WO2023002149A1 - Système de fourniture d'aérosol - Google Patents

Système de fourniture d'aérosol Download PDF

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WO2023002149A1
WO2023002149A1 PCT/GB2022/051715 GB2022051715W WO2023002149A1 WO 2023002149 A1 WO2023002149 A1 WO 2023002149A1 GB 2022051715 W GB2022051715 W GB 2022051715W WO 2023002149 A1 WO2023002149 A1 WO 2023002149A1
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aerosolisable material
transport element
material transport
aerosol provision
provision system
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Mike XIAO
Richard HAINES
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Nicoventures Trading Limited
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Priority to EP22736350.4A priority Critical patent/EP4373327A1/fr
Priority to CN202280050943.8A priority patent/CN117897065A/zh
Priority to CA3224604A priority patent/CA3224604A1/fr
Priority to AU2022315580A priority patent/AU2022315580A1/en
Priority to KR1020247002122A priority patent/KR20240023157A/ko
Priority to IL309815A priority patent/IL309815A/en
Publication of WO2023002149A1 publication Critical patent/WO2023002149A1/fr
Priority to CONC2024/0000370A priority patent/CO2024000370A2/es

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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
    • A24F40/42—Cartridges or containers for 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
    • A24F40/44—Wicks
    • 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
    • A24F40/48—Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A24F40/485—Valves; Apertures
    • 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
    • A24F40/10—Devices using liquid inhalable precursors

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  • the present disclosure relates to aerosol provision systems such as, but not limited to, nicotine delivery systems (e.g. electronic cigarettes and the like).
  • nicotine delivery systems e.g. electronic cigarettes and the like.
  • Electronic aerosol provision systems such as electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) generally contain aerosolisable material, such as a reservoir of fluid or liquid containing a formulation, typically but not necessarily including nicotine, or a solid material such as a tobacco-based product, from which a vapour/aerosol is generated for inhalation by a user, for example through heat vaporisation.
  • an aerosol provision system will typically comprise a vaporiser, e.g. a heating element, arranged to vaporise a portion of aerosolisable material to generate a vapour.
  • the vapour may, though not necessarily, be passed through flavouring material to add flavour to the vapour, after which the (flavoured) vapour may be then delivered to a user via a mouthpiece or outlet from the aerosol provision system.
  • aerosol provision systems may comprise a modular assembly, often having two main functional parts, namely a control unit/body, and cartridge/consumable part.
  • a consumable part in some embodiments, may take the resemblance of a cigarette.
  • an aerosol provision system comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the aerosolisable material transport element is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing.
  • an aerosol provision cartridge comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the aerosolisable material transport element is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing.
  • a method of securing an aerosolisable material in an aerosol provision system comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; and a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the method comprises securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing such that the aerosolisable material transport element is at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube.
  • Figure 1A schematically represents an aerosol provision system in a first configuration in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figure 1B schematically represents the aerosol provision system from Figure 1A in a second configuration in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figure 2 schematically represents two perspective views of an aerosol provision system which is moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figure 3A schematically represents a first cross section view of the aerosol provision system from Figure 2.
  • Figure 3B schematically represents a second cross section view of the aerosol provision system from Figure 2, and which is perpendicular to the first cross section view from Figure 3A.
  • Figure 4A schematically represents an enlarged portion of Figure 3A in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Figure 4B schematically represents an enlarged portion of Figure 3B in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure.
  • non-combustible aerosol provision systems which may also be referred to as aerosol provision systems, such as e-cigarettes.
  • a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosolisable material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery to a user.
  • Aerosolisable material which also may be referred to herein as aerosol generating material or aerosol precursor material, is material that is capable of generating aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way.
  • e-cigarette or “electronic cigarette” may sometimes be used, but it will be appreciated this term may be used interchangeably with aerosol provision system / device and electronic aerosol provision system / device.
  • An electronic cigarette may also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosolisable material is not a requirement.
  • END electronic nicotine delivery system
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosolisable materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated.
  • the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosolisable material and a solid aerosolisable material.
  • the solid aerosolisable material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a consumable part/cartridge and a device/body which is configured to releasably engage with the consumable part/cartridge.
  • the aerosol provision system may be provided with a means for powering a vaporiser therein, and there may be provided an aerosolisable material transport element for receiving the aerosolisable material that is to be vaporised.
  • the aerosol provision system may also be provided with a reservoir for containing aerosolisable material, and in some embodiments a further reservoir for containing flavouring material for flavouring a generated vapour from the aerosol provision system.
  • the vaporiser may be a heater/heating element capable of interacting with the aerosolisable material so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosolisable material to form a vapour/aerosol.
  • the vaporiser is capable of generating an aerosol from the aerosolisable material without heating.
  • the vaporiser may be capable of generating a vapour/aerosol from the aerosolisable material without applying heat thereto, for example via one or more of vibrational, mechanical, pressurisation or electrostatic means.
  • the substance to be delivered may be an aerosolisable material which may comprise an active constituent, a carrier constituent and optionally one or more other functional constituents.
  • the active constituent may comprise one or more physiologically and/or olfactory active constituents which are included in the aerosolisable material in order to achieve a physiological and/or olfactory response in the user.
  • the active constituent may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, and psychoactives.
  • the active constituent may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained.
  • the active constituent may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, a vitamin such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, a cannabinoid, or a constituent, derivative, or combinations thereof.
  • the active constituent may comprise a constituent, derivative or extract of tobacco or of another botanical.
  • the active constituent is a physiologically active constituent and may be selected from nicotine, nicotine salts (e.g. nicotine di tartrate/nicotine bitartrate), nicotine-free tobacco substitutes, other alkaloids such as caffeine, or mixtures thereof.
  • the active constituent is an olfactory active constituent and may be selected from a "flavour” and/or "flavourant” which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers.
  • a "flavour” and/or "flavourant” which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers.
  • such constituents may be referred to as flavours, flavourants, flavouring material, cooling agents, heating agents, and/or sweetening agents.
  • flavour materials may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, wintergreen, cherry, berry, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot,
  • They may be imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example, liquid such as an oil, solid such as a powder, or gasone or more of extracts (e.g., licorice, hydrangea, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed, cinnamon, herb, wintergreen, cherry, berry, peach, apple, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, piment, ginger, anise, coriander, coffee, or a mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha), flavour enhancers,
  • the flavouring material may comprise menthol, spearmint and/or peppermint.
  • the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and/or redberry.
  • the flavour comprises eugenol.
  • the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco.
  • the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect.
  • a suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not limited to eucalyptol, WS-3.
  • the carrier constituent may comprise one or more constituents capable of forming an aerosol.
  • the carrier constituent may comprise one or more of glycerine, glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-Erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, a diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.
  • the one or more other functional constituents may comprise one or more of pH regulators, colouring agents, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and/or antioxidants.
  • aerosol provision systems e-cigarettes
  • e-cigarettes often comprise a modular assembly including both a reusable part (body / device) and a replaceable consumable (cartridge) part.
  • Devices conforming to this type of two-part modular configuration may generally be referred to as two-part devices.
  • electronic cigarettes it is also common for electronic cigarettes to have a generally elongate shape.
  • certain embodiments of the disclosure described herein comprise this kind of generally elongate two-part device employing consumable parts.
  • an aerosol provision system 1 which may in some embodiments be provided as a body 10 which can releasably accommodate, and/or be releasably attached to, a cartridge 100.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 comprises a reservoir 12 for containing an aerosolisable material for vaporising, and an aerosolisable material transport element 14 for receiving aerosolisable material from the reservoir 12.
  • a vaporiser 16 for vaporising the aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • the cartridge 100 may comprise the reservoir 12, the aerosolisable material transport element 14, and the vaporiser 16.
  • the vaporiser 16 may be configured to receive electrical power via an electrical contact 18 on the body 10 which is also electrically connected to a power source 20 from the body 10. In this way, power from the power source 20 may be used to power the vaporiser 16 for vaporising the aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • inlet air from an air inlet 22 of the aerosol provision system 1 may be configured to pass through at least one inlet air channel 24.
  • the inlet air channel 24 may be accordingly configured to deliver air over the the aerosolisable material transport element 14 to pick up vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • the vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 146 may then pass through a fluid outlet tube 26 for delivery to an outlet 28 of the aerosol provision system 1.
  • the vaporised aerosolisable material from the vaporiser 16 may then pass out through the outlet 28 through to a user’s mouth, for inhalation of the vaporised aerosolisable material by the user (for instance via a mouthpiece 30).
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be anything which can appropriately draw the aerosolisable material to a position where it can be vaporised by the vaporiser 16 during use of the aerosol provision system 1.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may comprise a porous material, and/or a fibrous material or a solid material.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be made of cotton, or could be made of a ceramic material.
  • the specific structure and composition of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be varied in a number of different ways to best cater for any intended application of the aerosol provision system 1.
  • the vaporiser 16 may or may not comprise a heater/heating element to form the vaporised aerosolised material.
  • the heating element may comprise a conductive material located on an external surface of the aerosolisable material transport element 14, such as a coil of wire which is wound around at least a first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 (as shown for instance with reference to the embodiment from Figures 3A-4B).
  • the conductive material may take other shapes on the surface of the aerosolisable material transport element 14, e.g.
  • the heating element (or the vaporiser 16 in general, where a heating element is not employed) may be connected to the power source 20 from the aerosol provision system 1, which in some embodiments may be a battery.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 comprises the body 10 which can releasably accommodate, and/or be releasably engaged with, the cartridge 100, in some embodiments thereof the power source 20 may be located in the body 10.
  • Electrical power from the power source 20 may then be supplied via the electrical contact 18 to the vaporiser 16, and/or appreciably may be delivered to the vaporiser 16 in some embodiments wirelessly or through a non-contact power transmission system between the power source 20 and the vaporiser 16.
  • an aerosol provision system 1 comprising the aerosolisable material transport element 14 for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosol provision system 1 is moveable between a first configuration in which at least a second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is uncompressed or partly compressed, and a second configuration in which the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is compressed by a greater amount than in the first configuration for restricting the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the second configuration.
  • Such an aerosol provision system will now be described with reference to the embodiments from Figures 1A-4B.
  • the purpose of the aerosol provision system 1 being moveable between the first configuration and the second configuration is to better allow for the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14 to be controlled. Specifically, this control is achieved by effectively throttling, such as via a compression of the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14, the amount of aerosolisable material which can be vaporised off the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the proximity of the vaporiser 16.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 may be configured to move between the first configuration and the second configuration in a number of different ways, as will now be described,
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 which is configured to be compressed may comprise a first end portion 32, and a second end portion 34 opposite the first end portion 32, from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • this relative increase in the compression of the second portion 31 better restricts aerosolisable material from the reservoir 12 from being vaporised by the vaporiser 16 to form vaporised aerosolisable material.
  • the amount of compression in the second configuration is configured to be more than that in the first configuration.
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the first configuration may be either not compressed at all, or be compressed by a first amount.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the second configuration may be compressed by a second amount which is more than that the amount of compression in the first configuration.
  • the aerosol provisions system 1 may comprise at least one compressing member 38 which is configured to be actuated for compressing the second portion 31 (and/or each of the first end portion 32 and the second end portion 34 where such end portions 32;34 are employed) in the second configuration.
  • the compressing member 38 may comprise a moveable plunger for impinging on the second portion 31 in the second configuration, or an adjustably sized collar which is configured to surround and throttle the second portion 31 in the second configuration.
  • other mechanisms for the aerosol provision system 1 being moveable between the first configuration and the second configuration include the aerosol provision system 1 comprising a specially configured fluid outlet tube 26 for receiving vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element, which is configured to move between the first configuration and the second configuration for causing the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 to be compressed in the second configuration.
  • the fluid outlet tube 26 may in some instances comprise at least one aperture 50 for gripping the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be configured to move with the fluid outlet tube 26. In this way, by moving the fluid outlet tube 26 from the first configuration to the second configuration, this may also move the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 from the first configuration to the second configuration.
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be configured to move between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • Such movement can be seen in the embodiment from Figure 2 in particular, where rotation of the fluid outlet tube 26 causes the second portion 31 to move from the first configuration (see position 31 A for the second portion 31 in the first configuration) to the second configuration (see position 31 B for the position of the second portion 31 in the second configuration).
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may in particular be configured to rotate between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • the fluid outlet tube 26 is configured to move/rotate between the first configuration and the second configuration for causing the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 to be compressed in the second configuration. In this way, by virtue of this movement of the fluid outlet tube 26, the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is configured to move/rotate between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is configured to rotate between the first configuration and the second configuration
  • the second portion may be configured to rotate about an angle of no more than 45 degrees, or in accordance with some narrow embodiments by an angle of no more than 40 degrees, or in accordance with some yet narrower embodiments by an angle of no more than 35 degrees.
  • these upper bound angles therefore, these may assist with inhibiting the shearing/failure of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 during the movement of the aerosol provision system between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • a first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element may be configured to remain stationary between the first configuration and the second configuration. In this way, in so far as the second portion 31 is configured to move but the first portion 42 is configured to remain stationary, movement of the aerosol provision system 1 from the first configuration to the second configuration may cause a shear/compressive force to be applied to the second portion 31 when the aerosol provision system 1 is in the second configuration.
  • Such a shear/compressive force may thus further assist in restricting the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element in the second configuration. This is because of the compressive force restricting the ability of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 to deliver aerosolisable material form the reservoir 12 to the vaporiser 16.
  • the first portion 42 may be located between any provided first end portion 32 and the second end portion 34 from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may thus define a C-shape, or be configured such that the first end portion 32 projects outwardly from one end of the first portion 42 and/or configured such that the second end portion 34 projects outwardly from another end of the first portion 42 which is opposite the one end.
  • first end portion 32 and/or the second end portion 34 may therefore be located closer to the reservoir 12 and/or any provided outlet 28 or mouthpiece 30, than the first portion 42 is located to the reservoir 12 and/or any provided outlet 28 or mouthpiece 30.
  • first end portion 32 and/or the second end portion 34 may extend about a direction which is (substantially) perpendicular to a second direction in which the first portion 42 is configured to extend.
  • compression of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the second configuration may also be achieved through the entirety of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 moving between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • the second portion 31 may be configured to abut a structure, which may in accordance with some embodiments be fixed/immovable, from the aerosol provision system 1 , such as a wall or stop therefrom, as the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration.
  • the structure from the aerosol provision system 1 may act to compress the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element for restricting the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element in the second configuration.
  • the aerosol provision system is then moved back from the second position to the first position, in the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the first position may then be configured to not be compressed by the structure, and/or may be separated from the structure.
  • the structure may comprise a casing 45 of the aerosol provision system 1 (or a casing 45 of the cartridge 100 where a body 10/cartridge 100 arrangement is employed).
  • a casing 45 in accordance with some embodiments may be configured to cover and/or surround the aerosolisable material transport element 14 when the aerosol provision system is in use.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 may be moved between the first configuration and the second configuration, in accordance with some embodiments (such as those shown in Figures 2-4B) the aerosol provision system 1 may be configured to be manually moved between the first and second configurations. Such manual movement may be seen, for instance, in accordance with the embodiment from Figure 2 where the fluid outlet tube 26 may be configured to be manually moved, or rotated, between the first configuration and the second configuration of the aerosol provision system 1.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 may be configured to move between the first configuration and the second configuration in response to a signal from a controller 40 from the aerosol provision system 1.
  • controller 40 this may be configured to receive power from the power source 20.
  • the controller may be located in either the body 10 or the cartridge 100.
  • electrical power from the power source 20 to the controller 40 may then be supplied via either a wired connection, and/or appreciably may be delivered wirelessly, such as through a non-contact power transmission system between the power source 20 and the controller 40.
  • the signal may be a wireless signal, or may be transmitted by a wired connection 43 from the controller 40 to any provided compressing member 38 from the aerosol provision system 1 (as can be seen for instance with reference to the wired connection 43 between the controller 40 and the compressing member 38 from Figures 1A-1B).
  • the aerosol provision system 1 in accordance with some embodiments may further comprise a user interface 44, and/or an actuator 46 which is connected to the controller 40, and which is configured for controlling the generation of the signal.
  • an actuator 46 which is employed, this may comprise a button or switch, for instance, which might in accordance with some embodiments be located on any employed body 10 from the aerosol provision system 1.
  • a user interface 44 or the actuator 46 may each then be used to controlling the generation of the signal - for instance in response to an input by a user (e.g. by way of the user interacting with the user interface 44 and/or by the user actuating the actuator 46).
  • this disclosure may also effectively provide for an aerosol provision system 1 comprising an aerosolisable material transport element 14 for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosol provision system 1 further comprises a rotatable component 21 comprising a recess 23 for accommodating a first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14, wherein the rotatable component 21 is configured to move between the first configuration of the aerosol provision system and the second configuration of the aerosol provision system 1.
  • the rotatable component 21 is configured for restricting the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • the provision of the rotatable component 21 with the recess 23 may collectively assist with better controlling the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material in an aerosol provision system. Specifically, this may be achieved by moving or rotating the rotatable component 21 between the second configuration (in which the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is restricted) and the first configuration (in which the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is less restricted than in the second configuration).
  • the rotatable component 21 may be formed/implemented in a number of different ways.
  • the rotatable component 21 may comprise the fluid outlet tube 26.
  • the fluid outlet tube 26 may then be configured to rotate between the first configuration and the second configuration as can be seen with reference to the embodiment from Figure 2 for example.
  • the rotatable component 21 may be separate from the fluid outlet tube 26, such that the fluid outlet tube 26 is then not necessarily rotatable.
  • the rotatable component 21 might comprise some other rotatable member configured to restrict the formation of vaporised aerosolisable material from the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the second configuration (such as a rotatable latch which is configured to impinge/compress the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in the second configuration).
  • the rotatable component 21 in accordance with some embodiments may be provided with the recess 23 for accommodating at least a portion of the aerosolisable material transport element 14, such as (but not limited to) the first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14.
  • a recess 23 is best shown in accordance with the embodiment illustrated in Figures 4A-4B.
  • the recess 23 may be located proximal the vaporiser 16 such to accommodate the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in a position which is proximal to the vaporiser 16.
  • the fluid outlet tube 26 may at least partly define the recess 23. This can be seen for instance with reference to Figures 3A-4B, where the recess is shown located at a first end 26A of the fluid outlet tube 26.
  • any such first end 26A of the fluid outlet tube 26 may be located closer to the vaporiser 16 than the first end 26A is located to the outlet 28 or mouthpiece 30.
  • the fluid outlet tube 26 may comprise a second end 26B defining the outlet 28 or mouthpiece 30, wherein the second end 26B is located opposite the first end 26A.
  • the recess 23 in accordance with some embodiments may be located between the vaporiser 16 and any provided outlet 28/mouthpiece 30.
  • any provided recess 23 may appreciably depend on the shape of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 which the recess 23 is configured to accommodate.
  • the recess 23 in accordance with some embodiments may be elongate, and/or may be configured to have a semi circular cross-section (as shown in the embodiment from Figures 4A-4B) such to accommodate or grip a cylindrical aerosolisable material transport element 14
  • the rotatable component 21 in accordance with some embodiments may be employed in embodiments such as those illustrated schematically with reference to Figures 1 A-1 B, such that the rotatable component 21 may be configured to move between the first configuration and the second configuration in response to a signal from the controller 40, and which in accordance with some yet narrower embodiments may be used alongside the user interface 44 and/or the actuator 46, connected to the controller 40, for controlling the generation of the signal as described previously.
  • an aerosol provision system 1 comprising a casing 45 and an aerosolisable material transport element 14, inside the casing 45, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised.
  • the aerosolisable material transport 14 element further comprises a first portion 42; and a second portion 31 comprising a first end portion 32, and a second end portion 34 opposite the first end portion 32.
  • the first portion 42 is between the first end portion 32 and the second end portion 34, and each end portion 32;34 is for receiving aerosolisable material, such as from the reservoir 12, for delivering to the first portion 42.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 also has a fluid delivery tube 24;26 at least partly located inside the casing 45. In this way, the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing 45 and the fluid delivery tube 24;26 for securing the aerosolisable material transport element 14 inside the casing 45.
  • the first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be that which is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing 45 and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport 14 element inside the casing 45.
  • the second portion 31 of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 which is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing 45 and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport 14 element inside the casing 45.
  • a mechanism for securing the aerosolisable material in the aerosol provision system 1 could be for the second portion to be (potentially permanently) sandwiched/compressed between the casing 45 and the fluid delivery tube 24;26.
  • the casing 45 may act to encompass/surround aspects of the aerosol provision system 1, such as any provided reservoir 12 and/or vaporiser 16.
  • the casing 45 may be configured to define an external shell for the aerosol provision system 1, which appreciably in accordance with some embodiments might be formed as a unitary component, and/or formed as a single moulded component.
  • the casing 45 may be made of any appropriate material, such as a plastic.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be configured to be at least partly compressed between or against the casing 45 for securing the aerosolisable material transport element 14 inside the casing
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 may be configured to be at least partly compressed between or against a portion of casing, such as a portion which is part of an outermost or external wall of the casing, and/or a portion defining a first end wall 47 for the casing, which may be a first end wall 47 from an aerosol provision cartridge 100 which is configured to abut the body 10 from the aerosol provision system 1 where such a body 10/cartridge 100 arrangement is employed.
  • the portion of the casing 45 may be a flat portion 48 to better ensure the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is more uniformly compressed against the casing 45.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element 14 being located at a first end of the fluid delivery tube 24;26, as can be seen with reference to the embodiments from the Figures where the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is located at an end 24A of each air inlet channel 24, and is located at the first end 26A of the fluid outlet tube 26.
  • the fluid delivery tube 24;26 may then comprise a second, open, end, which is located opposite the first end. In respect of each air inlet channel 24 this second, open, end 24B could be situated next to, or at, the air inlet 22. Equally in the case of the fluid delivery tube comprising the fluid outlet tube 26, the second, open, end 26B could define the outlet 28 or the mouthpiece 30.
  • the fluid delivery tube may comprise a recess (such as, for example, the recess 23 in the rotatable component 21/fluid outlet tube 26 as per the embodiment from Figures 2-4B) for accommodating the first portion 42 of the aerosolisable material transport element.
  • a recess such as, for example, the recess 23 in the rotatable component 21/fluid outlet tube 26 as per the embodiment from Figures 2-4B
  • the provision of the recess 23 in the aerosol provision system 1 may thus allow it to better accommodate/grip the aerosolisable material transport element 14 in use.
  • the aerosolisable material transport element for such embodiments may be C-shaped, and/or have the more particular geometry shown with reference to the embodiments shown in the Figures.
  • such embodiments could be used in any form of aerosol provision system 1, such as a one-part system or in a two-part system such as in an aerosol provision cartridge 100 such as those described above which are configured to be releasably accommodated, and/or be releasably attached to, a body 10 from the aerosol provision system 1.
  • an aerosol provision system comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the aerosolisable material transport element is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing.
  • an aerosol provision cartridge comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the aerosolisable material transport element is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube for securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing.
  • a method of securing an aerosolisable material in an aerosol provision system comprising: a casing; an aerosolisable material transport element, inside the casing, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised, wherein the aerosolisable material transport element further comprises: a first portion; a second portion comprising a first end portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion; wherein the first portion is between the first end portion and the second end portion, and wherein each end portion is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion; and a fluid delivery tube at least partly located inside the casing; wherein the method comprises securing the aerosolisable material transport element inside the casing such that the aerosolisable material transport element is at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing and the fluid delivery tube.
  • an aerosol provision system 1 comprising a casing 45 and an aerosolisable material transport element 14, inside the casing 45, for receiving aerosolisable material to be vaporised.
  • the aerosolisable material transport 14 element further comprises a first portion 42; and a second portion 31 comprising a first end portion 32, and a second end portion 34 opposite the first end portion 32.
  • the first portion 42 is between the first end portion 32 and the second end portion 34, and each end portion 32;34 is for receiving aerosolisable material for delivering to the first portion 42.
  • the aerosol provision system 1 also has a fluid delivery tube 24;26 at least partly located inside the casing 45. In this way, the aerosolisable material transport element 14 is configured to be at least partly compressed by, and between, the casing 45 and the fluid delivery tube 24;26 for securing the aerosolisable material transport element 14 inside the casing 45.
  • this liquid or fluid may be replaced with any aerosolisable material.
  • this aerosolisable material may comprise a liquid or fluid.
  • the vaporiser 16 has been described in some embodiments as comprising a heater/heating element, such as a coil of wire which is wound around at least a portion of the aerosolisable material transport element 14 (as shown for instance with reference to the embodiment from Figures 3A-4B), it will be appreciated that in some other embodiments the vaporiser 16 may be capable of generating a vapour/aerosol from the aerosolisable material in the aerosolisable material transport element 14 without applying heat thereto, for example via one or more of vibrational, mechanical, pressurisation or electrostatic means as described previously.
  • a heater/heating element such as a coil of wire which is wound around at least a portion of the aerosolisable material transport element 14
  • the vaporiser 16 may be capable of generating a vapour/aerosol from the aerosolisable material in the aerosolisable material transport element 14 without applying heat thereto, for example via one or more of vibrational, mechanical, pressurisation or electrostatic means as described previously.

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L'invention concerne un système de fourniture d'aérosol (1) comprenant un boîtier (45) et un élément de transport de matériau aérosolisable (14), à l'intérieur du boîtier (45), pour recevoir un matériau aérosolisable à vaporiser. L'élément de transport de matériau aérosolisable (14) comprend en outre une première partie (42) ; et une seconde partie (31) comprenant une première partie extrémité (32), et une seconde partie extrémité (34) opposée à la première partie extrémité (32). La première partie (42) se trouve entre la première partie extrémité (32) et la seconde partie extrémité (34), et chaque partie extrémité (32 ; 34) est destinée à recevoir un matériau aérosolisable destiné à être distribué à la première partie (42). Le système de fourniture d'aérosol (1) comprend également un tube de distribution de fluide (24 ; 26) au moins partiellement situé à l'intérieur du boîtier (45). De cette manière, l'élément de transport de matériau aérosolisable (14) est conçu pour être au moins partiellement comprimé par, et entre, le boîtier (45) et le tube de distribution de fluide (24 ; 26) pour fixer l'élément de transport de matériau aérosolisable (14) à l'intérieur du boîtier (45).
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