Article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system

Abstract

An article ( 1 ) for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system is provided. The article comprises a rod comprising a column of aerosol-generating material ( 3 ) and a mouthpiece ( 2 ) at a first end of the column of aerosol-generating material. The column of aerosol generating material is wrapped in a wrapper ( 4 ). A component ( 5 ) is located within the wrapper at an opposite end of the column of aerosol-generating material to retain the aerosol generating material within the wrapper. A method for manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system is also disclosed.

1 . An article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system, the article comprising:
 a rod comprising a column of aerosol-generating material and a mouthpiece at a first end of the column of aerosol-generating material, the column of aerosol generating material being wrapped in a wrapper; and   a component located within the wrapper at an opposite end of the column of aerosol-generating material to retain the aerosol generating material within the wrapper.   
     
     
         2 . An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the component comprises a gathered sheet of material. 
     
     
         3 . An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the gathered sheet is made of a fibrous material such as paper. 
     
     
         4 . An article according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the component comprises a material formed from an amorphous solid. 
     
     
         5 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the amorphous solid comprises elongate strips. 
     
     
         6 . An article according to  claim 5 , wherein the elongate strips are substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the article. 
     
     
         7 . An article according to any of  claims 4  to  6 , wherein the amorphous solid is laminated on a supporting substrate. 
     
     
         8 . An article according to  claim 7 , wherein the supporting substrate is paper or foil. 
     
     
         9 . An article according to any of  claims 4  to  7 , wherein the amorphous solid is crimped. 
     
     
         10 . An article according to any of  claims 4  to  9 , wherein the amorphous solid comprises a flavourant. 
     
     
         11 . An article according to any of  claims 4  to  10 , wherein the amorphous solid comprises a gelling agent. 
     
     
         12 . An article according to  claim 11 , wherein the gelling agent is one of pectin, gelatin, polysaccharide or carageenan. 
     
     
         13 . An article according to any preceding claim, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a body of material. 
     
     
         14 . An article according to  claim 13 , wherein the body of material comprises an amorphous solid. 
     
     
         15 . An article according to  claim 14 , when dependent on  claim 4 , wherein the amorphous solid forming the component is the same as the amorphous solid forming the body. 
     
     
         16 . An article according to any preceding claim, comprising a second component located in the wrapper between the aerosol generating material and the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         17 . An article according to  claim 16 , wherein the second component is the same as the component located within the wrapper at an opposite end of the column of aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         18 . An article according to any preceding claim, wherein the aerosol-generating material comprises tobacco beads. 
     
     
         19 . A method for manufacturing an article for use in a non-combustible aerosol provision system according to  claims 1  to  18 , comprising:
 providing a column of aerosol-generating material and a mouthpiece at a first end of the column of aerosol-generating material, the column of aerosol generating material being wrapped in a wrapper; and 
 locating a component located within the wrapper at an opposite end of the column of aerosol-generating material to retain the aerosol generating material within the wrapper. 
 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein the component comprises a material formed from an amorphous solid.