EP4388904A2 - Rauchersatzvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP4388904A2
EP4388904A2 EP24174746.8A EP24174746A EP4388904A2 EP 4388904 A2 EP4388904 A2 EP 4388904A2 EP 24174746 A EP24174746 A EP 24174746A EP 4388904 A2 EP4388904 A2 EP 4388904A2
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smoking substitute
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substitute device
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Kate FERRIE
Edward Ross SHENTON
Christopher Lord
Med BENYEZZAR
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Imperial Tobacco Ltd United Kingdom
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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
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/57—Temperature control
    • 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
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
    • 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
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means

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  • a typical HNB smoking substitute system may include a device and a consumable.
  • the consumable may include the tobacco material.
  • the device and consumable may be configured to be physically coupled together.
  • heat may be imparted to the tobacco material by a heating element of the device, wherein airflow through the tobacco material causes moisture in the tobacco material to be released as vapour.
  • a vapour may also be formed from a carrier in the tobacco material (this carrier may for example include propylene glycol and/or vegetable glycerine) and additionally volatile compounds released from the tobacco. The released vapour may be entrained in the airflow drawn through the tobacco.
  • the smoking substitute device may comprise an electrical power supply, e.g. a (rechargeable) battery for powering the heating element. It may further comprise a control unit to control the supply of power to the heating element.
  • an electrical power supply e.g. a (rechargeable) battery for powering the heating element.
  • It may further comprise a control unit to control the supply of power to the heating element.
  • the heating element may penetrate the smoking substitute consumable in an area of the consumable where the aerosol-forming substrate, e.g. tobacco material, is arranged.
  • a temperature of the heating element may be lower than the temperature of the heating element in either a cruise mode or boost mode.
  • boost mode the temperature of the heating element may be higher than either in stealth mode or cruise mode.
  • a user determines or chooses a desired mode of operation at the beginning of consuming a smoking substitute consumable.
  • the user may decide to operate the smoking substitute device in normal mode and may thus press the control element for a duration associated with the normal mode. This may result in a defined, e.g. timed heating of the heating element to the temperature linked with the mode of operation and for a certain duration without requiring the user to activate the control element again.
  • another press of the control element may terminate the current mode of operation, e.g. when the user decides that a consumable is depleted.
  • the operation may seize after a defined duration, which duration may depend on the set mode of operation.
  • the provision of three distinct temperatures or three modes of operation may allow the provision of e.g. a stealth mode, a cruise or normal mode, and a boost mode.
  • an electrical interface 30 or charging connector 30 is provided, which may be incorporated in the main body 16 and which may include one or more electrical contacts.
  • the electrical interface 30 may be located in, and preferably at the bottom of, an aperture in an end section of the main body 16. Electrical interface 30 may be adapted to be coupled with an external charging station to receive power for charging the power source 18.
  • electrical interface 30 may be embodied as a charging connector 30, which may be a USB or lightning connection.
  • the charging connector 30 is embodied as a USB-C connector, which is an example of a symmetrical connector.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) further comprising a main body (16); and a cavity (14); wherein the cavity (14) is arranged in the main body (16); wherein the heating element (12) is arranged in the cavity (14); wherein the cavity (14) is adapted for receiving the smoking substitute consumable (20); and wherein the heating element (12) is adapted for penetrating the outer surface of the smoking substitute consumable (20) to get into contact with tobacco material located inside the smoking substitute consumable (20) upon insertion of the smoking substitute consumable (20) into the smoking substitute device (10) for heating of the tobacco material.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of the preceding clauses, further comprising a control element (26) operable by a user of the smoking substitute device (10); wherein the control element (26) is adapted for setting a desired mode of operation.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to the preceding clause, wherein for setting a desired mode of operation the control element (26) is actuated by the user of the smoking substitute device (10); and wherein different modes of operation are settable depending on a duration of the actuation of the control element (26) by the user.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of the preceding clauses, wherein a desired mode of operation is settable for the duration of consuming a smoking substitute consumable (20).
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of the preceding clauses, wherein a mode of operation relates to a heating temperature of the tobacco material during the consumption of the smoking substitute consumable (20).
  • a smoking substitute device (10) wherein the temperature is in a range between substantially 170 °C and 400 °C; in particular, wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is between substantially 170 °C and 300 °C and in a second mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 250 °C and 400 °C; further in particular, wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is between substantially 225 °C and 275 °C and in a second mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 275 °C and 375 °C; further in particular, wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is substantially 250 °C and in a second mode of operation, the temperature is substantially 350 °C.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of clauses 7 and 8, wherein the smoking substitute device (10) comprises at least three modes of operation relating to the heating temperature of the tobacco material during the consumption of the smoking substitute consumable (20); wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is between substantially 170 °C and 250 °C, in a second mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 200 °C and 300 °C, and in a third mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 250 °C and 400 °C; in particular wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is between substantially 170 °C and 225 °C, in a second mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 225 °C and 275 °C, and in a third mode of operation the temperature is between substantially 275 °C and 375 °C; further in particular wherein in a first mode of operation, the temperature is substantially 170 °C, in a second mode of operation the temperature is substantially 250 °C, and in a third mode of operation the temperature is
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of the preceding clauses, wherein a mode of operation relates to an amount of vapour generated during the consumption of the smoking substitute consumable (20), in particular wherein in a first mode of operation less vapour is generated than in a second mode of operation.
  • a smoking substitute device (10) according to the preceding clause further comprising a display element (28) for indicating a mode of operation to the user.
  • a smoking substitute system comprising a smoking substitute device (10) according to at least one of the preceding clauses and a smoking substitute consumable (20).
  • Clause 12 A method of using the smoking substitute system according to the preceding clause, the method comprising: inserting the smoking substitute consumable (20) into the smoking substitute device (10); and heating the smoking substitute consumable (20) using the heating element (12).
  • Clause 13 A method according to the preceding clause, the method further comprising: inserting the smoking substitute consumable (20) into the cavity (14) within the main body (16) of the smoking substitute device (10); and penetrating the smoking substitute consumable (20) with the heating element (12) upon insertion of the smoking substitute consumable (20).

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EP24174746.8A 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Rauchersatzvorrichtung Pending EP4388904A3 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1815522.6A GB201815522D0 (en) 2018-09-24 2018-09-24 Smoking substitute device
PCT/EP2019/075503 WO2020064618A1 (en) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Smoking substitute device
EP19780182.2A EP3855965B1 (de) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Rauchersatzvorrichtung

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EP19780182.2A Division-Into EP3855965B1 (de) 2018-09-24 2019-09-23 Rauchersatzvorrichtung

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EP4388904A2 true EP4388904A2 (de) 2024-06-26
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HU (1) HUE068203T2 (de)
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WO (1) WO2020064618A1 (de)

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EP4388904A3 (de) 2024-09-25
EP3855965A1 (de) 2021-08-04
WO2020064618A1 (en) 2020-04-02
EP3855965B1 (de) 2024-06-12
PL3855965T3 (pl) 2025-01-07
GB201815522D0 (en) 2018-11-07

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