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WO2025012729A1 - Dispositif de génération d'aérosol pour consommable sphérique - Google Patents

Dispositif de génération d'aérosol pour consommable sphérique Download PDF

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WO2025012729A1
WO2025012729A1 PCT/IB2024/056358 IB2024056358W WO2025012729A1 WO 2025012729 A1 WO2025012729 A1 WO 2025012729A1 IB 2024056358 W IB2024056358 W IB 2024056358W WO 2025012729 A1 WO2025012729 A1 WO 2025012729A1
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Rui Nuno Rodrigues Alves BATISTA
Lucia JIMENEZ-YANGUAS PRINI
Hau Man CHENG
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A24F40/465Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24DCIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/20Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/48Fluid transfer means, e.g. pumps
    • A24F40/485Valves; Apertures
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24FSMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present disclosure relates to, among other things, an aerosol-generating device for a spherical or ellipsoid shaped consumable.
  • the present disclosure relates to an inductive heating aerosol-generating device configured to receive a spherical or ellipsoid shaped aerosol-generating article, and systems and methods of using the same.
  • Aerosol-generating devices are typically configured to release an aerosol by heating a solid, a liquid, or an amorphous form of an aerosol-forming substrate.
  • An exemplary aerosol-generating device includes an elongated main body with a power unit, a control unit, and a heating chamber wherein an aerosol-generating article is introduced.
  • the heating chamber typically includes a heating arrangement, such as, a thermal resistive arrangement, or an induction heating arrangement, for example.
  • Aerosol-generating articles generating an aerosol from an aerosol-generating substrate without requiring combustion of the aerosol-generating substrate are known. Such articles are often designated as “heat-not-burn” aerosol-generating articles, since an aerosol-generating substrate is heated to a relatively low temperature to induce the formation of an aerosol but prevent the combustion of material contained within the aerosol-generating substrate. These aerosol-generating articles are combined with an aerosol-generating device to form an aerosolgenerating system.
  • the present invention relates to an aerosol-generating device for a spherical or ellipsoid shaped consumable.
  • the present invention relates to an inductive heating aerosolgenerating device configured to receive a spherical or ellipsoid shaped aerosol-generating article, and systems and methods of using the same.
  • An aerosol-generating device having a spherical or ellipsoid shaped receptacle with an inductor along the aerosol-generating article receptacle advantageously provides improved heating performance and heat distribution along the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the inductor provides more uniform heat distribution to a received aerosol-generating article, reducing the potential for overheating and uneven release of aerosol.
  • the present invention provides an aerosol-generating system including the aerosolgenerating device described herein, and an aerosol-generating article having a spherical or ellipsoidal shape and sized to closely be received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the aerosol-generating article may include an aerosol-generating substrate and susceptor particles distributed throughout the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the aerosol-generating article may include an aerosol-generating substrate and a centrally positioned susceptor core within the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the aerosol-generating device further includes a susceptor forming at least a part of a wall of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the present invention provides a method of using an aerosol-generating system described herein.
  • the method includes inserting an aerosol-generating article having a spherical or ellipsoidal shape into the aerosol-generating article receptacle of the aerosol-generating device, coupling the mouthpiece element to the proximal end of the elongated body, activating the inductor to generate aerosol from the aerosol-generating article, and puffing on the mouthpiece element to draw the aerosol from the aerosol-generating article to an air outlet end of the mouthpiece element.
  • Using a spherical or ellipsoid shape may allow for the use of less material to achieve the same amount of aerosol release, as the spherical or ellipsoid shaped aerosol-generating article uses the aerosolgenerating material more efficiently.
  • downstream and proximal mean the mouthpiece end of the aerosolgenerating device.
  • Downstream and proximal mean the end of the aerosol-generating device intended to be contacted by the mouth of a user.
  • Upstream and distal mean the opposite end of the aerosol-generating device.
  • aerosol-generating article is used herein to refer to a disposable product capable of including (for example, holding, containing, having, or storing) aerosol-forming substrate.
  • An aerosol-generating article may be capable of removably interfacing, or docking, or mating with an aerosol-generating device. This allows the aerosol-generating device to generate aerosol from the aerosol-forming substrate of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the mouthpiece element may include a second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle defining a second portion of a spherical shape or ellipsoid shape.
  • a second inductor electrically coupled to the power supply may be disposed along the second portion of the aerosolgenerating article receptacle.
  • the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle and the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle may cooperate to form a spherical or ellipsoid shape when the mouthpiece element is coupled to the elongated body.
  • the mouthpiece element may be separated (a disengaged position) from the elongated body and replaceably coupled to the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the mouthpiece element may be uncoupled from the elongated body so that the consumer may insert an aerosolgenerating article in the exposed aerosol-generating article receptacle on the elongated body. Once the aerosol-generating article is received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle, the mouthpiece element may be coupled or attached to the elongated body at the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the aerosol-generating device includes a power supply for the heating element.
  • the power supply may be a battery, such as a lithium iron phosphate battery, within the device.
  • the power supply may be another form of charge storage device such as a capacitor.
  • the power supply may require recharging via a charging port, for example, and may have a capacity that allows for the storage of enough energy for the consumption of one or more aerosolgenerating articles.
  • the power supply may have sufficient capacity to allow for the continuous generation of aerosol for a period of around six minutes, corresponding to the typical time taken to smoke a conventional cigarette, or for a period that is a multiple of six minutes.
  • the power supply may have sufficient capacity to allow for a predetermined number of puffs or discrete activations of the inductor heating element.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle defines a first portion of a spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity configured to mate with or snugly fit with a replaceable aerosol-generating article.
  • the first portion of a spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity may define a hemisphere or half of a sphere-shaped cavity.
  • the inductor may be disposed along the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle and defining a portion of the spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity.
  • the inductor may define a spherical cap.
  • the inductor may define a spherical segment.
  • the inductor may define a hemisphere.
  • the inductor may be defined by a spiral coil.
  • the inductor element on the first portion of a spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity may be flush along at least a portion of the outer surface of the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • a susceptor element is coupled with the induction heating element to generate heat from the susceptor element.
  • the susceptor element may be disposed on the surface or form a portion of the surface of the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the susceptor element may be disposed on or within an aerosol-generating article received in the aerosolgenerating article receptacle.
  • a controller may be disposed within the elongated body and electrically coupled to the power supply and the inductor.
  • a switch may be arranged on the main housing of the elongated body and be configured to control the power supplied to a controller or control unit. The switch may be an on/off element. The controller may automatically deactivate the inductor when the aerosol-generating device is not in the engaged position.
  • the mouthpiece element may include a second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle may define a second portion of a spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity.
  • the first and second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle mate with each other and form a full spherical or full ellipsoidal cavity. This full spherical or ellipsoidal cavity mates with or snugly fits the replaceable aerosol-generating article.
  • the first portion and second portions of the of the aerosol-generating article receptacle forming the full spherical or ellipsoidal aerosol-generating article receptacle or cavity may cooperate to from a hermetic seal. Hermeticity of the full aerosol-generating article receptacle or cavity may be ensured by providing an airtight seal along the periphery of each hemisphere.
  • a hermetic seal element may separate and provide an airtight seal between the first portion and second portions of the of the aerosol-generating article receptacle forming the full spherical or ellipsoidal aerosol-generating article receptacle or cavity.
  • the hermetic seal element may be formed of silicone rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), neoprene, or butyl rubber.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • EPDM ethylene propylene diene monomer
  • neoprene or butyl rubber.
  • the second portion may include a second inductor electrically coupled to the power supply and disposed along the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the second inductor may define a portion of the spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity.
  • the second inductor may define a spherical cap.
  • the second inductor may define a spherical segment.
  • the second inductor may define a hemisphere.
  • the second inductor may be defined by a spiral coil.
  • a second inductor on the second portion of a spherical or ellipsoidal shape or cavity may be flush along at least a portion of the outer surface of the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • a susceptor element is coupled with the induction heating element to generate heat from the susceptor element.
  • the susceptor element may be disposed on the surface or form a portion of the surface of the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the susceptor element may be disposed on or within an aerosol-generating article received in the aerosolgenerating article receptacle.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle is defined on the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle may be defined on a fixed element of the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle may be defined on a movable element of the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle may be defined on an element that pivots about a pivot axis.
  • the aerosol-generating article receptacle may be defined on a pivot unit that cooperates with the mouthpiece element and pivots about a pivot axis between an open position and closed position as the mouthpiece element is moved from the disengaged position to the engaged position.
  • the mouthpiece element may be enabled to be displaced from a disengaged position into an engaged position in which the mouthpiece element and the proximal end of the elongated body enclose the pivot unit therebetween.
  • the pivot unit has a pivot axis that may extend though the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the pivot axis may extend orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body.
  • the pivot unit may have a V-shape and integrate a hook-shaped concave section (defining the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle) centered along its longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot axis may be orthogonal to the pivot unit longitudinal axis.
  • the pivot unit is rotatable relative to the elongated body between a disengaged position and an engaged position.
  • the pivot unit In the disengaged position, the pivot unit is tilted such that the concave section (defining the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle) orientates towards an open end of the proximal end of the elongated body or access aperture formed by the open space between the proximal end of the elongated body and the coupling end of the mouthpiece element.
  • the longitudinal axis of the pivot unit In the engaged position, has a straight orientation relative to the elongated body. In other terms, in the engaged position, the longitudinal axis of the pivot unit aligns with the longitudinal axis of the elongated body.
  • the pivot unit may be rotatably mounted to the proximal end of the elongated body by mounting pins projecting from the sides of the pivot unit.
  • the pivot unit may be supported in a floating manner, and thus loosely within the proximal end of the elongated body, via a supporting surface of the inner walls of the proximal end of the elongated body.
  • the pivot unit may rotate about the pivot axis at least about 10 degrees, or at least about 20 degrees, or at least about 25 degrees, or at least about 30 degrees.
  • the pivot unit may rotate about the pivot axis in a range from about 10 degrees to about 90 degrees.
  • the pivot unit may rotate about the pivot axis in a range from about 10 degrees to about 75 degrees.
  • the pivot unit may rotate about the pivot axis in a range from about 20 degrees to about 60 degrees.
  • the pivot unit may rotate about the pivot axis in a range from about 25 degrees to about 55 degrees.
  • the pivot unit In the disengaged position, the pivot unit may be pre-tensioned against the surface of the proximal end of the elongated body by a bias element, where it is held towards its tilted orientation.
  • the bias element may be between the pivot unit and the proximal end of the elongated body, the bias element biasing the pivot unit towards the open position.
  • the bias element is preferably a spring. At an end, the bias element contacts a corner of the proximal end of the elongated body. At an opposite end, the bias element contacts an angled edge of the pivot unit.
  • the bias element may be any kind of suitable compression or torsion element such as, for example, a wire spring, a helical spring, or a spiral spring.
  • the mouthpiece element coupling end may include an engagement extension that contacts the pivot unit and drives the pivot unit from the open position to the closed position as the mouthpiece element moves from the disengaged position to the engaged position.
  • the engagement extension may extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the elongated body and the mouthpiece element.
  • the engagement extension may include a detent element on a free end of the engagement extension. The detent element securing the pivot unit in the engaged or closed position.
  • the engagement extension is driven axially across an insertion path alongside a lateral wall of the proximal end of the elongated body, and against a curved bottom edge of the pivot unit (when present).
  • the engagement extension exerts a compressive force on the pivot unit that overcomes the compressive force of the bias element, thereby compressing the bias element and acting as a lever by pushing the pivot unit towards its engaged state (into a straight orientation).
  • the detent element of the engagement extension cooperates with a receiving groove formed at the proximal end of the elongated body to produce a snap-fit engagement.
  • the distal end of the pivoting unit may rest within a mating portion defined between the sidewall of the engagement extension and the sidewall of the airflow channel in the mouthpiece element.
  • the elongated body or the mouthpiece element define an air inlet channel into the aerosolgenerating article receptacle.
  • a gap between the pivot unit and a slanted edge defines an air inlet that enables air to travel into the aerosol-generating article receptacle and within a received aerosol-generating article and then this air travels to the airflow channel of the mouthpiece element and out the air outlet of the mouthpiece element.
  • Aerosol-generating systems include the aerosol-generating device described herein and an aerosol-generating article having a spherical or ellipsoidal shape and size to be closely received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • the aerosol-generating article includes an aerosolforming substrate that releases aerosol upon heating.
  • the aerosol-generating article is in a solid state.
  • a solid state may be defined as a state in which a material is not fluid but retains its boundaries without support. In the solid state, the material retains its shape or substantially returns to its shape after elastic deformation. In particular, the shape of the aerosol-generating article remains firm and stable even upon handling by a user for consumption with an aerosol-generating device.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a longest dimension being less than twice the shortest dimension of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a convex shape, in particular a spherical shape or an ellipsoid shape.
  • An ellipsoid shape is a quasi- spherical shape, such as an egg shape.
  • the longest dimension of the aerosol-generating article may be greater than about 7 millimeters, and in particular less than about 21 millimeters.
  • the longest dimension of the aerosolgenerating article may be in a range from about 7 to about 16 millimeters.
  • the particle size of the aerosol-generating article may advantageously allow a manipulation of a single aerosolgenerating article for consumption.
  • the size of the aerosol-generating article may enable the desired amount of aerosol delivery to a consumer.
  • the aerosol-generating article may deliver in between 5 to 20 puffs, preferably 10 to 13 puffs, more preferably 11 to 12 puffs, when consumed with an aerosol-generating device.
  • the aerosol-forming substrate may comprise tobacco and an aerosol former.
  • the aerosolforming substrate may further comprise at least one of an, a blend of tobacco leaf, cellulose fibers, tobacco fibers and a binder.
  • the blend of tobacco leaf may comprise at least one of the tobacco types among bright tobacco, dark tobacco, and aromatic tobacco.
  • the blend of tobacco leaf may have particle size comprised between 100 to 380 mesh particles, in particular between 170 to 320 mesh particles.
  • a method of using the aerosol-generating system includes inserting an aerosol-generating article having a spherical or ellipsoidal shape into the aerosol-generating article receptacle of the aerosol-generating device and coupling the mouthpiece element to the proximal end of the elongated body. Then the use activates the heating element to generate aerosol from the aerosolgenerating article. The consumer may then puff on the mouthpiece element to draw the generated aerosol from the aerosol-generating article to the air outlet of the mouthpiece element.
  • Example Ex2 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex1 , wherein the mouthpiece element comprises a second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle defining a second portion of a spherical shape or ellipsoid shape.
  • Example Ex3 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex2, further comprising a second inductor electrically coupled to the power supply and disposed along the second portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • Example Ex4 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex2 or Ex3, wherein the first portion of the aerosol-generating article receptacle and the second portion of the aerosolgenerating article receptacle cooperate to form a spherical or ellipsoid shape when the mouthpiece element is coupled to the elongated body.
  • Example Ex8 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex2, wherein the second inductor is flush along at least a portion of the outer surface of the second portion of the aerosolgenerating article receptacle.
  • Example Ex9 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex7, wherein the inductor is a spiral coil.
  • Example Ex10 The aerosol-generating device according to Ex8, wherein the second inductor is a spiral coil.
  • Example Ex11 The aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example, wherein the aerosol-generating article receptacle comprises a hermetic seal element
  • Example Ex12 An aerosol-generating system comprising: the aerosol-generating device according to any preceding Example; and an aerosol-generating article having a spherical or ellipsoidal shape and sized to closely received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • Example Ex13 The aerosol-generating system according to Ex12, wherein the aerosolgenerating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate and susceptor particles distributed throughout the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • Example Ex14 The aerosol-generating system according to Ex12, wherein the aerosolgenerating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate and a centrally positioned susceptor core within the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • Example Ex15 The aerosol-generating system according to Ex12, wherein the aerosolgenerating article comprises an aerosol-generating substrate, and wherein the device further comprises a susceptor forming at least a part of a wall of the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • Example Ex17 The method according to Ex16, further comprising: deactivating the inductor; removing the mouthpiece element from the proximal end of the elongated body; and removing the aerosol-generating article from the aerosol-generating article receptacle.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of an illustrative aerosol-generating device in the disengaged position
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position;
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the engaged position;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the engaged position
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and receiving an aerosol-generating article;
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and receiving an aerosol-generating article;
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and an aerosol-generating article received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle of the aerosol-generating device;
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a closeup schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 sliding from the disengaged position toward the engaged position;
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a closeup schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 sliding into the engaged position with an aerosol-generating article received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle of the aerosol-generating device;
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a closeup schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device of FIG. 1 in the engaged position and operating to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating article received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle;
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective top view of an illustrative pivot unit
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative pivot unit of FIG. 11 taken along lines A-A;
  • FIGs. 13A-13D are perspective views of an aerosol-generating article and different configurations of an associated heating element;
  • FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of an illustrative aerosol-generating article
  • FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of another illustrative aerosolgenerating article.
  • FIGs. 16A-16B are perspective views of an aerosol-generating article and different configurations of an associated heating element and first and second portions of a spherical or ellipsoid shape or cavity;
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of an illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 in the disengaged position.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosolgenerating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram cross- sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the engaged position.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the engaged position.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and receiving an aerosol-generating article 160.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and receiving an aerosol-generating article 160.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and receiving an aerosol-generating article 160.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the disengaged position and an aerosol-generating article 160 received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle 130 of the aerosol-generating device 160.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a closeup schematic diagram cross-sectional view of the illustrative aerosol-generating device 100 of FIG. 1 in the engaged position and operating to generate an aerosol 169 from the aerosol-generating article 160 received in the aerosol-generating article receptacle 130.
  • a gap between the pivot unit 180 and a slanted edge defines an air inlet 107 that enables air to travel into the aerosol-generating article receptacle 130 and within a received aerosol-generating article 160 and then this air travels to the airflow channel 155 of the mouthpiece element 150 and out the air outlet 156 of the mouthpiece element 150.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de génération d'aérosol comprenant un corps allongé s'étendant d'une extrémité distale à une extrémité proximale et une alimentation électrique disposée dans le corps allongé. L'extrémité proximale comprend un réceptacle d'article de génération d'aérosol définissant une première partie de forme sphérique ou ellipsoïdale. Une bobine d'induction est électriquement couplée à l'alimentation électrique et disposée le long du réceptacle d'article de génération d'aérosol. Le dispositif de génération d'aérosol comprend en outre un élément embout buccal s'étendant d'une extrémité d'accouplement à une extrémité de sortie d'air. L'extrémité d'accouplement est conçue pour être accouplée à l'extrémité proximale du corps allongé. Un canal d'écoulement d'air s'étend de l'extrémité d'accouplement à l'extrémité de sortie d'air.
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