N2B LIMITED

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. The smoking device includes a material configured to form a magnetic circuit and defining a gap within the circuit, the gap being sized such as to receive a portion of the capsule. A coil is disposed around a portion of the magnetic circuit. A power source is configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material via magnetic induction, by driving a current into the coil while portion of the capsule is disposed within the gap. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device includes a coil having a non-circular cross-sectional shape and configured to receive at least a portion of the capsule. A power source is configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material via magnetic induction, by driving a current into the coil. The magnetic flux density generated within the coil is greater than that generated within a coil having a similar perimeter and a circular shape. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device includes a coil configured to receive at least part of a portion of the capsule that contains the smoking material, and a mechanical element configured to flatten at least a portion of the coil while the portion of the capsule is disposed within the coil, such as to flatten the portion of the capsule. A power source is configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material via magnetic induction, by driving a current into the coil while the portion of the coil and the portion of the capsule are in flattened configurations. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents, the smoking material being covered with a metallic foil and a paper covering. A smoking device is configured to receive the capsule, and includes two or more electrodes that are configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material, by driving a current into the metallic foil. The two or more electrodes are needle shaped and are configured to make electrical contact with the metallic foil by piercing through the paper covering. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents, the smoking material being covered with a metallic foil. A smoking device is configured to receive the capsule, and includes two or more electrodes that are configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material, by driving a current into the metallic foil. The smoking device includes a mechanism configured to bring the electrodes into pressurized contact with the capsule, in order to enhance electrical contact between the electrodes and the metallic foil of the capsule. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device receives the capsule. The smoking device includes two or more electrodes that are configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material, by driving a current into a portion of the capsule and move axially along a length of the capsule. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with an elongate capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents, the smoking material being covered with a metallic foil. A smoking device includes a receptacle configured to house the elongate capsule such that airflow through the capsule is substantially along a length of the elongate capsule. First and second electrodes are configured to vaporize one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material, by the first electrode driving a current toward the second electrode along a length of the metallic foil of more than 5 mm in an axial direction along a length of the capsule. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. A paper covering covers the metallic foil, and is adhered to itself along a band of overlap, such as to form a cylindrical shape. The metallic foil is treated along the band of overlap, in order to increase resistance of the metallic foil along the band of overlap. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. A paper covering covers the metallic foil, and is adhered to itself along a band of overlap, such as to form a cylindrical shape. An electrically insulating material is disposed along the band of overlap, to isolate an inner layer of the metallic foil from the electrodes. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are described for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and a metallic foil surrounding the smoking material and configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. The metallic foil is shaped such that at least a portion of the metallic foil is embedded within the smoking material. Other applications are also described.