A consumable for use with an aerosol provision device

Abstract

A consumable (24) for use with an aerosol provision device (2) is disclosed. The consumable (24) comprises a support (28), an aerosol-generating material (26), and one or more perforations (38). The perforations (38) are configured to allow the passage of heat or aerosol along the perforation (38).

1 . A consumable for use with an aerosol provision device, in which the consumable comprises a support, an aerosol-generating material, and one or more perforations, in which the perforations are configured to allow the passage of heat or aerosol along the perforation. 
     
     
         2 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which the support supports the aerosol-generating material on a surface of the support. 
     
     
         3 . A consumable according to  claim 2  in which the support further supports an aerosol-generating material on a second surface of the support. 
     
     
         4 . A consumable according to  claim 2  in which at least some of the aerosol-generating material supported on the first surface of the support is supported as one or more discrete portions of aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         5 . A consumable according to  claim 3  in which at least some of the aerosol-generating material supported on the second surface of the support is supported as one or more discrete portions of aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         6 . A consumable according to  claim 5  in which the number of discrete portions of aerosol-generating material on the first surface corresponds to a number of discrete portions on the second surface, and the positions of the discrete portions on the first surface of the support substantially corresponds to the positions of the discrete portions supported on the second surface of the support. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which one or more of the perforations have at least one open end which opens through a surface of the support, aerosol-generating material, or any other element of the consumable and the open end is defined by that surface. 
     
     
         10 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which one or more of the perforations have at least one blind end which is closed by the support, by the aerosol-generating material, or by any other element of the consumable. 
     
     
         11 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which one or more of the perforations extend at least partially through the support. 
     
     
         12 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which one or more of the perforations extend at least partially through an aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         13 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which the support comprises an impermeable material. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which the impermeable material is an aluminium foil. 
     
     
         16 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which the impermeable material is a susceptor. 
     
     
         17 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which the impermeable material is comprised of two or more discrete portions. 
     
     
         18 . A consumable according to  claim 17  in which the discrete portions of impermeable material correspond in number or location to one or more discrete portions of aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         19 . A consumable according to  claim 18  in which each discrete portion of aerosol-generating material is supported on the surface of a discrete portion of impermeable material. 
     
     
         20 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which one or more of the perforations have an open end which opens through a surface of the impermeable material. 
     
     
         21 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which one or more of the perforations have at least one blind end which is closed by the impermeable material. 
     
     
         22 . A consumable according to  claim 13  in which one or more of the perforations extend at least partially through the impermeable material. 
     
     
         23 . A consumable according to  claim 1  in which the position of one or more of the perforations is determined by the position of the aerosol-generating material supported on one or both of a first and a second surface of the support. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . (canceled) 
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . (canceled)