Aerosol provision device

Abstract

An aerosol provision device includes: a body; a chamber in the body arranged to receive at least a portion of an article including aerosol generating material; and a cover mechanism. The cover mechanism includes: a cover member moveable between a relatively open position in which the at least a portion of an article is able to pass into the chamber and a relatively closed position in which the at least a portion of an article is restricted from being able to pass into the chamber; and a channel arranged to guide movement of the cover member, the channel having an open end.

1 . An aerosol provision device comprising:
 a body;   a chamber in the body arranged to receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material; and   a cover mechanism comprising:   a cover member moveable between a relatively open position in which the at least a portion of an article is able to pass into the chamber and a relatively closed position in which the at least a portion of an article is restricted from being able to pass into the chamber; and   a channel arranged to guide movement of the cover member, the channel having an open end.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the open end of the channel communicates with the chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the open end of the channel communicates with an outer side of the body. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , comprising a stop at the open end of the channel. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 4 , wherein an edge of the stop at least partially defines the open end. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is on the body. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the cover member comprises a guide element received in the channel. 
     
     
         9 - 10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol provision device of claim any of  claims 8 , wherein a profile of the guide element corresponds to a profile of the channel. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 8 , wherein the guide element is slideable in the channel. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel has first and second open ends. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the first open end of the channel communicates with the chamber and the second open end of the channel communicates with a peripheral edge of the body. 
     
     
         16 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein a lower side of the cover member is in sliding contact with the body. 
     
     
         17 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , comprising an upstand on the body. 
     
     
         18 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 17 , wherein the upstand is aligned with the channel. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 17 , wherein a height of the upstand substantially corresponds with a thickness of the cover member. 
     
     
         20 . The aerosol provision device as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the upstand is arranged to at least partially confine debris to a region of the housing containing the opening. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a recess on a peripheral side of the body. 
     
     
         23 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the channel communicates with the recess. 
     
     
         24 . A cover mechanism for an aerosol provision device, comprising:
 a body having an opening arranged to receive at least a portion of an article comprising aerosol generating material;   a cover member moveable between a relatively open position in which the at least a portion of an article is able to pass through the opening and a relatively closed position in which the at least a portion of an article is restricted from being able to pass through the opening; and   a track arranged to guide movement of the cover member, the track having an open end.   
     
     
         25 . An aerosol provision system comprising the aerosol provision device of  claim 1 ; and an article comprising aerosol-generating material.