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 and a lid moveable between a first position and a second position. The charging unit further includes comprises: a lid positioning arrangement, operating between the lid and a body of the charging unit, having comprising: (i) a first positioning element and a second positioning element; and (ii) an engagement element arranged to engage the first positioning element when the lid is in the first position so as to hold the lid in the first position, and arranged to engage the second positioning element when the lid is in the second position so as to hold the lid in the second position.

1 . An aerosol provision system comprising:
 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 and a lid moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the charging unit further comprises:   a lid positioning arrangement, operating between the lid and a body of the charging unit, comprising:   (i) a first positioning element and a second positioning element; and   (ii) an engagement element arranged to engage the first positioning element when the lid is in the first position so as to hold the lid in the first position, and arranged to engage the second positioning element when the lid is in the second position so as to hold the lid in the second position.   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second positioning elements are arranged on the lid and the engagement element is arranged on the body of the charging unit. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first and second positioning elements are arranged on the body of the charging unit and the engagement element is arranged on the lid. 
     
     
         4 . 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. 
     
     
         5 . 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. 
     
     
         6 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid positioning arrangement further comprises a third positioning element, and wherein the engagement element is arranged to engage the third positioning element when the lid is in a third position so as to hold the lid in the third position. 
     
     
         7 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the third position is between the first position and second position. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the aerosol provision device comprises a chamber for receiving an aerosol generating article and wherein when the lid is in the third position, the lid is positioned such that the chamber of the aerosol provision device is accessible to a user but the aerosol provision device is prevented from being removed from the cavity, of the charging unit, by the lid. 
     
     
         9 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement element is configured to contact the first, second and/or third positioning element when the lid is in the respective first, second or third position. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement element comprises a protruding element and wherein the first, second and/or third positioning element comprises a recess into which the protruding element engages. 
     
     
         11 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the engagement element comprises an engagement surface which engages the recess and wherein the recess has a shape which substantially conforms to a shape of the engagement surface. 
     
     
         12 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement element is resiliently biased so as to engage the first, second and/or third positioning elements. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement element comprises a rounded contact surface arranged to engage the first, second and/or third positioning elements. 
     
     
         15 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the engagement element comprises a ball, a ball detent, a detent or a catch. 
     
     
         16 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first, second and/or third positioning element comprises a magnet or magnetizable magnetisable element and wherein the engagement element comprises a magnet or magnetizable magnetisable element. 
     
     
         17 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first positioning element and/or the second positioning element and/or the third positioning element are arranged on an underside of the lid or on a portion of the charging unit adjacent the underside of the lid, and wherein the engagement element is arranged on the other of the underside of the lid or the portion of the charging unit adjacent the underside of the lid. 
     
     
         18 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first positioning element and/or the second positioning element and/or the third positioning element are arranged on a side edge portion of the lid or on an inside edge portion of the charging unit, and wherein the engagement element is arranged on the other of the side edge portion of the lid or the inside edge portion of the charging unit. 
     
     
         19 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the lid is configured to slide between the first and second positions. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . An aerosol provision system as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an aerosol generating article. 
     
     
         23 . A method of generating an aerosol comprising:
 providing an aerosol provision system as claimed in claim  22 ; and   energizing the aerosol generating article.