WO2020064637A1 - Dispositif de substitution pour fumeurs - Google Patents

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WO2020064637A1
WO2020064637A1 PCT/EP2019/075533 EP2019075533W WO2020064637A1 WO 2020064637 A1 WO2020064637 A1 WO 2020064637A1 EP 2019075533 W EP2019075533 W EP 2019075533W WO 2020064637 A1 WO2020064637 A1 WO 2020064637A1
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smoking substitute
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Kate FERRIE
Edward Ross SHENTON
Tom Stephen SUDLOW
Jonathan Stephen MARCHBANK
Peter Lomas
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Nerudia Limited
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Priority to PL19780183.0T priority Critical patent/PL3855966T3/pl
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Priority to EP23165405.4A priority patent/EP4223166A3/fr
Publication of WO2020064637A1 publication Critical patent/WO2020064637A1/fr
Priority to US17/211,135 priority patent/US20210204614A1/en

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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
    • A24F40/60—Devices with integrated user interfaces
    • 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

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of smoking tobacco.
  • the present disclosure relates to smoking substitute systems and particularly, although not exclusively, to a heat-not-burn (HNB) smoking substitute system.
  • HNB heat-not-burn
  • the present disclosure relates to smoking substitute systems having at least two independent display elements.
  • the smoking of tobacco is generally considered to expose a smoker to potentially harmful substances. It is generally thought that a significant amount of the potentially harmful substances are generated through the heat caused by the burning and/or combustion of the tobacco and the constituents of the burnt tobacco in the tobacco smoke itself.
  • Conventional combustible smoking articles such as cigarettes, typically comprise a cylindrical rod of tobacco comprising shreds of tobacco which is surrounded by a wrapper, and usually also a cylindrical filter axially aligned in an abutting relationship with the wrapped tobacco rod.
  • the filter typically comprises a filtration material which is circumscribed by a plug wrap.
  • the wrapped tobacco rod and the filter are joined together by a wrapped band of tipping paper that circumscribes the entire length of the filter and an adjacent portion of the wrapped tobacco rod.
  • a conventional cigarette of this type is used by lighting the end opposite to the filter, and burning the tobacco rod. The smoker receives mainstream smoke into their mouth by drawing on the mouth end or filter end of the cigarette.
  • Such smoking substitute systems can form part of nicotine replacement therapies aimed at people who wish to stop smoking and overcome a dependence on nicotine.
  • 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.
  • the inhaled aerosol typically bears nicotine and/or flavourings without, or with fewer of, the odour and health risks associated with traditional smoking.
  • smoking substitute systems are intended to provide a substitute for the rituals of smoking, whilst providing the user with a similar experience and satisfaction to those experienced with traditional smoking and with combustible tobacco products.
  • Some smoking substitute systems use smoking substitute articles that are designed to resemble a traditional cigarette and are cylindrical in form with a mouthpiece at one end.
  • HNB heat not burn
  • a typical HNB smoking substitute system may include a device and a consumable.
  • the consumable may include the tobacco material.
  • the device and consumable may be configured to be physically coupled together.
  • heat may be imparted to the tobacco material by a heating element of the device, wherein airflow through the tobacco material causes moisture in the tobacco material to be released as vapour.
  • a vapour may also be formed from a carrier in the tobacco material (this carrier may for example include propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerine) and additionally volatile compounds released from the tobacco. The released vapour may be entrained in the airflow drawn through the tobacco.
  • the vapour passes through the consumable (entrained in the airflow) from an inlet to a mouthpiece (outlet), the vapour cools and condenses to form an aerosol for inhalation by the user.
  • the aerosol will normally contain the volatile compounds.
  • HNB 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 HNB approach may reduce the odour and/or health risks that can arise through the burning, combustion and pyrolytic degradation of tobacco.
  • the present disclosure relates to an aerosol forming delivery system, e.g. a smoking substitute system such as an HNB system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device with independent display elements.
  • a smoking substitute device comprising a main body, wherein the main body comprises a first display element for displaying first information and a second display element for displaying second information, wherein the first display element is arranged separate from and independent of the second display element, wherein the first information is different from the second information, wherein one of the first and second information is for displaying a power status of the smoking substitute device and wherein the smoking substitute device is a heat-not-burn device.
  • a smoking substitute system comprising a smoking substitute device and a smoking substitute consumable.
  • a method for using a smoking substitute system comprising inserting a smoking substitute consumable in to a smoking substitute device and heating the smoking substitute consumable using a heating element.
  • a smoking substitute system may comprise a smoking substitute device or an aerosol-forming device, which may be a heat-not-burn (HNB) smoking substitute device.
  • An HNB device is a device that is adapted for heating but not combusting the aerosol-forming substrate. This substrate may be made of tobacco material and may comprise additives assisting in the forming of the aerosol by the smoking substitute device.
  • the smoking substitute device may comprise a main body for housing a heating element.
  • the heating element may comprise an elongated, e.g. rod-shaped, tube-shaped or blade-shaped heating element.
  • the heating element may project into or surround a cavity within the main body of the smoking substitute device, which cavity is for receiving a smoking substitute consumable.
  • the smoking substitute device may comprise an electrical power supply, e.g. a (rechargeable) battery for powering the heating element. It may further comprise a control unit to control the supply of power to the heating element.
  • the heating element may penetrate the smoking substitute consumable in an area of the consumable where the aerosol-forming substrate, e.g. tobacco material, is arranged.
  • the heating element is thus arranged inside of the smoking substitute consumable and in particular inside of the tobacco material.
  • the heating element is heated to a target temperature, preferably in the range above the vaporization temperature of nicotine contained in the tobacco material, but below the temperature where the tobacco material would start to burn or combust.
  • the heating element may be heated to a temperature of above 170°C, the vaporization temperature of nicotine, but below 400° C to avoid burning of the tobacco material in the consumable.
  • the target temperature may not exceed approx. 350°C.
  • the smoking substitute device is provided with at least two display elements for displaying information.
  • the display elements are arranged separate from and are independent of one another.
  • the location of a first display element and a second display element is visually distinguishable in that the two display elements are not conceived as part of one display element.
  • they are independent from one another to the extent that they display different information or different kinds or types of information.
  • one display element is displaying a power status of the smoking substitute device, while the other display element is displaying a different type of information.
  • a power status of the smoking substitute device may in particular be an on/off status of the smoking substitute device, in other words an indication to a user whether the device is switched on or off. Further, e.g. in case the power status is displaying an ON status of the smoking substitute device, a further differentiation of the displayed information may be provided by distinguishing between a status, where the device is on but currently not operable and a further information displaying that the device is on and in a condition that would allow start of operation of the device.
  • the ON status may be indicative of the heating element being energized such that the ON status would indicate that the heating element is active.
  • the ON status may be indicative of the heating element being within the target temperature range, or outside the target temperature range.
  • the ON status would thus indicate to a user that the heating element is active, or that a“smoking” cycle of the device is in progress. It is also envisaged that in some embodiments, the ON status may be indicative of the heater exceeding a threshold safety temperature which may be, for example, a temperature above 400° C or which could give rise to a risk of damage to the device.
  • the second display element may depict second information, which second information conveys different information from the information of the first display element to a user of the smoking substitute device.
  • Such information may be the aforementioned “ready for use” information or may be further information, like a power source level information, a heating status information.
  • Providing a smoking substitute device with independent display elements, one of which for displaying a power status or ON status of the smoking substitute device facilitates the recognition of an ON status to the user as the display element is not shared so as to display different information at different times. Further, separate display elements allow the provision of operation information to a user completely independent of the requirement to also indicate a power status, thereby resulting in less confusion of the user to determine whether a device is switched on or off.
  • the power status is for displaying an on/off status of the smoking substitute device.
  • the display may be illuminated when the smoking substitute device is in an ON status, while it may not be illuminated when the smoking substitute device is an OFF status. Thereby, a user can instantly gather from the display element the power status of the smoking substitute device.
  • the other one of the first and second information may be for displaying information out of the group consisting of status information, power source level information, time to use information, remaining time of use information, heating status information.
  • the information may display how much energy is left in the power source, how much time is required before the smoking substitute device may be in an operable condition, e.g. displaying time until the heating element has reached a target temperature for consumption. Further, a remaining time of use information may indicate a time until the power source is emptied to a point where no operation of the smoking substitute device is possible anymore. Even further, heating status information may provide information whether the heating element is currently switched on or off, thus whether it is heating the tobacco material.
  • the first display element and the second display element may be differently sized.
  • the display element not displaying the power status information may be substantially larger that the display element displaying the power status information.
  • Providing a display which is substantially larger, e.g. twice the size, three times the size, four times the size, five times the size or even larger, provides the opportunity to display more information than on the display displaying the power status information.
  • the first display element and the second display element are not required to be of the same technology.
  • the display element displaying the power status information may be active substantially as long as the smoking substitute device is in an ON status and the display element not displaying the power status information and may be only intermittently activated.
  • the power status of the smoking substitute device may be signalled to a user substantially for the duration of the smoking substitute device being in an on powered status while additional information may only be delivered to the user when required.
  • the display element not displaying the power status information may not be continuously activated with different types of information but also may be de-activated or off during a time where no information needs to be conveyed to a user. Contrary hereto, the power status information may be provided to a user for as long as the smoking substitute device is switched on.
  • the smoking substitute device further comprises a control element, wherein the display element displaying the power status information is arranged in the vicinity of or is incorporated in the control element.
  • the first display element and/or the second display element may be a display element out of the group consisting of an LED element, a plurality of LED elements, an LCD display element, an OLED element and a plurality of OLED elements.
  • LED elements or organic LED elements may allow the provision of information to a user in a manner to which the user is accustomed while minimising energy consumption for the operation of the display elements.
  • An LCD display element comprising e.g. a matrix of LED elements or organic LED elements, may allow the display of more complex information to a user.
  • the first display element and/or the second display element are adapted for displaying information in different colours.
  • the colours of the first display element and the second display element may be different from one another or the display element may be adapted for changing the colour used for displaying information.
  • a display element may be a multi-colour display element being able to change its colour e.g dependent on the information to be displayed.
  • a change in colour of a display element may correspond to a change in a status displayed.
  • the power status may be displayed by an illuminated display element, while further information may be conveyed by employing different colour, e.g. a red colour for a basic ON indication, while e.g. a green colour may display ON status and further a“ready to use” status of the smoking substitute device.
  • different colour e.g. a red colour for a basic ON indication
  • e.g. a green colour may display ON status and further a“ready to use” status of the smoking substitute device.
  • a type of displayed information may be colour dependent.
  • a green coloured countdown displayed on a display element may relate to time until the device is operable to start the substitute smoking operation, while a red coloured countdown may signify a different type of information.
  • Figure 1 shows a view of an exemplary embodiment of a smoking substitute device in accordance with the present invention
  • FIGS. 2A,B show further exemplary embodiments of a smoking substitute device in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 3 shows a schematics of an exemplary embodiment of a smoking substitute device in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 shows a view of an exemplary embodiment of a smoking substitute device 10, here exemplarily an HNB device 10.
  • the HNB device 10 comprises a rod-shaped heating element 12, which projects into a cavity 14 within the main body 16 of the device 10.
  • a smoking substitute consumable 20 may be inserted into the cavity 14 of the main body 12 of the device 10 such that the heating rod 12 penetrates an aerosol-forming substrate, e.g. tobacco material in one outer part, e.g. the lower part of the smoking substitute consumable 20, distal from an outward facing opening 42 of cavity 14.
  • Heating of e.g. reconstituted tobacco in the aerosol-forming substrate is effected by powering the heating element 12, with a power source 18, e.g. a rechargeable battery 18 incorporated in the smoking substitute device 10.
  • a power source 18 e.g. a rechargeable battery 18
  • a first display element 28a here exemplarily a single LED or organic LED is arranged in the vicinity of the activation switch 26 on the side surface of main body 16.
  • a second display element 28b here exemplarily a number of LEDs or organic LEDs, is additionally arranged on the main body 16, here exemplarily adjacent to the first display element 28a.
  • the first display element 28a is arranged separate from and independent of the second display element 8b. In particular by a visually recognisable separation on a front side of the main body 16, this separation is achieved.
  • the first display element 28a is arranged in the vicinity of control element 26 to allow easy recognition of the on/off status of the smoking substitute device 10.
  • the charging connector 30 may be embodied as a standard USB connector, e.g. mini-USB or micro-USC.
  • the charging connector 30 is embedded as a symmetrical connector, like a USB-C connector.
  • the charging connector 30 may be embodied as a lightning connector.
  • the charging connector 30 may provide a connection for either energy or data or both.
  • FIG. 2A and 2B different versions of the first display element 28a in accordance with the present disclosure are depicted.
  • the first display element 28a may be embodied sized differently, in particular sized differently to the second display element 28b and its individual elements, respectively, or the location may be changed.
  • a larger LED element or organic LED element is employed.
  • the first display element 28a comprises a plurality of coloured, in particular differently coloured, LED elements or organic LED elements, to be able to depict different colours.
  • the first display element 28a has been incorporated into control element 26.
  • the first display element 28a of Fig. 2B corresponds to the first display element 28a of Figure 2A. It is also conceivable to integrate a first display element 28a in accordance with Figure 1 into control element 26.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematics of an exemplary embodiment of a smoking substitute device in accordance with the present invention.
  • Smoking substitute device 10 comprises a main body 16 or housing and a power source 18, e.g. a rechargeable battery. Further provided is a control unit 32, which may include a microprocessor. Memory 34 is provided for storing e.g. control instructions for control unit 32 or the microprocessor. Memory 34 is preferably provided as non-volatile memory.
  • Smoking substitute device 10 may further comprise a display element 28, which may be embodied as a single or a plurality of LEDs or organic LEDs. The LEDs are possibly adapted for displaying different colours in accordance with instructions from the control unit 32 and memory 34, depicting different modes of operation with different colours of smoking substitute device 10 or generally different information directed to the user operating the smoking substitute device 10.
  • a control element 26 is provided, e.g. an actuator or activation switch, with which the smoking substitute device may be switched on and off, an operation may be initiated and/or a mode of operation may be set.
  • an electrical interface 30 or charging connector 30 is provided, which may be incorporated in the main body 16 and which may include one or more electrical contacts.
  • the electrical interface 30 may be located in, and preferably at the bottom of, an aperture in an end section of the main body 16. Electrical interface 30 may be adapted to be coupled with an external charging station to receive power for charging the power source 18.
  • electrical interface 30 may be embodied as a charging connector 30, which may be a USB or lightning connection.
  • the charging connector 30 is embodied as a USB- C connector, which is an example of a symmetrical connector.
  • control element/actuator/activation switch 28a, b display element

Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine du tabac à fumer. En particulier, la présente invention concerne des systèmes de substitution pour fumeurs et, plus précisément, bien que non exclusivement, un système de substitution sans combustion pour fumeurs. En outre, la présente invention concerne, en particulier, des systèmes de substitution à fumer ayant au moins deux éléments d'affichage indépendants. Un dispositif de substitution à fumer (10), comprenant un corps principal (16), le corps principal (16) comprenant un premier élément d'affichage (28a) pour afficher une première information (52a) et un second élément d'affichage (28b) destiné à afficher une seconde information (52b), le premier élément d'affichage (28a) étant agencé séparément du second élément d'affichage (28b), la première information (52a) étant différente de la seconde information (52b), l'une des deux informations (52a, b) étant conçue pour afficher un état de puissance du dispositif de substitution à fumer (10), et le dispositif de substitution à fumer (10) étant un dispositif à chauffage sans combustion (10).
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PL19780183.0T PL3855966T3 (pl) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Urządzenie zastępujące palenie
EP19780183.0A EP3855966B8 (fr) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Dispositif de substitution pour fumeurs
EP23165405.4A EP4223166A3 (fr) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Dispositif de substitution du tabac
US17/211,135 US20210204614A1 (en) 2018-09-24 2021-03-24 Smoking substitute device and system

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EP3855966B8 (fr) 2023-07-19
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EP4223166A3 (fr) 2023-08-16
EP4223166A2 (fr) 2023-08-09

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