69 results about "Combustion aerosol" patented technology

A heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol generating device may include a housing including a power supply and an air inlet, a mouthpiece assembly movably attached to the housing, and providing an air outlet, a door assembly moveably attached to the housing, the door assembly including a door and a receptacle movably attached to the door, the receptacle defining a cavity to receive a capsule including an aerosol generating substrate, and a linkage arrangement operationally connected to the door assembly, the mouthpiece assembly and the housing, and the linkage arrangement cooperatively moving the mouthpiece assembly and the receptacle in response to movement of the door to a closed state such that the capsule is retained within the housing and operationally connected with the power supply, the air inlet and the air outlet.

The invention provides a consumable for a heat-not-burn aerosol product as well as a preparation method and application of the consumable, and relates to the technical field of tobacco products. The interior of the consumable is hollow to form the airflow channel, and after the aerosol generating sheet is heated, the generated aerosol overflows to the airflow channel along with the butt seam of each layer of rolling material, so that the overflow of the aerosol and smoke is more stable, and the suction resistance stability in the suction process is ensured. The consumables provided by the invention are of a spiral winding structure, and the same layers of the rolling materials on the same layer do not contact with each other, so that the number of layers of the cross sections of the consumables is the same everywhere, the consumables are uniformly heated everywhere after being heated, aerosol is uniformly overflowed, and the stability of draw resistance is further ensured. And the breadth of the rolling material is calculated through a formula, so that the preparation process of consumables is more efficient, the risk that the edge parts of the same layer are mutually overlapped in the winding process is reduced, meanwhile, the number of winding turns is reduced, and industrial large-scale production is favorably realized.

A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device can comprise a first frame, a second frame, a first heater, a second heater, and / or an aerosol-forming substrate. The first frame has a first inner face and a first outer face. Further, the first frame defines a first opening. The first heater can be secured to the first frame to cover the first opening. The second frame is connected to the first frame. The second frame has a second inner face and a second outer face. Further, the second frame defines a second opening. The second heater can be secured to the second frame to cover the second opening. The aerosol-forming substrate can be between the first heater and the second heater.

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating material for use in an aerosol delivery system, the aerosol-generating material comprising one or more aerosolizable components bound in a matrix and one or more aerosolizable components not bound in the matrix. The present disclosure also relates to articles for non-combustion aerosol supply devices comprising aerosol-generating materials, methods of making such materials and articles, and systems for providing aerosols.

A method of controlling a heater of an apparatus comprising a removable container of storage material, comprising: detecting, from the removable container, power information indicative of a first operating point and a second operating point; and powering the heater based on the detected power information by: determining a first amount of electricity based on the first operating point, supplying the first amount of electricity to the heater during a first operating mode of the heater, determining a second amount of electricity based on the second operating point, and supplying the second amount of electricity to the heater during a second operating mode of the heater, the second amount of electricity being higher than the first amount of electricity, the apparatus being a non-nicotine e-vaping apparatus or a heat-not-burn aerosol generation apparatus, the material being a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation or an aerosol-forming substrate.

A capsule, a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device and a method of generating an aerosol without substantial thermal decomposition of an aerosol-forming substrate.SOLUTION: A capsule 300 for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a base of thermally conductive material, the base defining a first cavity therein, the base comprising a first surface, the first surface defining an opening to the second cavity, the first surface comprising a first plurality of apertures through the first surface. The capsule may further comprise a cover 310 coupled to and overlying the base, the cover comprising a second plurality of apertures in a middle portion of the cover, wherein the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures may define an air flow path through the base and the cover.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

The invention discloses a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device and a control method thereof. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device comprises an aerosol generating substrate containing cavity, a heating body located in the aerosol generating substrate containing cavity and at least two temperature measuring elements arranged on the wall face of the aerosol generating substrate containing cavity. The control method comprises the following steps: when a heating detection signal for an aerosol generating substrate contained in the device is received, controlling the heating body to heat the aerosol generating substrate; recording temperature rise curves, measured by the at least two temperature measuring elements, of the aerosol generating substrate accommodating cavity; the temperature field of the heating body is judged according to a temperature rise curve, measured by the at least two temperature measuring elements, of the aerosol generating substrate containing cavity, if the temperature field of the heating body is normal, a normal heating mode is entered, and if the temperature field of the heating body is abnormal, an abnormity processing mode is entered. Whether the temperature field of the heating body is abnormal or not can be accurately detected, a corresponding mode is entered, and the reliability of a product is improved.

The invention provides a consumable for a heat-not-burn aerosol product and application of the consumable, and relates to the technical field of tobacco products. The interior of the consumable is hollow to form the airflow channel, and after the aerosol generating sheet is heated, the generated aerosol overflows to the airflow channel along with the butt seam of each layer of rolling material, so that the overflow of the aerosol and smoke is more stable, and the suction resistance stability in the suction process is ensured. The consumable provided by the invention is of a spiral winding structure, and in the same layer, the butt joint seam is formed between the two adjacent edges of the rolling material, so that the rolling material is not in contact with the same layer, the number of layers of the cross section of the consumable is ensured to be the same everywhere, the uniformity of each part of the consumable is ensured, each part of the consumable is uniformly heated after being heated, and the quality of the consumable is improved. The aerosol overflows uniformly, so that the suction resistance stability is further ensured. The scheme provided by the invention is simple in preparation method, low in equipment investment, high in production efficiency and beneficial to realization of industrial large-scale production.

A method of operating a heat-not-burn, HNB, aerosol-generating apparatus is described. The HNB aerosol-generating apparatus comprises a heating element and a power supply for supplying power to the heating element. The method comprises: monitoring a resistance of the heating element during operation of the HNB aerosol-generating apparatus; determining a rate of change of the resistance of the heating element over time based on the monitoring of the resistance of the heating element; comparing the determined rate of change to a threshold; and determining a property of a consumable of the aerosol-generating apparatus based on whether or not the determined rate of changed exceeds the threshold.

The present invention provides an aerosol-generating material comprising an aerosol-forming material, a first binder that is galactomannan gum, a second binder that is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, and a filler. The present invention also provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising the aerosol-generating material, a consumable for use in a non-combustion aerosol delivery system, and a non-combustion aerosol delivery system. The present invention also provides a method for producing the aerosol-generating material.

To provide an article for use in a non-combustion based aerosol delivery system.SOLUTION: The device includes a rod 3 of aerosol generating material having a distal end for insertion into a non-combustion based aerosol delivery device such that a heating element of the device extends into the rod of aerosol generating material via the distal end. The article 1 comprises a plug 25 at said distal end D of said aerosol generating material, the plug being configured such that the heating element extends through said plug and into the rod of aerosol generating material. Also disclosed is a system comprising a non-combustion based aerosol provision device having a heating element and an article comprising a rod of aerosol generating material according to the invention.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

The present invention relates to a packaging material (1) and an article (110) comprising such a packaging material (1) for use in a non-combustion aerosol delivery system. The packaging material (1) has a smooth surface (3) and a rough surface (2). The present invention further relates to methods for producing the packaging material (1) and the article (110), as well as uses of the packaging material (1).

To provide an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, a method of forming an article, and a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the article.SOLUTION: An article 1 for use as a non-combustible aerosol provision system or as a part thereof includes: an aerosol generating material 2 including at least one aerosol forming material; a hollow tubular member 5 disposed downstream of the aerosol generating material; a first substantially cylindrical body 21 disposed downstream of the hollow tubular body; and a second substantially cylindrical body 22 disposed adjacent to and downstream of the first substantially cylindrical body, the second substantially cylindrical body being disposed at a mouth end of the article. A method of forming an article and a non-combustible aerosol provision system including the article are also provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The present invention concerns a method for producing a substrate for an aerosol generating article adapted to operate with a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device, the method comprising: - forming (110) a gel portion: by forming (112) a pre-mixture of an aerosol forming agent and a thickening agent; by heating (114) the pre-mixture; by adding (116) water to the pre-mixture; - adding (120) to the gel portion an active substrate portion to form a substrate dough.

The present disclosure relates to a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating article, which comprises aerosol-generating raw material, aerosol-generating agent, and water. The aerosol-generating raw material is pre-pulverized and then sieved through a 40-200 mesh sieve. The aerosol-generating raw material, the aerosol-generating agent, and water are mixed in a certain proportion and blended into paste, so that the HNB aerosol-generating article is in a shape of paste stick when extruded, and is used to be injected into the HNB cartridge tube by extrusion into the paste stick. The paste stick HNB aerosol-generating article has internal pores in a form of loose paste stick. When the user performs a suction action, the pores are convenient for the aerosol passing through the paste stick HNB aerosol-generating article into the human mouth smoothly. The above-mentioned HNB aerosol-generating article is suitable for HNB non-tobacco products or HNB tobacco products and the like.

A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater, and a cannabinoid-containing material. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action.

This non-combustion type aerosol-generating article comprises an aerosol-generating segment and a hollow tube segment provided downstream of the aerosol-generating segment. The length of the hollow tube segment is 75-700 mm.

The invention is applicable to the field of heat-not-burn aerosol generating devices, and provides an energy protection method for an aerosol generating device and the aerosol generating device. Controlling a heating body of the aerosol generating device to preheat the aerosol generating substrate according to the preheating power, when it is detected that the preheating duration of the aerosol generating substrate is not lower than a first duration threshold value, obtaining the current temperature of the aerosol generating substrate in real time, and generating the aerosol generating substrate according to the current temperature and the suction information of the aerosol generating device. The output power of the aerosol generating device is controlled to protect the energy output by the aerosol generating device, so that accurate control over the baking energy of the aerosol generating substrate in the whole heating process is achieved, the phenomenon that the aerosol generating substrate is abnormal in the heating process is completely eradicated, and the heating efficiency of the aerosol generating substrate is improved. And the smoking taste of the aerosol generating substrate is improved.

A method of controlling a heater of a device including a removable container that stores a material includes detecting, from the removable container, power information indicating a first operating point and a second operating point; and supplying power to the heater based on the detected power information by, determining a first amount of power based on the first operating point, supplying the first amount of power to the heater during a first operation mode of the heater, determining a second amount of power based on the second operating point, and supplying the second amount of power to the heater during a second operation mode of the heater, the second amount of power being higher than the first amount of power, the device being a non-nicotine e-vaping device or a heat-not-burn aerosol-generating device, the material being a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation or an aerosol-forming substrate.

A filling station for heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating capsules may include a filling receptacle, a plurality of carriages, and at least one vacuum source. The filling receptacle defines a first series of vacuum ports. The filling receptacle is configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate. The plurality of carriages are arranged underneath the filling receptacle. Each of the plurality of carriages define a second series of vacuum ports and, optionally, a third series of vacuum ports. Each of the plurality of carriages are configured to receive and hold capsule casings for filling with the aerosol-forming substrate. The at least one vacuum source is configured to draw a vacuum through the capsule casings such that the aerosol-forming substrate is drawn through the first series of vacuum ports in the filling receptacle and into the capsule casings underneath.

The invention discloses a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device and an energy supply method thereof.The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device comprises a heating body, and the energy supply method comprises the following steps that a starting instruction is received; and when it is detected that the heat-not-burn aerosol generating device is in a heat engine state and it is judged that the number of the continuously-heated aerosol generating matrixes reaches a preset number threshold value, supply of the heating body energy is stopped. When a plurality of aerosol generating matrixes are continuously heated, the temperature of the aerosol generating matrixes can be ensured not to exceed the temperature required by medium combustion, the safety risk is reduced, and the suction experience of a user is improved.

An article (1) for or for use as an aerosol supply system is provided, the article (1) for or for use as an aerosol supply system comprising a rod (3) of aerosol-generating material and a tray (13) adjacent to the rod (3) of aerosol-generating material, where the tray (13) is arranged to allow an aerosol to pass through the tray (13). A non-combustion aerosol supply system is also provided, the non-combustion aerosol supply system comprising the non-combustion aerosol supply device (100) and the article (1). Methods of making articles are also described.

A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a housing and a heater within the housing. The housing has interior surfaces defining a chamber configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. In addition, the housing has exterior surfaces constituting a first face, an opposing second face, and a side face of the capsule. The first face and the second face of the capsule are permeable to an aerosol. The heater has a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The first end section and the second end section of the heater may be external segments constituting parts of the side face of the capsule. The intermediate section of the heater is an internal segment disposed within the chamber of the housing.

The invention provides a heat-not-burn aerosol product and an aerosol generating device.The heat-not-burn aerosol product comprises an aerosol generating piece and a blocking piece, the blocking piece is arranged on one side of the aerosol generating piece, and a heating piece can penetrate through the blocking piece and heat the aerosol generating piece so that the aerosol generating piece can generate aerosol; the plugging piece comprises a pipe body with a containing cavity and filler arranged in the containing cavity. When the heating piece is not inserted into the plugging piece, the empty ratio of the plugging piece is phi 1, and phi 1 is larger than or equal to 10%; after the heating piece is inserted into the plugging piece, the empty ratio of the plugging piece is phi 2, and the ratio of phi 2 to phi 1 is (0.5-0.95): 1. After the heating piece is inserted into the plugging piece, the space ratio phi 2 of the plugging piece is not too small, it is ensured that many gaps are still formed in the plugging piece for gas to flow through, the airflow friction resistance is reduced, then the suction resistance generated when a user sucks the heated non-combustion aerosol product is reduced, and the suction experience of the user is improved.

A heat-not-burning aerosol generation apparatus and an energy supply method therefor. The heat-not-burning aerosol generation apparatus comprises a heating element. The energy supply method comprises the following steps: receiving a startup instruction; and when it is detected that a heat-not-burning aerosol generation apparatus is in a warm-up state, and it is determined that the number of continuously heated aerosol generation substrates has reached a preset number threshold value, stopping supplying energy to a heating element. When a plurality of aerosol generation substrates are to be continuously heated, it is possible to ensure that the temperature of the aerosol generation substrates does not exceed a temperature required for the burning of the substrates, thereby reducing safety risks, and improving the vaping experience of a user.

Packaging for a non-combustion aerosol delivery system, the non-combustion aerosol delivery system having a heating element for heating an aerosol generating material, the packaging including means for removing the heating element from the non-combustion aerosol delivery system for disposal.

The present invention provides a method for producing dry ice-expanded tobacco and treated dry ice-expanded tobacco obtainable by this method. The present invention also provides a non-combustion aerosol delivery system or aerosol-free delivery system comprising the treated dry ice-expanded tobacco. The present invention also provides aerosol-generating materials and consumables for use in a non-combustion aerosol delivery system comprising the treated dry ice-expanded tobacco.

An article 100 for use as part of a non-combustion aerosol supply system. An article 100 comprises a sealed container 101 comprising a first releasable barrier 102 and a reservoir 103 for an aerosolizable material. The article 100 also includes an aerosol-generating component 104 for generating an aerosol from the aerosolizable material. The first releasable barrier 102 prevents fluid communication between the reservoir 103 and the aerosol-generating component 104.

The present invention provides an aerosol-generating material comprising an aerosol-forming agent material, a binder comprising tartaric acid, and a filler. The present invention also provides an aerosol-generating composition comprising the aerosol-generating material, a consumable for use in a non-combustion aerosol delivery system, and a non-combustion aerosol delivery system. The present invention also provides a method for producing the aerosol-generating material.

A capsule for a heat-not-burn (HNB) aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater, and a cannabinoid-containing material. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action.