Aerosol provision system

Abstract

An aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device; and an aerosol generating component, the aerosol provision device including a power source; and a controller, the aerosol provision device being configured for engagement with the aerosol generating component, the aerosol generating component including an aerosol generator for, in use, generating an aerosol; and, a pod downstream of the aerosol generator, wherein the controller of the aerosol provision device is configured to monitor a lifetime of the pod and to facilitate modulation of the temperature experienced by the pod over its lifetime.

1 . An aerosol provision system comprising:
 an aerosol provision device; and   an aerosol generating component,   the aerosol provision device comprising:
 a power source, and 
 a controller, 
   the aerosol provision device being configured for engagement with the aerosol generating component, the aerosol generating component comprising:
 an aerosol generator for, in use, generating an aerosol, and 
 a pod downstream of the aerosol generator, 
   wherein the controller of the aerosol provision device is configured to monitor a lifetime of the pod and to facilitate modulation of a temperature experienced by the pod over the lifetime.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a temperature at the pod. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises at least one of a temperature sensor, a position sensor, or a resistance sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a mechanical element, wherein the controller is configured to control the mechanical element. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 4 , wherein the mechanical element is arranged to provide relative movement between the pod and a direction of flow of the aerosol generated in use by the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to detect:
 energy delivered to the pod by the aerosol generated in use by the aerosol generator; and,   engagement of the aerosol generating component with the aerosol provision device.   
     
     
         7 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the pod comprises a flavor. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a heater for providing heat to the pod, the controller controlling the heat delivery of the heater to the pod. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol provision system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a heater movement mechanism arranged to provide relative movement of the heater to the pod, the controller arranged to control the heater movement mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol provision device comprising:
 a power source;   a controller; and   an aerosol generating component receiving portion,   wherein the aerosol provision device is configured for receiving an aerosol generating component in the aerosol generating component receiving portion, and   wherein the controller is configured to monitor a lifetime of the aerosol generating component and to facilitate modulation of a temperature experienced by the aerosol generating component over the lifetime.   
     
     
         11 . The aerosol provision device according to  claim 10 , further comprising the aerosol generating component, the aerosol generating component comprising:
 an aerosol generator for, in use, generating an aerosol; and,   a pod downstream of the aerosol generator,   the aerosol generating component in use positioned in the aerosol generating component receiving portion.   
     
     
         12 . A method of providing an aerosol comprising:
 providing an aerosol provision device comprising a controller;   providing an aerosol generating component comprising a pod;   engaging the aerosol generating component with the aerosol provision device;   providing an aerosol; and   monitoring, with the controller, a lifetime of the pod and to facilitate modulation of a temperature experienced by the pod over the lifetime.   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 detecting a temperature at the pod; and,   moving the pod relative to a direction of flow of the aerosol.   
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing a heater;   providing a heater movement mechanism;   operating the heater movement mechanism to provide relative movement between the heater and the pod.   
     
     
         15 . Aerosol provision means comprising:
 an aerosol provision device; and,   an aerosol generating component,   the aerosol provision device comprising:
 power means, and 
 control means, 
   the aerosol provision device being configured for engagement with the aerosol generating component,   the aerosol generating component comprising:
 aerosol generating means for, in use, generating an aerosol, and, 
 a pod downstream of the aerosol generating means, 
   wherein the control means of the aerosol provision device is configured to monitor a lifetime of the pod and to facilitate modulation of a temperature experienced by the pod over the lifetime.