EP4241590A1 - Système de génération d'aérosols comprenant un élément de désactivation - Google Patents

Système de génération d'aérosols comprenant un élément de désactivation Download PDF

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EP4241590A1
EP4241590A1 EP22161595.8A EP22161595A EP4241590A1 EP 4241590 A1 EP4241590 A1 EP 4241590A1 EP 22161595 A EP22161595 A EP 22161595A EP 4241590 A1 EP4241590 A1 EP 4241590A1
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Pier Paolo MONTICONE
Layth Sliman BOUCHUIGUIR
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A24F40/465—Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/51—Arrangement of sensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/53—Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to an aerosol generating system, and more particularly to an aerosol generating system comprising an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating article. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to an aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating device.
  • reduced-risk or modified-risk devices also known as vaporisers
  • Various devices and systems are available that heat or warm, rather than burn, an aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user.
  • a commonly available reduced-risk or modified-risk device is the aerosol generating device, or so-called heat-not-burn device.
  • Devices of this type generate an aerosol or vapour by heating an aerosol generating substrate, for instance comprised in an aerosol generating article such as a heated tobacco stick, to a temperature typically in the range 150°C to 300°C. Heating the aerosol generating substrate to a temperature within this range, without burning or combusting the aerosol generating substrate, generates a vapour which typically cools and condenses to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user of the device during a vaping session.
  • the aerosol generating device and the aerosol generating article together form an aerosol generating system.
  • an aerosol generating system for generating an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the aerosol generating system comprising:
  • a single use of an aerosol generating article is defined as heating an aerosol generating substrate of an un-used, i.e., never used, aerosol generating article above a threshold temperature.
  • the threshold temperature corresponds to the temperature at which the disabling element changes shape from the first shape configuration to the second shape configuration, i.e., the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element.
  • the threshold temperature is between the maximum storage temperature of the aerosol generating article and the starting temperature of a vaping session.
  • the starting temperature of a vaping session is typically more than about 150°C.
  • the threshold temperature may be between about 50°C to about 150°C. Accordingly, in such examples the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element is between about 50°C to about 150°C. In other examples, the threshold temperature may be between about 70°C to about 150°C. Accordingly, in such examples the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element is between about 70°C to about 150°C.
  • a single use of an aerosol generating article may occur independently of use of the aerosol generating article during a vaping session, provided the aerosol generating substrate of the aerosol generating article has been heated above the threshold temperature. Accordingly, all that is required for a single use of an aerosol generating article is for the aerosol generating substrate to be heated above the threshold temperature.
  • Examples of the disclosure therefore permit only a single use of an aerosol generating article based on the detection by the controller of the first shape configuration. Detection of the second shape configuration by the controller, which indicates that the aerosol generating article has already been used, renders the aerosol generating device inoperable before initiation of a vaping session. Accordingly, examples of the disclosure prevent re-use of a previously used aerosol generating article.
  • detection of the second shape configuration causes the aerosol generating device to be rendered inoperable before commencement of heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • initiation of a vaping session means commencing heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the controller is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element and to render the aerosol generating device inoperable before commencing heating of the aerosol generating substrate if the second shape configuration is detected.
  • a user is therefore prevented from using the aerosol generating article partially in one session and re-using the same aerosol generating article in another second session.
  • the controller may be configured to render the aerosol generating device inoperable by disabling heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the controller may be configured to enable heating of the aerosol generating substrate to initiate a vaping session only if the first shape configuration is detected.
  • the aerosol generating device comprises a sensing coil configured to inductively couple with the disabling element, wherein the inductive coupling between the sensing coil and the disabling element is different for the first and second shape configurations, wherein the controller is configured to render the aerosol generating device inoperable based on detection of an inductive coupling corresponding to the second shape configuration.
  • the heating assembly may be an induction heating assembly comprising an induction coil, wherein the induction coil provides the sensing coil.
  • the disabling element may comprise an inductively heatable susceptor, wherein the inductively heatable susceptor is inductively heatable in use by the induction coil to heat the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the aerosol generating article may be configured such that the disabling element is in direct contact with the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the aerosol generating article may be configured such that the disabling element is spaced apart from the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the disabling element may be disposed in a channel separating the aerosol generating substrate from a mouthpiece of the aerosol generating article.
  • the disabling element may comprise a shape-memory alloy.
  • the shape-memory alloy may have a one-way memory effect such that upon cooling after a single use of the aerosol generating article the disabling element retains the second shape configuration.
  • the first shape configuration is substantially straight; and wherein the second shape configuration comprises curved portions.
  • the first shape configuration is substantially rod shaped; and wherein the second shape configuration is substantially spiral or spring shaped.
  • the inductive coupling between the sensing coil and the disabling element in the first shape configuration is most different from the inductive coupling between the sensing coil and the disabling element in the second shape configuration when the first shape configuration is straight, for example substantially rod shaped, and the second shape configuration comprises curved portions, for example spiral shaped such as a spring.
  • Such first and second shape configurations therefore best enable the first and second shape configurations to be distinguished from one another.
  • the aerosol generating article may be a heated tobacco stick.
  • an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a disabling element, wherein the disabling element is configured such that a single use of the aerosol generating article causes a temperature induced change of shape of the disabling element from a first shape configuration to a second shape configuration.
  • the aerosol generating article In use, when the aerosol generating article is received in a heating compartment of the aerosol generating device, detection of the second shape configuration by a controller of the aerosol generating device renders the aerosol generating device inoperable before initiation of a vaping session. Accordingly, the aerosol generating article is configured for only a single use, i.e., to be used only once.
  • an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating assembly including a heating compartment for receiving an aerosol generating article, the aerosol generating article comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a disabling element, wherein the disabling element is configured such that a single use of the aerosol generating article causes a temperature induced change of shape of the disabling element from a first shape configuration to a second shape configuration; the aerosol generating device further comprising: a controller, wherein the controller is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element and to render the aerosol generating device inoperable before initiation of a vaping session if the second shape configuration is detected.
  • the aerosol generating device prevents re-use of a previously used aerosol generating article according to examples of the disclosure.
  • the aerosol generating system 10 comprises an aerosol generating device 12 and an aerosol generating article 16.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 is configured to be used with the aerosol generating article 16 such that the aerosol generating device 12 and the aerosol generating article 16 together form the aerosol generating system 10.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 may equally be referred to as a "heated tobacco device”, a “heat-not-bum tobacco device”, a “device for vaporising tobacco products”, and the like, with this being interpreted as a device suitable for achieving these effects.
  • the features disclosed herein are equally applicable to devices which are designed to vaporise any aerosol generating substrate.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 is a hand-held, portable, device, by which it is meant that a user is able to hold and support the device unaided, in a single hand.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 has a first (or proximal) end 38 and a second (or distal) end 40 and comprises a device housing 42.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 includes a controller 14.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 may include a user interface for controlling the operation of the aerosol generating device 12 via the controller 14.
  • the controller 14 is configured to detect the initiation of use of the aerosol generating device 12 in response to a user input, such as a button press to activate the aerosol generating device 12, or in response to a detected airflow through the aerosol generating device 12.
  • a user input such as a button press to activate the aerosol generating device 12, or in response to a detected airflow through the aerosol generating device 12.
  • an airflow through the aerosol generating device 12 is indicative of a user inhalation or 'puff'.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 may, for example, include a puff detector, such as an airflow sensor (not shown), to detect an airflow through the aerosol generating device 12.
  • the controller 14 includes electronic circuitry.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 includes a power source 44, such as a battery.
  • the power source 44 and the electronic circuitry may be configured to operate at a high frequency.
  • the power source 44 and the electronic circuitry may be configured to operate at a frequency of between approximately 80 kHz and 500 kHz, possibly between approximately 150 kHz and 250 kHz, and possibly at approximately 200 kHz.
  • the power source 44 and the electronic circuitry could be configured to operate at a higher frequency, for example in the MHz range, if required.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 comprises a heating assembly 13.
  • the heating assembly 13 is an induction heating assembly 18.
  • the heating assembly 13 further comprises a heating compartment 15.
  • the heating compartment 15 is arranged to receive an aerosol generating article 16.
  • the heating compartment 15 has a substantially cylindrical cross-section.
  • the heating compartment 15 defines a cavity.
  • the heating compartment 15 has a first end 48 and a second end 50.
  • the heating compartment 15 includes an opening 52 at the first end 48 for receiving an aerosol generating article 16.
  • the heating compartment 15 includes a substantially cylindrical side wall 54, i.e., a side wall 54 which has a substantially circular cross-section.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 comprises an aerosol generating substrate.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may be any type of solid or semi-solid material.
  • Example types of aerosol generating solids include powder, granules, pellets, shreds, strands, particles, gel, strips, loose leaves, cut leaves, cut filler, porous material, foam material or sheets.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may comprise plant derived material and in particular, may comprise tobacco. It may advantageously comprise reconstituted tobacco.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may comprise an aerosol-former.
  • aerosolformers include polyhydric alcohols and mixtures thereof such as glycerine or propylene glycol.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may comprise an aerosol-former content of between approximately 5% and approximately 50% on a dry weight basis.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may comprise an aerosol-former content of between approximately 10% and approximately 20% on a dry weight basis, and possibly approximately 15% on a dry weight basis.
  • the aerosol generating substrate may release volatile compounds.
  • the volatile compounds may include nicotine or flavour compounds such as tobacco flavouring.
  • the shape of the aerosol generating article 16 corresponds to the shape of the heating compartment 15.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 may be generally cylindrical or rod-shaped.
  • the aerosol generating article may be formed substantially in the shape of a stick, and may broadly resemble a cigarette, having a tubular region with an aerosol generating substrate arranged in a suitable manner.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 may be a disposable and replaceable article which may, for example, contain tobacco as the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 may be a heated tobacco stick 36.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 has a first end 56 (or mouth end), a second end 58, and comprises a filter 60 at the first end 56.
  • the filter 60 acts as a mouthpiece 34 and may comprise an air-permeable plug, for example comprising cellulose acetate fibres.
  • the aerosol generating substrate and filter 60 may be circumscribed by a paper wrapper and may, thus, be embodied as an aerosol generating article 16.
  • One or more vapour collection regions, cooling regions, and other structure may also be included in some designs.
  • a user inserts an aerosol generating article 16 through the opening 52 into the heating compartment 15, so that the second end 58 of the aerosol generating article 16 is positioned at the second end 50 of the heating compartment 15 and so that the filter 60 at the first end 56 of the aerosol generating article 16 projects from the first end 48 of the heating compartment 15 to permit engagement by a user's lips.
  • the induction heating assembly 18 of the illustrated example further comprises an induction coil 30.
  • the induction coil 30 is arranged to be energised to generate an alternating electromagnetic field for inductively heating an induction heatable susceptor 28.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 is arranged around the periphery of the heating compartment 15.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 may be arranged to project into the heating compartment 15 from the second end 50 (e.g., as a heating blade or pin) to penetrate the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 is instead provided in the aerosol generating substrate during manufacture of the aerosol generating article 16.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 comprises the induction heatable susceptor 28.
  • heat from the induction heatable susceptor 28 is transferred to the aerosol generating substrate of an aerosol generating article 16 positioned in the heating compartment 15, for example by conduction, radiation and convection, to heat the aerosol generating substrate (without burning the aerosol generating substrate) and thereby generate a vapour which cools and condenses to form an aerosol for inhalation by a user of the aerosol generating device 12, for instance, through the filter 60.
  • the vaporisation of the aerosol generating substrate is facilitated by the addition of air from the surrounding environment, e.g., through an air inlet (not shown). Initiation of a vaping session therefore requires that the aerosol generating substrate of the aerosol generating article 16 is heated to a temperature required to generate a vapour, which is typically above 150°C and in the range of 150°C to 300°C.
  • vapour is a substance in the gas phase at a temperature lower than its critical temperature, which means that the vapour can be condensed to a liquid by increasing its pressure without reducing the temperature
  • aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets, in air or another gas.
  • the induction coil 30 can be energised by the power source 44 and controller 14.
  • the induction coil 30 may comprise a Litz wire or a Litz cable. It will, however, be understood that other materials could be used.
  • the induction coil 30 extends around the heating compartment 15. Accordingly, the induction coil 30 is annular. In the illustrated example, the induction coil 30 is substantially helical in shape. In some examples, the circular cross-section of a helical induction coil 30 may facilitate the insertion of an aerosol generating article 16 and optionally one or more induction heatable susceptors 28, into the heating compartment 15 and ensure uniform heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 comprises an electrically conductive material.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 may comprise one or more, but not limited to, of graphite, molybdenum, silicon carbide, niobium, aluminium, iron, nickel, nickel containing compounds, titanium, mild steel, stainless steel, low carbon steel and alloys thereof, e.g., nickel chromium or nickel copper, and composites of metallic materials.
  • the induction heatable susceptor 28 comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of mild steel, stainless steel and low carbon stainless steel.
  • the induction heatable susceptor(s) 28 In use, with the application of an electromagnetic field in its vicinity, the induction heatable susceptor(s) 28 generate heat due to eddy currents and magnetic hysteresis losses resulting in a conversion of energy from electromagnetic to heat.
  • the induction coil 30 may be arranged to operate in use with a fluctuating electromagnetic field having a magnetic flux density of between approximately 20mT and approximately 2.0T at the point of highest concentration.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 further comprises a disabling element 20.
  • the disabling element 20 may otherwise be referred to as a disabling fuse.
  • the disabling element 20 is integrated with the aerosol generating article 16.
  • the disabling element 20 is provided in the aerosol generating article 16 during manufacture of the aerosol generating article 16.
  • FIG. 2a and 2b there is shown diagrammatically an example of a disabling element 20 in first and second conditions, respectively.
  • the disabling element 20 In the first condition illustrated in Figure 2a the disabling element 20 is in a first shape configuration 22.
  • the disabling element 20 In the second condition illustrated in Figure 2b the disabling element 20 is in a second shape configuration 24.
  • the disabling element 20 is configured such that a single use of the aerosol generating article 16 causes a temperature induced change of shape of the disabling element 20 from the first shape configuration 22 as illustrated in Figure 2a to the second shape configuration 24 as illustrated in Figure 2b .
  • the controller 14 is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element 20 and to render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable before initiation of a vaping session if the second shape configuration 24 is detected. This process is automatic, and thus requires no user action.
  • a single use of an aerosol generating article 16 is defined as heating an aerosol generating substrate of an un-used, i.e., never used, aerosol generating article 16 above a threshold temperature.
  • the threshold temperature corresponds to the temperature at which the disabling element 20 changes shape from the first shape configuration 22 to the second shape configuration 24, i.e., the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element 20.
  • the threshold temperature is between the maximum storage temperature of the aerosol generating article 16 and the starting temperature of a vaping session.
  • the starting temperature of a vaping session is typically more than about 150°C.
  • the threshold temperature may be between about 50°C to about 150°C. Accordingly, in such examples the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element 20 is between about 50°C to about 150°C. In other examples, the threshold temperature may be between about 70°C to about 150°C. Accordingly, in such examples the transition temperature of the material of the disabling element 20 is between about 70°C to about 150°C.
  • a single use of an aerosol generating article 16 may occur independently of use of the aerosol generating article 16 during a vaping session, provided the aerosol generating substrate of the aerosol generating article 16 has been heated above the threshold temperature. Accordingly, all that is required for a single use of an aerosol generating article 16 is for the aerosol generating substrate to be heated above the threshold temperature.
  • Examples of the disclosure therefore permit only a single use of an aerosol generating article 16 based on the detection by the controller 14 of the first shape configuration 22. Detection of the second shape configuration 24 by the controller 14, which indicates that the aerosol generating article 16 has already been used, renders the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable before initiation of a vaping session. Accordingly, examples of the disclosure prevent re-use of a previously used aerosol generating article.
  • detection of the second shape configuration 24 causes the aerosol generating device 12 to be rendered inoperable before commencement of heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the induction coil 30 is not therefore energised to generate an alternating electromagnetic field for inductively heating the induction heatable susceptor 28.
  • initiation of a vaping session means commencing heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the controller 14 is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element 20 and to render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable before commencing heating of the aerosol generating substrate if the second shape configuration 24 is detected.
  • a user is therefore prevented from using the aerosol generating article 16 partially in one session and re-using the same aerosol generating article 16 in another second session.
  • examples of the disclosure prevent re-use of a previously used aerosol generating article 16. Furthermore, the provision of disabling elements 20 in aerosol generating articles 16 can make it more difficult to manufacture counterfeit aerosol generating articles 16.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 is thus rendered operable if the controller 14 detects the first shape configuration 22 when the aerosol generating article 16 is received in the heating compartment 15. This enables initiation of a vaping session. Once a vaping session has been initiated, the aerosol generating device 12 remains operable until termination of the vaping session. Accordingly, the disabling element 20 adopting the second shape configuration 24 during a vaping session does not render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable. The aerosol generating device 12 is therefore only rendered inoperable if the second shape configuration 24 is detected after a single use of the aerosol generating article 16, which may be after termination of a vaping session.
  • a vaping session may terminate by discontinuation of heating to stop vapour generation, which may occur after exhaustion of the aerosol generating substrate (which may be automatically determined).
  • a vaping session may also terminate by discontinuation of heating to stop vapour generation before exhaustion of the aerosol generating substrate (i.e., partial use), for instance according to a user command.
  • the controller 14 is configured to render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable by disabling heating of the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the controller 14 is configured to enable heating of aerosol generating substrate to initiate a vaping session only if the first shape configuration 22 is detected.
  • the controller 14 is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element 20 when the aerosol generating article 16 is received in the heating compartment 15 of the aerosol generating device 12 and only enable heating of the aerosol generating substrate to initiate a vaping session if the first shape configuration 22 is detected.
  • FIG. 3a and 3b there is shown diagrammatically an example of another aerosol generating system 10 comprising an aerosol generating article 16 having a disabling element 20 in first and second conditions, respectively.
  • the disabling element 20 In the first condition illustrated in Figure 3a the disabling element 20 is in the first shape configuration 22. In the second condition illustrated in Figure 3b the disabling element 20 is in the second shape configuration 24.
  • the illustrations of Figures 3a and 3b only show selected details of the aerosol generating system 10.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 comprises a sensing coil 26.
  • the sensing coil 26 is configured to inductively couple with the disabling element 20.
  • the inductive coupling between the sensing coil 26 and the disabling element 20 is different for the first and second shape configurations 22, 24.
  • the inductive coupling between sensing coil 26 and disabling element 20 is greater when the disabling element 20 has the second shape configuration 24, as illustrated in Figure 3b , than when the disabling element 20 has the first shape configuration 22, as illustrated in Figure 3a .
  • a change of shape of the disabling element 20 from the first shape configuration 22 to the second shape configuration 24 therefore changes the inductive coupling with the sensing coil 26.
  • the controller 14 is configured to render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable based on detection of an inductive coupling corresponding to the second shape configuration 24.
  • the difference between the respective inductive couplings permits the controller 14 to distinguish between the first and second shape configurations 22, 24.
  • the heating assembly 13 is an induction heating assembly 18 comprising an induction coil 30
  • the induction coil 30 may provide the sensing coil 22.
  • the disabling element 20 may comprise an inductively heatable susceptor 28.
  • the disabling element 20 and the inductively heatable susceptor 28 may be one and the same.
  • the inductively heatable susceptor 28 is inductively heatable in use by the induction coil 30 to heat the aerosol generating substrate.
  • FIG. 4a and 4b there is shown diagrammatically an example of an aerosol generating article 16 according to the present disclosure having a disabling element 20 in first and second conditions, respectively.
  • the disabling element 20 is in the first shape configuration 22.
  • the disabling element 20 is in the second shape configuration 24.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 is configured such that the disabling element 20 is in direct contact with the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the heating assembly 13 may be an induction heating assembly 18 comprising an induction coil 30, wherein the induction coil 30 provides the sensing coil 22.
  • the disabling element 20 may comprise an inductively heatable susceptor 28 which in use is heated by the induction coil 30 to heat the aerosol generating substrate.
  • FIG. 5a and 5b there is shown diagrammatically another example of an aerosol generating article 16 according to the present disclosure having a disabling element 20 in first and second conditions, respectively.
  • the disabling element 20 is in the first shape configuration 22.
  • the disabling element 20 is in the second shape configuration 24.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 is configured such that the disabling element 20 is spaced apart from the aerosol generating substrate.
  • the disabling element 20 may be disposed in a channel 32 separating the aerosol generating substrate from a mouthpiece 34 of the aerosol generating article 16.
  • the channel 32 may be a hollow open-ended tube.
  • the disabling element 20 comprises a shape-memory alloy.
  • the shape-memory alloy has a one-way memory effect such that upon cooling after a single use of the aerosol generating article 16 the disabling element 20 retains the second shape configuration 24.
  • the first shape configuration 22 is substantially straight as illustrated in Figure 2a , 3a , 4a and 5a , for example substantially rod shaped.
  • the second shape configuration 24 may comprise curved portions as illustrated in Figure 2b , 3b , 4b and 5b , for example substantially spiral shaped such as a spring.
  • the second shape configuration 24 may have a bent or multiply bent configuration.
  • the first shape configuration 22 represents a deformed state of the disabling element 20.
  • the second shape configuration 24 represents a pre-deformed state of the disabling element 20. Accordingly, the disabling element 20 undergoes an irreversible temperature induced change of shape from a deformed state to a pre-deformed state during a single use of the aerosol generating article 16.
  • the inductive coupling between the sensing coil 26 and the disabling element 20 in the first shape configuration 22 is most different from the inductive coupling between the sensing coil 26 and the disabling element 20 in the second shape configuration 24 when the first shape configuration 22 is straight, for example substantially rod shaped, and the second shape configuration 24 comprises curved portions, for example spiral shaped such as a spring.
  • Such first and second shape configurations 22, 24 therefore best enable the first and second shape configurations 22, 24 to be distinguished from one another.
  • Examples of the disclosure also provide an aerosol generating article 16.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 comprises an aerosol generating substrate and a disabling element 20.
  • the disabling element 20 is configured such that a single use of the aerosol generating article 16 causes a temperature induced change of shape of the disabling element 20 from a first shape configuration 22 to a second shape configuration 24.
  • detection of the second shape configuration 24 by a controller 14 of the aerosol generating device 12 renders the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable before initiation of a vaping session.
  • aerosol generating articles 16 according to the present disclosure are configured for only a single use, i.e., to be used only once, with an aerosol generating device 12 according to examples of the disclosure.
  • Examples of the disclosure also provide an aerosol generating device 12.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 comprises a heating assembly 13 including a heating compartment 15 for receiving an aerosol generating article 16.
  • the aerosol generating article 16 comprises an aerosol generating substrate and a disabling element 20.
  • the disabling element 20 is configured such that a single use of the aerosol generating article 16 causes a temperature induced change of shape of the disabling element 20 from a first shape configuration 22 to a second shape configuration 24.
  • the aerosol generating device 12 further comprises a controller 14.
  • the controller 14 is configured to detect the shape of the disabling element 20 and to render the aerosol generating device 12 inoperable before initiation of a vaping session if the second shape configuration 24 is detected. Accordingly, the aerosol generating device 12 prevents re-use of a previously used aerosol generating article 16 according to examples of the disclosure.
  • the Figures also illustrate a method of manufacturing an aerosol generating device 12 and an aerosol generating article 16 according to examples of the disclosure.
  • the Figures also illustrate a method of providing an aerosol generating system 10 according to examples of the disclosure.

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