Consumable product for an aerosol generating device and methods of filling and manufacturing a consumable product for an aerosol generating device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12016367-B2
Application number	US-201917267878-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 19, 2019
Priority date	Aug 21, 2018
Publication date	Jun 25, 2024
Grant date	Jun 25, 2024

Abstract

A consumable product for use in an aerosol generating device is disclosed, the consumable product comprising a foam matrix (302); and a packaging element housing the foam matrix; wherein the packaging element is configured to hold the foam matrix in a first, compressed, configuration prior to use of the consumable product in an aerosol generating device, the packaging element having a first sacrificial seal, wherein upon opening the first sacrificial seal the packaging element holds the foam matrix in a second, less compressed, configuration.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A consumable product for use in an aerosol generating device, the consumable product comprising:
a foam matrix, wherein the foam matrix is impregnated with a medium for generating an aerosol and,
a packaging element housing the foam matrix;
wherein the packaging element is configured to hold the foam matrix in a first, compressed, configuration prior to use of the consumable product in an aerosol generating device;

the packaging element having a first sacrificial seal, wherein upon opening the first sacrificial seal, the packaging element holds the foam matrix in a second, less compressed, configuration, wherein the foam matrix in at least the second, less compressed, configuration enables fluid to pass through it.

2. A consumable product as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the packaging element has a second sacrificial seal.

3. A consumable product as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first and second sacrificial seals are in fluid communication.

4. A consumable product as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the first, compressed, configuration the foam matrix is partially vacuumed within the packaging element.

5. A consumable product as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least the first sacrificial seal is in communication with a reservoir of aerosol generating medium.

6. A consumable product as claimed in claim 5 , wherein at least the first sacrificial seal is configured to fit a corresponding port or opening of the reservoir of an aerosol generating medium.

7. A consumable product as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the reservoir of aerosol generating medium is separate from the packaging element of the consumable prior to use.

8. A consumable product as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the reservoir of aerosol generating medium is housed within the packaging element.

9. A method of filling an aerosol generating consumable for use in an aerosol generating device comprising,
compressing and packaging a foam matrix wherein the packaging element has at least one sacrificial seal;
coupling the at least one sacrificial seal to a reservoir of aerosol generating medium; and
releasing the compressed state of the foam matrix such that this assists in ingestion of the aerosol generating medium from the reservoir by opening the at least one sacrificial seal, and wherein upon opening the at least one sacrificial seal the packaging element holds the foam mixture in a second, less compressed, configuration.

10. A method of filling an aerosol generating consumable as claimed in claim 9 , wherein compressing the foam matrix comprises partial vacuum compressing.

11. A method of manufacturing an aerosol generating consumable product for use in an aerosol generating device, the method comprising:
providing a foam matrix, wherein the foam matrix is impregnated with a medium for generating an aerosol, and a packaging element;
housing the foam matrix in a first, compressed, configuration within the packaging element;
the packaging element having a first sacrificial seal, wherein upon opening the first sacrificial seal the packaging element holds the foam matrix in a second, less compressed, configuration, wherein the foam matrix in at least the second, less compressed, configuration enables fluid to pass through it.

12. An aerosol generating device for use in generating an aerosol comprising a consumable product as claimed in claim 1 .

13. An aerosol generating device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the consumable is subjected to heat in use.

14. An aerosol generating device for use in generating an aerosol comprising a consumable product as claimed in claim 2 .

15. An aerosol generating device as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the consumable is subjected to heat in use.

16. An aerosol generating device as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the at least two sacrificial seals allow fluid communication to a mouthpiece end of the aerosol generating device.

Assignees

• Philip Morris Products Sa

Inventors

• Besso Clement
• Jordil Yves
• Tritz Dorothy
• Batista Rui Nuno
• Gunduz Nazan
• Venouil Joanne

Classifications

• A24D1/14

  Tobacco cartridges for pipes · CPC title

• A24D1/20

  Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices · CPC title

• A24D1/18

  Selection of materials, other than tobacco, suitable for smoking · CPC title

• A24B15/167

  in liquid or vaporisable form, e.g. liquid compositions for electronic cigarettes · CPC title

• A24F7/00

  Mouthpieces for pipes; Mouthpieces for cigar or cigarette holders · CPC title