EP3711519A1 - Système de substitution du tabac - Google Patents
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- EP3711519A1 EP3711519A1 EP19020149.1A EP19020149A EP3711519A1 EP 3711519 A1 EP3711519 A1 EP 3711519A1 EP 19020149 A EP19020149 A EP 19020149A EP 3711519 A1 EP3711519 A1 EP 3711519A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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- A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
- A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
Definitions
- Smoking substitute systems include electronic systems that permit a user to simulate the act of smoking by producing an aerosol (also referred to as a "vapour") that is drawn into the lungs through the mouth (inhaled) and then exhaled.
- aerosol also referred to as a "vapour”
- the inhaled aerosol typically bears nicotine and/or flavourings without, or with fewer of, the odour and health risks associated with traditional smoking.
- HT Heated Tobacco
- HNB Heat not burn
- the tobacco may be leaf tobacco or reconstituted tobacco.
- the vapour may contain nicotine and/or flavourings.
- the intention is that the tobacco is heated but not burned, i.e. the tobacco does not undergo combustion.
- HT smoking substitute systems heating as opposed to burning the tobacco material is believed to cause fewer, or smaller quantities, of the more harmful compounds ordinarily produced during smoking. Consequently, the HT approach may reduce the odour and/or health risks that can arise through the burning, combustion and pyrolytic degradation of tobacco.
- the groove has a width of from 0.2 to 0.8 mm, for example 0.2 to 0.7 mm, 0.3 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.7 mm, 0.4 to 0.6 mm or 0.45 to 0.55 mm.
- the groove is a continuation of a groove in the outer surface of the device housing, defined by a join between a base cap of the housing and a side wall. This provides an easier way to locate the tool by running a finger along the join until the position of the tool is found, and also provides a more discreet appearance since the groove which is adjacent the base of the tool to provide easy extraction blends with existing features of the device.
- the cleaning tool may be detachable from the device.
- the pick may slide longitudinally inside the cavity and be retained in it.
- an interference fit is provided between the tool and the inner wall of the cavity when the tool is fully inserted into the cavity.
- the interference fit prevents the tool from accidentally coming loose from the device and falling out.
- the interference fit is between the base of the tool and part of the device.
- the interference fit is facilitated by friction between the outside surface of the base of the cleaning tool and the outside surface of the device.
- the device may comprise a heater for heating the aerosol-forming article.
- the heater may comprise a heating element, which may be in the form of a rod that extends from the body of the device.
- the heating element may extend from the end of the body that is configured for engagement with the aerosol-forming article.
- the input connection may be used to charge and recharge the power source.
- the device may comprise a user interface (UI).
- the UI may include input means to receive operative commands from the user.
- the input means of the UI may allow the user to control at least one aspect of the operation of the device.
- the input means may comprise a power button to switch the device between an on state and an off state.
- the controller may be operatively connected to one or more components of the UI.
- the controller may be configured to receive command signals from an input means of the UI.
- the controller may be configured to control the heater in response to the command signals.
- the controller may be configured to receive "on" and "off command signals from the UI and, in response, may control the heater so as to be in a corresponding on or off state.
- the controller may be operatively connected to the sensor.
- the controller may be configured to receive a signal from the sensor (e.g. indicative of a condition of the device and/or engaged aerosol-forming article).
- the controller may be configured to control the heater, or an aspect of the output means, based on the signal from the sensor.
- a smoking substitute device comprising: a body comprising a cavity that is accessible through an opening in an outer wall of the body; wherein the cavity is adapted to receive a cleaning tool comprising a base and an elongate pick extending from the base.
- the invention includes the combination of the aspects and preferred features described except where such a combination is clearly impermissible or expressly avoided.
- the connector 106 may be used to charge and recharge the power source 105 where the power source 105 includes a rechargeable battery.
- the device 201 comprises a body 209 and cap 210.
- the cap 210 is engaged at an end of the body 209.
- the cap 210 is moveable relative to the body 209.
- the cap 210 is slideable and can slide along a longitudinal axis of the body 209.
- the upstream filter element 215 is located axially adjacent to the aerosol-forming substrate 213, between the aerosol-forming substrate 213 and the terminal filter element 214. Like the terminal filter 214, the upstream filter element 215 is in the form of a hollow bore filter element, such that it has a bore 220 extending axially therethrough. In this way, the upstream filter 215 may act as an airflow restrictor.
- the upstream filter element 215 is formed of a porous (e.g. monoacetate) filter material.
- the bore 220 of the upstream filter element 215 has a larger diameter (3 mm) than the terminal filter element 214.
- the aerosol-forming substrate 213, upstream filter 215 and spacer 216 are circumscribed by a paper wrapping layer.
- the terminal filter 214 is circumscribed by a tipping layer that also circumscribes a portion of the paper wrapping layer (so as to connect the terminal filter 214 to the remaining components of the consumable 202).
- the upstream filter 215 and terminal filter 214 are circumscribed by further wrapping layers in the form of plug wraps.
- the device 201 includes a connector (i.e. forming part of an IO module of the device 201) in the form of a USB port 206.
- the connector may alternatively be, for example, a micro-USB port or a USB-C port for examples.
- the USB port 206 may be used to recharge the rechargeable battery 205.
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Citations (4)
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US944418A (en) * | 1908-08-03 | 1909-12-28 | Jack Drew | Pipe for smoking tobacco. |
EP2201850A1 (fr) * | 2008-12-24 | 2010-06-30 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Article incluant des informations d'identification à utiliser dans un système de fumée chauffé thermiquement |
WO2017194763A2 (fr) * | 2016-05-13 | 2017-11-16 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Appareil pour le chauffage d'un matériau destiné à être fumé |
WO2019030166A1 (fr) * | 2017-08-09 | 2019-02-14 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Dispositif générateur d'aérosol doté d'un dispositif de chauffage par induction avec ouverture latérale |
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US944418A (en) * | 1908-08-03 | 1909-12-28 | Jack Drew | Pipe for smoking tobacco. |
EP2201850A1 (fr) * | 2008-12-24 | 2010-06-30 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Article incluant des informations d'identification à utiliser dans un système de fumée chauffé thermiquement |
WO2017194763A2 (fr) * | 2016-05-13 | 2017-11-16 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Appareil pour le chauffage d'un matériau destiné à être fumé |
WO2019030166A1 (fr) * | 2017-08-09 | 2019-02-14 | Philip Morris Products S.A. | Dispositif générateur d'aérosol doté d'un dispositif de chauffage par induction avec ouverture latérale |
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