JT International SA

An aerosol generation device includes: a housing, an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive a substrate to generate aerosol and having an opening which is at least partially not covered by the housing, a cover configured to be in a closed position covering the opening, or in an open position exposing the opening, an opening mechanism engaged with the cover and including a biasing element biasing the cover toward the open position, and a locking element configured to releasably lock the cover in the closed position. The opening mechanism is configured to be in a covering state, an open state, or a partially open state.

An aerosol generating device is disclosed. The aerosol generating device includes an insulator, a cavity, and a heater. The insulator may include an inner wall and an outer wall that are separated from one another. The cavity may be defined within the inner wall in which an aerosol forming substance can be received. The heater may be positioned to heat the aerosol forming substance when it is received in the cavity. A reflective coating may be provided on an outer surface of the inner wall and may comprise a first layer and a second layer, with the first layer and the second layer comprising different materials configured to reflect different wavelengths of radiation.

A heating system for an aerosol generation assembly, includes a coil, a susceptor and an oscillation circuitry configured to generate AC current on the coil from a DC current provided by the battery. The oscillation circuitry comprises includes at least one power circuit including two power transistors (Q1A, Q1B) and a bias line (LA, LB) for each power transistor (Q1A, Q1B). Each power transistor (Q1A, Q1B) includes a gate terminal connected to the corresponding bias line (LA, LB) and able to control the current between the corresponding source and drain terminals. The oscillation circuitry further includes a microcontroller connected to both bias lines (LA, LB) and able to generate a voltage signal on each of the bias lines (LA, LB). The at least one power circuit further includes a potential divider defining an output terminal (T) connected to the microcontroller.

A method brings an aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device into a stable shape, wherein the aerosol releasing substrate contains: 20-70% aerosol former as well as tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, which contains at least one of a stimulant and/or a flavor. The aerosol releasing substrate also contains a gelling agent for gelling the aerosol releasing substrate and a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer. The method includes the steps of: a) producing the aerosol releasing substrate and b) pressing the aerosol releasing substrate with pressure and heat and by using a mold into a desired shape. An aerosol releasing substrate for use in a heat-not-burn device, is an air permeable compressed mass and includes tobacco particles and/or an inhalable agent, a gelling agent, a degradation preventing and/or thickening stabilizer, as well as 20-70% aerosol former.

A charging system for an aerosol generating device includes a charger having a device interface part, a first portion of a charging circuit, the first portion of the charging circuit including a first contact pin having a first polarity, a second contact pin having a second polarity opposite to the first polarity, a third contact pin having the same polarity as the first contact pin, an aerosol forming device having a device housing, and including a second portion of the charging circuit, the second portion of the charging circuit including a first device contact and a second device contact. The device interface part of the charger further includes a first securing magnet or group of magnets, and a second securing magnet or group of magnets arranged circumferentially around the third contact pin, the charging cable releasably securable to the aerosol generating device using the magnets or groups of magnets.

An aerosol generation device includes a holding unit configured to receive and aerosolise an aerosol generating substrate and a charging unit connectable to the holding unit. The holding unit includes a heater component configured to aerosolise the aerosol generating substrate, and a first charge storage module. The charging unit includes a second charge storage module. A controller is configured to pre-heat the heater component until a target parameter is reached by directing a second power flow from the second charge storage module to the heater component when the holding unit is connected to the charging unit, and direct a first power flow from the first charge storage module to the heater component when the holding unit is disconnected from the charging unit during pre-heating and before the target parameter is reached.

A wrapper for an aerosol-generating article includes at least one coated surface area and at least one non-coated surface area, wherein the coating of the at least one coated surface area of the wrapper is heat-sensitive, wherein the coating indicates heat application by a permanent color change. An aerosol generating article includes such a wrapper. A method for producing an aerosol generating article includes such a wrapper by printing a polymer on parts of the wrapper by flexography.

A flavoring device includes a three-dimensional shape with a surface enclosing an inner volume, wherein the surface includes a first part directed outwardly of the three-dimensional shape and a second part being the lateral area of a cylindrically shaped hole protruding through the flavoring device, wherein the flavoring device includes a frame arranged at the surface of the three-dimensional shape and framing the inner volume at least in part, wherein the flavoring material is arranged within the frame, wherein the frame and the flavoring material are permeable to an air flow directed from a surrounding of the flavoring device through the first part of the surface, through the inner volume, thereby interacting with the flavoring material, and through the second part of the surface into the hole, in which the smoking article is arrangeable. The device includes the shape of a hollow cylinder having airflow-permeable inner and outer lateral areas.

A consumable cartridge support includes: a tube-shaped wall configured to receive a consumable cartridge through an opening at a first end of the tube-shaped wall and to direct airflow from outside of the consumable cartridge support along at least a length of the tube-shaped wall, the tube-shaped wall extending at least partially along the received consumable cartridge; a rigid base arranged at a second end of the tube-shaped wall, the rigid base including: an aperture configured to align with a corresponding air inlet of the received consumable cartridge; and one or more channels configured to further direct the airflow to the aperture of the rigid base; and a seal arranged at least around an edge of the aperture so as to provide a sealed airflow connection between the one or more channels and the corresponding air inlet of a received consumable cartridge.

This invention relates to an e-cigarette rechargeable battery charging case comprising: a base comprising a first recess for receiving an e-cigarette rechargeable battery, a cover covering said first recess when in closed position and making said first recess accessible when in open position, a flexible hinge linking said cover to said base, a first extension of said hinge being fastened to cover structure, and a second extension of said hinge being fastened to base structure, wherein said second hinge extension: cooperates with at least an aligning part of base structure, so as to align said base and said hinge with respect to each other, and is tightened between tightening parts of said base structure, so as to maintain aligned said base and said hinge with respect to each other, over time, despite successive openings and closings of said cover.