portion 17 has a higher density of material than the other portion 18 of the rod 16.

[0255] The end portion 17 of the rod 16 may have a higher density of material per unit of axial length mm of the rod 16 than the other portion 18.

[0256] In some embodiments, the end portion 17 of the rod 16 may have a higher mass of material per unit of axial length mm of the rod 16 than the other portion 18.

[0257] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes a material plug. In some embodiments, the material body 12 is formed on the material plug.

[0258] In some embodiments, step S2 of providing the blocking member 4 includes positioning the material body 12 such that the body 12 is positioned adjacent to the open end 7 of the receiving member 2.

[0259] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the material body 12 is received within the open end 7 of the receiving member 2. In other embodiments, the material body 12 is not received within the open end 7 of the receiving member 2.

[0260] As described above, the main material body 12 may include an aerosol generating material 14 and / or an aerosol forming material.

[0261] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 comprises an aerosol-generating material consisting of about 10 to about 50% by weight of an aerosol-forming material 14, about 15 to about 60% by weight of a gelling agent, and optionally a filler, where the weight percentage values ​​are calculated on a dry weight basis.

[0262] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material 14 of the blocking member contains four fragrances.

[0263] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes an amorphous solid, preferably a gel.

[0264] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes tobacco material.

[0265] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes a sheet material, and preferably, the method involves the sheet material being attached to the material body. Bundle This includes the following. The sheet material may include paper.

[0266] In some embodiments, the sheet material of the blocking member 4 is Crimping Step S2, which involves providing the blocking member 4, involves the sheet material Crimping The process may include steps such as: for example, step S2 is to form a pair of sheet materials used to form the blocking member 4. Crimping It may involve passing it through a roller.

[0267] In some embodiments, the sheet material of the blocking member 4 includes one or more of an aerosol-generating material and / or paper. The sheet material 4 may also include tobacco material. The sheet material 4 may also include a gel.

[0268] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 of the receiving member 2 includes one or more of an aerosol-generating material, foil, and / or paper. The sheet material 9 may also include tobacco material. The sheet material 9 may also include gel.

[0269] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 includes an end face 4A that contacts the aerosol-generating material 3.

[0270] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 contains an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg to 13 mg per 1 mm of length of the blocking member 4, preferably 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per 1 mm of length of the blocking member 4.

[0271] In some embodiments, the space 6 contains an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg / mm to 13 mg per 1 mm of space 6, preferably 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per 1 mm of space 6.

[0272] In some embodiments, the article 1 comprises an aerosol-generating material in the range of 7 mg / mm to 13 mg / mm per mm length of the article 1, preferably in the range of 8 to 12, 9 to 11.5, 9 to 11, or 9.5 to 10.5 mg per mm length of the article 1.

[0273] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material 3 provided in the space 6 is rose a material, for example rose provided as a tobacco material. The loose material may be injected into the space 6 of the receiving member 2, or may be deposited onto the sheet material 9, and then the sheet material 9 is wrapped around the aerosol-generating material 3 to form the receiving member 2. The aerosol-generating material 3 may be provided as discrete particles.

[0274] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material 3 within the space 6 of the receiving member 2 comprises, consists of, or consists essentially of tobacco material. In some embodiments, the tobacco material comprises beads / pellets of tobacco material, as described above. In some embodiments, the tobacco material further comprises another tobacco material other than tobacco beads / pellets.

[0275] In some embodiments, the method 100 further comprises providing a cooling section and incorporating the cooling section into the article, preferably the cooling section is arranged such that the cooling section is downstream of the receiving member when the article 1 is in use. In some embodiments, the cooling section comprises an aerosol-generating material, preferably a plug of aerosol-generating material. In some embodiments, the cooling section comprises a flavorant, for example, the aerosol-generating material of the cooling section may comprise a flavorant. The cooling section may comprise a gel, for example a gel plug.

[0276] In some embodiments, the blocking member 4 is upstream of the space 6 when the article 1 is used in the aerosol provision device 200. In other embodiments, the blocking member 4 is downstream of the space 6.

[0277] In some embodiments, when article 1 is used in the aerosol dispensing device 200, the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 is upstream of the space 6. In other embodiments, the end wall 8 is downstream of the space 6.

[0278] In some embodiments, method 100 further includes the step of providing a plug of further material (not shown) in the space 6 on the other side of the end wall 8. The plug of further material may include, for example, a section of filtration material or a cooling section and / or a fragrance section.

[0279] Referring here to Figure 9, an alternative embodiment of the sheet material 9 for forming the receiving member 2 of article 1 is shown. The sheet material 9 may have any of the features of the sheet material 9 of article 1 described herein, including any of the features of the sheet material 9 described above with reference to Figures 1 to 8. The difference is that the sheet material 9 further includes one or more strength discontinuity regions 20.

[0280] One or more regions 20 of the strength discontinuity are arranged such that the sheet material 9 can be folded along one or more strength discontinuity regions 20 to form the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2.

[0281] In some embodiments, the strength discontinuity region 20 includes a weakened region of the sheet material 9. Therefore, when the sheet material 9 is bent, it is bent along the weakened region. For example, the weakened region may include one or more of the following: cuts, embossing, pinholes, pre-formed creases, scorelines, and / or regions where the thickness of the sheet material 9 is reduced, passing through the thickness of the sheet material 9 in part or in whole. In one embodiment (not shown), the reduced strength region is achieved by strengthening at least the remaining portion of the sheet material 9, for example, by applying a strengthening coating (e.g., varnish) to the area around the weakened region of the sheet material 9 or to the entire remaining portion of the sheet material 9.

[0282] In some embodiments, the strength discontinuity region 20 includes a region where the strength of the sheet material 9 is increased. Therefore, when the sheet material 9 is bent, it is bent near the region with increased strength. For example, the region with increased strength may include embossing, coating (e.g., varnish or other coating), or a region where the thickness of the sheet material is increased.

[0283] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity regions 20 include embossing.

[0284] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity lines 20 are continuous. In other embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity lines 20 are discontinuous.

[0285] In some embodiments, one or more intensity discontinuity regions 20 are intensity discontinuity lines 20. The intensity discontinuity regions 20 may extend substantially linearly.

[0286] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 has a first axis AA extending parallel to the first and second ends 9A, 9B of the sheet material 9, and at least one intensity discontinuity line 20 extends substantially perpendicular to the first axis AA. In some embodiments, the first axis AA extends from the end portion 10 to the opposite end of the sheet material 9. In other embodiments (not shown), it should be noted that the intensity discontinuity region or each intensity discontinuity region 20 extends at an angle with respect to the first axis AA.

[0287] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 has a basis weight of at least 35 GSM, preferably at least 100, 150, or 200 GSM.

[0288] In some embodiments, the sheet material 9 has a basis weight of up to 300 GSM, preferably up to 250, 200, or 150 GSM.

[0289] In this example, the sheet material 9 includes a plurality of end portions 10, each folded radially inward, when the peripheral wall 5 is formed such that the end portions 10 form an end wall 8. Alternatively, the sheet material 9 may be rolled up after each end portion 10 has been folded up to form the peripheral wall 5, and the rolling up of the sheet material 9 brings the end portions 10 together to form an end wall 8.

[0290] In some embodiments, each end portion 10 includes a flap 10 of the sheet material 9. Each flap 10 may be substantially triangular; that is, multiple triangular cutouts may be formed in the sheet material. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that other shapes of the flap 10 are possible, such as semicircular or rectangular flaps.

[0291] In this example, the sheet material 9 includes a number of discontinuous and spaced-apart strength discontinuity regions 20. In this example, the regions include weakening lines 20 formed by embossing the sheet material 9. Each strength discontinuity region 20 is positioned at the edge of the corresponding end portion 10, which is joined to the rest of the sheet material 9. Thus, each region 20 facilitates the bending of the respective end portion 10, forming the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2.

[0292] Referring now to Figure 10, yet another embodiment of the sheet material 9 for forming the receiving member 2 of article 1 is shown. The sheet material 9 may have any of the features of the sheet material 9 of article 1 described above with reference to Figures 1 to 8 or Figure 9. The difference is that the sheet material 9 includes a single strength discontinuity region 20 extending across the entire width of the sheet material 9. The end portion 10 is rectangular and is formed by cuts 10A substantially parallel to the first end 9A and second end 9B of the sheet material 9.

[0293] Referring to Figures 13 to 15, one embodiment of the aerosol dispensing device 200 is shown.

[0294] Article 1 is configured for use in an aerosol providing device 200 (see FIG. 13) comprising an aerosol generator in the form of a heating element 203 for heating the article 1. In this example, the heating element 203 at least partially surrounds a heating region 202, for example a heating chamber 202. The heating element 203 may be resistively and / or inductively heated.

[0295] In other embodiments (not shown), the heating element 203 alternatively comprises a blade or a pin for insertion into the article 1, for example, the blade or pin may be inserted into the aerosol-generating material 3 in the space 6 and / or into the material body 12 of the blocking member 4. In other embodiments (not shown), the article 1 may comprise a heating element that may be embedded, for example, in the aerosol-generating material 3 and / or the blocking member 4.

[0296] In FIG. 13, components of an embodiment of the aerosol providing device 200 are shown in a simplified manner. In particular, elements of the aerosol providing device 200 are not drawn to scale in FIG. 13. Elements not relevant to understanding the present embodiment are omitted to simplify FIG. 13.

[0297] In the example of FIG. 13, the aerosol providing device 200 is a non-combustible aerosol providing device 200. The non-combustible aerosol providing device 200 comprises a housing 201 including a region 202 for receiving the article 1.

[0298] When article 1 is received within the heating region 202, at least a portion of article 1 is thermally close to the heater 203. Thus, at least a portion of the aerosol-generating material 3 and / or the aerosol-generating material 14 of the material body 12 in space 6 is thermally close to the heater 203. In some embodiments, the heater 203 is spaced away from article 1, for example, externally tangent to article 1 but having a larger diameter and spaced away from it. In other embodiments, the heater 203 is in direct contact with article 1, for example, in contact with the outer surface of the packaging material 13 of article 1. In yet another embodiment, the heater 203 includes blades or pins that are in contact with the interior of article 1, for example, in contact with the material body 12 of the aerosol-generating material 3 and / or the blocking member 4 in space 6.

[0299] When article 1 is heated, the aerosol-generating material 3 and / or the aerosol-generating material 14 of the blocking member 4 in space 6 release one or more volatile compounds, and can release volatile compounds in a range of different temperatures. By controlling the maximum operating temperature of the electrically heated aerosol-generating system 200, the selective release of undesirable compounds can be controlled by preventing the release of selected volatile compounds.

[0300] As shown in Figure 14, the housing 201 contains an electrical energy source 204, such as a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The controller 205 is connected to the heater 203, the electrical energy source 204, and the user interface 206, such as buttons or a display. The controller 205 controls the power supplied to the heater to adjust its temperature. Typically, the aerosol-forming substrate is heated to a temperature of 250°C to 450°C.

[0301] Figure 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a non-combustible aerosol dispenser 200 of the type shown in Figure 13, in which article 1 is housed in a heating region 202 of the device 200 for heating by a heater 203. The non-combustible aerosol dispenser 200 is shown to receive the aerosol product 1 for consumption by a user.

[0302] The housing 201 of the non-combustion aerosol dispenser 200 defines a region 202 in the form of a cavity that opens at the proximal end (or inlet end) to receive the aerosol product 1 for consumption by the user.

[0303] In this example, the aerosol dispenser 200 includes a removable mouthpiece 207 from the rest of the device 200 to allow access to the region so that article 1 is of interest to the region 202 and can be removed from the region 202. Once article 1 is dispensed into the region 202, the mouthpiece 207 can be reattached. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece 207 is removablely attached to the housing 201 of the device 200, for example, by a screw thread or bayonet connection.

[0304] When the user inhales through the mouthpiece 207, air is drawn into the article 1, and volatile substances condense to form an inhalable aerosol. This aerosol passes through the mouthpiece 207 of the device 200 and enters the user's mouth.

[0305] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the mouthpiece 207 of the device 200 may be omitted. In some embodiments, article 1 can form a mouthpiece that can come into contact with the user's mouth.

[0306] In the embodiments described above, the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 forms a first end of article 1 (i.e., the proximal end P or the distal end D), and the blocking member 4 forms a second end of article 1 (i.e., the other of the proximal end P or the distal end D). However, it should be noted that in alternative embodiments (not shown), article 1 may include one or more further segments, for example, further segments on the opposite side of the end wall 8 to the space 6 and / or on the opposite side of the blocking member 4 to the space 6.

[0307] For example, Figure 16 shows an alternative embodiment of Article 1 further comprising a cooling section 25, also called a cooling element, positioned adjacent to the receiving member 2 immediately downstream. In this example, the cooling element 25 is adjacent to the end wall 8 of the receiving member 2 immediately downstream. In some such embodiments, the cooling element 25 is in contact with the end wall 8. Article 1 may additionally or alternatively include a further material body 26 downstream of the cooling element 25. The further material body 26 may include fragrance material and / or filtration material, and / or may be provided to obscure the view of the cooling element 25.

[0308] The cooling element 25 includes a hollow channel having an inner diameter of approximately 1 mm to approximately 4 mm, for example, approximately 2 mm to approximately 4 mm. The hollow channel may have an inner diameter of approximately 3 mm. The hollow channel extends along the entire length of the cooling element 25. The cooling element 25 may include a single hollow channel. In an alternative embodiment, the cooling element 25 may include multiple channels, for example, two, three, or four channels. The single hollow channel may be substantially cylindrical, but in an alternative embodiment, other channel shapes / cross-sections may be used. The hollow channel can provide a space in which aerosols drawn into the cooling element 25 can expand and be cooled. The cooling element 25 may be configured during use to limit the cross-sectional area of ​​the hollow channel, thereby limiting the movement of tobacco into the cooling element 25.

[0309] The cooling element 25 may have a wall thickness in the radial direction. The wall thickness of the cooling element 25 defines the inner diameter of the chamber enclosed by the walls of the cooling element 25 with respect to a given outer diameter of the cooling element 25. The cooling element 25 may have a wall thickness of at least about 1.5 mm to about 2 mm. In this example, the cooling element 25 has a wall thickness of about 2 mm.

[0310] The cooling element 25 may be formed from a filamentous tow. To form the cooling element 25, other structures can be used, such as multiple layers of paper wound parallel to each other at butt joints, or helically wound layers of paper, cardboard tubes, tubes formed using a paper-mache process, or molded or extruded plastic tubes. The cooling element 25 is manufactured to have sufficient rigidity to withstand axial compressive forces and bending moments that may occur during manufacturing and during use of article 1.

[0311] The wall material of the cooling element 25 may be relatively non-porous such that at least 90% of the aerosols generated by the aerosol generating material 3 pass longitudinally through one or more hollow channels rather than through the wall material of the cooling element 25. For example, at least 92% or at least 95% of the aerosols generated by the aerosol generating material 3 can pass longitudinally through one or more hollow channels.

[0312] The cooling element 25 can be configured to provide a temperature difference of at least 40°C between the heated volatile components entering the first upstream end of the cooling element 25 and the heated volatile components exiting the second downstream end of the cooling element 25. The cooling element 25 can be configured to provide a temperature difference of at least 60°C, or at least 80°C, or at least 100°C between the heated volatile components entering the first upstream end of the cooling element 25 and the heated volatile components exiting the second downstream end of the cooling element 25. This temperature difference along the length of the cooling element 25 protects the temperature-sensitive material body 26 from the high temperature of the aerosol-generating material 3 when heated.

[0313] The material body 26 defines a substantially cylindrical overall shape and is wrapped in a plug wrap 28. The plug wrap 28 may have a basis weight of less than 50 gsm, or about 20 gsm to 40 gsm. The plug wrap 28 may have a thickness of 30 μm to 60 μm, or 35 μm to 45 μm. The plug wrap 28 may be a non-porous plug wrap having a permeability of, for example, less than 100 cholesta units, for example less than 50 cholesta units. However, in other embodiments, the plug wrap 28 may be a porous plug wrap having a permeability of, for example, at least 100 or at least 200 cholesta units.

[0314] The cooling element 25 and / or material body 26 can form a mouthpiece for article 1 configured to be received in the user's mouth. In some embodiments, the mouthpiece 207 of the device 200 may be omitted.

[0315] In some embodiments, the chip paper 29 may be wrapped around the cooling element 25 and the material body 26, and also around the packaging material 13 surrounding the receiving element 2, and connected to these components by adhesive. Thus, the chip paper 29 connects the cooling element 25 and the material body 26 to the receiving member 2 and the blocking member 4. In some embodiments, the packaging material 13 is omitted.

[0316] In the example described above, the receiving member 2 is formed from a sheet material 9. However, in other embodiments, the receiving member 2 may be formed, for example, as a molded part or using an additive manufacturing process (e.g., 3D printing).

[0317] In each of the examples of the articles described above (including each of the articles shown in Figures 1 to 16), the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 may have different densities. Otherwise, the aerosol-generating materials of the articles may be the same or different. In other embodiments, the densities of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 may be the same.

[0318] Providing first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 with different densities has been found to mean that when both materials are subjected to the same heating, the high-density material heats more slowly and therefore releases volatile compounds (e.g., nicotine) at a slower rate than the low-density material. In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 has a higher density than the second aerosol-generating material 14, and as a result, the first aerosol-generating material 3 heats more slowly than the second aerosol-generating material 14 when subjected to the same heating and releases volatile compounds (e.g., nicotine) at a slower rate than the second aerosol-generating material 14 (however, in other embodiments, the reverse may be true, such that the second aerosol-generating material 14 has a higher density than the first aerosol-generating material 3). Thus, combining aerosol-generating materials of different densities provides a more consistent and longer-lasting release of volatile compounds. In some embodiments, combining aerosol-generating materials of different densities with heating these materials separately at different times and / or different temperatures, for example, makes it possible to provide a more controlled release of volatile compounds over the shelf life of an article. Alternatively, to provide a greater initial impact on the user through use, it may be desirable to have a more rapid or greater release of volatile substances towards the start of consumption of the item. The ability to control aerosol generation and volatile compound release can be particularly advantageous because it allows the item to be relatively small while still achieving a specific desired release of volatile compounds over the period of consumption.

[0319] In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 has a density at least about 25% higher than the density of the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14, and optionally has a density at least about 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, or 75% higher. The one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may have a density about 200% or less higher than the density of the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14, and optionally has a density about 150%, 125%, 100%, or 75% or less higher. In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 has a density about 25% to about 75% higher than the density of the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14.

[0320] In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 has a density of at least about 0.4 g / cm³, and optionally at least about 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, or 2 g / cm³. One of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may have a density of about 2 g / cm³ or less, and optionally about 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, or 0.5 g / cm³ or less. In some embodiments, the density of one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 is about 0.4 to 1.99 g / cm³.

[0321] In some embodiments, the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 has a density of at least about 0.1 g / cm³, and optionally at least about 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, or 0.9 g / cm³. The other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may have a density of about 1 g / cm³ or less, and optionally about 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, or 0.2 g / cm³ or less. In some embodiments, the density of the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 is about 0.1 to 0.9 g / cm³.

[0322] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 contain the same components. Therefore, when heated, they release very similar aerosols having potentially the same content of active substances and / or fragrances, etc. Their different densities make it possible to generate aerosols from the two materials at different rates and / or different times during heating.

[0323] In other embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 contain different components (and may have the same or different densities). Therefore, upon heating, they release different aerosols, potentially having different compositions such as active substances and / or fragrances. Their different densities allow for the generation of different aerosols from the two materials at different rates and / or different times during heating, potentially providing aerosols that vary over the lifespan of use.

[0324] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 and the second aerosol-generating material 14 each contain tobacco. The tobacco contains volatile components including nicotine, aromas, and flavors. The tobacco may be any type of tobacco and any part of the tobacco plant, including tobacco leaves, pulp, stems, stalks, ribs, trimmings, and trimmings or mixtures of two or more thereof. Suitable tobacco materials include blends of tobacco materials, namely Virginia or yellow tobacco, Burley tobacco, Oriental tobacco, or any of the types listed herein. The tobacco may be expanded, such as dry ice expanded tobacco (DIET), or processed by any other means. In some embodiments, the tobacco material may be reconstituted tobacco material. The tobacco may be pre-treated or untreated, for example, solid stems (SS), shredded dried stems (SDS), steam-treated stems (STS), or any combination thereof. The tobacco material may be fermented, hardened, unhardened, roasted, or otherwise pre-treated.

[0325] The first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 may contain different tobaccos. Alternatively, the tobaccos may be the same but provided in different forms, resulting in one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 having a higher density than the other.

[0326] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 has at least one (further) different property from the second aerosol-generating material 14. The different property may be one or more of the following: form, size, water content, quantity (by weight), one or more materials, or proportion of materials, which make up the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 (including recipes for aerosol-generating materials when each is made from two or more materials). In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 have no different properties other than their different densities. In other embodiments, the densities are the same as those of the first and second aerosol-generating materials.

[0327] In some embodiments, the second aerosol-generating material 14 comprises one or more tobaccos in the form of cut rags. This tobacco material may be pulp or reconstituted tobacco material. In some embodiments, the second aerosol-generating material 14 is a blend comprising both pulp and reconstituted tobacco. For example, the ratio of pulp to reconstituted tobacco may be about 1:4 to about 4:1.

[0328] In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material 3 has a higher density than the second aerosol-generating material 14. In some embodiments, this higher-density first aerosol-generating material 3 may contain particles or be in the form of beads or one or more sheets. Each bead or sheet may be formed from aggregated smaller particles. However, it should be noted that in other embodiments, the second aerosol-generating material 14 may be denser than the first aerosol-generating material 3 and may be, for example, in the form of beads or one or more sheets. In some embodiments, both the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may be in the form of beads or one or more sheets, and optionally, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may be processed to have a higher density than the other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14.

[0329] As used herein, the term “beads” means beads, pellets, or other individual small units formed by molding, shaping, compressing, or otherwise into a desired shape. Beads may have a smooth and regular shape (e.g., spherical, cylindrical, oval, etc.) and / or an irregular shape.

[0330] In some embodiments, the beads have a diameter of at least about 0.5 mm, and optionally at least about 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 mm (as measured, for example, by sieving). The beads may have a diameter of about 5 mm or less, and optionally about 4.5, 4, 3.5, 3, 2.5, 2, or 1.5 mm or less (as measured, for example, by sieving). In some embodiments, the diameter of each bead may be in the range of about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm, or about 1 mm to about 2 mm. The size of the beads may refer to their average size, e.g., number or volume average size.

[0331] In some embodiments, the desired density of the aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 is achieved or controlled by the formulation of the materials and / or the method by which the materials are processed. Processes involving agglomeration, particularly agglomeration by the application of some compressive force, tend to increase the density of the materials.

[0332] Therefore, in some embodiments, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 include particles of aggregated material.

[0333] In the case of sheet materials, the sheet may be formed from particles of material that are bonded together and optionally compressed to form a sheet having a desired size and density.

[0334] In some embodiments, the beads or pellets can be formed using a so-called marming process.

[0335] In some embodiments, agglomeration is achieved by pelletization. Pelletization is an agglomeration process that converts fine particles of material, sometimes with excipients, into free-flowing units called pellets. Depending on the selected equipment and type of process, pellet formation and growth can occur in several ways. These pellets may be formed by agitation, or agglomeration may be formed when particles are rolled and tumbled in the presence of a suitable amount of liquid. Calcination may involve the use of equipment such as pans, discs, drums, or mixers to produce pellets. Compression pelletization is a form of pressure agglomeration, in which particles are brought together by mechanical force, sometimes with compounding aids. The compressive force means that the formed pellets have an increased density compared to the starting material.

[0336] In some embodiments, aggregation is performed by extrusion. In some embodiments, pellets formed by pelletization can be extruded to form a higher-density extruded material.

[0337] The extruded particles may have a size selected to produce a denser aerosol-generating material (e.g., a denser first or second aerosol-generating material 3, 14) that affects heat transfer and release of volatile components within the material.

[0338] Extrusion involves feeding a composition (also called a precursor composition) through a die to produce an extruded product. This process applies pressure to the composition in combination with shear force.

[0339] Extrusion can be carried out using one of the main types of extruders: screw, sieve and basket, roll, ram, and pin barrel extruders. Single-screw or twin-screw extruders may be used. Forming tobacco beads by extrusion has the advantage that this process combines compression, mixing, conditioning, homogenization, and molding of the composition.

[0340] In some embodiments, during extrusion, a free-flowing composition containing particles such as tobacco particles is subjected to high pressure and high temperature and extruded through an orifice such as a molding nozzle or die to form an extruded product. In some embodiments, the extruded product has a rod-like form and can be cut into segments of a desired length.

[0341] In some embodiments, the composition is exposed to temperatures of approximately 40°C to 150°C, or approximately 80°C to 130°C, or approximately 60°C to 95°C in the extruder. In some embodiments, including those using double extrusion, the precursor composition is exposed to temperatures of approximately 70°C to 95°C in the extruder. In some embodiments, including those using single extrusion, the precursor composition is exposed to temperatures of approximately 60°C to 80°C in the extruder.

[0342] The composition may be subjected to a pressure ranging from approximately 2 bar to approximately 100 bar, or approximately 5 bar to approximately 60 bar (immediately before the die or nozzle), depending on the design of the die or nozzle used. Higher pressures tend to result in higher density of the extruded material. Therefore, the extrusion process can be adjusted to provide an extruded aerosol-producing material with a desired density.

[0343] In some embodiments in which tobacco particles are extruded, the density of the extruded material is relatively high and the surface of the tobacco particles within it is relatively open, so the tobacco beads formed from the extruded material exhibit good heat transfer and mass transfer, which has a positive effect on the release of tobacco components such as flavorings and nicotine.

[0344] In some embodiments, the extrusion may be a generally dry process, and the composition may contain dry or substantially dry aerosol-forming particles. The composition may optionally contain other granular materials, such as bases, diluents, solid aerosol-forming agents, and solid fragrance modifiers.

[0345] In some embodiments, a liquid may be added to the composition before or during the extrusion process. For example, water may be added as a processing aid to help dissolve or solubilize the components of the composition, or to help bind or coagulate them. Alternatively or additionally, a wetting agent may be added to the composition.

[0346] In some embodiments, the liquid may be an aerosol-forming material such as glycerol or others discussed herein. When the liquid is added to the composition in this manner, the liquid is not only applied to the surface but also impregnates the extruder as a result of vigorous mixing due to the pressure and high shear force of the extruder. If the liquid is an aerosol-forming material, this results in high availability of the aerosol-forming material in the resulting beads and can facilitate the evaporation of volatile components.

[0347] In some embodiments, the amount of aerosol-forming agent material incorporated into the extruded beads may be up to about 30% by weight, or even up to about 40% by weight. Typically, such a large amount of aerosol-forming agent material can make the composition difficult to handle. However, this is not a major issue as the particles are impregnated with the aerosol-forming agent material by extrusion. It may be desirable to include an amount of aerosol-forming agent material such as at least about 10% or at least about 20% by weight, in which the beads will generate an aerosol in addition to releasing volatile components. If the primary function of the beads is to release volatile components carried by the beads into an existing aerosol or airflow, a smaller amount of aerosol-forming agent material, such as up to about 5% by weight, may be sufficient.

[0348] In some embodiments, the aggregates do not contain binders or binding additives. For example, extruded beads may not require binders to maintain their structural integrity. In other embodiments, the aggregates include binders or binding additives. Binding additives may be selected to help form aggregate structures by helping to adhere particles to each other and to other components in the composition. Suitable binding additives include, for example, thermoreversible gelling agents such as gelatin, starch, polysaccharides, pectin, alginates, wood pulp, cellulose, and cellulose derivatives such as carboxymethylcellulose.

[0349] In some embodiments, extrusion processing is sufficient to provide a higher density of the first or second aerosol-generating material 3,14, if desired. However, in other embodiments, the extruded material may be further processed to increase the density of the first or second aerosol-generating material 3,14.

[0350] For example, in some embodiments, the extruded aerosol-producing material undergoes spheroidization. In spheroidization, the extruded cylindrical particles are broken into uniform lengths and gradually deformed into a spherical shape by plastic deformation. If the extruded material is initially divided into uniform lengths, spheres with uniform diameters are produced by the spheroidization step.

[0351] According to one specific example of the embodiments discussed herein, a sample of the first aerosol-generating material 3 is produced as follows (however, it should be noted that in some embodiments, a sample used for the second aerosol-generating material may be produced as follows):

[0352] Table 1 shows three sample formulations, one with a binder and one without, with their amounts expressed as wet weight percentage (WWB).

[0353] [Table 1]

[0354] Care was taken not to overheat the tobacco, and the tobacco was crushed to produce fine powder. The crushed tobacco particles were sieved to select those with a desired size, for example, less than 250 μm, less than 100 μm, or less than 60 μm.

[0355] Next, all the dry (non-liquid) components of the formulation were combined and mixed or blended in a mixer. In this particular example, the mixture was mixed for 1 minute at a speed of up to 75 RPM. This was to ensure that the dry components were evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

[0356] Next, half of the glycerol and half of the water were added to the dry mixture and mixed. Specifically, the mixture was mixed for a further minute at 75 RPM. Then, the remaining glycerol and water were added and mixed again for a minute at 75 RPM. Mixing was then continued until the mixture had a crumbly consistency that could be pressed into a mass, in order to ensure that a homogeneous mixture was achieved. In this particular example, the additional mixing continued for 3 minutes.

[0357] Next, the mixture was extruded using a Caleva Multilab. The extruder was operated at approximately 1500 rpm to produce extruded material of pasta-like length.

[0358] The extruded material was broken into pieces of varying lengths as it emerged from the extruder. These pieces were then spheroidized. Spheroidization was carried out until spherical beads were formed. In this case, the extruded material was first spheroidized in a Caleva Multilab operating at 2,500 RPM for 1 minute, and then the beads were checked for defects. Spheroidization was then continued for another 1-2 minutes. This spheroidization step separated the extruded tobacco into individual pieces, forming high-density spherical beads.

[0359] In the final step, the spheroidized beads were dried in a 65°C oven for 30 minutes. After each drying period, the beads were weighed, and drying was stopped when the desired moisture weight reduction was achieved. Generally, such drying takes about 1 hour.

[0360] In some embodiments, the other of the first and / or second aerosol-generating material 3,14 is in the form of separate particles or aggregates of particles. These particles may share various properties with one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3,14 (the denser one), such as particle size, but have a lower density. As described above, there are various ways to adjust the density of the aerosol-generating material 3,14, e.g., compounding and / or processing the material into particles, beads or pellets.

[0361] In some embodiments, one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 comprises a combination of 60% reconstituted tobacco and 40% pulp tobacco, and the density of this material is approximately 0.1 to approximately 0.9 g / cm³. 3 It is within the range. The other of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 contains about 30 to about 90% tobacco and about 0.4 to about 1.99 g / cm³. 3 The density is in the range of . The amount of aerosol-forming material contained in one of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may be about 8 to about 15%. One of the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may contain mostly spherical beads having a particle size of about 0.5 to about 3 mm. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material in an article comprises, by weight, about 50% of the first aerosol-generating material 3 and about 50% of the second aerosol-generating material 14. Therefore, for example, an article containing 260 mg of aerosol-generating material may contain 130 mg of the first aerosol-generating material 3 and 130 mg of the second aerosol-generating material 14.

[0362] In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material includes tobacco, and the tobacco is present in an amount of about 10% to about 90% of the weight of the aerosol-generating material.

[0363] In some embodiments, tobacco may be present in an amount of at least about 10%, 11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%, 16%, 17%, 18%, 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%, 23%, 24%, 25%, 26%, 27%, 28%, 29%, 30%, 31%, 32%, 33%, 34%, or at least about 35% based on the weight of the aerosol-generating material.

[0364] In some embodiments, tobacco may be present in amounts of approximately 90%, 89%, 88%, 87%, 86%, 85%, 84%, 83%, 82%, 81%, 80%, 75%, 70%, 65%, 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, or less, or approximately 40%, based on the weight of the aerosol-generating material.

[0365] The tobacco described herein may contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the nicotine content is 0.5–2.5% or 0.5–2% by weight of the tobacco, for example, 0.5–1.75%, 0.8–1.2%, or about 0.8–about 1.75% by weight of the tobacco. In some embodiments, the nicotine content may be 0.8–1% by weight of the tobacco.

[0366] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3 and 14 have the same nicotine content.

[0367] In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 contain one or more volatile components. In some embodiments, the first and second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 have the same volatile component content.

[0368] In some embodiments, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 include tobacco. For example, the first and / or second aerosol-generating materials 3, 14 may contain about 80 to about 350 mg of tobacco. In some specific embodiments, the aerosol-generating material in an article or consumable includes a combination of 130 mg of a second aerosol-generating material 14 having a weight of 260 mg and including, for example, a blend of leaf pulp and reconstituted tobacco, and 130 mg of a first aerosol-generating material 3 including, for example, higher-density tobacco beads.

[0369] In some embodiments, the article comprises regions of aerosol-generating material, each region comprising aerosol-generating material containing an equal amount of tobacco. In alternative embodiments, the regions may contain different amounts of tobacco. If the total amount of tobacco is about 80 to about 350 mg, one region of the aerosol-generating material may contain about 20 to about 330 mg, or about 50 to about 300 mg, or about 40 to about 125 mg of tobacco, while the other region of the aerosol-generating material may contain about 20 to about 330 mg, or about 30 to about 300 mg, or about 40 to about 125 mg of tobacco.

[0370] According to this disclosure, a kit of components is also provided, comprising an article and an aerosol dispensing device, as in any of the examples described herein.

[0371] The Disclosure also provides a package (not shown) containing multiple articles, according to one of the examples described herein. In some embodiments, the package is sealed. The package may comprise a container having a body and a lid, with space provided within the container body for receiving multiple articles. The lid may be, for example, a hinged lid connected by threads, a snap-fit ​​lid, or a cap.

[0372] The various embodiments described herein are presented solely to aid in the understanding and teaching of the claimed features. These embodiments are provided only as representative examples of embodiments and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. The advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein should not be considered as limitations to the scope of the invention as defined by the claims or to equivalents of the claims, and it should be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and modified without departing from the scope of the claimed invention. Various embodiments of the invention may appropriately include, consist of, or essentially consist of, appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein. Furthermore, this disclosure may include other inventions that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims

1. Articles for use in aerosol delivery systems, Aerosol generating materials and A receiving member comprising an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area for containing the aerosol generating material, A blocking member including a material body arranged to prevent the aerosol-generating material from moving outside the storage area through the open end of the receiving member, A cooling section is positioned downstream of the receiving member when the article is used together with the aerosol dispensing device, Equipped with, An article in which the density of the aerosol-generating material in the storage area is at least 25% higher than the density of the material itself.

2. The article according to claim 1, wherein the receiving member includes a sheet material.

3. The article according to claim 2, wherein the sheet material includes paper and / or foil.

4. The article according to claim 2, wherein the sheet material is folded to form the end wall.

5. The article according to claim 2, wherein the sheet material comprises a plurality of end portions that extend radially inward to form the end wall.

6. The article according to claim 5, wherein each end portion is provided with a flap of the sheet material.

7. The article according to claim 5, wherein the aforementioned end portions are fixed to each other with an adhesive.

8. The article according to claim 1, wherein the end wall is gas permeable.

9. The article according to claim 8, wherein the end wall comprises one or more openings.

10. The article according to claim 1, wherein the receiving member is substantially cup-shaped.

11. The article according to claim 1, further comprising a packaging material for fixing the blocking member to the receiving member.

12. The article according to claim 11, wherein the packaging material surrounds the receiving member and the blocking member.

13. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member is substantially cylindrical.

14. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member comprises the end of a rod of aerosol-generating material.

15. The article according to claim 14, wherein the end of the rod has a higher density than another part of the rod.

16. The article according to claim 15, wherein the rod is a cigarette rod.

17. The article according to claim 1, wherein the material body includes a material plug.

18. The article according to claim 1, wherein the material body is disposed adjacent to the open end of the receiving member.

19. The article according to claim 1, wherein the material body has an axial length in the range of 3 to 20 mm, 4 to 15 mm, 5 to 12 mm, or 7 to 10 mm.

20. The article according to claim 1, wherein the material body comprises an aerosol generating material and / or an aerosol forming material.

21. The aerosol-generating material in the storage area is approximately 0.4 g / cm³. ３ ~Approx. 2g / cm ３ The article according to claim 1, having a density in the range of [value].

22. The material itself is approximately 0.1 g / cm³ ３ ~Approx. 1g / cm ３ The article according to claim 1, comprising an aerosol-generating material having a density in the range of .

23. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member comprises an aerosol generating material comprising about 10 to about 50% by weight of an aerosol-forming material and about 15 to about 60% by weight of a gelling agent, and the weight percentage values ​​are calculated on a dry weight basis.

24. The article according to claim 23, wherein the aerosol generating material of the blocking member contains a flavoring agent.

25. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member includes tobacco material.

26. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member includes paper.

27. The article according to claim 1, wherein the material body includes a sheet material arranged to form the material body.

28. The article according to claim 27, wherein the sheet materials are bundled together to form the material body.

29. The article according to claim 27, wherein the sheet material is crimped.

30. The article according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member includes an end portion that contacts the aerosol-generating material.

31. The article according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating material is a loose material.

32. The article according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol-generating material contains, consists of, or is essentially made of tobacco material.

33. The article according to claim 1, wherein the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material.

34. The article according to claim 33, wherein the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material in the form of a plug.

35. The article according to claim 33, wherein the cooling section contains a flavoring.

36. The article according to claim 1, further comprising a material plug provided on the other side of the end wall with respect to the storage area.

37. An aerosol supply system comprising an article according to any one of claims 1 to 36 and an aerosol supply device.

38. A package comprising a plurality of articles as described in any one of claims 1 to 36.

39. The package according to claim 38, wherein the plurality of articles are sealed.

40. A method for manufacturing articles for use in an aerosol delivery system, The step of providing a receiving member comprising an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area for containing aerosol-generating material, The steps include providing a blocking member which includes a material body arranged to prevent the aerosol generating material from moving outside the storage area through the open end of the receiving member, The step includes providing a cooling section positioned downstream of the receiving member when the article is in use, and incorporating the cooling section into the article, A method wherein the step of providing the receiving member includes the step of forming the receiving member and then providing the aerosol generating material in the storage area.

41. The method according to claim 40, wherein the receiving member includes a sheet material.

42. The method according to claim 41, wherein the sheet material includes paper and / or foil.

43. The method according to claim 41, wherein the step of providing the receiving member includes the step of arranging the sheet material to form the peripheral wall so that the peripheral wall is substantially cylindrical.

44. The method according to claim 43, wherein the step of providing the receiving member includes the step of rolling up the sheet material to form the peripheral wall.

45. The method according to claim 41, wherein the step of providing the receiving member includes the step of bending the sheet material to form the end wall of the receiving member.

46. The method according to claim 41, comprising the step of forming a plurality of end portions in the sheet material that extend radially inward and form the end wall.

47. The method according to claim 46, wherein the step of forming the end portion includes the step of making one or more cuts in the sheet material.

48. The method according to claim 46, comprising the step of bonding the end portions together using an adhesive.

49. The method according to claim 41, comprising the step of forming one or more openings in the portion of the sheet material including the end wall.

50. The method according to claim 40, wherein the receiving member is substantially cup-shaped.

51. The method according to claim 40, further comprising the step of fixing the blocking member to the receiving member using packaging material.

52. The method according to claim 51, wherein the step of fixing the blocking member to the receiving member using the packaging material includes the step of surrounding the blocking member and the receiving member with the packaging material.

53. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member is substantially cylindrical.

54. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member comprises the end of a rod of aerosol generating material.

55. The method according to claim 54, wherein the end of the rod has a higher density than another part of the rod.

56. The method according to claim 55, wherein the rod is a tobacco rod.

57. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member comprises a plug made of material.

58. The method according to claim 40, wherein the material body is arranged adjacent to the open end of the receiving member.

59. The method according to claim 40, wherein the material body has an axial length in the range of 3 to 20 mm, 4 to 15 mm, 5 to 12 mm, or 7 to 10 mm.

60. The method according to claim 40, wherein the material body includes an aerosol generating material.

61. The method according to claim 40, wherein the material body includes an aerosol-forming material.

62. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member includes an aerosol generating material.

63. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member includes tobacco material.

64. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member includes a sheet material.

65. The method according to claim 64, wherein the method includes the step of arranging the sheet material to form the material body.

66. The method according to claim 65, wherein the method includes the step of bundling the sheet material to form the material body.

67. The method according to claim 64, wherein the sheet material is crimped.

68. The method according to claim 67, wherein the method includes the step of crimping the sheet material.

69. The method according to claim 40, wherein the blocking member includes an end portion that contacts the aerosol generating material.

70. The method according to claim 40, wherein the aerosol generating material in the storage area is loose material.

71. The method according to claim 40, wherein the aerosol-generating material in the storage area contains, consists of, or is essentially composed of tobacco material.

72. The method according to claim 71, wherein the tobacco material includes tobacco beads.

73. The method according to claim 72, wherein the tobacco material further comprises another tobacco material other than tobacco beads.

74. The method according to claim 40, wherein the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material.

75. The method according to claim 74, wherein the cooling section includes an aerosol-generating material in the form of a plug.

76. The method according to claim 74, wherein the cooling section contains a flavoring.

77. The method according to claim 40, further comprising the step of providing a material plug on the other side of the end wall with respect to the storage area.

78. Articles for use in aerosol delivery systems, A receiving member comprising an end wall, an open end, and a peripheral wall surrounding a storage area for containing an aerosol generating material, wherein the receiving member comprises a sheet material configured to form the peripheral wall and the end wall, and the sheet material includes one or more strength discontinuities configured to facilitate bending the sheet material in a predetermined manner to form the end wall of the receiving member, The aerosol generating material provided in the storage area of ​​the receiving member, The system includes a blocking member which includes a material body arranged to prevent the aerosol-generating material from moving outside the storage area through the open end of the receiving member, An article wherein the article is the article described in any one of claims 1 to 36.

79. The article according to any one of claims 1 to 36, wherein the blocking member is located upstream of the storage area.

80. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 77, wherein the blocking member is located upstream of the storage area.

81. The article according to any one of claims 1 to 36, wherein the cooling section is in contact with the end wall.

82. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 77, wherein the cooling section is in contact with the end wall.

83. The article according to any one of claims 1 to 36, wherein the cooling section comprises a hollow channel.

84. The method according to any one of claims 40 to 77, wherein the cooling section comprises a hollow channel.

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