WO2023060476A1 - Dispositif de génération d'aérosol comprenant un système de retenue d'article - Google Patents

Dispositif de génération d'aérosol comprenant un système de retenue d'article Download PDF

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WO2023060476A1
WO2023060476A1 PCT/CN2021/123535 CN2021123535W WO2023060476A1 WO 2023060476 A1 WO2023060476 A1 WO 2023060476A1 CN 2021123535 W CN2021123535 W CN 2021123535W WO 2023060476 A1 WO2023060476 A1 WO 2023060476A1
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Jun Wei Yim
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity and a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity.
  • the present invention also relates to an aerosol-generating system comprising the aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article.
  • Aerosol generating devices which heat an aerosol-forming substrate to produce an aerosol without burning the aerosol-forming substrate are known in the art.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate is typically provided within an aerosol-generating article, together with other components such as one or more filter segments.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a rod shape for insertion of the aerosol-generating article into a cavity of the aerosol-generating device.
  • a heating element is typically arranged to heat the aerosol-forming substrate once the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the heating element may comprise an internal heating element that extends into the cavity and is received in the aerosol-generating article.
  • the heating element may comprise an external heating element arranged to extend around the outside of the aerosol-generating.
  • the aerosol-generating device To optimise the heating of the aerosol-forming substrate it is desirable to reduce or substantially prevent movement of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device. This is typically achieved by an interference fit between the aerosol-generating article and the cavity, and an interference fit between the aerosol-generating article and the heating element in examples comprising an internal heating element.
  • an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article, at least one heating element, and a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity.
  • the plurality of projections engage an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
  • the engagement between the plurality of projections and the aerosol-generating article facilitates retention of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the plurality of projections may provide more precise control of an interference fit between an aerosol-generating article and the aerosol-generating device.
  • the interference fit may be more precisely controlled by varying at least one of a size, shape, number and position of the projections.
  • aerosol-generating article refers to an article comprising an aerosol-forming substrate that, when heated in the aerosol-generating device, releases volatile compounds that can form an aerosol.
  • An aerosol-generating article is separate from and configured for combination with the aerosol-generating device for heating the aerosol-generating article.
  • an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article, the cavity having a first end and a second end opposite the first end.
  • the aerosol-generating device also comprises an opening at a first end of the cavity for inserting an aerosol-generating article into the cavity, and at least one heating element.
  • the aerosol-generating device also comprises a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity, wherein every projection is positioned closer to the first end of the cavity than the second end of the cavity.
  • positioning the projections closer to the first end than the second end provides engagement between the projections and an aerosol-generating article when only a portion of the aerosol-generating article has been inserted into the cavity.
  • this may facilitate insertion of the aerosol-generating article into a correct position within the cavity.
  • Each projection may have a cross-sectional shape that is elliptical, oval, or circular.
  • each of these cross-sectional shapes may provide each projection with a rounded surface.
  • a rounded surface may facilitate sliding of an aerosol-generating article across the projections when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into and removed from the cavity.
  • this may reduce a force required to insert the aerosol-generating article into and remove the aerosol-generating article from the cavity.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a paper wrapper, which may be relatively fragile after use due to absorption of moisture by the paper wrapper from an aerosol-forming substrate.
  • each projection has a circular cross-sectional shape.
  • each projection has a convex shape.
  • Each projection may have a hemispherical shape.
  • Each projection may have a truncated cone shape.
  • each projection has a truncated hemispherical shape.
  • the hemispherical portion of the shape provides each projection with a rounded portion, which facilitates insertion of an aerosol-generating article into the cavity and removal of the aerosol-generating article from the cavity, as described above.
  • the truncated portion of the shape increases an area of contact between each projection and an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity.
  • the increased area of contact facilitates retention of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device.
  • an aerosol-generating device comprising a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article, at least one heating element, and a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity, wherein each projection has a truncated hemispherical shape.
  • the hemispherical portion of the shape provides each projection with a rounded portion.
  • a rounded portion may facilitate sliding of an aerosol-generating article across the projections when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into and removed from the cavity.
  • this may reduce a force required to insert the aerosol-generating article into and remove the aerosol-generating article from the cavity.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a paper wrapper, which may be relatively fragile after use due to absorption of moisture by the paper wrapper from an aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the truncated portion of the shape increases an area of contact between each projection and an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity.
  • the increased area of contact facilitates retention of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the cavity has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the aerosol-generating device further comprises an opening at a first end of the cavity for inserting an aerosol-generating article into the cavity.
  • every projection is positioned closer to the first end of the cavity than the second end of the cavity.
  • positioning the projections closer to the first end than the second end provides engagement between the projections and an aerosol-generating article when only a portion of the aerosol-generating article has been inserted into the cavity.
  • this may facilitate insertion of the aerosol-generating article into a correct position within the cavity.
  • an aerosol-generating article may be inserted into the cavity through the opening.
  • part of the aerosol-generating article may protrude from the cavity via the opening.
  • a mouth end of the aerosol-generating article may protrude through the opening for engagement with a user’s mouth during use.
  • the opening may be an aerosol outlet through which aerosol may be drawn out of the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device.
  • aerosol may exit the cavity through the mouth end of the aerosol-generating article.
  • all of the projections are equidistantly spaced from the opening.
  • this may facilitate simultaneous engagement of the projections with an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
  • this may help to guide the aerosol-generating article into a correct position within the cavity.
  • the aerosol-generating device may comprise an end face at a second end of the cavity, wherein the second end is opposite the first end, and wherein the end face is arranged to abut an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity.
  • the end face facilitates insertion of an aerosol-generating article into the correct position within the cavity.
  • a user may push an aerosol-generating article into the cavity until the aerosol-generating article engages the end face.
  • the aerosol-generating device may comprise a stopper positioned within the cavity and arranged to abut an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity.
  • the stopper facilitates insertion of an aerosol-generating article into the correct position within the cavity.
  • a user may push an aerosol-generating article into the cavity until the aerosol-generating article engages the stopper.
  • the stopper may define the second end of the cavity.
  • the stopper may comprise a pin, a bar, a rod, a pole, a shaft, a beam, a rail, a strut, a spoke, a stem, or a crossbar.
  • the cavity defines an air inlet at the second end of the cavity, wherein the air inlet is in fluid communication with the opening via the cavity.
  • air may flow through the cavity from the air inlet to the opening.
  • the aerosol-generating device comprise an end face at the second end of the cavity
  • the air inlet may extend through the end face.
  • the end face may have an annular shape defining the air inlet at the centre of the end face.
  • the cavity may comprise a length extending between the first end and the second end.
  • a distance between the first end and each projection is less than one third of the length of the cavity.
  • the distance is the distance between the first end and an edge of the projection furthest from the first end.
  • each projection is contained entirely within the first third of the length of the cavity from the first end.
  • positioning the protrusions within the first third of the length of the cavity provides engagement between the projections and an aerosol-generating article when only a portion of the aerosol-generating article has been inserted into the cavity.
  • this may facilitate insertion of the aerosol-generating article into a correct position within the cavity.
  • each projection is fixed with respect to the internal surface of the cavity.
  • providing fixed projections may simplify the aerosol-generating device compared to known devices that may comprise one or more movable or removable parts for selectively engaging an aerosol-generating article received within the device.
  • eliminating such movable or removable parts may eliminate a potential failure point of the aerosol-generating device and may reduce the cost of manufacturing the aerosol-generating device.
  • eliminating such moveable or removable parts may simplify operation of the aerosol-generating device for a user.
  • the projections are equidistantly spaced about a circumference of the internal surface of the cavity.
  • spacing the projections equally around the circumference helps to guide an aerosol-generating article into the correct position within the cavity when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
  • each projection has a maximum cross-sectional diameter of between about 0.8 millimetres and about 2 millimetres, preferably between about 1.0 millimetre and 1.5 millimetres, preferably between about 1.2 millimetres and about 1.3 millimetres.
  • projections having a maximum cross-sectional diameter within these ranges may facilitate sufficient retention of an aerosol-generating article within the cavity without providing an undesirably large resistance to insertion of the aerosol-generating article into the cavity.
  • each projection has a height extending in a direction perpendicular to the internal surface of the cavity, wherein the maximum height of each projection is between about 0.05 millimetres and about 0.5 millimetres, preferably between about 0.07 millimetres and about 0.3 millimetres, preferably between about 0.08 millimetres and about 0.2 millimetres, preferably between about 0.095 millimetres and about 0.1 millimetres.
  • projections having a maximum height within these ranges may facilitate sufficient retention of an aerosol-generating article within the cavity without providing an undesirably large resistance to insertion of the aerosol-generating article into the cavity.
  • the cavity has a circular cross-sectional shape, wherein the internal surface of the cavity is a circumferential internal surface of the cavity.
  • Each projection may have a first end connected to the internal surface of the cavity and a second end opposite the first end.
  • the circular cross-sectional shape of the cavity may have a minimum diameter defined by the second ends of the projections.
  • the minimum diameter is between about 7.0 millimetres and about 7.6 millimetres, more preferably between about 7.1 millimetres and about 7.5 millimetres, more preferably between about 7.2 millimetres and about 7.4 millimetres.
  • the plurality of projections may comprise any suitable number of projections.
  • the plurality of projections comprises a total of at least three projections.
  • the plurality of projections may comprise a total of eight projections or fewer.
  • the plurality of projections may comprise a total of seven projections or fewer.
  • the plurality of projections may comprise a total of six projections or fewer.
  • the plurality of projections comprises a total of five projections.
  • a total of five projections may facilitate sufficient retention of an aerosol-generating article within the cavity without providing an undesirably large resistance to insertion of the aerosol-generating article into the cavity.
  • the at least one heating element may be a single heating element.
  • the at least one heating element may comprise a plurality of heating elements.
  • the at least one heating element may comprise an internal heating element extending into the cavity and arranged to be received within a portion of an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
  • the internal heating element may extend into the cavity from the second end of the cavity.
  • the aerosol-generating device comprises an end face at the second end of the cavity
  • the internal heating element may extend into the cavity from the end face.
  • the internal heating element may be an electrically resistive heating element.
  • the at least one heating element may comprise an external heating element extending around at least a portion of an external surface of the cavity.
  • the external heating element may comprise at least one inductor coil.
  • the at least one inductor coil may be wound around at least a portion of the external surface of the cavity.
  • the at least one inductor coil may be arranged to inductively heat one or more susceptor elements during use of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the one or more susceptor elements may form part of an aerosol-generating article.
  • the one or more susceptor elements may form part of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the aerosol-generating device may comprise a tubular susceptor element defining at least a portion of the cavity. During use, at least a portion of an aerosol-generating article inserted into the cavity may be received within the tubular susceptor element. Preferably, the at least one inductor coil extend around an external surface of the tubular susceptor element.
  • the aerosol-generating device may comprise one or more susceptor elements extending into the cavity and arranged to be received within a portion of an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity.
  • the one or more susceptor elements may extend into the cavity from the second end of the cavity.
  • the aerosol-generating device comprises an end face at the second end of the cavity, the one or more susceptor elements may extend into the cavity from the end face.
  • the external heating element may be an electrically resistive heating element.
  • the electrically resistive heating element comprises an electrically resistive material.
  • Suitable electrically resistive materials include but are not limited to: semiconductors such as doped ceramics, electrically “conductive” ceramics (such as, for example, molybdenum disilicide) , carbon, graphite, metals, metal alloys and composite materials made of a ceramic material and a metallic material. Such composite materials may comprise doped or undoped ceramics. Examples of suitable doped ceramics include doped silicon carbides. Examples of suitable metals include titanium, zirconium, tantalum and metals from the platinum group.
  • suitable metal alloys include stainless steel, nickel-, cobalt-, chromium-, aluminium-titanium-zirconium-, hafnium-, niobium-, molybdenum-, tantalum-, tungsten-, tin-, gallium-, manganese-, gold-and iron-containing alloys, and super-alloys based on nickel, iron, cobalt, stainless steel, TimetalTM, KanthalTM and other iron-chromium-aluminium alloys, and iron-manganese-aluminium based alloys.
  • the electrically resistive material may optionally be embedded in, encapsulated or coated with an insulating material or vice-versa, depending on the kinetics of energy transfer and the external physicochemical properties required.
  • the electrically resistive heating element may be formed using a metal or metal alloy having a defined relationship between temperature and resistivity. Heating elements formed in this manner may be used to both heat and monitor the temperature of the heating element during operation.
  • the electrically resistive heating element may be deposited in or on a rigid carrier material or substrate.
  • the electrically resistive heating element may be deposited in or on a flexible carrier material or substrate.
  • the electrically resistive heating element may be formed as a track on a suitable insulating material, such as ceramic or glass or polyimide film.
  • the electrically resistive heating element may be sandwiched between two insulating materials.
  • the heating element may comprise a heat-resistant flexible polyimide film having electrically resistive heating tracks formed on the film.
  • the electrically resistive heating tracks may be formed in a serpentine pattern on the film.
  • the electrically resistive heating tracks may comprise any of the suitable electrically resistive materials described herein.
  • the heating element comprise an external heating element
  • the external heating element extends around only a central portion of the cavity to define a heating zone.
  • the term “central portion” is used to refer to a portion of the cavity in between the first end and the second end.
  • the cavity comprises a downstream portion extending between the first end and the central portion, and an upstream portion extending between the central portion and the second end.
  • upstream and downstream refer to the direction of airflow through the cavity during use of the aerosol-generating device. During use, air flows from upstream to downstream.
  • the first end of the cavity may be referred to as the “downstream end” and the second end of the cavity may be referred to as the “upstream end” .
  • the projections are positioned outside of the heating zone.
  • positioning the projections outside of the heating zone may facilitate engagement of the projections with a portion of an aerosol-forming article that does not overlie an aerosol-forming substrate within the aerosol-forming article.
  • this may facilitate engagement of the projections with a more rigid portion of an aerosol-generating article, which may provide a more consistent and reliable retention of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity.
  • the projections are positioned between the opening and the heating zone.
  • the projections may be positioned immediately downstream of the heating zone.
  • the aerosol-generating device may comprise at least one housing portion at least partially defining the internal surface of the cavity.
  • the projections are integrally formed with the at least one housing portion.
  • the integrally formed projections may simplify the manufacture of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the at least one housing portion may be a single housing portion defining the internal surface of the cavity.
  • the at least one housing portion may comprise a first heater casing comprising an air inlet and a second heater casing defining the opening, wherein the projections are provided on the second heater casing.
  • At least one of the first and second heater casings may comprise a material that can be injection moulded.
  • At least one of the first and second heater casings may comprise a polymer.
  • Polymers have been found to be particular suitable materials due to their elastic properties.
  • the first and second heater casings may comprise any suitable material or combination of materials.
  • suitable materials include plastics or composite materials containing one or more materials, or thermoplastics that are suitable for food or pharmaceutical applications, for example polypropylene, polyetheretherketone (PEEK) , polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and polyethylene.
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • PPSU polyphenylsulfone
  • at least one of the first and second heater casing comprises PEEK or PPSU.
  • the aerosol-generating device may also comprise a heating chamber arranged between the first heater casing and the second heater casing, wherein the heating chamber, the first heater casing and the second heater casing together define the internal surface of the cavity.
  • a heating chamber arranged between the first heater casing and the second heater casing, wherein the heating chamber, the first heater casing and the second heater casing together define the internal surface of the cavity.
  • an external heating element preferably the external heating element extends around the heating chamber.
  • the external heating element extends around the heating chamber only.
  • At least one of the first heater casing and the second heating casing may define a space extending around an external surface of the heating chamber.
  • the space may reduce heat losses from the heating chamber and reduces heat transfer to an exterior of the aerosol-generating device.
  • the spaced may be at least partially filled with an insulating material.
  • the space may be at least partially filled with air.
  • the space may be at least partially filled with a microporous insulating material.
  • the microporous insulating material may be inorganic.
  • the microporous insulating material may be a ceramic.
  • the microporous insulating material may comprise silica (SiO 2 ) .
  • the microporous insulating material may comprise pyrogenic silica.
  • the microporous insulating material may comprise other components like opacifiers and fibers. The opacifier may scatter infrared radiation and thereby reduce transmission of infrared radiation.
  • the projections are positioned between the heating chamber and the opening.
  • the projections are positioned adjacent a downstream end of the heating chamber. In other words, preferably the projections are positioned immediately downstream of the heating chamber.
  • the heating chamber may be made from any suitable material including, but not limited to, a ceramic or metal or metal alloy.
  • a suitable material is stainless steel.
  • the aerosol-generating device comprises a power supply and a controller arranged to control a supply of power from the power supply to the at least one heating element.
  • the power supply may be any suitable power supply, for example a DC voltage source.
  • the power supply is a Lithium-ion battery.
  • the power supply may be a Nickel-metal hydride battery, a Nickel cadmium battery, or a Lithium based battery, for example a Lithium-Cobalt, a Lithium-Iron-Phosphate or a Lithium-Polymer battery.
  • the controller may comprise a microprocessor.
  • the microprocessor may be a programmable microprocessor, a microcontroller, or an application specific integrated chip (ASIC) or other electronic circuitry capable of providing control.
  • the controller may comprise further electronic components.
  • the controller may comprise any of: sensors, switches, display elements.
  • Power may be supplied to the heater assembly continuously following activation of the device or may be supplied intermittently, such as on a puff-by-puff basis.
  • the power may be supplied to the heater assembly in the form of pulses of electrical current, for example, by means of pulse width modulation (PWM) .
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • an aerosol-generating system comprising an aerosol-generating device according to any of the examples described herein, and an aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a segment of aerosol-forming substrate and at least one further segment positioned downstream of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the aerosol-generating article also comprises an outer wrapper extending around the segment of aerosol-forming substrate and the at least one further segment.
  • the projections are positioned to engage a portion of the outer wrapper extending around the at least one further segment when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity.
  • the at least one further segment may be more rigid than the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • arranging the projections to engage a portion of the outer wrapper overlying a more rigid further segment may provide a more consistent and reliable retention of the aerosol-generating article within the cavity.
  • the at least one further segment may comprise at least one hollow tube positioned downstream of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the hollow tube may be an acetate tube.
  • the hollow tube may be a cardboard tube.
  • the projections are positioned to engage a portion of the outer wrapper extending around the hollow tube when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity
  • the at least one further segment may comprise at least one filter segment positioned downstream of the at least one hollow tube.
  • the at least one filter segment comprises cellulose acetate fibres.
  • the at least one filter segment may form a mouthpiece.
  • the at least one filter segment may be positioned at a “mouth end” or “downstream end” of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the segment of aerosol-forming substrate may be positioned at an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-generating article may comprise an upstream segment positioned upstream of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the upstream segment may be positioned at an upstream end of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the upstream segment may comprise a hollow tube.
  • the hollow tube may be an acetate tube.
  • the hollow tube may be a cardboard tube.
  • the outer wrapper may be a paper outer wrapper.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate comprises tobacco.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may be a solid aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise both solid and liquid components.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a tobacco-containing material containing volatile tobacco flavour compounds which are released from the substrate upon heating.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a non-tobacco material.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may further comprise an aerosol former. Examples of suitable aerosol formers are glycerine and propylene glycol.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may comprise, for example, one or more of: powder, granules, pellets, shreds, spaghettis, strips or sheets containing one or more of: herb leaf, tobacco leaf, fragments of tobacco ribs, reconstituted tobacco, homogenised tobacco, extruded tobacco and expanded tobacco.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may be in loose form, or may be provided in a suitable container or cartridge.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may contain additional tobacco or non-tobacco volatile flavour compounds, to be released upon heating of the substrate.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may also contain capsules that, for example, include the additional tobacco or non-tobacco volatile flavour compounds and such capsules may melt during heating of the solid aerosol-forming substrate.
  • homogenised tobacco refers to material formed by agglomerating particulate tobacco.
  • Homogenised tobacco may be in the form of a sheet.
  • Homogenised tobacco material may have an aerosol-former content of greater than 5 percent on a dry weight basis.
  • Homogenised tobacco material may alternatively have an aerosol former content of between 5 percent and 30 percent by weight on a dry weight basis.
  • Sheets of homogenised tobacco material may be formed by agglomerating particulate tobacco obtained by grinding or otherwise comminuting one or both of tobacco leaf lamina and tobacco leaf stems.
  • sheets of homogenised tobacco material may comprise one or more of tobacco dust, tobacco fines and other particulate tobacco by-products formed during, for example, the treating, handling and shipping of tobacco.
  • Sheets of homogenised tobacco material may comprise one or more intrinsic binders, that is tobacco endogenous binders, one or more extrinsic binders, that is tobacco exogenous binders, or a combination thereof to help agglomerate the particulate tobacco; alternatively, or in addition, sheets of homogenised tobacco material may comprise other additives including, but not limited to, tobacco and non-tobacco fibres, aerosol-formers, humectants, plasticisers, flavourants, fillers, aqueous and non-aqueous solvents and combinations thereof.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate comprises a gathered crimpled sheet of homogenised tobacco material.
  • the term ‘crimped sheet’ denotes a sheet having a plurality of substantially parallel ridges or corrugations.
  • the substantially parallel ridges or corrugations extend along or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating article. This advantageously facilitates gathering of the crimped sheet of homogenised tobacco material to form the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • crimped sheets of homogenised tobacco material for inclusion in the aerosol-generating article may alternatively or in addition have a plurality of substantially parallel ridges or corrugations that are disposed at an acute or obtuse angle to the longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article has been assembled.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a gathered sheet of homogenised tobacco material that is substantially evenly textured over substantially its entire surface.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise a gathered crimped sheet of homogenised tobacco material comprising a plurality of substantially parallel ridges or corrugations that are substantially evenly spaced-apart across the width of the sheet.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may be provided on or embedded in a thermally stable carrier.
  • the carrier may take the form of powder, granules, pellets, shreds, spaghettis, strips or sheets.
  • the carrier may be a tubular carrier having a thin layer of the solid substrate deposited on its inner surface, or on its outer surface, or on both its inner and outer surfaces.
  • Such a tubular carrier may be formed of, for example, a paper, or paper like material, a non-woven carbon fibre mat, a low mass open mesh metallic screen, or a perforated metallic foil or any other thermally stable polymer matrix.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may be deposited on the surface of the carrier in the form of, for example, a sheet, foam, gel or slurry.
  • the solid aerosol-forming substrate may be deposited on the entire surface of the carrier, or alternatively, may be deposited in a pattern in order to provide a non-uniform flavour delivery during use.
  • the liquid aerosol-forming substrate may be absorbed into a porous carrier material.
  • the porous carrier material may be made from any suitable absorbent plug or body, for example, a foamed metal or plastics material, polypropylene, terylene, nylon fibres or ceramic.
  • the liquid aerosol-forming substrate may be retained in the porous carrier material prior to use or, alternatively, the liquid aerosol-forming substrate material may be released into the porous carrier material during, or immediately prior to use.
  • the liquid aerosol-forming substrate may be provided in a capsule.
  • the shell of the capsule preferably melts upon heating and releases the liquid aerosol-forming substrate into the porous carrier material.
  • the capsule may optionally contain a solid in combination with the liquid.
  • the carrier may be a non-woven fabric or fibre bundle into which tobacco components have been incorporated.
  • the non-woven fabric or fibre bundle may comprise, for example, carbon fibres, natural cellulose fibres, or cellulose derivative fibres.
  • the aerosol-generating article may comprise at least one susceptor element in thermal contact with the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the at least one susceptor element may comprise a plurality of susceptor particles.
  • the plurality of susceptor particles are distributed within the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the at least one susceptor element may comprise an internal susceptor element positioned within the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the internal susceptor element may comprise a rod, a pin or a sheet of susceptor material positioned within the aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the at least one susceptor element may comprise an external susceptor element extending around an external surface of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the external susceptor element may comprise a sheet of susceptor material wrapped around at least a portion of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • the aerosol-generating article is substantially cylindrical in shape.
  • the aerosol-generating article may be substantially elongate.
  • the segment of aerosol-forming substrate may be substantially cylindrical in shape.
  • the segment of aerosol-forming substrate may be substantially elongate.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a total length between approximately 30 millimetres and approximately 100 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a total length of approximately 45 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have an external diameter between approximately 5 millimetres and approximately 12 millimetres, preferably between approximately 6 millimetres and approximately 10 millimetres, preferably between approximately 7 millimetres and approximately 8 millimetres, preferably between approximately 7.0 millimetres and approximately 7.4 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have an external diameter of approximately 7.3 millimetres.
  • the segment of aerosol-forming substrate may have a length of between approximately 10 millimetres and approximately 18 millimetres. Further, the diameter of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate may be between approximately 5 millimetres and approximately 12 millimetres.
  • the at least one filter segment may have a length of between approximately 5 millimetres to approximately 12 millimetres.
  • the at least one filter segment may have a length of approximately 7 millimetres.
  • Example Ex1 An aerosol-generating device comprising:
  • a cavity for receiving an aerosol-generating article having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
  • a plurality of projections extending from an internal surface of the cavity, wherein every projection is positioned closer to the first end of the cavity than the second end of the cavity.
  • Example Ex2 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex1, wherein each projection has a circular cross-sectional shape.
  • Example Ex3 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex1 or Ex2, wherein each projection has a convex shape.
  • Example Ex4 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex1, Ex2 or Ex3, wherein each projection has a hemispherical shape.
  • Example Ex5 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex1, Ex2 or Ex3, wherein each projection has a truncated hemispherical shape.
  • Example Ex6 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex1, Ex2 or Ex3, wherein each projection has a truncated cone shape.
  • Example Ex7 An aerosol-generating device comprising:
  • each projection has a truncated hemispherical shape.
  • Example Ex8 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex7, wherein the cavity has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the aerosol-generating device further comprises an opening at a first end of the cavity for inserting an aerosol-generating article into the cavity, and wherein every projection is positioned closer to the first end of the cavity than the second end of the cavity.
  • Example Ex9 An aerosol-generating device according to any of Examples Ex1 to Ex6, or Example Ex8, wherein all of the projections are equidistantly spaced from the opening.
  • Example Ex10 An aerosol-generating device according to any of Examples Ex1 to Ex6, Ex8 or Ex9, further comprising an end face or a stopper defining the second end of the cavity, wherein the end face or the stopper is arranged to abut an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity.
  • Example Ex11 An aerosol-generating device according to any of Examples Ex1 to Ex6, Ex8, Ex9 or Ex10, wherein the cavity comprises a length extending between the first end and the second end, and wherein a distance between the first end and each projection is less than one third of the length of the cavity.
  • Example Ex12 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein each projection is fixed with respect to the internal surface of the cavity.
  • Example Ex13 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding claim, wherein the projections are equidistantly spaced about a circumference of the internal surface of the cavity.
  • Example Ex14 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein each projection has a maximum cross-sectional diameter of between 0.8 millimetres and 2 millimetres, preferably between 1.0 millimetre and 1.5 millimetres, preferably between 1.2 millimetres and 1.3 millimetres.
  • Example Ex15 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein each projection has a height extending in a direction perpendicular to the internal surface of the cavity, and wherein the maximum height of each projection is between 0.05 millimetres and 0.5 millimetres, preferably between 0.07 millimetres and 0.3 millimetres, preferably between 0.08 millimetres and 0.2 millimetres, preferably between 0.095 millimetres and 0.1 millimetres.
  • Example Ex16 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein the cavity has a circular cross-sectional shape, and wherein the internal surface of the cavity is a circumferential internal surface of the cavity.
  • Example Ex17 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex16, wherein each projection has a first end connected to the internal surface of the cavity and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the circular cross-sectional shape of the cavity has a minimum diameter defined by the second ends of the projections, and wherein the minimum diameter is between 7.2 millimetres and 7.4 millimetres.
  • Example Ex18 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein the plurality of projections comprises a total of five projections.
  • Example Ex19 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein the at least one heating element comprises an external heating element extending around at least a portion of an external surface of the cavity.
  • Example Ex20 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex19, wherein the external heating element extends around only a central portion of the cavity to define a heating zone, and wherein the projections are positioned outside of the heating zone.
  • Example Ex21 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex19 in combination with Example Ex1 or Ex8, wherein the projections are positioned between the opening and the heating zone.
  • Example Ex22 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex19, Ex20 or Ex21, wherein the external heating element comprises a resistive heating element.
  • Example Ex23 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex19, Ex20 or Ex21, wherein the external heating element comprises an inductor coil.
  • Example Ex24 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, further comprising at least one housing portion at least partially defining the internal surface of the cavity, wherein the projections are integrally formed with the at least one housing portion.
  • Example Ex25 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex24, wherein the at least one housing portion comprises a first heater casing comprising an air inlet and a second heater casing defining the opening, and wherein the projections are provided on the second heater casing.
  • Example Ex26 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex25, further comprising a heating chamber arranged between the first heater casing and the second heater casing, and wherein the heating chamber, the first heater casing and the second heater casing together define the internal surface of the cavity.
  • Example Ex27 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex26, wherein the projections are positioned between the heating chamber and the opening.
  • Example Ex28 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex26 or Ex27, wherein the projections are positioned adjacent a downstream end of the heating chamber.
  • Example Ex29 An aerosol-generating device according to any of Examples Ex26 to Ex28 in combination with Example Ex19, wherein the external heating element extends around the heating chamber.
  • Example Ex30 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex29, wherein the external heating element extends around the heating chamber only.
  • Example Ex31 An aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, further comprising:
  • a controller arranged to control a supply of power from the power supply to the at least one heating element.
  • Example Ex32 An aerosol-generating system comprising:
  • an aerosol-generating article comprising:
  • the projections are positioned to engage a portion of the outer wrapper extending around the at least one further segment when the aerosol-generating article is fully inserted into the cavity.
  • Example Ex33 An aerosol-generating system according to Example Ex33, wherein the at least one further segment comprises:
  • At least one filter segment positioned downstream of the at least one hollow tube.
  • Example Ex34 An aerosol-generating system according to Example Ex33 or Ex34, wherein the outer wrapper is a paper outer wrapper.
  • Example Ex35 An aerosol-generating system according to Example Ex33, Ex34 or Ex35, wherein the aerosol-forming substrate comprises tobacco.
  • Example Ex36 An aerosol-generating system according to any of Examples Ex33 to Ex36 in combination with Example Ex24, wherein the aerosol-generating article comprises at least one susceptor element in thermal contact with the segment of aerosol-forming substrate.
  • Example Ex37 An aerosol-generating device comprising:
  • Example Ex38 An aerosol-generating device according to Example Ex37 and comprising one or more additional features from any of the preceding Examples.
  • Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the heater assembly of the aerosol-generating device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows a further cross-sectional view of the heater assembly of Figure 2 taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of one of the projections of the heater assembly of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 shows an alternative cross-sectional shape of one of the projections of the heater assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the heater assembly of Figure 2 with an aerosol-generating article received within the heater assembly.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an aerosol-generating device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the aerosol-generating device 10 comprises a housing 12 defining a device air inlet 14 at a first end of the housing 12 and a device opening 15 at a second end of the housing 12.
  • a heater assembly 16 is positioned within the housing 12 and in fluid communication with the device air inlet 14.
  • the aerosol-generating device 10 also comprises a power supply 18 and a controller 20 arranged to control a supply of power from the power supply 18 to the heater assembly 16.
  • the power supply 18 is a battery and, in this example, is a rechargeable lithium ion battery.
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged cross-section view of the heater assembly 16.
  • the heater assembly 16 comprises a cavity 20 for receiving an aerosol-generating article and defines an opening 22 at a first end of the cavity 20.
  • the opening 22 of the heater assembly 16 is aligned with the device opening 15 defined by the housing 12.
  • an aerosol-generating article may be inserted into the cavity 20 through the opening 22.
  • the opening 22 may form an aerosol outlet so that, during use, aerosol may exit the cavity 20 via the opening 22.
  • the aerosol-generating article extends outside of the cavity 20 through the opening 22 during use of the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol may exit the cavity 20 via the aerosol-generating article.
  • the heater assembly 16 also defines an air inlet 24 at a second end of the heater assembly 16, the air inlet 24 is in fluid communication with the device air inlet 14. During use, air may flow through the aerosol-generating device 12 via the device air inlet 14, the heater assembly air inlet 24, the cavity 20, the heater assembly opening 22 and the device opening 15.
  • the heater assembly 16 comprises a first heater casing 26, a tubular heating chamber 28, and a second heater casing 30.
  • the first heater casing 26 is secured to the second heating casing 30 to retain the heating chamber 28 between the first heater casing 26 and the second heater casing 30.
  • the first heater casing 26, the heating chamber 28 and the second heater casing 30 together define the cavity 20.
  • the first heater casing 26 defines the air inlet 24 and the second heater casing 30 defines the opening 22.
  • Each of the first and second heater casings 26, 30 is formed from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and the heating chamber 28 is formed from stainless steel.
  • PEEK polyetheretherketone
  • the heater assembly 16 also comprises a heating element 32 extending around an outer surface of the heating chamber 28.
  • the heating element comprises a heat-resistant flexible polyimide film having electrically resistive heating tracks (not shown) formed in a serpentine pattern on the film.
  • the controller 20 controls a supply of power from the power supply 18 to the electrically resistive heating tracks of the heating element 32 to heat the heating chamber 28, which in turn heats a portion of an aerosol-generating article received within the heating chamber 28.
  • the second heater casing 30 is shaped to define a space 34 around the heating chamber 28 that reduces heat losses from the heating chamber 6 and reduces heat transfer to an exterior of the heater assembly 16 and the aerosol-generating device 10.
  • the space 34 may be an airspace filled with air, or the space 34 may be filled with a microporous insulating material.
  • the heater assembly 16 also comprise a plurality of projections 36 extending from an internal surface 38 of the cavity 20.
  • the projections 36 provide an interference fit with an aerosol-generating article inserted into the cavity 20, which may reduce or prevent accidental movement of the aerosol-generating article with respect to the cavity 20 during use of the aerosol-generating device 10.
  • the projections 36 are shown in more detail in Figure 3, which shows a cross-sectional view of the heater assembly 16 along line 3-3 of Figure 2, which extend through the centre of each of the projections 36.
  • Each projection 36 has a truncated hemispherical shape and is formed integrally with the second heater casing 30.
  • the second heating casing 30, including the projections 36 may be formed using an injection moulding process.
  • each projection 36 facilitates sliding of an aerosol-generating article across the projections 36 when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into and removed from the cavity 20.
  • this may reduce a force required to insert the aerosol-generating article into and remove the aerosol-generating article from the cavity 20.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a paper wrapper, which may be relatively fragile after use due to absorption of moisture by the paper wrapper from an aerosol-forming substrate.
  • each projection 36 increases an area of contact between the projections 36 and an aerosol-generating article when the aerosol-generating article is received within the cavity 20.
  • Figure 4 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of one of the projections 36 to illustrate the truncated hemispherical shape of the projection 36.
  • Figure 5 shows an alternative truncated hemispherical shape for the projection 36 that may be achieved by selecting a different truncated portion of the hemispherical shape.
  • the aerosol-generating device 10 comprises a total of five projections 36 spaced equidistantly about a circumference of the internal surface 38 of the cavity 20.
  • spacing the projections 36 equally around the circumference helps to guide an aerosol-generating article into the correct position within the cavity 20 when the aerosol-generating article is inserted into the cavity 20.
  • All of the projections 36 are equally spaced from the opening 22 of the heater assembly 16 so that the projections 36 lie on a circumferential line extending around the internal surface 38 of the cavity.
  • Each of the projections 36 has the same size and shape.
  • the cavity 20 has a maximum diameter 40 extending between opposite points on the internal surface 38 between the projections 36.
  • the cavity 20 also has a minimum diameter 42 defined by a circle 44 extending tangentially with respect to a surface of each of the projections 36.
  • the difference between the maximum diameter 40 and the minimum diameter 42 is equal to twice a height of each projection 36.
  • the maximum diameter 40 is 7.27 millimetres and each projection 36 has a height of 0.095 millimetres.
  • Each projection 36 has a maximum diameter at a base of the projection 36, the base of each projection 36 being the point at which the projection 36 meets the internal surface 38 of the cavity. In this embodiment, each projection 36 has a maximum diameter of approximately 1.3 millimetres.
  • the projections provide a balance between a force required to insert an aerosol-generating article into the cavity 20, a retention force that retains the aerosol-generating article in the cavity 20 during use, and a force required to remove the aerosol-generating article from the cavity 20 after use.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the heater assembly 16 with an aerosol-generating article 100 inserted into the cavity 20.
  • the aerosol-generating article 100 comprises an upstream segment 102 at a first end of the aerosol-generating article 100, the upstream segment 102 comprising a hollow acetate tube.
  • the aerosol-generating article 100 is fully inserted into the cavity 20 the first end of the aerosol-generating article 100 abuts an end of the first heater casing 26.
  • the aerosol-generating article 100 also comprises a segment of aerosol-forming substrate 104 downstream of the upstream segment 102.
  • the segment of aerosol-forming substrate 104 comprises a plug comprising tobacco cut filler and glycerine.
  • the heating element 32 heats the heating chamber 28, which in turn heats the segment of aerosol-forming substrate 104 to generate an aerosol.
  • the aerosol-generating article 100 also comprises an intermediate segment 106 downstream of the segment of aerosol-forming substrate 104, the intermediate segment 106 comprising a cardboard tube.
  • the projections 36 engage the aerosol-generating article 100 about the intermediate segment 106.
  • the cardboard tube forming the intermediate segment 106 is more rigid than the tobacco rod or plug forming the segment of aerosol-forming substrate 104.
  • positioning the projections 36 on the second heater casing 30 to engage the more rigid intermediate segment 106 may provide a more consistent and reliable interference fit between the projections 36 and the aerosol-generating article 100.
  • the aerosol-generating article 100 also comprises a mouth end segment 108 downstream of the intermediate segment 106 at a second end of the aerosol-generating article 100.
  • the mouth end segment 108 comprises cellulose acetate fibres and may also be referred to as a filter segment or a mouthpiece.
  • a paper outer wrapper 110 is wrapped around the segments 102, 104, 106 and 108 to secure the segments together in axial alignment.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de génération d'aérosol (10) comprenant une cavité (20) destinée à recevoir un article de génération d'aérosol (100), la cavité (20) ayant une première extrémité et une seconde extrémité opposée à la première extrémité. Le dispositif de génération d'aérosol (10) comprend également une ouverture (22) au niveau d'une première extrémité de la cavité (20) permettant d'introduire un article de génération d'aérosol dans la cavité (20), et au moins un élément chauffant (32). Le dispositif de génération d'aérosol (10) comprend également une pluralité de parties saillantes (36) s'étendant à partir d'une surface interne (38) de la cavité (20), chaque partie saillante (36) étant positionnée plus près de la première extrémité de la cavité (20) que de la seconde extrémité de la cavité (20).
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