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WO2025224269A1 - Système et dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol - Google Patents

Système et dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol

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WO2025224269A1
WO2025224269A1 PCT/EP2025/061276 EP2025061276W WO2025224269A1 WO 2025224269 A1 WO2025224269 A1 WO 2025224269A1 EP 2025061276 W EP2025061276 W EP 2025061276W WO 2025224269 A1 WO2025224269 A1 WO 2025224269A1
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aerosol
aerosol provision
provision device
sliding
channel
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Dean Cowan
Ying Liu
Ronghui Li
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Nicoventures Trading Ltd
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors

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  • the present application relates to the field of aerosol provision technology, particularly to an aerosol provision device and system.
  • An aerosol provision system comprises an aerosol provision device and an aerosolgenerating article (such as a tobacco article). By inserting the aerosol-generating article into a heating chamber of the aerosol provision device and heating it through the aerosol provision device, aerosols can be obtained.
  • a dustproof structure may be arranged at the top of the heating chamber.
  • the dust-proof structure may be a flip-top arrangement or a sliding arrangement.
  • the flip-top structure may be designed with a dust cover on the outer shell of the device which may rotate relative to the outer shell to either connect or seal the top opening of the heating chamber to the outside.
  • the sliding structure refers to a baffle arranged at the top of the heating chamber, and the baffle may be pushed and pulled on the same plane to either cover or expose the opening at the top of the heating chamber.
  • the baffle is an exposed structure.
  • an aerosol provision device comprising a device body provided with a hole and a channel, wherein the hole penetrates an end face of the device body, and the channel extends from the side wall of the device body to the hole.
  • the device also comprises a sliding component comprising at least one sliding key and at least one flexible piece, wherein the flexible piece is accommodated within the channel, and the sliding key is connected to the flexible piece and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body to drive the flexible piece to cover or expose the hole.
  • the body comprises the end face and side wall. In some embodiments of any of the above, the body defines the hole. In some embodiments of any of the above, the hole is an opening. In some embodiments of any of the above, the sliding component is a slider arrangement. In some embodiments of any of the above, the flexible piece is a flexible member. In some embodiments of any of the above, the sliding key is configured to slide on the side wall.
  • the channel may comprise a first section arranged along a length direction of the device body, a second section arranged along a width direction of the device body, and a transition section connecting the first section and the second section, wherein the transition section may be configured to guide the flexible piece in switching its direction of movement.
  • the flexible piece in the process of the sliding key driving the flexible piece to move, may frictionally engage with a wall of the channel.
  • the wall of the channel is a channel wall.
  • the transition section may comprise a guiding surface
  • the flexible piece may move in close contact with the guiding surface in the transition section.
  • the flexible piece may abut the guiding surface.
  • the flexible piece may abut the guiding surface during movement.
  • the guiding surface may comprise a curved surface.
  • the guiding surface may comprise a flat surface, and the flat surface may form an acute angle with the length direction of the device body.
  • the material of the flexible piece may comprise plastic or metal. In some embodiments of any of the above, the flexible member may comprise plastic or metal.
  • the thickness of the flexible piece may be range from 0.01 mm to 0.05mm.
  • connection method between the flexible piece and the sliding key may comprise riveting, welding or adhesive bonding.
  • the sliding key may comprise an operating end and a connecting end, wherein the connecting end may be connected to the flexible piece, and the operating end may be at least partially exposed on the outer side wall of the device body.
  • the flexible piece may comprise a connecting part and a covering part, wherein the connecting part may be connected to the sliding key, the covering part may be used to cover the hole, and the length from the covering part to the connecting part may be greater than the sum of the lengths of the second section of the channel and the transition section.
  • the side wall of the device body may be provided with a first sliding groove
  • the sliding key may be provided in the first sliding groove and is movable along the first sliding groove.
  • the first sliding groove is a first slider groove.
  • the device body may further comprise a second sliding groove
  • the sliding component may further comprise a sliding groove cover arranged in the second sliding groove, the sliding groove cover may be fixedly connected to the sliding key and be movable along the second sliding groove under the driving force of the sliding key to cover the first sliding groove.
  • the second sliding groove is a second slider groove.
  • the length direction of the first sliding groove, the second sliding groove and the sliding groove cover may all parallel to the length direction of the device body.
  • the sliding component may further comprise a sliding seat, the inner side of the sliding seat may partially form the side wall of the channel, the outer side of the sliding seat may face the first sliding groove, the sliding seat may be provided with a through hole passing through the inner side and the outer side, the connecting end of the sliding key passes through the through hole and may be connected to the flexible piece.
  • the sliding seat is a slider seat.
  • the flexible piece in the process of the sliding key driving the flexible piece to move, may frictionally engage with the sliding seat to keep the sliding key in any position within the first sliding groove.
  • the inner side of the sliding seat may be provided with a first recess, the connecting part of the flexible piece may be embedded into the first recess.
  • the connecting part of the flexible piece may further comprise a pad, wherein the pad may be at least partially embedded into the first recess and frictionally engages with the first recess.
  • the outer side of the sliding seat may be provided with a second recess
  • the sliding groove cover may be at least partially embedded into the second recess.
  • the device may be configured to heat an aerosol-generating article to form an aerosol.
  • the device body may comprise an outer shell having a first tube section and a second tube section, a heating module may be arranged in the first tube section and may comprise a heating chamber for receiving an aerosol-generating article and a heating element for heating the aerosol-generating article within the heating chamber, and a power supply module may be arranged in the second tube section and may comprise a battery component electrically connected to the heating element.
  • the outer shell is a housing.
  • the hole may be constructed to form a receiving aperture that communicates with the heating chamber.
  • the heating module may comprise a bracket and an extractor detachably engaged with the bracket.
  • the sliding component may be arranged between the extractor, the bracket and the outer shell, the inner side of the sliding seat may form the channel with the bracket, the outer side of the sliding seat may form the second sliding groove with the outer shell, the first sliding groove may be arranged on the outer shell.
  • the bracket may define the heating chamber
  • the extractor may be arranged within the heating chamber
  • the outer shell may comprise an extractor housing
  • the receiving aperture may be arranged on the extractor housing and may communicate with the heating chamber
  • the extractor housing may be further provided with a limit slot around the receiving aperture
  • the channel may communicate with the limit slot.
  • the limit slot and the second section of the channel may be contained within the same cross-section of the device body.
  • a chamfer may be provided on at least one of the following regions The region adjacent to the channel on the limit slot, or the region adjacent to the limit slot on the bracket.
  • the hole may be constructed to form a charging port electrically connected to the battery component.
  • the aerosol provision device may be configured to atomize an aerosol precursor
  • the device body may comprise a containment chamber and a mouthpiece
  • the mouthpiece may extend or retract into the containment chamber through the hole.
  • an aerosol provision system comprising the or any of the aerosol provision devices as described above or below.
  • an aerosol provision device comprising: a device body comprising an end face and a side wall, the end face defining an opening; a channel extending from the side wall to the opening; and a slider arrangement comprising a sliding key and a flexible member, wherein the flexible member is accommodated within the channel, and the sliding key is connected to the flexible member and configured to slide on the side wall to move the flexible member between a closed position in which the opening is closed by the flexible member and an open position in which the opening is at least partially open.
  • an aerosol provision system comprising the aerosol provision device of any of the above and an aerosol-generating article comprising aerosol generating material or aerosol precursor.
  • the disclosed aerosol provision device is provided with a hole and a channel.
  • the channel extends from the side wall of the device to the hole, and a flexible piece is arranged in the channel.
  • the flexible piece is connected to a sliding key arranged on the side wall of the device, allowing it to be driven to move in the channel by operating the sliding key to cover or expose the hole. This may reduce the size of the device and avoid or reduce dirt accumulation caused by the exposure of the covering structure by embedding the flexible piece, which may provide smoother operation even after prolonged and repeated use.
  • the sliding key is arranged on the side wall of the device, which may provide more spacious operation space, which may allow users to use their thumbs to push the sliding key to move while holding the device, which may make the operation more convenient and labor-saving.
  • the structure design of the built- in flexible piece may reduce the exposed components, which may make the overall device more aesthetically pleasing.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of three-dimensional structure of an aerosol provision device
  • Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of profile structure of the aerosol provision device of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol provision device in a state where a hole at the top is exposed;
  • Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol provision device in a state where a hole at the top is covered;
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of a sliding component
  • Figures 6 and 7 are structural schematic diagrams of the sliding component in the closed state as shown in Figure 5;
  • FIGs 8 and 9 structural schematic diagrams of the sliding component in the open state as shown in Figure 5;
  • Figure 10 is a structural schematic diagram of another sliding component
  • Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of another sliding component.
  • 100 device body; 101 , outer shell; 102, heating module; 103, power supply module; 104, receiving aperture; 105, channel; 106, first section; 107, transition section; 108, second section; 109, first sliding groove; 110, second sliding groove; 111 , bracket; 112, extractor; 113, heating chamber; 114, heating element; 116, charging port; 117, extractor housing; 118, limit slot; 200, sliding component; 201 , sliding key; 202, flexible piece; 203, sliding seat; 204, sliding groove cover; 205, operating end; 206, connecting end; 207, connecting part; 208, covering part; 209, first recess; 210, through hole; 211 , second recess; 212, pad.
  • the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user in use, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or for make-your-own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials; and aerosol-free delivery systems that deliver the at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or
  • a “combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosolgenerating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is combusted or burned during use in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.
  • the delivery system is a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo and a cigar.
  • the disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper.
  • a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper.
  • a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosolgenerating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.
  • the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.
  • END electronic nicotine delivery system
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosol-generating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system.
  • a heat-not-burn system is a tobacco heating system.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated.
  • Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine.
  • the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material.
  • the solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a non- combustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device.
  • the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosolgenerating material and configured to be used with non-combustible aerosol provision devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system such as a non-combustible aerosol provision device thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller.
  • the power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source.
  • the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source.
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.
  • the substance to be delivered may be an aerosolgenerating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolised.
  • either material may comprise one or more active constituents, one or more flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and/or one or more other functional materials.
  • the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance.
  • the active substance as used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response.
  • the active substance may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactives.
  • the active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained.
  • the active substance may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or constituents, derivatives, or combinations thereof.
  • the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or another botanical.
  • the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin or vitamin B12.
  • the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.
  • the active substance may comprise or be derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof.
  • botanical includes any material derived from plants including, but not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibres, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husk, shells or the like.
  • the material may comprise an active compound naturally existing in a botanical, obtained synthetically.
  • the material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, shreds, strips, sheets, or the like.
  • Example botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, licorice (liquorice), matcha, mate, orange skin, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed (anise), basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, Wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon
  • the mint may be chosen from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha c.v., Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Memtha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v. and Mentha suaveolens.
  • the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is tobacco. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and hemp.
  • the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.
  • the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour.
  • flavour and “flavourant” refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers.
  • 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,
  • the flavour comprises 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 comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.
  • 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 eucolyptol, WS-3.
  • Aerosol-generating material is a material that is capable of generating aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way. Aerosol-generating material may, for example, be in the form of a solid, liquid or gel which may or may not contain an active substance and/or flavourants. In some embodiments, the aerosolgenerating material may comprise an “amorphous solid”" , which may alternatively be referred to as a “monolithic solid” (i.e. non-fibrous). In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dried gel. The amorphous solid is a solid material that may retain some fluid, such as liquid, within it. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material may for example comprise from about 50wt%, 60wt% or 70wt% of amorphous solid, to about 90wt%, 95wt% or 100wt% of amorphous solid.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and/or flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and optionally one or more other functional material.
  • the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more constituents capable of forming an aerosol.
  • the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more of 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 materials may comprise one or more of pH regulators, colouring agents, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and/or antioxidants.
  • the material may be present on or in a support, to form a substrate.
  • the support may, for example, be or comprise paper, card, paperboard, cardboard, reconstituted material, a plastics material, a ceramic material, a composite material, glass, a metal, or a metal alloy.
  • the support comprises a susceptor.
  • the susceptor is embedded within the material. In some alternative embodiments, the susceptor is on one or either side of the material.
  • a consumable is an article comprising or consisting of aerosol-generating material, part or all of which is intended to be consumed during use by a user.
  • a consumable may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter and/or an aerosol-modifying agent.
  • a consumable may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater, that emits heat to cause the aerosol-generating material to generate aerosol in use.
  • the heater may, for example, comprise combustible material, a material heatable by electrical conduction, or a susceptor.
  • a susceptor is a material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field.
  • the susceptor may be an electrically- conductive material, so that penetration thereof with a varying magnetic field causes induction heating of the heating material.
  • the heating material may be magnetic material, so that penetration thereof with a varying magnetic field causes magnetic hysteresis heating of the heating material.
  • the susceptor may be both electrically-conductive and magnetic, so that the susceptor is heatable by both heating mechanisms.
  • the device that is configured to generate the varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic field generator, herein.
  • An aerosol-modifying agent is a substance, typically located downstream of the aerosol generation area, that is configured to modify the aerosol generated, for example by changing the taste, flavour, acidity or another characteristic of the aerosol.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may be provided in an aerosol-modifying agent release component, that is operable to selectively release the aerosol-modifying agent.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be an additive or a sorbent.
  • the aerosolmodifying agent may, for example, comprise one or more of a flavourant, a colourant, water, and a carbon adsorbent.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be a solid, a liquid, or a gel.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may be in powder, thread or granule form.
  • the aerosol-modifying agent may be free from filtration material.
  • An aerosol generator is an apparatus configured to cause aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material.
  • the aerosol generator is a heater configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to heat energy, so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol-generating material to form an aerosol.
  • the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material without heating.
  • the aerosol generator may be configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.
  • Aerosol delivery systems may also be referred to as vapour delivery systems such as nebulisers or e-cigarettes.
  • vapour delivery systems such as nebulisers or e-cigarettes.
  • e-cigarette or “electronic cigarette” may sometimes be used, but it will be appreciated this term may be used interchangeably with aerosol delivery system I device and electronic aerosol delivery system I device.
  • aerosol and vapour and related terms such as “vaporise”, “volatilise” and “aerosolise”, may generally be used interchangeably.
  • Aerosol delivery systems e-cigarettes
  • a modular assembly comprising a reusable device part and a replaceable (disposable/consumable) cartridge part.
  • the replaceable cartridge part will comprise the aerosol-generating material and the vaporiser (which may collectively be called a "cartomizer” ) and the reusable device part will comprise the power provision
  • the reusable device part will often comprise a user interface for receiving user input and displaying operating status characteristics
  • the replaceable cartridge device part in some cases comprises a temperature sensor for helping to control temperature.
  • Cartridges are electrically and mechanically coupled to the control unit for use, for example using a screw thread, bayonet, or magnetic coupling with appropriately arranged electrical contacts.
  • certain embodiments of the disclosure are based on aerosol delivery systems which are operationally configured to provide functionality in accordance with the principles described herein and the constructional aspects of systems configured to provide the functionality in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure is not of primary significance.
  • Aerosol provision devices may be equipped with a dust-proof structure, thought they may still exhibit bulkiness operational inconvenience, and dirt accumulation by the dust-proof structure itself.
  • FIGs 1 and 2 illustrate the structure of the aerosol provision device.
  • the aerosol provision device comprises a device body 100 and a sliding component 200.
  • the device body 100 is provided with a hole and a channel 105.
  • the hole is an opening.
  • the device body comprises an end face and a side wall.
  • the hole penetrates an end face of the device body 100, the channel 105 extends from the side wall of the device body 100 to the hole.
  • the hole is defined in the end face of the device body.
  • the sliding component is a slider arrangement.
  • the sliding component 200 comprises a sliding key 201 and a flexible piece 202.
  • the flexible piece is a flexible member.
  • the flexible piece 202 is accommodated within the channel 105, the sliding key is connected to the flexible piece 202 and be configured to slide along the side wall of the device body 100 to drive the flexible piece 202 to cover or expose the hole.
  • the aerosol provision device may heat either a solid atomization substrate or a liquid atomization substrate to generate aerosols.
  • the solid atomization substrate may be an aerosol-generating article, and the liquid atomization substrate may be an aerosol precursor.
  • the device body 100 may comprise an outer shell 101 , a heating module 102, and a power supply module 103.
  • the outer shell is a housing.
  • the outer shell 101 may comprise a first tube section and a second tube section.
  • the heating module 102 may be arranged in the first tube section and may comprise a heating chamber 113 for receiving an aerosol-generating article and a heating element 114 for heating the aerosol-generating article within the heating chamber 113.
  • the power supply module 103 may be arranged in the second tube section and may comprise a battery component electrically connected to the heating element 114.
  • the outer shell 101 may be provided with a receiving aperture 104 communicated with the heating chamber 113 and a charging port 116 electrically connected to the battery component.
  • the hole on the device body 100 may be constructed to form the receiving aperture 104 or the charging port 116.
  • the device body may comprise an outer shell and a heating module and a power supply module arranged in the outer shell.
  • the heating module may comprise a containment chamber, a mouthpiece and a heating element
  • the power supply module may comprise a battery component electrically connected to the heating element.
  • the outer shell may be provided with a via hole communicated with the containment chamber and a charging port electrically connected to the battery component.
  • the mouthpiece may extend or retract into the containment chamber through the via hole.
  • the hole on the device body 100 may be constructed to form the via hole or the charging port.
  • the aerosol provision device of the embodiments may be provided with a hole and a channel, the channel extends from the side wall of the device to the hole, and a flexible piece may be arranged in the channel, and the flexible piece may be connected to a sliding key arranged on the side wall of the device and may be driven to move in the channel by operating the sliding key so as to cover or expose the hole.
  • the disclosure reduces the size of the device and avoids the dirt accumulation caused by the exposure of the covering structure by embedding the flexible piece, which may ensure smooth operation even after prolonged and repeated use.
  • the sliding key may be arranged on the side wall of the device, with more spacious operation space, users can use their thumbs to push the sliding key to move while holding the device, which makes the operation more convenient and labor-saving.
  • the structure design of the built- in flexible piece reduces the exposed components, making the overall device more aesthetically pleasing.
  • Figure 3 shows a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol provision device in a state where the receiving aperture 104 at the top is exposed
  • Figure 4 shows a structural schematic diagram of an aerosol provision device in a state where the receiving aperture 104 at the top is covered.
  • the channel 105 may comprise a first section 106, a transition section 107 and a second section 108 arranged sequentially.
  • the first section 106 may be arranged along the length direction of the device body 100
  • the second section 108 may be arranged along the width direction of the device body 100 and be communicated with the receiving aperture 104
  • the transition section 107 may connect the first section 106 and the second section
  • the transition section 107 may be configured to guide the flexible piece 202 in switching its direction of movement.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be one single piece or may be assembled from two or more pieces.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be made of plastic, metal or other flexible materials and its thickness may be relatively thin, ranging from 0.01 mm to 0.05 mm.
  • the thickness of the flexible piece 202 may be 0.03 mm.
  • the material of the sliding key 201 may be plastic, metal, wood or other materials.
  • the fixing method between the flexible piece 202 and the sliding key 201 may be riveting, welding, adhesive bonding or other fixing methods. During the movement of the flexible piece 202 driven by the sliding key 201 , the flexible piece 202 may be deformed due to the constraint of the channel 105 and frictionally engages with the wall of the channel 105.
  • the transition section 107 may comprise a guiding surface, and the guiding surface may comprise a curved surface or a flat surface which forms an acute angle with the length direction of the device body 100.
  • the flexible piece 202 may move in close contact with the guiding surface in the transition section 107.
  • the flexible piece may abut the guiding surface.
  • the moving direction of the flexible piece 202 may be changed by constraining the moving direction of the flexible piece 202 by the guiding surface.
  • the guiding surface may be constructed to form an internal chamfer between the first section 106 and the second section 108.
  • the side wall of the outer shell 101 may be provided with a first sliding groove
  • the first sliding groove 109 which may be arranged along the length direction of the device body 100. In the width direction of the device body 100, the first sliding groove 109 may partially overlap with the channel 105.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105.
  • One side of the sliding key 201 may be connected to the flexible piece 202, and the other side may pass through the first sliding groove 109 and be exposed outside the outer shell 101.
  • the sliding key 201 may move along the first sliding groove 109, the movement of the sliding key 201 towards the upper part of the device body 100 may drive the flexible piece 202 to approach and cover the receiving aperture 104, and the movement of the sliding key 201 towards the lower part of the device body 100 may drive the flexible piece 202 away from and expose the receiving aperture 104.
  • Figures 5 to 9 illustrate a structure of the sliding component 200
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202, a sliding key 201 , and a sliding seat 203.
  • the sliding seat is a slider seat.
  • the sliding seat is a fixed component and does not itself move relative to the device body.
  • the inner side of the sliding seat 203 may partially form the side wall of the channel 105, the outer side of the sliding seat 203 may face the first sliding groove 109, and the sliding seat 203 may be provided with a through hole 210 passing through the inner side and the outer side.
  • the flexible piece 202 may comprise a connecting part 207 and a covering part 208
  • the sliding key 201 may comprise an operating end 205 and a connecting end 206.
  • the connecting end 206 of the sliding key 201 may be connected to the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202 through the through hole 210, the operating end 205 of the sliding key 201 may be at least partially exposed to the outer side wall of the device body 100, and the covering part 208 of the flexible piece 202 may be used to covering the receiving aperture 104.
  • the length of the flexible piece 202 may be greater than the diameter of the receiving aperture 104, and less than or equal to the length of the channel 105, ensuring that the flexible piece 202 can completely cover the receiving aperture 104 when moving toward the top of the device body 100 and can completely exit the receiving aperture 104 when moving toward the bottom of the device body 100.
  • the length of the flexible piece 202 may be greater than the sum of the diameter of the receiving aperture 104 and the lengths of the second section 108 and the transition section 107 of the channel 105, allowing the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202 to extend into the side of the outer shell 101 , so that facilitates the user to control the movement of the flexible piece 202 from the side of the device.
  • the stroke of the sliding key 201 may be limited by the first sliding groove 109. Therefore, the length of the first sliding groove 109 may be determined to be greater than or equal to the diameter of the receiving aperture 104, ensuring that the movement stroke of the flexible piece 202 is not less than the diameter of the receiving aperture 104, so as to ensure that the flexible piece 202 can completely cover the receiving aperture 104.
  • the length of the flexible piece 202 may be equal to the length of the channel 105, and the diameter of the receiving aperture 104 may be equal to the length of the first sliding groove 109.
  • the device body 100 may further comprise a second sliding groove 110
  • the sliding component 200 may further comprise a sliding groove cover 204 arranged in the second sliding groove 110.
  • the sliding groove cover 204 may be fixedly connected to the sliding key201 and be movable along the second sliding groove 110 under the driving force of the sliding key 201 to cover the first sliding groove 109.
  • the second sliding groove 110 may be arranged between the outer side of sliding seat 203 and the inner wall of outer shell 101.
  • the length direction of the first sliding groove 109, the second sliding groove 110 and the sliding groove cover 204 may all parallel to the length direction of the device body 100.
  • the width of the sliding groove cover 204 may be greater than or equal to the width of the first sliding groove 109, and the length of the sliding groove cover 204 may be greater than or equal to the length of the first sliding groove 109.
  • the length of the second sliding groove 110 may be greater than or equal to the sum of the length of the sliding groove cover 204 and the first sliding groove 109, so that the sliding groove cover 204 may cover the first sliding groove 109 during the movement of the sliding key 201. This not only may prevent dirt from entering the device body 100 through the first sliding groove 109, but may also enhances the aesthetic appeal of the device.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be arranged in close contact with the sliding seat 203. In the process of the sliding key 201 driving the flexible piece 202 to move, the flexible piece 202 may frictional ly engage with the sliding seat 203 to keep the sliding key 201 in any position within the first sliding groove 109.
  • the inner side of the sliding seat 203 may be provided with a first recess 209, and the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202 may be embedded into the first recess 209.
  • the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202 may further comprise a pad 212, the pad 212 may be at least partially embedded into the first recess 209 and may fri ctional ly engage with the first recess 209.
  • the outer side of the sliding seat 203 may be provided with a second recess 211
  • the sliding groove cover 204 may be at least partially embedded into the second recess 211.
  • the second recess 211 may serve to guide the movement of the sliding groove cover 204.
  • the sliding groove cover 204 may also be arranged to frictionally engage with the second recess 211 , which is beneficial for the sliding key 201 and the flexible piece 202 to keep in any position within the first sliding groove 109 when moving along the first sliding groove 109. Properly increasing the resistance may also enhance the feel for the user when operating the sliding key 201.
  • the heating module 102 may comprise a bracket 111 and an extractor 112 detachably engaged with the bracket 111.
  • the sliding component 200 may be arranged between the extractor 112, the bracket 111 and the outer shell 101.
  • the inner side of the sliding seat 203 may form the channel 105 with the bracket 111
  • the outer side of the sliding seat 203 may form the second sliding groove 110 with the outer shell 101.
  • the first sliding groove 109 may be arranged on the outer shell 101.
  • the bracket 111 may define the heating chamber 113
  • the extractor 112 may be arranged within the heating chamber 113.
  • the outer shell 101 may comprise an extractor housing 117
  • the receiving aperture 104 may be arranged on the extractor housing 117 and may communicate with the heating chamber 113.
  • the extractor housing 117 may be further provided with a limit slot 118 around the receiving aperture 104, the channel 105 may communicate with the limit slot 118.
  • the extractor 112 may be connected to the extractor housing 117, and both may be separated as a whole from the heating chamber 113.
  • the limit slot 118 and the second section 108 of the channel 105 may be contained within the same cross-section of the device body 100.
  • the region adjacent to the channel 105 on the limit slot 118 may be provided with a chamfer, or the region adjacent to the limit slot 118 on the bracket 111 may be provided with a chamfer, or both the region adjacent to the channel 105 on the limit slot 118 and the region adjacent to the limit slot 118 on the bracket 111 may be provided with a chamfer.
  • the user holds the aerosol provision device and pushes the sliding key 201 to move towards the receiving aperture 104.
  • the sliding key 201 drives the flexible piece 202 to enter the limit slot 118 along the channel 105 to cover the receiving aperture 104, as shown in Figure 4;
  • the sliding key 201 drives the flexible piece 202 out of the limit slot 118 to expose the receiving aperture 104, as shown in Figure 3.
  • Figure 10 shows the structure of another sliding component 200.
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202, a sliding key 201 , and a sliding groove cover 204.
  • the connecting end 206 of the sliding key 201 may be connected to the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202, and the operating end 205 of the sliding key 201 may pass through the sliding groove cover 204 and may be exposed outside the device body 100 for user operation.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105 and may move along the channel 105 to cover or expose the hole.
  • the sliding groove cover 204 may be used to cover the first sliding groove 109.
  • this structure eliminates the sliding seat 203, which may further reduce the size of the device.
  • Figure 11 shows the structure of another sliding component 200.
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202 and a sliding key 201.
  • the connecting end 206 of the sliding key 201 may be connected to the connecting part 207 of the flexible piece 202, and the operating end 205 of the sliding key 201 may be exposed outside the device body 100 for user operation.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105 and may move along the channel 105.
  • the covering part 208 of the flexible piece 202 may be used to cover the hole.
  • this structure eliminates the sliding groove cover 204, which may further reduce the size of the device and lower costs.
  • the embodiments also provide an aerosol provision system, which may comprise an aerosol provision device and an aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-generating article may be removably arranged on the aerosol provision device, and the aerosol provision device may be configured to heat the aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol provision device may comprise a device body 100 and a sliding component 200, the device body 100 may be provided with a receiving aperture 104 for receiving the aerosolgenerating article and a channel 105 extending from the side wall of the device body 100 to the receiving aperture 104.
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202 and a sliding key 201 , the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105, and the sliding key 201 may be connected to the flexible piece 202 and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body 100 to drive the flexible piece 202 to cover or expose the receiving aperture 104.
  • the channel 105 and the sliding component 200 please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
  • the embodiments also provide an aerosol provision system, which may comprise an aerosol provision device and an aerosol precursor.
  • the aerosol provision device may be configured to heat the aerosol precursor to generate aerosols.
  • the aerosol provision device may comprise a device body 100 and a sliding component 200, the device body 100 may be provided with via hole, a channel 105, a containment chamber and a mouthpiece.
  • the via hole may be communicated with the containment chamber, the channel 105 may extend from the side wall of the device body 100 to the via hole, and the mouthpiece may extend or retract into the containment chamber through the via hole.
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202 and a sliding key 201.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105, and the sliding key 201 may be connected to the flexible piece 202 and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body 100 to drive the flexible piece 202 to cover or expose the via hole.
  • the sliding key 201 may be connected to the flexible piece 202 and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body 100 to drive the flexible piece 202 to cover or expose the via hole.
  • the embodiments also provide an aerosol provision system, which may comprise an aerosol provision device and an atomization substrate.
  • the aerosol provision device may be configured to heat the atomization substrate to generate aerosols .
  • the atomization substrate may comprise a solid atomization substrate or a liquid atomization substrate.
  • the solid atomization substrate may be an aerosol-generating article, and the liquid atomization substrate may be an aerosol precursor.
  • the aerosol provision device may comprise a device body 100 and a sliding component 200.
  • the device body 100 may be provided with a charging port 116, a channel 105, a battery component and a heating element 114.
  • the heating element 114 may be used to heat the atomization substrate, the battery component may be electrically connected to the heating element 114 and the charging port 116, respectively.
  • the channel 105 may extend from the side wall of the device body 100 to the charging port 116.
  • the sliding component 200 may comprise a flexible piece 202 and a sliding key 201.
  • the flexible piece 202 may be accommodated within the channel 105, and the sliding key 201 may be connected to the flexible piece 202 and configured to slide along the side wall of the device body 100 to drive the flexible piece 202 to cover or expose the charging port 116.
  • the structure of the channel 105 and the sliding component 200 please refer to the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.
  • the referential terminology “an embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “example,” “specific example,” or “some examples” means that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are comprised in at least one embodiment or example.
  • the indicative expression of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example.
  • the described specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable way in any one or more embodiments or examples.
  • the terms “first,” “second,” etc. are used merely for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features.
  • the characteristics defined as “first,” “second,” etc. may explicitly or implicitly comprise at least one such characteristic.
  • the term “multiple” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.
  • connection may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary medium, it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless explicitly defined otherwise.
  • connection may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or integrated; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary medium, it may be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

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L'invention concerne un système et un dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol. Le dispositif comprend un corps de dispositif pourvu d'un trou et d'un canal, le trou pénétrant dans une face d'extrémité du corps de dispositif, et le canal s'étendant de la paroi latérale du corps de dispositif au trou. Le dispositif comprend également un composant coulissant comprenant au moins une clé coulissante et au moins une pièce souple. La pièce souple est reçue à l'intérieur du canal, et la clé coulissante est reliée à la pièce souple et conçue pour coulisser le long de la paroi latérale du corps de dispositif pour entraîner la pièce souple pour qu'elle recouvre ou expose le trou.
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