Dried Aerosol Composition With Sorbent Moisture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional aerosol-generating materials face issues with volatile component loss and moisture absorption, leading to decreased flavor and nicotine concentration over time, requiring high energy input and limited shelf life.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a dried aerosol-generating material from a flavor- and/or active-containing plant extract, combined with a sorbent material to absorb moisture, maintaining high concentration and stability of flavor and active components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional aerosol-generating materials are used, then aerosol generation is achieved, but volatile component loss and moisture absorption occur over time, reducing flavor and nicotine concentration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes moisture from the aerosol-generating material through drying processes, separating the volatile components from water to prevent moisture-related degradation and concentration loss over time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the moisture content parameter of the aerosol-generating material by applying drying methods (spray drying, freeze drying, or lyophilization) to reduce water content and stabilize the concentration of flavor and active components
2Power
If conventional aerosol-generating materials are used, then aerosol generation is achieved, but high energy input is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state and moisture content of the aerosol-generating material through drying processes, creating a material that requires lower energy input for aerosolization while maintaining generation efficiency
3Duration of action of stationary object
If conventional aerosol-generating materials are used, then aerosol generation is achieved, but shelf life is limited due to moisture absorption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes moisture from the aerosol-generating material through drying processes, separating the volatile components from water to prevent moisture-related degradation and concentration loss over time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the moisture content parameter of the aerosol-generating material by applying drying methods (spray drying, freeze drying, or lyophilization) to reduce water content and stabilize the concentration of flavor and active components
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves a high concentration of flavor and active components, reduces moisture absorption, and extends shelf life, allowing for efficient aerosol generation with lower energy input.
Implementation Method 1
a sorbent material to absorb moisture, maintaining high concentration and stability of flavor and active components
Implementation Method 2
a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material
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AI summary
The invention relates to a composition comprising an aerosol-generating material comprising a dried precursor material comprising an extract from a flavour- and/or active-containing plant material and optionally an aerosol-former material, and a sorbent material. The compositions may be used to generate an aerosol. For example, the compositions may be used in combustible or non-combustible aerosol-provision systems. The invention also relates to aerosol-provision systems comprising the composition, and methods of providing a composition.