A component for a delivery system and a method and apparatus for manufacturing a component for a delivery system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a component for a delivery system. The component comprises a sheet material that is arranged into a body of material and at least one additive capsule incorporated with the body such that, in use, the additive capsule is breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user. The present disclosure also relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a component for a delivery system.

1 . A component for a delivery system, the component comprising a sheet material that is arranged into a body of material and at least one additive capsule incorporated with the body, wherein the additive capsule is breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user. 
     
     
         2 . A component according to  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of additive capsules incorporated with the body, wherein the additive capsules are breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user. 
     
     
         3 . A component according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of particles incorporated with the body, wherein the particles promote breaking of the additive capsule(s) upon the application of said external force to the body by a user. 
     
     
         4 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise a material having a particle density of at least 1 g/cc. 
     
     
         5 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise a polymeric material and, preferably, plastic. 
     
     
         6 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise cellulose acetate. 
     
     
         7 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material comprises paper. 
     
     
         8 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material is folded to form the body. 
     
     
         9 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material has a thickness of at least 30 micrometres. 
     
     
         10 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material has a thickness of less than 130 micrometres. 
     
     
         11 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material has a basis weight of at least 15 gsm. 
     
     
         12 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the sheet material has a basis weight of less than 100 gsm. 
     
     
         13 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are attached to the sheet material. 
     
     
         14 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained within folds of the sheet material and, preferably, the folds comprise Miura folds. 
     
     
         15 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained in the body by formations of the sheet material and, preferably, the formations comprise depressions or protuberances of the sheet material. 
     
     
         16 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the particles are generally cylindrical. 
     
     
         17 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the particles have one or more curved edges. 
     
     
         18 . A component according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is a component for a combustible aerosol provision system, a non-combustible aerosol provision system or an aerosol-free provision system. 
     
     
         19 . A delivery system comprising a component according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a component for a delivery system, the method comprising:
 supplying at least one additive capsule to a sheet material; and,   arranging the sheet material into a body such that the additive capsule is incorporated with the body and, in use, the additive capsule is breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user.   
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 20 , comprising supplying a plurality of additive capsules to the sheet material. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 20 , further comprising combining a plurality of particles with the sheet material such that, when the sheet material is arranged into the body the particles are incorporated with the body and the particles promote breakage of the additive capsule(s) upon the application of a force to the body by a user. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 20 , comprising attaching the additive capsule(s) and/or particles to the sheet material and, preferably, attaching the additive capsule(s) and/or particles using adhesive and/or static electricity. 
     
     
         24 . A method according to  claim 20 , comprising folding the sheet material such that the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained within folds in the sheet material and, preferably, wherein at least some of the folds comprise Miura folds. 
     
     
         25 . A method according to  claim 20 , comprising forming formations in the sheet material such that the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained in the body by the formations and, preferably, the formations comprise depressions or protuberances. 
     
     
         26 . An apparatus for manufacturing a component for a delivery system, the apparatus comprising:
 a feeding system configured to supply at least one additive capsule to a sheet material; and,   a body forming device configured to arrange the sheet material into a body, wherein the additive capsule is breakable upon the application of a force to the body by a user.   
     
     
         27 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the feeding system is configured to supply a plurality of additive capsules to the sheet material. 
     
     
         28 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the feeding system is configured to supply particles to the sheet material such that, when the sheet material is arranged into the body, the particles promote breakage of the additive capsule(s) upon the application of a force to the body by a user. 
     
     
         29 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the feeding system is configured to attach the additive capsule(s) and/or particles to the sheet material and, preferably, comprises an adhesive applicator and/or static electricity generator. 
     
     
         30 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the body forming device is configured to gather the sheet material such that the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained within folds in the sheet material. 
     
     
         31 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , further comprising a folding device configured to fold the sheet material such that the additive capsule(s) and/or particles are retained within folds in the sheet material and, preferably, wherein the folding device is configured to form Miura folds in the sheet material. 
     
     
         32 . An apparatus according to  claim 26 , including a formation forming device configured to form formations in the sheet material such that that the additive capsule(s) and/or particles may be received in or against the formations and the formations comprise depressions or protuberances. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled)