An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device

Abstract

An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device includes an aerosol generating material), a mouth end section, and a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis, located between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end section. The tubular element includes an inner wall, and a ventilation area in the tubular element through which air is drawn into the tubular element. A component is received in the tubular element and the component has an outer surface and is configured so that aerosol flow through the tubular element is diverted into a flow path formed between the outer surface of the component and the inner wall of the tubular element. The ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air enters the flow path through the ventilation area to mix with the aerosol which is flowing along the flow path, before flowing into the mouth end section).

1 . An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article comprising:
 an aerosol generating material,   a mouth end section,   a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis, located between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end section, the tubular element comprising an inner wall, and   a ventilation area in the tubular element through which air is drawn into the tubular element,   wherein a component is received in the tubular element, the component having an outer surface and being configured so that aerosol flow through the tubular element is diverted into a flow path formed between the outer surface of the component and said inner wall of the tubular element, and   wherein the ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air enters the flow path through the ventilation area to mix with the aerosol which is flowing along the flow path, before flowing into said mouth end section.   
     
     
         2 . An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article comprising:
 an aerosol generating material,   a mouth end section,   a spacer element,   a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis, located between the aerosol generating material and the spacer element, the tubular element comprising an inner wall,   wherein a component is received in the tubular element, the component having an outer surface and being configured so that aerosol flow through the tubular element is diverted into a flow path formed between the outer surface of the component and said inner wall of the tubular element, and   a ventilation area in the spacer element through which air is drawn into the spacer element,   wherein the ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air enters the spacer element and mixes with the aerosol which flowed along the flow path, before flowing into said mouth end section.   
     
     
         3 . An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the spacer element is hollow. 
     
     
         4 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air passes directly into the flow path along which the aerosol is flowing. 
     
     
         5 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol flows in an axial direction along the tubular element, and wherein the ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air entering the flow path through the ventilation area flows towards the aerosol flowing along the flow path at an angle to said longitudinal axis of the tubular element. 
     
     
         6 . An article according to  claim 5 , wherein the ventilation area is configured such that ventilation air entering the flow path through the ventilation area flows towards the aerosol flowing along the flow path substantially at right angles to said longitudinal axis of the tubular element. 
     
     
         7 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is shaped and positioned within the tubular element so that the flow path extends between the outer surface of said component and the inner wall of the tubular element. 
     
     
         8 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is cylindrical and has a longitudinal axis. 
     
     
         9 . An article according to  claim 8 , wherein the component is positioned in the tubular element such that its longitudinal axis is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the tubular element. 
     
     
         10 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein a pocket or depression is formed in said outer surface of the component to form at least a portion of the flow path. 
     
     
         11 . An article according to  claim 10 , wherein said pocket or depression extends in an axial direction along the length of the component. 
     
     
         12 . An article according to  claim 10 , wherein said pocket or depression is linear. 
     
     
         13 . An article according to  claim 10 , wherein at least a part of the pocket or depression extends circumferentially about the component as it extends in said axial direction along the component. 
     
     
         14 . An article according to  claim 10 , comprising a plurality of pockets or depressions formed in said outer surface of the component. 
     
     
         15 . An article according to  claim 14 , wherein each pocket or depression is circumferentially spaced from its adjacent pocket or depression. 
     
     
         16 . An article according to  claim 4 , wherein the ventilation area comprises a series of ventilation openings spaced from each other and extending about the circumference of the tubular element. 
     
     
         17 . An article according to  claim 2 , wherein the component is shaped and positioned within the tubular element so that the flow path extends between the outer surface of said component and the inner wall of the tubular element, and wherein the ventilation area comprises a series of ventilation openings spaced from each other and extending about the circumference of the hollow spacer element. 
     
     
         18 . An article according to  claim 15 , wherein each ventilation opening is aligned with a corresponding pocket or depression in the component. 
     
     
         19 . An article according to  claim 16 , wherein the outer surface of the component is spaced from the inner wall of the tubular element. 
     
     
         20 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the outer surface of the component is in contact with the inner wall of the tubular element. 
     
     
         21 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is longitudinally spaced from the aerosol generating material. 
     
     
         22 . An article according to  claim 7 , wherein the spacer element is hollow, and wherein the hollow spacer element comprises a paper tube. 
     
     
         23 . An article according to  claim 4 , comprising a filtration section between the tubular element and the mouth end section. 
     
     
         24 . An article according to  claim 23 , wherein the component extends into the tubular element from the filtration section. 
     
     
         25 . An article according to  claim 24 , wherein the component is integrally formed with the filtration section. 
     
     
         26 . An article according to  claim 25 , wherein the component and the filtration section are formed from the same material. 
     
     
         27 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is air permeable. 
     
     
         28 . An article according to  claim 23 , wherein the filtration section and the component comprises filamentary tow. 
     
     
         29 . An article according to  claim 28 , wherein the filamentary tow comprises cellulose acetate. 
     
     
         30 . An article according to  claim 1 , wherein the component is impermeable. 
     
     
         31 . A method for manufacturing an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the method comprising:
 providing an aerosol generating material and a mouth end section,   positioning a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis, an inner wall and a ventilation area through which air is drawn into the tubular element, between the aerosol generating material and the mouth end section, and   positioning a component, having an outer surface, in the tubular element that is configured to define a flow path between the component and said inner wall so that ventilation air enters the flow path through the ventilation area to mix with the aerosol which is flowing along the flow path, before flowing into said mouth end section.   
     
     
         32 . A method for manufacturing an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the method comprising:
 providing an aerosol generating material, a mouth end section, and a spacer element,   positioning a tubular element, having a longitudinal axis and an inner wall, between the aerosol generating material and the spacer element, and   positioning a component, having an outer surface, in the tubular element that is configured to define a flow path between the component and said inner wall so that ventilation air enters the spacer element and mixes with the aerosol which flowed along the flow path, before flowing into said mouth end section.   
     
     
         33 . A system comprising;
 a non-combustible aerosol provision device; and
 an article according to  claim 1 .