EP-4734777-A1 - ARTICLE FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an article (1) for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device (100), the article (1) comprising a first end (2b) comprising a mouthpiece (2) and a second end (2a) distal from the first end (2b), the second end (2a) comprising an extruded plug (4) comprising a first aerosol-generating material. A non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising the article (1), a method of producing an extruded plug (4) for use with the article (1) and an extruded plug (4) produced by the process is also disclosed.

Inventors

• CRAINIC, Alina-Mariana
• JENKINS, BENJAMIN

Assignees

• Nicoventures Trading Limited

Dates

Publication Date

20260506

Application Date

20240628

Claims (20)

1. 1. An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article comprising a first end comprising a mouthpiece and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprising an extruded plug comprising a first aerosol-generating material.
2. 2. The article according to claim i, wherein the article comprises a second aerosol generating material between the plug and the first end.
3. 3. The article according to claim 2, wherein the second aerosol generating material is in the form of a rod.
4. 4. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the extruded plug is configured to receive an aerosol generator of the non-combustible aerosol provision device.
5. 5. The article according to claim 4, wherein the extruded plug comprises a receiving portion configured to receive the aerosol generator.
6. 6. The article according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the plug is configured such that when the aerosol generator is received by the plug, the aerosol generator extends into the plug and into the second aerosol generating material.
7. 7. The article according to anyone of claims 4 to 6, wherein the aerosol generator is a pin.
8. 8. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the first aerosolgenerating material and/ or the second aerosol-generating material comprises botanical material.
9. 9. The article according to claim 8, wherein the plug comprises a botanical material content of about 5% to about 75% by weight.
10. 10. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the plug comprises channels or indentations.
11. 11. The article according to claim 10, wherein the channels or indentations are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the article.
12. 12. The article according to either one of claim io or claim 11, wherein the channels are configured to allow a fluid to pass through the plug.
13. 13. The article according to any one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the channels or indentations are located on the surface of the plug.
14. 14. The article according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the indentations or channels have a depth of about 5 to about 300 pm.
15. 15. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the plug has a length of less than 6 mm and/or the width of the plug is from about 15 to about 35 mm.
16. 16. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the plug substantially consists of the first aerosol generating material.
17. 17. The article according to any preceding claim, wherein the plug comprises water.
18. 18. The article according to claim 17, wherein the plug comprises a water content of up to about 15% by weight.
19. 19. A method of producing the article according to any one of the preceding claims.
20. 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the method comprises extruding the plug and incorporating the plug into the article.

Description

Article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device Technical Field An article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device, the article comprising an aerosol-generating material. Background Aerosol provision products produce an aerosol during use, which is inhaled by a user. For example, tobacco heating devices heat an aerosol generating material such as tobacco to form an aerosol by heating, but not burning, the substrate. Such an aerosol provision product commonly includes an aerosol-generating section or region, which generate an aerosol in use, and a mouthpiece through which the aerosol passes to reach the user’s mouth. There is a need however to improve such aerosol generating materials, for example, in terms of their flavour delivery, ease of manufacture and also their format in the delivery device. Summary In a first aspect of the invention, an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device is provided, the article comprising a first end comprising a mouthpiece and a second end distal from the first end, the second end comprising an extruded plug comprising a first aerosol-generating material. In some embodiments, the article comprises a second aerosol generating material between the plug and the first end. In some embodiments, the second aerosol generating material is in the form of a rod. In some embodiments, wherein the extruded plug is configured to receive an aerosol generator of the non-combustible aerosol provision device. In some embodiments, the extruded plug comprises a receiving portion configured to receive the aerosol generator. In some embodiments, the plug is configured such that when the aerosol generator is received by the plug, the aerosol generator extends into the plug and into the second aerosol generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a pin. In some embodiments, the first aerosol-generating material and/ or the second aerosolgenerating material comprises botanical material. In some embodiments, the plug comprises a botanical material content of about 5 to about 75% by weight. In some embodiments, the plug comprises channels or indentations. In some embodiments, the channels are aligned with a longitudinal axis of the article. In some embodiments, the channels are configured to allow a fluid to pass through the plug. In some embodiments, the channels are located on the surface of the plug. In some embodiments, the indentations or channels have a depth of about 5 to about 300 pm. In some embodiments, the plug has a length of less than 6 mm and/or the width of the plug is from about 15 to about 35 mm. In some embodiments, the plug substantially consists of the first aerosol generating material. In some embodiments, the plug comprises water. In some embodiments, the plug comprises a water content of about o to about 15% by weight. In a third aspect, a method of producing the article is provided. The method may comprise extruding the plug and incorporating the plug into the article. In a fourth aspect, a non-combustible aerosol provision system comprising the article and a non-combustible aerosol provision device is provided. In a fifth aspect, a method of producing an extruded plug for use with the article is provided. In some embodiments, wherein the process comprises extrusion. In a fifth aspect, an extruded plug produced by the process is provided. Brief description of the drawings Embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device; Figure 2 is a side-on cross-sectional view of the article shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device; Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an aerosol-generating section of an article for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device; Figure 5 depicts example steps of a process used to manufacture an example aerosolgenerating composition; Figure 6 is a perspective illustration of a non-combustible aerosol provision system for generating aerosol from the article of Figure 1; and Figure 7 is a side-on cross-sectional schematic view of a plug as described herein. Detailed description As used herein, the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or for make-your-own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and