Aerosol provision system

Abstract

An aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device and a charging unit for charging the aerosol provision device, the charging unit having a cavity for receiving the aerosol provision device. The charging unit further includes comprises a lid moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein: (i) the aerosol provision system further includes comprises a user display and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user display; and/or (ii) the aerosol provision system further includes comprises a user interface and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user interface.

1 . An aerosol provision system comprising:
 an aerosol provision device;   a charging unit for charging the aerosol provision device, the charging unit having a cavity for receiving the aerosol provision device; and   wherein the charging unit further comprises a lid moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein: (i) the aerosol provision system further comprises a user display and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user display; and/or (ii) the aerosol provision system further comprises a user interface and wherein movement of the lid between the first position and the second position activates and/or deactivates the user interface.   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the user display is located on the charging unit. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the user display is located at a position on the charging unit so as to be visible to a user when the lid is in the first position and also when the lid is in the second position. 
     
     
         4 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the user display is located at a position on the charging unit so as to be visible to a user when the lid is in the second position and to be at least partially concealed or obscured or fully concealed or obscured when the lid is in the first position. 
     
     
         5 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the user display is located on the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         6 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in a mode of operation the user display is arranged to indicate the charge state of the charging unit. 
     
     
         7 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in a mode of operation the user display is arranged to indicate the charge state of the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in a mode of operation the user display is arranged to indicate an error or fault status of either the charging unit and/or the aerosol provision device. 
     
     
         9 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein in a mode of operation the user display is arranged to indicate the time left of a session of use. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first position comprises an open position in which the aerosol provision device can be inserted into, and removed from the cavity. 
     
     
         11 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second position comprises a closed position in which an upper portion of the cavity is closed by the lid. 
     
     
         12 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid is configured to slide or pivot between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         13 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the charging unit comprises a housing having one or more rails or grooves and the lid comprises one or more tabs or projections arranged to engage the one or more rails or grooves. 
     
     
         14 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the charging unit comprises a housing having one or more tabs or projections and the lid comprises one or more rails or grooves and wherein the one or more tabs or projections engage the one or more rails or grooves. 
     
     
         15 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an aerosol generating article. 
     
     
         16 . A method of generating an aerosol comprising:
 providing an aerosol provision system as claimed in claim  15 ; and   energizing the aerosol generating article.