Philip Morris Products S.a.

Philip Morris USA Inc.

Frederic Ulysse Buehler

Oleg Mironov

Rui Nuno Batista

Michel Thorens

Jerome Christian Courbat

Clement Besso

Enrico Stura

Patrick Charles Silvestrini

Ricardo Cali

Eric Force

Yorick Klipfel

Onur Dayioglu

Robert William Emmett

Laurent Lavanant

Farhang Mohseni

Robert Emmett

Fabio Cantieri

Carlo Zaniboni

Marc Perrinjaquet

Clément Besso

Toney Moses Rajan

Cyrille Poindron

Pierre Wetzel

Gabriele Giunta

A susceptor heating element is provided for an aerosol-generating device, the susceptor heating element being configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate when received in the aerosol-generating device, and the aerosol-forming device including an induction coil configured to generate an alternating magnetic field when an alternating current is provided to the induction coil, the susceptor heating element being formed from a shape-memory material. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Susceptor heating element formed from shape memory material for aerosol generating device

A container for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including: a plurality of blister capsules, each blister capsule including a blister shell, a volatile liquid disposed in the blister shell, and a film configured to seal the blister shell, the film and the blister shell being frangible; and a hollow tubular canister including a first end; a second end; and a mixing chamber disposed between the first end and the second end, at least one blister capsule of the plurality of blister capsules being coupled to the first end and at least one blister capsule of the plurality of blister capsules being coupled to the second end.

Blister capsule, and container, for an aerosol-generating system

An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a heating element including a plurality of wires that are twisted together; and a capillary body, the capillary body being wound around the heating element. A method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating device is also provided, including providing a capillary body; twisting a plurality of wires together to form a heating element; and winding the capillary body around the heating element. The aerosol-generating system is advantageous in that the manufacturing process can be a fast and robust. The heater can be formed with high precision and consistency. Further, the heater and wick assembly are mechanically robust, allowing manual or automatic handling without affecting its dimensions. This allows for a consistent quality of production.

Aerosol-generating devices incorporating an intertwined wick and heating element

A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including a first sealed container including a nicotine source comprising a first carrier material impregnated with between about 1 milligram and about 50 milligrams of nicotine; a second sealed container including an acid source; and a coupling element disposed between the first sealed container and the second sealed container, wherein the first sealed container, the second sealed container, and the coupling element are separate components that are connected together to form the cartridge, and wherein the coupling element is directly connected to both the first sealed container and the second sealed container so as to form a substantially rigid connection between the first sealed container and the second sealed container.

Cartridge comprising a coupling element for use in an aerosol-generating system

A container for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a first compartment being sealed and tubular, and including a nicotine source; a second compartment being sealed and tubular, and including a delivery enhancing compound; and a transfer section disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment, at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment including a recessed end, and the transfer section being formed by a recess when one end of the first compartment abuts one end of the second compartment.

Containers for aerosol-generating devices

A nicotine powder consumable article includes an elongated consumable body extending between a proximal end and a distal end. A capsule is fixed within the elongated consumable body. The elongated consumable body contacts the capsule. The capsule contains particles comprising nicotine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A first plug of material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the proximal end. A second plug of air porous material is disposed within the elongated consumable body and between the capsule and the distal end. The second plug of air porous material is not in air-flow communication with the first plug of material.

Nicotine powder consumable article

An inhaler article includes a tubular housing defining a holder body extending along a longitudinal axis from a mouthpiece end to a consumable receiving end. The holder body includes an inner tube extending along the longitudinal axis and within the tubular housing from a tube intake end to a tube exhaust end. The tube intake end is proximate the consumable receiving end. The inner tube defines an air flow lumen with two or more air flow apertures extending through a wall of the inner tube. An air blocking feature is positioned in the air flow lumen and between two of the air flow apertures. A vibration inducing element disposed on the inner tube proximate to the tube exhaust end or the tube intake end, the vibration inducing element comprises an aperture through the wall of the inner tube and having a tapered or angled downstream aperture edge.

Inhaler article with occluded airflow element

A blister capsule for an aerosol-generating system, and a container including blister capsules, are provided, the blister capsule including a blister shell; a tubular porous element disposed in the blister shell; a volatile liquid sorbed on the tubular porous element; and a film configured to seal the blister shell, the film and the blister shell being frangible, and the container including at least two of the blister capsules coupled together by a hollow tubular canister configured as a mixing chamber for the volatile liquids contained in each of the blister capsules.

A rupturing system for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; a rupturing member connected to one of the first tube and the second tube, the rupturing member being arranged such that in the first position the rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume of the first tube and the second tube, and in the second position the rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture a container; and a first wrapper overlying at least a portion of the first tube and being attached to the first tube.

Rupturing system for an aerosol-generating system

A container for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including a first compartment including a nicotine source, a second compartment including a delivery enhancing compound, and a transfer section disposed between the first compartment and the second compartment, the first and second compartments being formed from a laminate material including at least one layer of cardboard material and at least one layer of polymeric material, the layer of polymeric material forming an internal surface of the compartments. There is also provided a container where at least one of the first compartment and the second compartment comprises a recessed end, wherein the transfer section is formed by a recess when one end of the first compartment abuts one end of the second compartment. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including an aerosol-generating device configured to receive the container.

The present invention relates to a process to obtain tobacco flavor extracts, the process comprising: &#x2014;conditioning a mixture of tobaccos in a primary tobacco manufacture heating the mixture of tobacco to a temperature comprised between about 30 degrees Celsius and about 90 degrees Celsius for a time interval comprised between about 30 seconds and about 1 hour; &#x2014;recovering emissions produced by the mixture conditioning; and &#x2014;obtaining at least one flavor extract from the recovered emissions. The present invention also relates to an apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts.

Process and apparatus to obtain tobacco flavor extracts

There is provided an aerosol-generating article including at least one blister capsule including a volatile liquid, the article further including a rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube both arranged in operational engagement defining a volume; the first and second tubes being movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position; the first tube including a first rupturing member arranged at least partially inside the first tube, such that in the first position the first rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume; and, in the second position, the first rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume and is configured to rupture the capsule and to form an aperture extending through the capsule.

Aerosol generating article with a rupturing system and a blister capsule

An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a first container including at least one aerosol-generating substrate; a rupturing system including a first tube and a second tube, the first and second tubes being arranged in operational engagement defining a volume, wherein the first and second tubes are movable relative to each other along a first motion path from a first position to a second position, such that the defined volume is larger in the first position than in the second position, wherein the first tube includes a first rupturing member disposed at least partially inside the first tube, such that in the first position, the first rupturing member is contained completely in the defined volume of the first and second tubes, and wherein in the second position, the first rupturing member at least partially protrudes from the defined volume to rupture the container including said substrate.

Aerosol generating system with a rupturing system for a container

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of a cast sheet of homogenized tobacco material, said method comprising: &#x2022;pulping () cellulose fibres () with water (); &#x2022;grinding () a blend of tobacco of one or more tobacco types to tobacco particles (); &#x2022;combining () the pulped cellulose fibres with the tobacco particles and with a binder () to form a slurry; &#x2022;homogenizing the slurry; &#x2022;casting () the slurry to form a cast sheet of homogenized tobacco material from the slurry; &#x2022;discarding () undesired portions of the cast sheet; and &#x2022;introducing () the discarded undesired portions () of the cast sheet into the slurry.

Method for the preparation of a cast sheet of homogenized tobacco material

An aerosol-generating system is provided, including a heater including at least one heating element; and a capillary body, wherein the capillary body is wound around the heating element, and the heating element and capillary body are intertwined with one another. The aerosol-generating system is advantageous in that the manufacturing process can be a fast and robust. The heater can be formed with high precision and consistency. Further, the heater and wick assembly are mechanically robust, allowing manual or automatic handling without affecting its dimensions. This allows for a consistent quality of production.

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Neuchatel, Switzerland

Frederic Ulysse Buehler