Aerosol delivery system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery systems, the system comprising an outer housing, a mouthpiece, an electrical power source, an aerosol generating component and a controller, wherein a portion of at least one of the mouthpiece and the outer housing is configured to move between respective first and second positions in response to the controller detecting a change in one or more operational parameters of the device.

1 . An aerosol delivery system comprising an aerosol delivery device, the device being configured to receive an aerosol forming substrate, the system comprising an outer housing, a mouthpiece, an electrical power source, an aerosol generating component and a controller, wherein a portion of at least one of the mouthpiece and the outer housing is configured to move between respective first and second positions in response to the controller detecting a change in one or more operational parameters of the device. 
     
     
         2 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more operational parameters of the device are selected from an operational readiness state of the device, a temperature of one or more components within the device, a power status of the electrical power source, a state of the aerosol forming substrate, and a state of the aerosol generating component. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein an operational readiness state includes the controller detecting whether the device is on or off, in a higher power mode or lower power mode, and/or locked or unlocked. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein the temperature of one of more components includes the temperature of the aerosol generating component, the power source, the mouthpiece, the outer housing, the aerosol generating substrate, and/or airflow through the device. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein the power status of the electrical power source includes the voltage state of the power source, the age of the power source, and/or the number of charge cycles experienced by the power source. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein the state of the aerosol forming substrate includes the presence of an aerosol forming substrate in the device, the amount of aerosol forming substrate present in the device, the age of the aerosol forming substrate present in the device, and/or an identifying characteristic of the aerosol forming substrate in the device. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 2 , wherein the state of the aerosol generating component includes the integrity of the connection with the power source, the age of the aerosol generating component, the cumulative period of activation of the aerosol generating component, and/or the cumulative number of activations of the aerosol generating component. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  7 , wherein a portion of at least one of the mouthpiece and the outer housing is configured to move between respective first and second positions in response to the controller detecting a change in two, three, four, five or more of the operational parameters of the device. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  8 , wherein the mouthpiece is detachable from the device. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  9 , wherein the aerosol forming substrate can be received in the mouthpiece and/or within the outer housing. 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  10 , wherein movement of the outer housing and/or the mouthpiece is effected by one or more actuators connected to the controller and the power source. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  11 , wherein at least one of the mouthpiece and the outer housing comprises a shape memory material. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 12 , wherein the shape memory material is a shape memory alloy, a shape memory polymer or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  13 , wherein movement of the outer housing from the first position to the second position comprises deforming the outer housing. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  14 , wherein movement of a portion of the mouthpiece comprises rotation and/or translation of that portion of the mouthpiece relative to the mouthpiece as a whole. 
     
     
         16 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  14 , wherein movement of a portion of the mouthpiece comprises rotation and/or translation of the whole of the mouthpiece relative to the device. 
     
     
         17 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 1  to  16 , wherein the controller can be configured to direct a particular movement in response to a particular change in operational parameter. 
     
     
         18 . An aerosol delivery system comprising an aerosol delivery device, the device comprising an outer housing enclosing an electrical power source, wherein a portion of the outer housing is configured to be deformable such that it can be repositioned from a first position to a second position without impacting the operation of the system. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 18 , wherein the portion of the outer housing that is configured to be deformable comprises a single surface. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 18 , wherein the portion of the outer housing that is configured to be deformable comprises multiple surfaces. 
     
     
         21 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 20 , at least one surface is formed from a shape memory material, a thermoplastic material, a malleable material and/or a pliable material. 
     
     
         22 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 18  to  21 , wherein the portion of the outer housing that is configured to be deformed is deformed in response to a change in pressure and/or temperature applied to said portion. 
     
     
         23 . The aerosol delivery system according to any of  claims 18  to  22 , wherein the system further comprises a controller configured to detect the deformation state of the outer housing. 
     
     
         24 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 23 , wherein the portion of the outer housing that is configured to be deformed is deformed in response to an input signal detected by a controller within the system. 
     
     
         25 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 24 , wherein the input signal is derived from a sensor on the aerosol provision system and/or from an external device connected to the aerosol delivery system. 
     
     
         26 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 25 , wherein the sensor is selected from one or more of an airflow sensor, atmospheric pressure sensor, biometric sensor, touch tensor, microphone, proximity sensor, and/or temperature sensor. 
     
     
         27 . The aerosol delivery system according to  claim 25 , wherein the external device is a smart device, such as tablet or phone and the connection to the controller is wireless.