Aerosol provision system

Abstract

A mouthpiece 33 for an aerosol provision system 1 . The mouthpiece 33 comprises at least one aerosol outlet channel 62 for delivering an aerosol to a user of the mouthpiece 33 . The mouthpiece 33 comprises at least one actuator 800 , which may be configured to be actuated by the mouth of the user, while the mouthpiece 33 is in use, for controlling the operation of the aerosol provision system 1 . The actuator 800 may define an external surface of the mouthpiece 33 , and the actuator 800 may be configured to control the operation of an aerosol generator 40 of the aerosol provision system in some cases. In this way, the actuator 800 may allow for hands-free control of the aerosol provision system, such that the user can use their mouth, lips, or tongue to operate the aerosol provision system 1.

1 . A mouthpiece for an aerosol provision system, the mouthpiece comprising an aerosol outlet channel for delivering an aerosol to a user of the mouthpiece, wherein the mouthpiece comprises at least one actuator configured to be actuated by the user whilst the mouthpiece is in use for controlling an operation of the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         2 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one actuator is configured to be actuated by user whilst the mouthpiece is in use for controlling an operation of the aerosol provision system the mouth of the user whilst the mouthpiece is in use for controlling an operation of the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         3 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one actuator comprises a plurality of actuators. 
     
     
         4 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein each actuator is configured to be actuated by a lip of the user whilst the mouthpiece is in use for controlling an operation of the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         5 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein each actuator is configured to be actuated by the tongue of the user whilst the mouthpiece is in use for controlling an operation of the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         6 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one actuator comprises a mechanical switch. 
     
     
         7 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein each actuator comprises a first position in which the actuator is not actuated, and a second position in which the actuator is actuated, wherein the actuator is biased towards the first position. 
     
     
         8 - 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein each actuator defines, or is located on, an external surface of the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         14 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the mouthpiece comprises an external surface, wherein each actuator is at least partially recessed into the external surface. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one actuator at least partially surrounds the aerosol outlet channel. 
     
     
         17 - 18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one actuator comprises a first actuator and a second actuator. 
     
     
         20 - 24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A mouthpiece according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first actuator is configured to be actuated, whilst the mouthpiece is in use, for controlling a first operation of the aerosol provision system; and   the second actuator is configured to be actuated, whilst the mouthpiece is in use, for controlling a second operation of the aerosol provision system.   
     
     
         26 - 32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . An aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol, comprising the mouthpiece according to  claim 1 , and an aerosol generator for generating aerosol, wherein the aerosol outlet channel is configured to receive aerosol generated by the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         34 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 33 , wherein the aerosol provision system further comprises a cartridge, and an aerosol provision device configured to receive the cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises the mouthpiece. 
     
     
         35 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 33 , wherein the operation comprises an operation to disable, and/or enable, the operation of the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         39 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 33 , wherein the operation comprises an operation to control the rate of aerosol generation by the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         40 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 33 , wherein the operation comprises an operation to vary the power delivered to the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         41 - 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . A cartridge for an aerosol provision system comprising the cartridge and an aerosol provision device configured to receive the cartridge, wherein the cartridge comprises the mouthpiece according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         46 . A cartridge according to  claim 45 , wherein the cartridge further comprises an aerosol generator for generating aerosol, wherein the aerosol outlet channel is configured to receive aerosol generated by the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         47 . A cartridge according to  claim 45 , wherein the cartridge comprises a reservoir for containing aerosol-generating material for aerosolising by the aerosol generator. 
     
     
         48 - 51 . (canceled)