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WO2025238102A1 - Système de fourniture d'aérosol - Google Patents

Système de fourniture d'aérosol

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WO2025238102A1
WO2025238102A1 PCT/EP2025/063279 EP2025063279W WO2025238102A1 WO 2025238102 A1 WO2025238102 A1 WO 2025238102A1 EP 2025063279 W EP2025063279 W EP 2025063279W WO 2025238102 A1 WO2025238102 A1 WO 2025238102A1
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engagement
aerosol provision
ring magnet
unit
aerosol
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Min Xu
Jiajia FU
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Nicoventures Trading Ltd
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Nicoventures Trading Ltd
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Priority claimed from CN202410605617.XA external-priority patent/CN120959483A/zh
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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
    • A24F40/90—Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/0042—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction
    • H02J7/0044—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries characterised by the mechanical construction specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of providing aerosols.
  • the present disclosure relates to an aerosol provision system.
  • the present disclosure also relates to an aerosol provision system and to a method of generating an aerosol.
  • Smoking items such as cigarettes, cigars and the like traditionally burn tobacco during use, producing tobacco smoke. Efforts are being made to create alternatives to such items. In this regard, it may be envisaged in particular to heat, but not burn, a suitable material to release certain compounds, particularly in an inhalable aerosol.
  • a suitable material may or may not contain tobacco and may or may not contain nicotine.
  • Such a material may, e.g., be provided in a cylindrical unit or, more generally, an article comprising an aerosol generating material.
  • an aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device and a charging unit for charging or powering the aerosol provision device.
  • the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are configured to be reversibly connected by an attachment mechanism, and the attachment mechanism includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member.
  • the aerosol provision device includes one of the first and second engagement members, and the charging unit includes the other of the first and second engagement members.
  • One of the first and second engagement members includes a ring magnet, the other of the first and second engagement members includes an engagement element, and there is a magnetic attraction between the ring magnet and the engagement element.
  • an aerosol provision device for use in a system according to the first aspect.
  • a charging unit for use in a system according to the first aspect.
  • a method of generating an aerosol including providing an aerosol generating system according to the first aspect, inserting an aerosol generating article into the aerosol provision device, and energizing the aerosol generating article.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a system according to the present disclosure
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic and exploded view of a first embodiment of an attachment mechanism of the system of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a first part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a second part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a third part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 6 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a fourth part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 7 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a fifth part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of a sixth part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 2;
  • Figure 9 shows a schematic and exploded view of a second embodiment of an attachment mechanism of the system of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 10 shows a schematic detail of a first embodiment of a part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 9;
  • Figure 11 shows a schematic detail of a second embodiment of a part of the attachment mechanism of Figure 9; and Figure 12 shows a schematic and exploded view of a third embodiment of an attachment mechanism of the system of Figure 1.
  • an aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device and a charging unit for charging or powering the aerosol provision device.
  • the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are configured to be reversibly connected by an attachment mechanism, and the attachment mechanism includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member.
  • the aerosol provision device includes one of the first and second engagement members, and the charging unit includes the other of the first and second engagement members.
  • One of the first and second engagement members includes a ring magnet, and the other of the first and second engagement members includes an engagement element and there is a magnetic attraction between the ring magnet and the engagement element.
  • the ring magnet is formed from a nonzero number of arcuate portions of magnet which, in combination form a ring.
  • the ring magnet is formed from a nonzero number of magnets that are so disposed that collectively they create a magnetic field that is effectively a ring.
  • the ring magnet has the form of a circular ring.
  • the ring magnet has the form of a closed shape which surrounds a volume not occupied by a magnet in at least one plane.
  • the ring magnet has the form of a polygon, for example a triangle, a quadrilateral, a pentagon, or a heptagon.
  • each portion of the ring magnet has a rectangular cross section.
  • the circular ring when the ring magnet is a circular ring magnet, the circular ring extends around a central axis, and the cross section in a plane extending radially from the central axis is one of circular or rectangular.
  • the other of the first and second engagement members comprises at least one engagement element, and there is a magnetic attraction between the ring magnet and each engagement element.
  • the engagement element has the form of a ring, or the engagement elements cumulatively have the form of a ring.
  • the engagement element ring has the same shape as the ring magnet.
  • the or each engagement element comprises a magnet
  • the or each engagement element is a second magnet.
  • the ring magnet comprises a first face.
  • the other of the first and second engagement members comprises a second face.
  • the ring magnet and the other of the first and second engagement members are oriented so that the first and second faces of the ring magnet and the other of the first and second engagement members are the portions of the ring magnet and the other of the first and second engagement members closest each other when the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are connected by the attachment mechanism.
  • first and second faces of the ring magnet and the other of the first and second engagement members respectively are parallel or approximately parallel to each other when the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are connected by the attachment mechanism.
  • the aerosol provision device comprises a device engagement support which is configured to receive one of the first and second engagement members
  • the charging unit comprises a unit engagement support which is configure to receive the other of the first and second engagement members
  • the aerosol provision device comprises one or more device electrical connectors and the charging unit comprises one or more unit electrical connectors.
  • the one or more device electrical connectors and one or more unit electrical connectors are configured to reversibly connect to each other or make electrical contact with each other when the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are connected by the attachment mechanism.
  • one of one or more of the device electrical connectors or one or more of the unit electrical connectors at least partially occupy the volume defined by the ring magnet.
  • the volume defined by the ring magnet is to be understood as that volume which extends between the radially inner face of the ring magnet.
  • the other of the one or more of the device electrical connectors or one or more of the unit electrical connectors at least partially occupy the volume defined by the other of the first and second engagement members (the engagement element) when that engagement member has the form of a ring.
  • the volume defined by that engagement member is to be understood as that volume which extends between the radially inner face of the engagement element.
  • one of at least one of the device electrical connectors or at least one of the unit electrical connectors is a pogo pin.
  • the other of at least one of the device electrical connectors and at least one of unit electrical connectors is a plate or receptacle configured to enter into electrical contact with a pogo pin.
  • the aerosol provision device comprises a device connector block and the charging unit comprises a unit connector block, the device connector block retains the device electrical connectors and the unit connector block retains the unit electrical connectors, and one of the device connector block and the unit connector block at least partially occupies the volume defined by the ring magnet.
  • the retaining of the electrical connectors by the device and I or unit connector block is the maintaining of the position of the electrical connectors in a desired position relative to the attachment mechanism in at least one dimension.
  • the other of the device connector block and the unit connector block at least partially occupies the volume defined by the other of the first and second engagement members (the engagement element) when the other of the first and second engagement members (the engagement element) has the form of a ring.
  • the device engagement support is integral with the device connector block. In an embodiment of any of the above embodiments the unit engagement support is integral with the unit connector block.
  • the device engagement support is integral with the device connector block, and the unit engagement support is integral with the unit connector block.
  • the engagement member that comprises the ring magnet further comprises a first cap element, the first cap element overlies at least a portion of the ring magnet and is located between the first and second engagement members when the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are connected by the attachment mechanism.
  • the first cap element is configured not to overlie at least a portion of the volume defined by the ring magnet.
  • the engagement member that comprises the engagement element further comprises a second cap element, and the second cap element overlies at least a portion of the engagement element and is located between the first and second engagement members when the aerosol provision device and the charging unit are connected by the attachment mechanism.
  • the second cap element is configured not to overlie at least a portion of the volume defined by the engagement member when the engagement member is in the form of a ring.
  • the first cap element is configured to contact at least a portion of the portion of the ring magnet that is overlain by the first cap element.
  • the first cap element is configured to be spaced from at least a portion of the portion of the ring magnet that is overlain by the first cap element. I In some embodiments the spacing is less than 1.5 mm, less than 1.0 mm, or less than 0.8 mm. In an embodiment of any of the above embodiments the second cap element is configured to contact at least a portion the portion of the engagement element that is overlain by the second cap element.
  • the second cap element is configured to be spaced from at least a portion of the portion of the engagement element that is overlain by the second cap element. In some embodiments the spacing is less than 1.5 mm, less than 1.0 mm, or less than 0.8 mm.
  • one or both of the first and second cap elements is formed from a non-ferromagnetic material.
  • At least one of the first and second cap elements is formed from a metal or a metal alloy.
  • At least one of the first and second cap elements is formed from a stainless steel.
  • At least one of the first and second cap elements is configured so that at least the portion of the first and second cap element that overlies the portion of the ring magnet or engagement element respectively is a sheet material with an average thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 2.0 mm.
  • At least one of the first and second cap element is formed from a sheet material.
  • the sheet material has an average thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 2.0 mm.
  • the system further includes an aerosol generating article.
  • an aerosol provision device for use in a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • the aerosol provision device comprises the first engagement member.
  • the first engagement member has the features described in connection with any of the above embodiments disclosed in connection with the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • the aerosol provision device comprises the second engagement member.
  • the second engagement member has the features described in connection with any of the above embodiments disclosed in connection with the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • a charging unit for use in a system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • the charging unit comprises the first engagement member.
  • the first engagement member has the features described in connection with any of the above embodiments disclosed in connection with the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • the charging unit comprises the second engagement member.
  • the second engagement member has the features described in connection with any of the above embodiments disclosed in connection with the first aspect of the present disclosure.
  • a method of generating an aerosol comprising: providing an aerosol generating system as provided in the first aspect of the present disclosure; inserting an aerosol generating article into the aerosol provision device; and energising the aerosol generating article.
  • 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.
  • Aerosol-generating material may include any plant based material, such as tobacco-containing material and may, for example, include one or more of tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco or tobacco substitutes. Aerosol-generating material also may include other, non-tobacco, products, which, depending on the product, may or may not contain nicotine. Aerosol-generating material may for example be in the form of a solid, a liquid, a gel, a wax or the like. Aerosol-generating material may for example also be a combination or a blend of materials. Aerosol-generating material may also be known as “smokable material”.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise a binder and an aerosol former.
  • an active and/or filler may also be present.
  • a solvent such as water, is also present and one or more other components of the aerosol-generating material may or may not be soluble in the solvent.
  • the aerosol-generating material is substantially free from botanical material. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material is substantially tobacco free.
  • the aerosol-generating material may comprise or be an “amorphous solid”.
  • the amorphous solid may be a “monolithic solid”.
  • 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.
  • the aerosolgenerating 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 an aerosol-generating film.
  • the aerosol-generating film may comprise or be a sheet, which may optionally be shredded to form a shredded sheet.
  • the aerosol-generating sheet or shredded sheet may be substantially tobacco free.
  • a “non-combustible” aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating 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 aerosolgenerating material is not a requirement.
  • END electronic nicotine delivery system
  • the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosolgenerating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system.
  • An example of such a 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.
  • An aerosol generating device can receive an article comprising aerosol generating material for heating.
  • An “article” in this context is a component that includes or contains in use the aerosol generating material, which is heated to volatilise the aerosol generating material, and optionally other components in use.
  • a user may insert the article into the aerosol generating device before it is heated to produce an aerosol, which the user subsequently inhales.
  • the article may be, for example, of a predetermined or specific size that is configured to be placed within a heating chamber of the device which is sized to receive the article.
  • an aerosol provision system 2 includes an aerosol provision device 4 and a charging unit 6 for charging or powering the aerosol provision device 4.
  • the aerosol provision device 4 and charging unit 6 are configured to releasably attach to each other via an attachment mechanism 30.
  • the aerosol provision device 4 includes a casing 8, and an energizing chamber, for example a heating chamber 10.
  • the energizing chamber is suitable for energizing I heating an aerosol generating article 12 so as to cause the generation of aerosol (not shown).
  • the aerosol generated (not shown) may be inhaled by a user (not shown) via a mouthpiece 14.
  • the energizing of the energizing chamber is controlled by a controller 16 and powered by a power supply 18.
  • the power supply 18 in the illustrated embodiment is a rechargeable battery, but it will be understood that alternative power supplies could be used.
  • the aerosol provision device 4 also includes a second engagement member 34.
  • the second engagement member 34 forms a part of the attachment mechanism 30.
  • the charging unit 6 includes a casing 20 within which there is located a power storage means 22, for example a rechargeable battery, and a power input means 24, for example a USB port, which is connected to the power storage means 22 and may transmit power from an external source, for example mains power, to the power storage means 22.
  • the power storage means 22 and power input means 24 may be other known devices or power input means in other embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the charging unit 6 also includes a first engagement member 32.
  • the first engagement member 32 forms a part of the attachment mechanism 30.
  • the attachment mechanism 30 includes first and second engagement members 32, 34 as described above.
  • the first engagement member 32 includes a ring magnet 36, a unit engagement support 38, and a unit base 40.
  • the second engagement member 34 includes an engagement element 42, a device engagement support 44, and a device base 46.
  • the ring magnet 36 is a circular ring magnet extending around an axis A1 and having a first surface 48, a radially inner surface 50, and a radially outer surface 52.
  • a volume 54 is defined in a radial direction by the radially inner surface 50. In the axial direction the volume 54 extends between a plane bounded by the first edge 50A of the radially inner surface 50 and a plane bounded by the second edge 50B of the radially inner surface 50.
  • the unit engagement support 38 includes a unit engagement support bed 56 and a unit connector block 58.
  • the unit engagement support bed 56 and unit connector block 58 are at least mostly configured to be symmetrical around an axis A2.
  • the unit engagement support bed 56 includes a support surface 60 and a pair of locating ridges 62.
  • the support surface 60 and pair of locating ridges 62 are so configured that when the ring magnet 36 is supported on the support surface 60, the surfaces 64 of the locating ridges 62 which face the ring magnet 36 are in contact with radially outer surface 52 of the ring magnet 36.
  • the ring magnet 36 is fixed to the engagement support 38 by a suitable means (not shown).
  • the suitable means may be, but is not limited to, a mechanical fixing means, or an adhesive.
  • the unit connector block 58 has an axially end surface 66 and a radially outer surface 68.
  • the unit connector block 58 is configured to extend through the volume 54 of the ring magnet 36 with the radially outer surface 68 being in contact with or close proximity to the radially inner surface 50 of the ring magnet 36.
  • the unit base 40 includes a base plate 72 and four unit electrical connectors 70.
  • the unit electrical connectors 70 are attached to the base plate 72.
  • Each of the unit electrical connectors 70 is, in the illustrated example, a pogo pin electrical connector.
  • Each unit electrical connector 70 is dimensioned, orientated and positioned on the base plate 72 so that it extends through a unit connector aperture 74 in the unit connection block 58 with a portion of the unit connector 70 standing proud of the axially end surface 66.
  • Each unit connector aperture 74 extends through the unit connection block 58 in a direction parallel or approximately parallel to the axis A2. As a result, each unit connector 70 also extends extend through the volume 54 of the ring magnet 36.
  • the base plate 72 partially includes an electrical pathway (not shown) extending between an electrical connection with a unit electrical connector 70 and, directly or via one or more further electrical connections (not shown), the power supply 18.
  • the base plate 72 is fixed to the engagement support 38 by a suitable means (not shown).
  • the suitable means may be, but not be limited to, a mechanical fixing means or an adhesive.
  • the axes A1 and A2 are coaxial with each other.
  • the engagement element 42 is a circular ring magnet extending around an axis A3.
  • the engagement element 42 has a first surface 76 which faces in the direction F (as shown in Figure 6) and a second surface 78 which faces in the direction opposite to direction F.
  • the engagement element 42 further includes a radially inner surface 80, and a radially outer surface 82.
  • a volume 84 is defined in a radial direction by the radially inner surface 80. In the axial direction the volume 84 extends between a plane bounded by the first edge 80A of the radially inner surface 80 and a plane bounded by the second edge 80B of the radially inner surface 80.
  • the device engagement support 44 includes a device engagement support bed 86 and a device aperture 88.
  • the device engagement support bed 86 and device aperture 88 are at least mostly configured to be symmetrical around an axis A4.
  • the device engagement support bed 86 includes a support surface 90 and a locating collar 92.
  • the support surface 90 and locating collar 92 are so configured that when the engagement element 42 is supported on the support surface 90, the surface 94 of the collar 92 which faces engagement element 42 is in loose contact with radially outer surface 82 of the engagement element 42.
  • the engagement element 42 is fixed to the support surface 90 by a suitable means (not shown).
  • the suitable means may be, but is not limited to, a mechanical fixing means, or an adhesive.
  • the device aperture 88 extends through the device engagement support bed 86.
  • the device base 46 includes a device base plate 98 and a device connector block 100.
  • the device connector block 100 has an axially end surface 102 and a radially outer surface 104.
  • the device connector block 100 is configured to extend through the volume 84 of the engagement element 42 with the radially outer surface 104 being in contact with or close proximity to the radially inner surface 80 of the engagement element 42.
  • the device connector block 100 is configured to support four device electrical connectors 96 (for clarity not all of the device electrical connectors 96 are labelled) which extend in an axial direction (relative to axes A3 and A4) through the device connector block 100.
  • the device connector block 100 is so configured that, when the aerosol generating device 4 is ready for use, the device connector block 100 extends at least partially through the volume 84 of the engagement element 42, and the axial surface 102 of the device connector block 100 sits in the device aperture 88 or the volume 84.
  • Each of the device electrical connectors 96 are connected via electrical pathways (not shown) such as wires to one or other of the controller 16 or the device power supply 18.
  • Each of the device electrical connectors 96 is configured to engage with the portion of a unit electrical connector 70 that extends from the axial end surface 66 of the unit connector block 58 when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other by the attachment mechanism 30.
  • the engagement is a physical contact between the unit electrical connector 70 and the device electrical connector 96.
  • the contact between the unit electrical connector 70 and the device electrical connector 96 makes an electrical connection between the contact between the unit electrical connector 70 and the device electrical connector 96.
  • Each of the device electrical connectors 96 is dimensioned and orientated in the device connector block 100 so that when the device 6 is configured for use at least part of the device connector block 100 and at least part of each device electrical connector 96 at least partially occupies the volume 84 of the engagement element 42.
  • the device engagement support 44 further includes a pair of pegs 106 that extend axially (relative to axis A4) from the locating collar 92.
  • the device base 46 includes a pair of apertures 108 in the device base plate 98.
  • the device engagement support 44 is connected to the device base 46 by the pegs 106 of the device engagement support 44 engaging with the apertures 108 of the device base 46. That engagement surrounds the engagement element 42 with the device engagement support 44 and device base 46 and holds the engagement element 42 in position.
  • the device engagement support 44, device connector block 100, and device electrical connectors 96 of the second device engagement member 34 are so configured that the surfaces of those elements facing the first engagement member 32 form a device attachment surface profile.
  • the ring magnet 36, and the unit connector block 58 of the first device engagement member 32 are so configured that the surfaces of those elements facing the second engagement member 34 form a unit attachment surface profile.
  • the device and unit attachment surface profiles are such that they are, when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other, in approximately continuous contact with each other.
  • the first and second engagement members 32, 34 are configured so that each unit electrical connector 70 is located in a position that, when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other, each unit electrical connector 70 is in contact with a device electrical connector 96.
  • the unit electrical connectors 70 of the first device engagement member 32 are pogo pins and as such when compressed along their length (in the axial direction A2) they decrease in length and the spring inside the pogo pin becomes compressed or more compressed. As a result, when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other the pogo pins are compressed and the springs in the pogo pins bias the pogo pins against the device electrical connectors 96 of the second device engagement member 34. This ensures a good electrical connection between the unit electrical connectors 70 and the device electrical connectors 96.
  • the ring magnet 36 is so configured that the first face 48 has either a north or south magnetic polarity, and the second face 49 has the other of the north or south polarity.
  • the engagement element 42 in the form of a ring magnet, is so configured that first face 76 has either a north or south magnetic polarity, and the second face 78 has the other of the north or south polarity.
  • the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 are so orientated relative to each other, when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other, that the faces of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 closest to each other have different magnetic polarities. As a result, the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 are magnetically attracted to each other.
  • the greatest and most uniform attraction between the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 occurs when (i) the first or second face 48, 49 of the ring magnet 36 which is closest to the engagement element 42 has a planar face, (ii) the first or second face 76, 78 of the engagement element 42 which is closest to the ring magnet 36 has a planar face, and (iii) the planar faces of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 are parallel or approximately parallel to each other when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are connected by the attachment mechanism 30.
  • One or both of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 have a magnetic field strength such that the magnetic attraction between the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 maintains the attachment of the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 to each other when they are attached, but a user can overcome the magnetic attraction and separate the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 if that is desired, for example to use the aerosol provision device.
  • the device engagement support 44 is configured to minimize the separation of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 from each other when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 are attached to each other.
  • the engagement element 42 is an element of the charging unit 6 and the ring magnet 36 is an element of the aerosol provision device 4.
  • the engagement element 42 is formed from a ferrous material and the ring magnet 36 has a magnetic field strength such that the magnetic attraction between the ring magnet 36 and the ferrous engagement element 42 maintains the attachment of the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 to each other when they are attached, but a user can overcome the magnetic attraction and separate the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging unit 6 if that is desired.
  • the device engagement support 44 is integral with the device connector block 100.
  • Figure 9 shows a detail of a second example of an attachment mechanism 1030 of an aerosol provision system 1002 according to the present disclosure.
  • the attachment mechanism 1030 has the same features as the attachment mechanism 30 described in connection with Figures 1 to 8 with the following exceptions:
  • the device electrical connectors 1096 associated with the device connector block 100 have the form of metal plates which are electrically connected by electrical wires 1110 to one or the other of the controller 16 or power supply 18 in the aerosol provision device 4.
  • the unit electrical connectors 70 are electrically connected to the power storage means 22 in the charging device 6 by electrical wires 1112.
  • a cap 1114 is supported on the surface 1116 of the locating ridges 62 that face towards the aerosol provision device 4 when the aerosol provision device 4 and the charging device 6 are attached to each other.
  • the cap 1114 is configured to closely overlie the surface 48 of the ring magnet 36.
  • the cap 1114 includes a flange 1118, a side wall 1120 and an annular surface 1122.
  • the flange 1118 overlies the surface 1116 of the locating ridges 62 and is held against the surface 1116 by a retaining ring 1126.
  • the annular surface 1122 is configured and dimensioned to overlie the whole of the surface 48 of the ring magnet 36.
  • the radially inner edge of the annular surface 1122 defines an aperture 1124.
  • the aperture 1124 is dimensioned to allow a portion of the unit connector block 58 to extend through the aperture 1124 or the axial surface 66 of the unit connector block 58 to be accessed through the aperture 1124.
  • the aperture 1124 is dimensioned so that at least the majority of the axial end surface 66 of the unit connector block 58 is not overlaid by the annular surface 1122, and a portion of the axial end surface 66 adjacent the radially outer surface 68 of the connector block 58 is overlaid by the annular surface 1122.
  • Figure 11 shows an alternative example of a cap 2114 to that shown in Figure 10.
  • the cap 2114 includes a flange 1118, a side wall 1120 and an annular surface 2122.
  • the flange 1118 is configured to overlie the surface 1116 of the locating ridges 62 and is held against the surface 1116 by a retaining ring 1126.
  • the annular surface 2122 is configured and dimensioned to overlie the whole of the surface 48 of the ring magnet 36 and the majority of the axial end surface 66 of the unit connector block 58.
  • the annular surface 2122 defines four apertures 2128.
  • the aperture 2128 are each dimensioned and positioned to allow a portion of a unit electrical connector 70 to extend through the aperture 2128.
  • FIG. 12 shows a detail of a third example of an attachment mechanism 2030 of an aerosol provision system 2002 according to the present disclosure.
  • the attachment mechanism 2030 has the same features as the attachment mechanism 1030 described in connection with Figures 1 to 11 with the following exceptions:
  • the second engagement member 2034 includes a device engagement support 2044, an engagement element 44, and a second cap 2148.
  • the device engagement support 2044 includes a base 2132, a connector block 2134, and a locating ridge 2136.
  • the connector block 2134 includes a side surface 2140 and an axially end surface 2142. Supported in the axially end surface 2142 are four device electrical connectors 1096.
  • the device electrical connectors 1096 supported on the device connector block 100 have the form of metal plates which are electrically connected by electrical wires 1110 to one or the other of the controller 16 or power supply 18 in the aerosol provision device 4.
  • the locating ridge 2136 includes a side surface 2144 which faces towards the side surface 2140 of the connector block 2134, and a surface 2146 that faces towards the first engagement member 32.
  • the base 2132 includes a surface 2138 that extends between the intersection of the base 2132 and the side surface 2140 of the connector block 2134, and the base 2132 and the side surface 2144 of the locating ridge 2136.
  • the locating ridge 2136, surface 2138 of the base 2132, and connector block 2134 are so configured that the engagement element 42 can be at least partially received in the volume defined by the surface 2138 of the base 2132, the side surface 2140 of the connector block 2134, and the side surface 2144 of the locating ridge 2136.
  • the engagement element 42 is as described above in connection with the second engagement member 34.
  • the second cap 2148 has the same configuration and features as the cap 2114 described above in connection with Figure 11.
  • the second cap 2148 overlies the surface 76 of the engagement element 42 and the axial end surface 2142 of the connector block 2134.
  • the apertures 2128 are so positioned and dimensioned that the unit electrical connectors 70 may extend through the apertures 2128 and make contact with the device electrical connectors 1096.
  • the second cap 2148 is held in position by a retaining ring 2150.
  • the caps 1114, 2148 are so positioned that they are both positioned between the first and second engagement members 32, 34.
  • the caps 1114, 2148 are advantageous in that they protect the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 from impact damage. Such impact damage may occur, in particular, when the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 are rare earth magnets because such magnets may be brittle, and as such susceptible to fracture, if impacted.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 may be configured to be in physical contact with at least a portion of the surfaces 48, 76 of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 respectively.
  • one or both of the caps 1114, 2148 may be spaced from the surfaces 48, 76 of the ring magnet 36 and engagement element 42 respectively. That spacing may be less than 1.5 mm, less than 1.0 mm, or less than 0.8 mm.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 are formed from a non-ferromagnetic material or a low ferromagnetic material.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 are formed from a metal or a metal alloy.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 are formed from a stainless steel.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 are formed from a material which has an average thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 2.0 mm.
  • One or both of the caps 1114, 2148 are formed from a sheet material.

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Un système de fourniture d'aérosol (2) comprenant un dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol (4) et une unité de charge (6) pour charger ou alimenter le dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol est divulgué. Le dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol et l'unité de charge sont conçus pour être reliés de manière réversible par un mécanisme de fixation (30). Le mécanisme de fixation comprend un premier organe de mise en prise (32) et un second organe de mise en prise (34). Le dispositif de fourniture d'aérosol comprend l'un des premier et second organes de mise en prise, et l'unité de charge comprend l'autre des premier et second organes de mise en prise. L'un des premier et second organes de mise en prise comprend un aimant annulaire (36), et l'autre des premier et second organes de mise en prise comprend un élément de mise en prise (42). Il y a une attraction magnétique entre l'aimant annulaire et l'élément de mise en prise.
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