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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Nicoventures Trading Limited, London, GB;
Richard Hepworth, London, GB;
NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED, London, GB;
Abstract
Disclosed is an apparatus for receiving an article including aerosolizable material and a ventilation region, in which apparatus the aerosolizable material can be heated to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material to generate a flow of aerosol for inhalation by a user, and related systems and methods. The apparatus includes a housing into which the article can be inserted to be heated; a first opening in the housing to allow air to flow into the housing when the user draws on the apparatus or the article; and a first airflow control arrangement configured to, in use, when the article is inserted in the housing, control the amount of airflow through the first opening in the housing in order to control the amount of airflow passing into the article through the ventilation region.