Aerosol Generation Device

Abstract

An aerosol generation device includes a power supply module having an power supply; a substrate module having a container for an aerosol substrate; and a heater module configured to detachably engage with the power supply module and having a mouthpiece; a heating element configured to receive power from the power supply and heat the substrate to generate an aerosol; and a receiving means configured to detachably engage with the substrate module and bring the heating element and the substrate together for generating the aerosol. The container of the substrate module is sealed prior to engaging with the heater module. The heater module is configured to break the sealing of the container upon or after engaging with the substrate module. The heater module receiving means is adapted to partly enclose the substrate module when engaged therewith. The power supply module is adapted to partly enclose the heater module when engaged therewith.

1 . An aerosol generation device comprising:
 a power supply module comprising an electrical power supply;   a substrate module comprising a container for an aerosol substrate; and   a heater module configured to detachably engage with the power supply module, the heater module comprising:
 a mouthpiece; 
 a heating element configured to receive power from the electrical power supply and heat the aerosol substrate to generate an aerosol; and 
 a receiving means configured to detachably engage with the substrate module and bring the heating element and the aerosol substrate together for generating the aerosol, wherein: 
 the container of the substrate module is sealed prior to engaging with the heater module, and the heater module is configured to break a sealing of the container upon or after engaging with the substrate module, 
 the receiving means is adapted to partly enclose the substrate module when engaged therewith, and 
 the power supply module is adapted to partly enclose the heater module when engaged therewith. 
 
   
     
     
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         3 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the heater module or the substrate module comprises a fluid transfer element configured to transfer liquid from the container to the heating element. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving means comprises a closure component arranged to open for receiving the substrate module and to close for aerosol generation. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 4 , wherein the receiving means is a clam-shell container or a container comprising a housing comprising a recess dimensioned for receiving the aerosol substrate and closed by a closing door. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing of the container comprises a first layer that is not soluble in the aerosol substrate and a second layer that is soluble in the aerosol substrate. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 6 , wherein the second layer comprises a polysaccharide, starch or protein-based material or biodegradable polyvinylalcohol (PVA) film. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing of the container comprises a foil seal layer comprising a moisture barrier. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 8 , wherein the container and/or the sealing of the container comprises a polymer film comprising a gas barrier and/or a moisture barrier layer or coating and at least one support layer. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 9 , wherein the gas barrier and/or the moisture barrier layer or coating comprises EVOH, PVOH, SiOx, or natural wax or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 9 , wherein the at least one support layer comprises: paper, polylactic acid (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), bio-PET, PBAT, polymer(s) of cellulose-derived or starch-derived biodegradable polymers (BPs), chitosan or microbially synthesized polyesters. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving means comprises a piercing element configured to pierce or cut the sealing of the container. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing of the container is configured to break upon melting, burning or decomposing upon heating by the heating element and the heating element is configured to melt, burn or decompose the sealing of the container. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol generation device according to  claims 6 , wherein the heater module is configured to open the sealing of the container upon commencing aerosol generation. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the substrate module is biodegradable or compostable. 
     
     
         16 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 15 , wherein the container and/or the sealing of the container comprises a polysaccharide, starch or protein-based material, paper, polylactic acid (PLA), poly(glycolic acid) (PGA), bio-PET, PBAT, polymer(s) of cellulose-derived or starch-derived biodegradable polymers (BPs), chitosan or microbially synthesized polyesters. 
     
     
         17 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating element is detachable from the heater module. 
     
     
         18 . The aerosol generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein the electrical power supply is detachable from the power supply module. 
     
     
         19 . A heater module for an aerosol generation device, 
 the heater module being configured to detachably engage with a power supply module of the aerosol generation device, the heater module comprising:
 a mouthpiece; 
 a heating element configured to receive power from an electrical power supply of the aerosol generation device and heat an aerosol substrate to generate an aerosol; and 
 a receiving means configured to detachably engage with a substrate module of the aerosol generation device and bring the heating element and an aerosol substrate together for generating an aerosol, wherein: 
 heater module is configured to break a sealing of a container of a substrate module of the aerosol generation device upon or after engaging with the substrate module, and 
 the receiving means is adapted to partly enclose an substrate module of the aerosol generation device when engaged therewith. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . A substrate module for an aerosol generation device,
 the substrate module comprising a container for an aerosol substrate, wherein: 
 the substrate module is configured to detachably engage with a receiving means of a heater module of the aerosol generation device, the receiving means being configured to bring a heating element of the aerosol generation device and the aerosol substrate together for generating the aerosol, 
 the container of the substrate module is sealed prior to engaging with the heater module, and the a sealing of the container is adapted to break upon the substrate module engaging with the heater module, and 
 the receiving means is adapted to partly enclose the substrate module when engaged therewith. 
   
     
     
         21 . A package comprising:
 a plurality of the substrate modules according to  claim 20 ; and   a cardboard support.