A non-combustible aerosol provision device

Abstract

A non-combustible aerosol provision device, the device being configured to generate an aerosol by heating a consumable, the device including means to engage a component of the consumable when the consumable is inserted into the device, so that, when a portion of the consumable is removed from the device, the component is retained by said means to separate the component from the portion of the consumable.

1 . A non-combustible aerosol provision device, the device being configured to generate an aerosol by heating a consumable, the device comprising means to engage a component of the consumable when the consumable is inserted into the device, so that, when a portion of the consumable is removed from the device, the component is retained by said means to separate the component from the portion of the consumable. 
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a receiving space for receiving a rod shaped consumable. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein said means comprises a tine configured to penetrate an axial end of a rod shaped consumable inserted into the receiving space. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 3 , wherein the tine upstands from a base of the receiving space. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the means comprises a pair of tines configured to grip the component when the consumable is inserted into the device. 
     
     
         6 . A device further according to  claim 2 , further comprising a disposal chamber in communication with the receiving space. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6 , further comprising a trap door to selectively open or close the disposal chamber 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 2 , further comprising a power source and a heater configured to heat a rod shaped consumable received in the receiving space. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 8 , wherein the heater comprises an induction heater. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein said means comprises an electromagnet. 
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a consumable sensor and a control unit, wherein the consumable sensor is configured to send a signal to the control unit indicating the presence of a consumable in the receiving space. 
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 11 , wherein the control unit is configured to cause said means to engage the component on receipt of the signal from the consumable sensor indicating the presence of a consumable in the receiving space. 
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 12 , wherein the control unit is configured to cause said means to disengage the component following a predetermined period of time from the end of the signal indicating the presence of a consumable in the receiving space. 
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle for receiving a consumable comprising a planar surface. 
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 14 , wherein said means comprises a suction cup configured to generate a partial vacuum against the planar surface of a consumable received in the receptacle. 
     
     
         16 . A system comprising a device according to  claim 1  and a rod shaped consumable, the consumable comprising an aerosol generating section and a heating element that extends axially within the aerosol generating section. 
     
     
         17 . A system according to  claim 16 , wherein said means is configured to engage the heating element when the consumable is inserted into the receiving space. 
     
     
         18 . A system according to  claim 16 , wherein the aerosol generating material comprises one or more sheets of homogenized tobacco material. 
     
     
         19 . A system according to  claim 18 , wherein the sheets of homogenized tobacco material are crimped and gathered into a rod of homogenized tobacco material, wherein the homogenized tobacco material comprises fold lines that extend in an axial direction of the rod of homogenised tobacco material. 
     
     
         20 . A system comprising a device according to  claim 14  and a consumable, the consumable comprising a carrier material having a planar lower surface and a heating element disposed on the carrier material. 
     
     
         21 . A system according to  claim 20 , wherein discreet portions of aerosol generating material are disposed on the heating element. 
     
     
         22 . A system according to  claim 21 , wherein the aerosol generating material comprises a binder and an aerosol former. 
     
     
         23 . A system according to  claim 20 , wherein the heating element is adhered to the carrier material by a layer of adhesive. 
     
     
         24 . A system according to  claim 23 , wherein a portion of the heating element is not adhered to the carrier material. 
     
     
         25 . A system according to  claim 24 , wherein the portion of the heating element extends beyond the carrier material. 
     
     
         26 . A system according to  claim 24 , wherein the portion of the heating element overlaps the carrier material. 
     
     
         27 . A system according to  claim 20 , wherein the carrier material extends beyond the heating element.