Aerosol provision device

Abstract

An aerosol provision device including at least one inlet through which air can enter the device; an outlet through which aerosol within the device can pass; at least one aerosol generating region arranged to generate an aerosol; at least one flow channel arranged to provide fluid communication between at least one inlet, the outlet and at least one aerosol generating region; a moveable component arranged to move between a number of predetermined positions including at least a first and a second position, wherein in the first position the moveable component at least partially blocks at least one flow channel and wherein in the second position the moveable component does not block airflow through at least one flow channel.

1 . An aerosol provision device, comprising:
 at least one inlet through which air can enter the device;   an outlet through which aerosol within the device can pass;   at least one aerosol generating region arranged to generate an aerosol;   at least one flow channel arranged to provide fluid communication between at least one inlet, the outlet and at least one aerosol generating region;   a moveable component arranged to move between a number of predetermined positions comprising at least a first and a second position,
 wherein in the first position the moveable component at least partially blocks at least one flow channel and 
 wherein in the second position the moveable component does not block airflow through at least one flow channel. 
   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 control circuitry arranged to prevent activation of the aerosol provision device when either;   the moveable component is not in a predetermined position, or   the moveable component is in the first position.   
     
     
         3 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , wherein in the first position the moveable component is arranged to block airflow through at least one flow channel. 
     
     
         4 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a further aerosol generating region arranged to generate a further aerosol;   a further flow channel arranged provide fluid communication between at least one inlet, the outlet and the further aerosol generating region;   wherein in a third position the moveable component is arranged to not block airflow through the further flow channel, and arranged to block airflow through at least one flow channel.   
     
     
         5 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable component is a part of at least one of:
 a mouthpiece of the aerosol provision device;   a portion comprising the aerosol generating region of the aerosol provision device;   a distal end of the aerosol provision device.   
     
     
         6 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 5 , wherein the moveable component is arranged to provide relative movement between the aerosol generating portion and the power portion. 
     
     
         7 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , wherein the moveable component is arranged to be rotatably movable. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a power source portion wherein in a fourth position the moveable component unlocks the power source portion.   
     
     
         9 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 8 , wherein in the fourth position the moveable component unlocks the power source portion to provide access to the power source portion for removing a power source from and/or inserting a power source to the power source portion. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a removable cover for removably covering the outlet.   
     
     
         11 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 10 , wherein the removable cover is arranged to support the device when located on a flat surface. 
     
     
         12 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 10 , wherein the removable cover has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein at least one of the first end and the second end has a flat end surface. 
     
     
         13 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 10 , wherein the removable cover further comprises a housing connection for connecting to a housing of the aerosol provision device,
 wherein the removable cover is arranged to rotate around the housing connection of the removable cover.   
     
     
         14 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a slideable cover for slideably covering at least the outlet.   
     
     
         15 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 14 , wherein the slideable cover is arranged to support the device when located on a flat surface. 
     
     
         16 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 14 , wherein the slideable cover is arranged to slide between at least two positions,
 wherein in a first position the slideable cover covers the outlet; and,   wherein in a second position the slideable cover does not cover the outlet.