Sleeve to adapt different heat-not-burn sticks to be used in an induction heating device

Abstract

An adapter sleeve configured to receive a heat-not-burn stick for an induction heating device is provided, the adapter sleeve including: a sleeve body including a proximal body end, a distal body end, and a sleeve wall defining a sleeve interior space; a peripheral susceptor arranged about an exterior of the sleeve interior space and defining a heating zone; an end cap disposed on the proximal body end of the sleeve body; and a central susceptor disposed within the sleeve interior space and attached to the end cap, the sleeve body being configured to accept the heat-not-burn stick inserted into the sleeve interior space through the distal body end, and the sleeve body being further configured to position the heat-not-burn stick in the sleeve interior space such that a portion of the heat-not-burn stick to be heated can be disposed within the heating zone.

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         80 . An adapter sleeve configured to receive a heat-not-burn stick for an induction heating device, the adapter sleeve comprising:
 a sleeve body comprising a proximal body end, a distal body end, and a sleeve wall defining a sleeve interior space;   a peripheral susceptor arranged about an exterior of the sleeve interior space and defining a heating zone;   an end cap disposed on the proximal body end of the sleeve body; and   a central susceptor disposed within the sleeve interior space and attached to the end cap,   wherein the sleeve body is configured to accept the heat-not-burn stick inserted into the sleeve interior space through the distal body end, and   wherein the sleeve body is further configured to position the heat-not-burn stick in the sleeve interior space such that a portion of the heat-not-burn stick to be heated can be disposed within the heating zone.   
     
     
         81 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve body has a substantially tubular shape. 
     
     
         82 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve interior space has a cross-section that is substantially circular in shape. 
     
     
         83 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve interior space has a cross-sectional size that is substantially constant throughout a length of the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         84 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve wall has a uniform thickness about a width of the sleeve body. 
     
     
         85 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve wall has a uniform thickness along a length of the sleeve body. 
     
     
         86 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed on an inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         87 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 86 , wherein a peripheral susceptor sheath is disposed on the peripheral susceptor. 
     
     
         88 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 86 , wherein a sleeve inner lining is disposed on the inner surface of the sleeve wall such that the sleeve inner lining covers the peripheral susceptor and the inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         89 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed partially embedded within the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         90 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 89 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed partially embedded within the sleeve wall such that a surface of the peripheral susceptor is flush with an inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         91 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 90 , wherein a sleeve inner lining is disposed on the inner surface of the sleeve wall such that the inner sleeve lining covers the surface of the peripheral susceptor and the inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         92 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 90 , wherein a peripheral susceptor sheath is disposed on the peripheral susceptor. 
     
     
         93 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 89 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed partially embedded within the sleeve wall such that a surface of the peripheral susceptor is not flush with an inner surface of the sleeve wall and protrudes into the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         94 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 93 , wherein a sleeve inner lining is disposed on the inner surface of the sleeve wall such that the inner sleeve lining covers the surface of the peripheral susceptor and the inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         95 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 93 , wherein a peripheral susceptor sheath is disposed on the peripheral susceptor. 
     
     
         96 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed completely embedded within the sleeve wall such that a portion of the sleeve wall exists between the peripheral susceptor and the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         97 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 96 , wherein a peripheral susceptor sheath is disposed on the peripheral susceptor. 
     
     
         98 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 96 , wherein a sleeve inner lining is disposed on the inner surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         99 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the sleeve wall comprises interior projections disposed on an inner surface of the sleeve wall and projecting into the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         100 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed on an outer surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         101 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein an insulating layer is disposed within the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         102 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein an insulating layer is disposed on an exterior surface of the sleeve wall. 
     
     
         103 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 102 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is disposed within the insulating layer. 
     
     
         104 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor comprises a material heatable by induction heating. 
     
     
         105 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is configured to define the heating zone such that the heating zone is substantially cylindrically symmetrical. 
     
     
         106 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is configured to extend about an entirety of an outer perimeter of the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         107 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor is configured to extend an entirety of a length of the heating zone. 
     
     
         108 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor has a zig-zag shape. 
     
     
         109 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor has a sinusoidal shape. 
     
     
         110 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the peripheral susceptor has a coil shape. 
     
     
         111 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , wherein the end cap comprises openings through which air can pass into the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         112 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , further comprising a central susceptor disposed within the sleeve interior space. 
     
     
         113 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 112 , wherein the central susceptor is positioned substantially centrally within the sleeve interior space using a central susceptor support. 
     
     
         114 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 112 , wherein a central susceptor sheath is disposed on the central susceptor. 
     
     
         115 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , further comprising an electronic identifier. 
     
     
         116 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , further comprising a stick retention structure. 
     
     
         117 . The adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 , further comprising a sleeve retention structure. 
     
     
         118 . A heat-not-burn aerosol generation system, comprising:
 an adapter sleeve according to  claim 80 ;   a heat-not-burn stick comprising an aerosol generating substrate; and   an induction heating device configured to receive the adapter sleeve and inductively heat the peripheral susceptor,   wherein heating of the peripheral susceptor by the induction heating device heats the aerosol generating substrate to generate an aerosol.